CREDENTIALS/DISCIPLINE: Clinical Psychologist.
BOARD CERTIFIED: No
Number of years treating patients with eating disorders: 5-10 years
Number of patients with eating disorders I treat annually: 15+
EDUCATION, TRAINING, and EXPERTISE: Dr. Salena Schapp is a licensed psychologist (PSY29619) with experience treating patients across the lifespan, and a particular specialty working with children, adolescents, and families. Dr. Schapp completed her graduate training in clinical psychology at the PGSP-Stanford PsyD Consortium, where she focused her studies on children and families. She finished her predoctoral internship training at University of Texas Austin/Dell Children’s Medical Center and her postdoctoral residency at Kaiser Permanente in Redwood City. She provides a range of psychological services, specializing in treatment of eating disorders, anxiety, behavioral challenges, and trauma.
TREATMENT PHILOSOPHY: In her work with children and families, Dr. Schapp is collaborative, compassionate, and playful. Dr. Schapp is passionate about helping families create a supportive and strong parent-child relationship, and is certified in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT). She uses evidenced-based approaches to therapy, while individualizing treatment to match each patient’s needs, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Family-Based Treatment, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. She practices from a weight neutral, Health at Every Size® approach, to help individuals improve their relationship to food and their bodies.
FEES: Credit Cards