ABOUT

Casey Cooper, Ph.D

is a Licensed Psychologist (PSY21348).

She received her Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy and Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Southern California. During her graduate work, Dr. Casey designed an approved Sports Psychology specialization in collaboration with the Kinesiology Department. To date, Dr. Casey is the only clinician to graduate from USC with this unique combination of coursework and training. Therefore, she is able to treat a wide range of athletic and family issues utilizing general and specialized techniques to maximize her client's goals.

Dr. Casey has counseled individuals and families since 1997. She has worked with students and athletic teams at USC, UCLA and Mount Saint Mary's College Counseling Centers before opening The Gold Standard. In addition to specializing in Athletic Culture, Dr. Casey has experience in the areas of harassment, stalking, sexual assault, child abuse, and HIV testing and treatment. She has also taught Psychology courses at Saddleback Community College since 2004.

Dr. Casey Cooper is a member of the American Psychological Association, APA Division 47: Exercise and Sport Psychology, and the Orange County Psychological Association. Dr. Casey is currently a Licensed Psychologist (PSY21348) in California.

Dana Parry-Erickson, Psy.D.

is a Psychological Assistant (PSB 35233).

Dr. Dana received her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (Psy.D.) and Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology from Alliant International University's California School of Professional Psychology, Fresno campus. She is a registered post-doctorate psychological assistant, and is supervised by Dr. Casey Cooper. Dr. Dana has passed the national licensing examination for psychologists in May of 2010, and has been providing psychological services to children and adults since 2006. She has gained clinical experience working in the hospital setting, schools, community mental health clinics, and now private practice. She has experience helping individuals who are dealing with depression, anxiety, anger, academic difficulties, low self-esteem, relationship difficulties, abuse, severe mental illness, traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, and various other medical conditions including cancer and HIV.

In terms of athletics, Dr. Dana is a former NCAA four year letterwinner, two year captain, and multi-year academic all-conference selection in women's soccer. Growing up she enjoyed participating in multiple sports at high school, club teams, and provincial teams in Canada. Dr. Dana Parry-Erickson brings a unique combination of collegiate level athletic experience with nine years of education in psychology to provide well-rounded sport and clinical psychological services to her clientele.