Psychologist
California Board of Psychology
PSY31489, California
Emily (Dr. Kierce) Kierce
(She/Her/Hers)
Psychologist
Not accepting clients
Updated 30+ days ago
6 years in practice
For more information about Sentiero, please visit www.sentiero.org
Sentiero is an outpatient practice comprised of mental health therapists who provide psychotherapy and assessment to children and adults. We are grounded in psychoanalytic technique. We also have clinicians who utilize alternative forms of psychotherapy (e.g., ACT, DBT, CBT, ABA) to augment treatment.
Remote / In-person
Speaks English
Emergency number not available
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Practice hours (PDT)
Sun
closed
Mon
8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Tue
8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Wed
8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Thu
8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Fri
8:15 am – 6:00 pm
Sat
closed
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
- Abuse
- Academic Concerns
- Adoption
- Alcohol Use
- Anger Issues
- Anorexia Nervosa
- Anxiety
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Autism
- Binge-Eating Disorder
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body Image
- Borderline Personality
- Burnout
- Career
- Childhood Abuse
- Chronic Illness/Pain
- Cognitive Functioning
- College and School Placement
- Compulsive Exercise
- Conflict Resolution
- Dependent Personality
- Depression
- Disability
- Divorce
- Drug Use
- Eating Concerns
- Family Caregiving Stress
- Financial Concerns
- Gambling Concerns
- Gaming/Internet Concerns
- Gender Identity
- Grief and Loss
- Insomnia
- Intimacy Concerns
- Learning Disorder
- Life Transitions
- Loneliness/Isolation
- Narcissistic Personality
- Panic
- Parenting Concerns
- Peer Difficulties
- Perfectionism
- Personal Growth
- Personality Disorders
- Phobia
- Physical Stress
- Postpartum Depression
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Pregnancy/Loss of Pregnancy
- Psychosis
- Racial Identity
- Racial/Cultural Oppression or Trauma
- Relationship Violence/Stalking/Harassment
- Relationship(s) with Friends/Roommates
- Relationship(s) with Parents/Children/Family
- Relationship(s) with Partner/Husband/Wife
- School Concerns
- Self-Esteem
- Self-Harm
- Sexual Assault
- Sexual Identity
- Sleep Concerns
- Social Anxiety
- Trauma
- Women's Issues
- Work/Life Balance
Age groups
- Children (under 10)
- Preteens (10-12)
- Teens (13-17)
- Young adults (18-30)
- Adults (31-64)
Special groups
- Active duty military
- People in the foster care system
- People of color
- People who are bisexual
- People who identify as gay
- People who identify as lesbian
- People with disabilities
- Veterans
Treatment specialties
Therapeutic modalities
- Assessment/Evaluation
- Family Therapy
- Group Therapy
- Individual Therapy
Treatments
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Behavior Therapy
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Brief Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
- Psychoanalysis
- Brief Psychotherapy
Location
Accommodations
Entering the practice
- Door can be opened easily
- Well-lit path to entrance
- Service animals allowed
- Step-free entry
- Wide doorway
Getting around
- Elevators
- Wide hallways (36” or 90cm)
Settling in
- Wide entry to clinician space
Remote options
- Video
Payment options
$80 — $150per session
Insurance
In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies
- Anthem – California
- Military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) – Alaska
- Documentation provided for patient filling
- Out-of-pocket
- Sliding scale
- In-network insurance
- I offer a free consultation
Payment methods
- Credit Card
Credentials
Licenses
Certificates
National Association of School Psychologists
Nationally Certified School Psychologist
Education
Alliant International University San Diego
PsyD (Doctor of Psychology), 2016