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M.S., M.A., Psy.D
20+ Yrs Experience
Clinical & Forensic
Meet Dr. Leslie Dobson
Leslie Dobson, PsyD has specialized expertise in evidence based therapy in Long Beach, psychological evaluation and civil and criminal forensic cases as well as trauma-focused therapy. She works with adults who are dealing with difficult emotional situations, navigating legal proceedings, or both.
Sessions are confidential and structured. She works from what you bring to the table, not a preset protocol. If your situation involves legal or forensic assessment, she has the training to handle that side of things, too.
Her office at 18377 Beach Blvd, Huntington Beach, CA 92648, is a short drive from Long Beach via Pacific Coast Highway, making in-person sessions straightforward for clients across Long Beach and the surrounding communities she serves throughout Southern California.
Psychological Services Offered
Serving Long Beach Neighborhoods and Surrounding Communities
Long Beach covers a lot of ground, and the reasons people seek therapy here are fairly consistent across neighborhoods: trauma, emotional difficulties, and situations that have become legal ones. A psychologist who handles both clinical therapy and forensic evaluations in a single practice is not easy to find.
Dr. Dobson works with Long Beach clients from her Huntington Beach office (18377 Beach Blvd, CA 92648), just south of the city on Pacific Coast Highway, and also serves clients throughout the surrounding Southern California region. Secure telehealth is available for clients anywhere in California who prefer to meet remotely or cannot come in person.
Neighborhoods and Communities Served
Downtown Long Beach (90801, 90802)
Downtown Long Beach is professionally demanding and fast-paced. Structured, clinical psychological care is needed, not general wellness care, for residents who are coping with a stressful job and personal mental health issues. Dr. Dobson provides individual therapy, forensic evaluations and trauma treatment in Downtown Long Beach.
Belmont Shore and Naples Island (90803)
Psychologists in Long Beach, CA, who hold both clinical and forensic credentials are not easy to find locally in Belmont Shore and Naples Island. Dr. Dobson's practice covers both, offering confidential individual therapy and formal psychological evaluation for clients in this zip code.
Bixby Knolls (90807)
Residents of Bixby Knolls looking for a psychologist with both clinical and forensic experience can see Dr. Dobson in person at her Huntington Beach office or connect with her through secure telehealth.
Los Altos (90808)
Clients from Los Altos come to Dr. Dobson's practice with concerns that require more than short-term support, including trauma histories, complex emotional functioning, and psychological questions tied to ongoing legal matters.
Signal Hill
Signal Hill sits at the geographic center of the Long Beach area and is a short drive from Dr. Dobson's Huntington Beach office. Clients here have direct access to individual therapy, trauma treatment, and forensic assessment services.
Carson, Lakewood, Seal Beach, and Cypress
Clients from communities on the northern, western, and southeastern edges of the Long Beach area can reach Dr. Dobson's office by car or connect remotely via secure telehealth appointments, with no reduction in the quality or scope of services.
Zip Codes Served
Dr. Dobson's practice accepts clients from Long Beach zip codes 90801, 90802, 90803, 90804, 90806, 90807, and 90808, as well as surrounding communities in the South Bay and greater LA County area. Long Beach has one of Southern California's most temperate coastal climates. The mild weather keeps daily life moving at a steady pace, which can make it easy to defer mental health decisions that need attention. When psychological concerns affect your functioning, your relationships, or a legal situation, having a qualified clinical psychologist available in Long Beach is a practical necessity.
Why Choose Dr. Leslie Dobson
- Clinical and forensic expertise in one practice. Most therapists do not offer forensic evaluations. Most forensic psychologists do not provide ongoing clinical therapy. Dr. Dobson does both, which matters when your personal and legal situations are connected.
- Every treatment approach, Dr. Dobson's approach is grounded in established psychological research, not general wellness trends.
- Confidential and professional. All sessions and assessments are conducted in accordance with professional and ethical practice, no matter what concerns you may have.
- One can reach it from Long Beach. Huntington Beach clients have true flexibility with in-person appointments in the Huntington Beach office and secure telehealth sessions anywhere in California.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Dr. Dobson is a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist who serves Long Beach, CA, and the surrounding communities. Her office is located at 18377 Beach Blvd in Huntington Beach, accessible from Long Beach via Pacific Coast Highway. Telehealth appointments are available for people who prefer to meet remotely. For anyone looking for a Long Beach psychologist experienced in both clinical therapy and forensic assessment, Dr. Dobson's practice offers both.
Yes. Dr. Dobson works with clients from Belmont Shore, Bixby Knolls, Naples Island, Los Altos, Downtown Long Beach, Signal Hill, Carson, Lakewood, Seal Beach, and Cypress. In-person appointments are available at the Huntington Beach office. Telehealth is available for clients across all Long Beach neighborhoods who prefer to meet remotely.
Dr. Dobson's practice serves clients in Long Beach zip codes 90801, 90802, 90803, 90804, 90806, 90807, and 90808. Local customers are also welcome to call us. Telehealth appointments are available statewide in California if you are unable to attend in-person appointment.
Yes. Dr. Dobson offers both personal clinical treatment and formal forensic psychological assessment. These services can be used individually or jointly, depending on what your situation calls for.
Forensic psychological evaluation in Long Beach is a formal, independent, written psychological assessment requested by the court, in civil litigation, criminal cases, custody proceedings, and any other context where a court or attorney requires a written psychological opinion. These assessments are performed by Dr. Dobson, who prepares a written report, and she will testify as an expert if required.
Dr. Dobson's clinical and forensic psychology training provides her a clear understanding of the intersection between mental health and legal issues. She works with clients that are on both sides, and has clear boundaries as a therapist and forensic evaluator.
You can reach Dr. Dobson's practice through the contact page on this website. Initial consultations are available for both clinical therapy and forensic evaluation inquiries.
Schedule a Consultation
If you are looking for a Long Beach psychologist with experience in both clinical therapy and forensic evaluation, Dr. Dobson's practice is built for exactly that. Reach out through contact page to schedule a confidential consultation.