Dr. Silvina Irwin has a private practice in Pasadena, CA. She has extensive experience working with people of all ages, including children, teens, adults, couples and families. She is bilingual in Spanish, and all services are provided in English or Spanish.
In addition to providing psychotherapy, she consults, conducts workshops and trainings with a wide range of professionals on issues within psychology. These groups include the medical community, child protective services, the police department, offices with the District Attorney's Office, and the legal community at large.
95 North Marengo Ave, Suite 200
Pasadena, CA 91101
626.399.4013
PSY#19710
Education
University of Massachusetts Boston
Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology
University of California San Diego
B.A. in Psychology, With Honors
Academic and Research Awards & Recognitions
1999
Stanley Fellowship (Harvard Medical School)
Stanley Fellowship (Harvard Medical School)1998Stanley Fellowship (Harvard Medical School)
Stanley Fellowship (Harvard Medical School)Magna Cum Laude (University of California San Diego)Phi Beta Kappa Honors SocietyUCSD Departmental and Provost Honors Clinical Experience and Training (Abbreviated List)
2004 – Present
Clinical Psychologist / Consultant
Private Practitioner. Pasadena, CA.
2004 - 2006
Clinical Psychologist
University of California, San Francisco. San Francisco General Hospital, Department of Psychiatry. Child and Adolescent Sexual Abuse Resource Center.
2003 – 2004
Postdoctoral Fellow in Clinical Psychology
University of California, San Francisco. San Francisco General Hospital, Child and Adolescent Services.
2001 - 2002
Psychology Intern
Harvard Medical School. The Cambridge Hospital, Department of Psychiatry.
2000 – 2001
Psychology Extern
Harvard Medical School. The Cambridge Hospital, Department of Psychiatry.
2000 - 2002
Psychological Testing and Assessment
Greater Boston Legal Services. Independent Contractor. Boston, MA.
1999
Training in Clinical Hypnosis
Harvard Medical School. The Cambridge Hospital, Behavioral Medicine Program.
1998-1999
Clinical Psychology Extern
University of Massachusetts, Boston. Student Counseling Center. Boston, MA.
Invited Lectures, Worshops and Trainings (Abbreviated List)
“Vicarious Trauma in Social Workers: Risk factors, Resiliency, and Prevention”. University of Southern California, School of Social Work. Los Angeles, CA. (11/07)
“Vicarious Traumatization: Risk factors, Resiliency, and Prevention”. Huntington Hospital, Della Martin Center for Behavioral Health Services, Partial Program. Pasadena, CA. (11/07)
“Assessment-Based Treatment with Traumatized Children”. Training at the Department of Human Services, Sex Trauma Unit. San Francisco, CA (11/05)
“Caring for Caregivers: the effects of caring for traumatized children”. St. Vincent’s School for Boys. San Rafael, CA. (06/05)
Invited Guest on Spanish Radio 1010AM. “El Abuso Sexual en los Ninos: Reconosiendo los Senales y Como Ayudar” / “Sexual Abuse in Children: recognizing signs and how to help”. (05/05)
“Vicarious Traumatization in Emergency Workers and Health Care Providers”. Training for the San Francisco Police Dept., and the Dept. of Human Services. (4/05)
Guest Lecturer “Psychosocial Effects of Childhood Trauma”. University of California, San Francisco. School of Medicine. (3/05)
Invited radio guest. “Ira, Temor, Tristeza, Tensión: Ayudando a Nuestros Niños a Manejar las Emociones. Anger, Fear, Sadness, Stress: Helping Nuestros Niños Manage their Emotions.” Nustros Ninos, KLOK AM, Radio Cumbia, San Francisco. (09/04)
Grand Rounds. “Vicarious Traumatization: Risk and Resiliency”. San Francisco General Hospital. UCSF School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry. (06/04)
Guest Lecturer: “Domestic Violence in Latino Communities: Effects on Families and Children”. Homeless Prenatal Program, San Francisco, CA. (03/04)
Guest Lecturer: “Domestic Violence in Latino Communities” . San Francisco General Hospital. UCSF School of Medicine, Child and Adolescent Services. (11/03)
Professional Memberships and Leadership Positions.
Clinical Advisory Board Member - Archdiocesan Victims Assistance Ministry Office
Advertising Chair - San Gabriel Valley Psychological Association
Membership Committee - San Gabriel Valley Psychological Association
President, Clinical Graduate Student Association - University of Massachusetts Boston
Member – American Psychological Association
Member – California Psychological Association
Publications and Research Presentations
Van Orden, K.F., Nugent, W., LaFleur, B., and Moncho, S. Assessment of variable coded symbology using visual search performance and eye fixation measures. NHRC Technical Report 99 4: Naval Health Research Center, San Diego, CA, 1999.
Moncho, S., Akdag, S. J., Nestor, P. G., and Kimble, M. O. (1999). Attention and memory effects of neuroleptics and anticholinergics in schizophrenia. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Boston, MA.
Moncho, S., Akdag, S., Nestor, P., Kimble, M. (1999). Effects of antipsychotic and anticholinergic drugs on neuropsychological functioning of patients with chronic schizophrenia. Paper presented at Eastern Psychological Association, Providence, RI.
Akdag, S., Moncho, S., Nestor, P., O’Donnell, B., Potts, G. (1999). Arousal in schizophrenia: The startle reflex, habituation, and personality. Paper presented at Eastern Psychological Association, Providence, RI.
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