Dr. Mirjam Hatton

License No.	State
PSY34098	California

You may feel that emotions are leading your life rather than you being the executor of your emotions. Together we will gradually face feelings that seem too difficult to experience with the goal of processing them and arriving at new healthier experiences. Maybe you struggle with a sense of purpose. In our sessions, we can explore how loss, isolation, changes, and uncertainty have impacted you and together we can instill new meaning into your day-to-day experiences. You may have rejected parts of yourself and collaboratively we can work on understanding and reclaiming that identity.

My approach to therapy centers on evidenced-based practice embedded in a strength-based multicultural framework. As a Clinical Psychologist, I strive to create a sense of “we-ness” by making clients feel “heard and seen” for who they are. My goal is to hold equitable space for you, step into difficult paths with you, and emerge stronger and more empowered.

I have over 10 years of experience as a Psychologist and Marriage and Family Therapist. I am a Staff Psychologist at the Veterans Affairs and work with depression, anxiety, trauma (i.e., combat, childhood, race-based, sexual, and military sexual trauma), geropsychology, severe mental illness, and substance use disorders. I would be honored to work with you.

Multilingual

• English
• German
• Dutch

PSYD:
Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology (APA Full Accreditation)
Pepperdine University, Graduate School of Education and Psychology; Los Angeles, CA

LMFT:
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Pepperdine University, Graduate School of Education and Psychology; Los Angeles, CA

EMPLOYMENT (abbreviated)
Staff Psychologist, West Los Angeles Healthcare Center, U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs

Clinical Therapist, Serenity Recovery Center (Acute Medical Detoxification Center)

Clinical Therapist, Didi Hirsch

Functional Family Therapist, Shields for Families


CLINICAL TRAINING
Postdoctoral Resident, West Los Angeles Healthcare Center, U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs
(Community Living Center, Palliative Care Clinic, Geropsychology Clinic)

Internship, West Los Angeles Healthcare Center, U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (Residential Substance Abuse Treatment, Substance Use Disorder Outpatient, Trauma)

Pre-Internship, West Los Angeles Healthcare Center, U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (Cognitive Behavior Clinic for Psychosis)

Doctoral Psychology Extern, Union Rescue Mission (Psychotherapy for Unhoused Men)

Doctoral Neuropsychology Extern, Kaiser Permanente (Neuropsychological Assessments for Neurological, Medical, Psychiatric Disorders)

PUBLICATIONS
Harrell, S.P., Hatton M., Son E., & Robbins, J. Internalized Oppression, culture, and mindfulness-interventions: Implications for cultural adaptation. The California Psychologist, 53, 1.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Guest Lecturer, New York University

Degrees/Certifications

• Pepperdine University - PsyD
• Jan van Eyck Academie (Netherlands) - Master of Fine Art