Audrey E. Boggs, Psy.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist dedicated to serving the mental health treatment needs of children, adolescents, young adults and families.
Dr. Boggs has over ten years of experience as a clinician, and is a graduate of training programs accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA). She served as a supervising psychologist at St. John's Health Center's Child and Family Development Center in Santa Monica and also helped train interns at Child and Family Guidance Center in Northridge, Napa-Solano Head Start, and Alliant International University's Psychological Services Center in Oakland, CA. Dr. Boggs founded AWOH in June, 2008, after envisioning a center dedicated to treating the much misunderstood anxiety conditions of childhood. The center relocated from Santa Monica to San Rafael, CA in 2010 so Dr. Boggs could return to her native San Francisco Bay Area.
Dr. Boggs specializes in working with children, adolescents and adults impacted by the social anxiety disorders, selective mutism and social phobia. She has done extensive research on the subject and actively presents trainings and workshops to professionals throughout the United States, helping other clinicians become better prepared when interacting with this population of individuals. Dr. Boggs has given inspirational talks about her own experience of overcoming selective mutism and coping with social anxiety. These talks have been well received by audiences in cities including Philadelphia, San Diego, Baltimore, Houston, San Francisco, Chicago, St. Louis and Los Angeles. Dr. Boggs received an honorary lifetime membership from the national nonprofit organization, the Selective Mutism Group~Childhood Anxiety Network (SMG~CAN) in 2003 and was an elected member of the Board of Directors from 2005-2008. She served as Board Secretary for SMG~CAN from 2005-2007 and remains an active part of the organization's ongoing projects as part of the SMG~CAN professional community.
Dr. Boggs is a practical, interactive, and empathic professional. She incorporates a blend of empirically validated cognitive-behavioral therapy, structural family therapy and other effective treatment approaches, utilizing what will be most helpful for each patient. Dr. Boggs researched and developed Selective Mutism Anxiety Reduction Therapy (SMART), a multimodal treatment protocol used at AWOH and frequently sought after by clinicians for use in treatment as well as research purposes. In addition to providing psychotherapy, Dr. Boggs also provides individual or group, personal coaching in order to help individuals achieve success in their chosen endeavors. Dr. Boggs enjoys being active in her community doing volunteer work, performing vocal music, running, doing yoga and expressing herself through creative endeavors such as writing and doing therapeutic artwork.
Education
Doctor of Clinical Psychology (2005), California School of Professional Psychology, San Francisco, CA
APA-Accredited Predoctoral Internship (2004-2005), Child and Child Family Guidance Center, Northridge, CA
Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology (2003), California School of Professional Psychology, San Francisco, CA
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (2001), Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, CA
License
Licensed Psychologist PSY22027
California Board of Psychology
Professional Memberships
American Psychological Association
California Psychological Association
Los Angeles County Psychological Association
Anxiety Disorders Association of America
Association for Play Therapy
Selective Mutism Group~Childhood Anxiety Network
National Association of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapists
