As an educational and clinical psychologist, Dr. Aclufi works with individuals, groups, and families using a variety of modalities to address emotional, behavioral, and cognitive challenges that create a barrier to well-being. The collaborative process is an important part of 'talk therapy' in order to identify short-term and long-term goals that will lead to targeted outcomes using evidence-based treatment. With a background as a registered yoga instructor and clinical hypnotherapist, Dr. Aclufi identifies maladaptive thought patterns and subsequent behaviors that interfere with optimal functioning. Integrating mind-body practices helps to increase self-awareness, self-confidence, self-regulation, resulting in higher levels of self-esteem and self-efficacy. Dr. Aclufi earned her master's degree in Science Education and doctorate in Education with a specialization in Educational Psychology from the University of Southern California, followed by National Board Certification as a Science Educator. After working as a Senior Lecturer and Assistant Adjunct Professor (at USC), Lecturer and Mentor for Los Angeles Unified School District's District Intern and BTSA programs, lecturing at California State University and consulting with the National Institutes of Health, she served as a Dean of Students, School Administrator, and District Administrator in charge of testing and assessment. Dr. Aclufi went on to earn her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, conducting a wide variety of testing, assessments and evaluations for state and federal agencies, major corporations and their stakeholders, law offices, K-12 students, undergraduate and graduate students, as well as those those preparing for high-stakes entrance and board exams. As a function of her work as a Consulting Psychologist, Dr. Aclufi has reviewed thousands of medical, psychiatric, psychological and educational records. She excels at identifying areas that may be resulting in barriers to achievement and will clearl