Mental health services for STEM professionals
Specializing in women, underrepresented minorities, and neurodivergent individuals
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
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.
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Academia
From students to professors
Challenges: publish or perish, funding, lack of tenure track
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Tech
From start-ups to Big Tech
Challenges: long hours, layoffs and reorgs, increasing workloads
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Industry
From research to C-Suites
Challenges: complex social dynamics, workplace politics, limited creativity
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Medicine
From med school to residency to practice
Challenges: profit-driven structures, lack of agency, no time off
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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