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MY APPROACH
Elise's passion for early relational health originates in both personal and professional experience. In the years before transitioning to clinical psychology, Elise was a doula and postpartum coach. Knowledge gained from working with birthing people, along with early exposure to caring for medically fragile, high needs infants, has shaped her
perspective. These experiences allow her to approach therapeutic relationships with humility, presence, and attunement. As a mother of three, she understands the nuances of family dynamics and the importance of early intervention. With an additional training at Huntington Hospital, she leads maternal mental health groups and provides therapy in high-acuity psychiatric settings. Elise is also gaining experience at UCLA's Family Development Program and the Maternal Mental Health IOP.
ABOUT ME
Elise Wilder, MA
Practicum Trainee
Elise M.B. Wilder, M.A., is a doctoral candidate in Clinical Psychology at the California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University in Los Angeles. She is currently pursuing a Ph.D. with an emphasis in multicultural community psychology. Her academic background includes advanced degrees from Université Paris IV Sorbonne and CSPP. Her clinical and research work bridges psychology, social justice, and community-based care.
Elise's training spans diverse clinical settings, including hospitals, community clinics, and private practices. She works with individuals and families navigating acute psychiatric crises, trauma, and perinatal mental health concerns. Cultivating her clinical focus on child development and early intervention, Elise brings warmth and sensitivity to
her work with children and parents. She integrates CBT, psychodynamic, and mindfulness-based approaches, emphasizing trauma-informed and developmentally responsive care in her therapeutic approach.
Research
Elise actively engages in research on perinatal trauma, childhood adversity, and the social determinants of health. She founded her university's perinatal mental health lab and collaborates in a university-based research lab focused on sexual wellness, presenting her findings at national conferences. She holds a certificate in Trauma-Focused CBT and is currently completing training in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy.