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Linda A. Yerzley is a licensed clinical
psychologist with master's and doctor's
degrees in clinical psychology and a
background as a registered nurse.
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To her practice of psychology, Dr. Yerzley
brings 15 years of nursing experience,
including direct patient care, critical care,
psychiatric nursing, case
management, utilization review and nursing
administration, and an additional
ten years of experience in psychotherapy
and assessment with individuals, couples and
groups. She is particularly interested in
health psychology, the
relationship
between behavioral factors and illness, and
in neurofeedback
as an effective
adjunctive technique. Her approach is
behavior-oriented and emphasizes
helping the patient understand the
physiologic effects of psychological
problems (mind-body relationship). She
has developed and conducted seminars
about various health topics,
communications skills, parenting skills
and assertiveness training.
A research study (see Abstract)
she conducted investigated early attachment
experience as a predictor of restenosis after coronary
angioplasty. The results showed a significant difference
in the levels of avoidance and anxiety between a group of
people who had not experienced restenosis and a second group
of patients who had, supporting the hypothesis that poor
(perceived or real) early attachment experiences are
strongly correlated with the occurrence of restenosis
following coronary artery angioplasty.
Dr. Yerzley specializes in conditions such as ADD/ADHD (child
and adult), anxiety disorders such as PTSD, mood disorders
such as major depressive disorder, relational problems, pain
management and the psychological implications of illness.
Dr. Yerzley is a member of the clinical staff of Providence
St. Joseph Medical Center in Burbank.
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