Dr. Isabela França Magalhães, PsyD

Staff Psychologist | Licensed Clinical Psychologist #32167

Dr. Isabela França is a licensed clinical psychologist. Dr. França provides therapy in English, Spanish and Portuguese. Originally from Brazil, Dr. França has lived internationally in Japan, Spain, Argentina and Bolivia before settling in the United States. She has specialized training and experience in various brief therapy models, risk and crisis management, and training and supervision. Dr. França’s approach is holistic and collaborative, integrating various therapy approaches tailored to client needs and readiness. Areas of interest include mood and emotion regulation, interpersonal conflict, acculturation and identity, and trauma. In all cases, Dr. França is firmly grounded in her values: authenticity, genuine care and warmth. She strives to help clients create meaningful and lasting change. Dr. França obtained her doctorate degree from The Wright Institute in Berkeley, CA, and completed her postdoctoral fellowship at UCSB.

• Doctor of Psychology, The Wright Institute
• Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Claremont McKenna College

• Staff Psychologist, California Counseling Clinics
• Staff Psychologist, Kaiser
• Postdoctoral Fellow, Counseling & Psychological Services UCSB
• Predoctoral Intern, Counseling & Psychological Services UCSB
• Intern, City College of San Francisco
• Clinician at Pathways Counseling Center, Girls Inc. of Alameda (Oakland)
• Clinician at The Wright Institute CBT Clinic (Berkeley)
• School Counselor, School-Based Collaborative (Oakland)

Common Presenting Issues I Treat
ADHD, Adoption, Anger Management, Anxiety, Asperger’s Syndrome, Social Anxiety, Generalized Anxiety, Autism, Chronic Pain, Behavioral Issues, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Grief, Infertility, Infidelity, Internet Addiction, OCD, Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum, Racial Identity, Panic Disorder, Self-Esteem, Self-Harm, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Addiction, Stress, Substance Use, Sleep or Insomnia, Suicidal Ideation, Trauma, PTSD, Transgender, Women’s Issues, and Complex Trauma

Types of Therapy

• Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
• Dialectical Behavioral (DBT)
• Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
• Single Session Therapy
• Solution-Focused
• Trauma Focused
• Psychodynamic

Age Ranges
Adolescents/Teenagers (14-19), Adults, Older Adults

Special Certificates & Training

5150 Certification