Mental health services for STEM professionals

Specializing in women, underrepresented minorities, and neurodivergent individuals

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Dr. Amanda Cassil (she/her)

Dr. Cassil is a licensed clinical psychologist serving California (PSY26549), Washington (PY61606784) and Texas (LP40433). She is the founder of STEM Psychological Services, and the author of The Empowered Highly Sensitive Person and The Self-Care Plan for the Highly Sensitive Person.

Why choose STEM Psychological Services?

STEM careers are demanding, competitive, and uncompromising. You are surrounded by brilliant people driven by success and advancement. Working in STEM can make you feel overwhelmed, panicked, and depleted, making the idea of thriving a distant dream.

You are more than your career.

Many STEM professionals struggle with burnout, imposter syndrome, social dynamics, or work/life balance. Dr. Cassil can help. She has the tools and experience to connect you with lost or neglected parts of who you are, process past trauma, and discover a sense of wholeness and thriving.

Services

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    Therapy

    Therapy sessions for individuals

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    Education

    Public speaking, workshops, and media

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    Consultation

    Grow your private practice; Clinical consultations

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The Unique Cultures of STEM Fields

STEM fields each have their own cultures, personalities, expectations, and norms. Dr. Cassil is familiar with the nuances of each field and can help you navigate those dynamics while maintaining your own identity and values.

  • Academia

    From students to professors

    Challenges: publish or perish, funding, lack of tenure track

  • Tech

    From start-ups to Big Tech

    Challenges: long hours, layoffs and reorgs, increasing workloads

  • Industry

    From research to C-Suites

    Challenges: complex social dynamics, workplace politics, limited creativity

  • Medicine

    From med school to residency to practice

    Challenges: profit-driven structures, lack of agency, no time off

  • Beyond

    If you started in STEM and ended up elsewhere

    Challenges: learning new norms, starting over, communication styles

“Dr. Cassil's compassion for her clients is evident both during and outside her sessions. In particular, she is an advocate for women in STEM and folks with disabilities, and a clinician who empowers her clients to become fierce advocates for themselves.”

— Shin Ock, PhD
Psychologist and Founder of Ezar Psychology