Mark Purcell, PsyD
Psychologist · Professor · Advocate · Author
Over 25 years at the intersection of clinical practice, education, and mental health advocacy.
About My Work and Passion
As a clinical psychologist, I am dedicated to empowering youth through my work in adolescent mental health. I focus on mindfulness and social emotional learning, aiming to reduce mental health stigma. My experience as a professor allows me to teach graduate students and professionals in mental health, while my writing includes self-help books and fiction addressing these important issues. I provide psychotherapy to teens and adults, specializing in depression, anxiety, and trauma, utilizing various therapeutic approaches such as DBT and CBT.
Positive Aspects
+ Expertise in adolescent mental health, social-emotional learning, and mindfulness practices.
+ Clinical psychologist specializing in depression, anxiety, and challenges of neurodivergent youth.
+ Author of empowering YA fiction and self-help books for teens.
Challenges Faced
– Addressing the stigma surrounding mental health can be difficult.
– Developing healthy habits in our technology-dependent society can be challenging for teens and parents.
Experience
Education
- CIIS–PsyD, Clinical Psychology
- Dissertation–Trauma & Resiliency of Youth Exposed to Community Violence
- Harvard University–MEd, Risk & Prevention
- Fordham University–BS, Psychology
Training
- Kaiser Permanente, Substance Abuse Treatment
- Oakland Children’s Hospital
- Community Health Awareness Council (CHAC)
- Judge Baker’s Children’s Center-Harvard Med School
Professional Experience
- Private Practice—Pleasanton & San Carlos, CA
- National University, JFKU–Professor
- Cal State East Bay–Adjunct Faculty
- CIIS–Adjunct Faculty
- Wright Institute–Adjunct Faculty
- GDIT–Congressionally Directed Medical Research
- Parent’s Place–Psychologist
- Edgewood Center for Children–Clinical Coordinator