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.

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Shana Alexander, Psy.D.

is a Psychological Assistant (PSB-33976).

Dr. Shana Alexander received her Bachelors of Arts in Psychology from the University of California, Davis (UCD) and her Psy.D from Argosy University, San Francisco Bay Area in Clinical Psychology.

Dr. Shana has counseled a wide variety of populations, individuals and groups since 2004. She has experience working with High School athletes on body awareness, motivation, confidence, relaxation, other sports related skills, and career counseling. Dr. Shana has worked with USOC Sport Psychologist, Dr. Ross Flowers and is pleased to join The Gold Standard. Her current focus is the treatment of performance and developmental issues facing youth in sports from a cognitive treatment perspective. Dr. Shana is the psychology expert for the upcoming Parent Project for the City of Mission Viejo.

Shana Alexander, Psy.D. is currently a Psychological Assistant and is Supervised by Casey Cooper, Ph.D.