Dr. Eliza Davidson (she/her) is a licensed clinical psychologist (PSY36354) who specializes in working with adults with anxiety, mood, and obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorders across the lifespan. She is also passionate about working with clients navigating life transitions and challenges associated with aging. Dr. Davidson delivers cognitive behavioral therapies (CBT) including exposure and response prevention (ERP) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT).
Dr. Davidson graduated summa cum laude from Northeastern University in Boston. She received her Ph.D. from the Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology at San Diego State University and the University of California San Diego. As a doctoral student, Dr. Davidson completed clinical rotations at the VA San Diego, San Diego State University Psychology Clinic, and Center for Understanding and Treating Anxiety. She completed her predoctoral internship at Sharp Healthcare in San Diego and her postdoctoral fellowship at Pacific Anxiety Group. Dr. Davidson has worked in treatment development research for obsessive-compulsive disorders including body dysmorphic disorder and hoarding disorder, as well as transdiagnostic interventions for anxiety and depression, and facilitating greater social connection among isolated older adults. Dr. Davidson utilizes this research lens in her clinical work in her treatment conceptualization and application of evidence-based treatment modalities. She participates in ongoing consultation and training to refine her clinical practice.
Dr. Davidson encourages a collaborative and pragmatic approach to treatment that is highly individualized and goal-oriented. She infuses humor, compassion, and creativity in her clinical work to guide and empower clients in cultivating greater psychological flexibility in service of leading fulfilling, values-driven lives. In service of this, Dr. Davidson is passionate about enhancing social connection and supportive relationships for her clients to facilitate more pervasive and sustainable change.
