Erika Bailey, EdM, MA, NCSP

Lead Clinician / Outreach Coordinator

Erika Bailey, EdM, is a nationally certified school psychologist and serves as the Lead Clinician and Outreach Coordinator. She has a Master of Arts in School Psychology and a Master of Education: Schooling. She earned both master’s degrees at Teachers College, Columbia University in New York, NY. She worked as a school psychologist in the California public school system, prior to joining Psychology 360.

“Every child can learn, just not on the same day or in the same way.”

— George Evans

Where did Erika grow up and what was she doing before working at Psychology 360?
Erika grew up all over the United States, as her family moved often as a child. She lived in many states across the Midwest, South East, North East, and now the West Coast as California is the 8th state Erika has had the pleasure to live in. She worked as a school psychologist in school districts before becoming a full-time clinician at Psychology 360. Erika also conducted research related to mindfulness and gratitude, which has greatly shaped her personal and professional life.

What does Erika love most about working at Psychology 360?
Erika loves to fulfill her passion for psychological and psychoeducational assessment. As a clinician, Erika loves working one-on-one with clients and learning about their individual strengths. She is especially passionate about trying her best to make clients feel comfortable and to decrease any anxiety related to the testing process. In her role as outreach coordinator, Erika is consistently grateful for the opportunity to connect with like-minded professionals in the community. As Psychology 360 greatly values collaborative care, Erika loves connecting with individuals who also support their clients in order to ensure comprehensive services.

What are the values that drive Erika?
The values that drive Erika are optimism, compassion, and trustworthiness.

What does Erika enjoy doing when she’s not working?
Erika loves reading, attending barre workout classes, walking around Mission Bay, enjoying the San Diego weather, spending time with her fiancé, and visiting family and friends.

What are Erika’s top favorite Podcasts/Books?

The Happiness Lab – A podcast by Dr. Laurie Santos of Yale University which explores the science of happiness.
Huberman Lab – A podcast by neuroscientist Dr. Andrew Huberman which provides incredible information about our bodies, brains, and science-based tools to improve our everyday lives.
The Boy Who Was Raised As A Dog – Although containing many heartbreaking stories, this book shares the work experiences of a child psychiatrist, Dr. Bruce Perry, and teaches about the correlations between trauma, child development, and resiliency.

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