Best Child Psychologist Santa Rosa Near Me

4worldlovers: Therapy works best as a collaborative process where you and I will work together to identify areas where you are stuck and what steps can pull you out of the “muck” in order to live a happier, more fulfilled life.


Whether you (or your child) are feeling anxious, depressed, or are struggling, these negative conditions can feel like they will last forever. The great news is that by finding my website you are taking a major step towards overcoming what is holding you back so that you can regain your life!


Finding the right therapist is essential and I know that, at times, it can be a little intimidating. Please look over my site and read a little about me in my bio, so that you can see how we can work together.


Years of experience in many different forms of treatment so that I can pull from a variety of state-of-the-art therapy to tailor the most effective treatment for your unique situation.


A warm, safe and private environment where confidentiality is of the highest importance,


Brief, cognitive and behavioral therapy to quickly help you feel better while also addressing long term patterns; this combination provides short term benefit while helping guide you towards identifying long term patterns so you can lead a more fulfilling life.

A little about me – I am a Santa Rosa, California based psychologist, counselor, and psychotherapist with comprehensive training and specialization in helping individuals of all ages with advanced, state-of-the-art therapeutic treatment approaches that are integrated with time honored psychotherapy. Using my broad base of knowledge I adapt my approach to your unique and specific needs.

Integrative therapy, counseling, and psychotherapy are very effective if you are:

• feeling stuck, lost, in a rut, or experience mid life issues

Integrative therapy, counseling, and psychotherapy are very effective for children/adolescents who are:

• experiencing school problems (e.g. claims homework is too hard, homework takes much longer than it should or always causes an argument)

Specializing in Anxiety, Anxiety Disorders, Depression, Trauma and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder for Adults, Children, Adolescents & Families

Over the past 25 years, I have successfully treated adults, children, adolescents, and families for a variety of issues or problems such as anxiety, trauma and PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder), OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder), depression, interpersonal/relationship issues, family struggles.

I also specialize in working with children, adolescents and/or their families specifically around school problems, school refusal (often accompanies separation anxiety or generalized anxiety), OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder), learning disabilities, working with schools to identify areas holding your child back in order to facilitate creating an individualized education plan (IEP), divorce/co-parenting, ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder).

As a psychologist for over 25 years, I have been helping children, teenagers, and adults overcome everything from a variety of clinical syndromes interfering with their daily life to helping people find a more meaningful path. I feel deeply honored to have joined so many people on their journeys and hold everything said to me in the deepest confidence. In today’s busy, complicated world very few are left unaffected. I find it is important to take some time for yourself in order to breathe and reflect on what is truly matters.

“Creating a collaborative counseling setting to help individuals and families lead a happier, more fulfilling life.”

Adults: Including anxiety, trauma, assertiveness skills, relationship issues, PTSD, grief/loss.

Adolescents and children: Including anxiety, trauma, high risk behaviors, grief/loss, abuse and neglect, family systems, etc.

Families: Including anxiety, trauma, high risk behaviors, grief/loss, parenting skills, boundary setting, divorce, communication.

Joining you on your path to lead a happier, more fulfilling life

4worldlovers: Daniel Pickar, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist in Santa Rosa, California. He has been in private practice for over 25 years and specializes in Child and Family Clinical and Forensic Psychology. Dr. Pickar provides a range of services to separating or divorcing families who may be involved in the family court system, or seeking divorce-related services outside of the court system. Learn more about Dr. Pickar.

For divorcing families, Dr. Pickar offers court-ordered child custody evaluations and brief focused assessments.