Jaana Lehtinen, PhD
Licensed Psychologist

Dr. Jaana Lehtinen is a licensed psychologist in Maine, New Hampshire, and Pennsylvania, as well as a school psychologist in New Hampshire and Pennsylvania. Originally from Finland, she moved to California and began her academic journey at San Diego Mesa College, where she earned her A.A. in Psychology. She then received her B.A. in Psychology from the University of California, Berkeley, followed by an M.Ed. in Human Development and a Ph.D. in School Psychology from Lehigh University in Pennsylvania. With over 20 years of experience, she has worked extensively with children, adolescents, and emerging adults in various settings, including private practice, college counseling centers, K-12 public and private schools, residential treatment facilities, and hospital clinics.

Her goal in therapy is to provide a supportive, non-judgmental environment where clients feel comfortable expressing themselves freely. She takes a holistic and integrative approach, tailoring evidence-based treatments to meet the unique needs of each client. Her areas of expertise include ADHD, learning disabilities, executive functioning skills, anxiety, depression, autism spectrum disorder, behavioral disorders, stress management, and adjustment to life changes. Her therapeutic style is casual and approachable, and she believes humor plays an important role in fostering connection and growth throughout the therapeutic journey.

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