LICENSED PSYCHOLOGIST IN CALIFORNIA

Tracy Jordan, PhD, PMH-C

MY GUIDING PRINCIPLES

INDIVIDUALIZED

Dr. Jordan develops an individualized treatment plan for each patient, tailored to your unique needs, strengths, and goals.

EVIDENCE-BASED

Dr. Jordan integrates a variety of treatments that have been shown to be effective through research, including primarily Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and mindfulness.

COLLABORATIVE

Dr. Jordan partners with you, drawing upon your personal strengths, to reach your treatment goals.

COMPASSIONATE

Dr. Jordan strives to create an empowering space that allows for reflection, insights, healing, and growth.

Get to know Dr. Jordan

Dr. Jordan has been working in the mental health field since 2012. She earned her PhD in Clinical Psychology from Palo Alto University. Throughout graduate school, she completed extensive clinical training in a variety of evidence-based therapies (i.e., backed by research) such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) at top institutions including Stanford University, UCSF, and the University of Minnesota.

Dr. Jordan completed her residency in pediatric psychology and neuropsychology at the University of Minnesota/Masonic Children’s Hospital, where she worked with children and families impacted by a variety of developmental (autism, developmental delay), psychological (anxiety, depression, PTSD), and medical (management of chronic diseases, pre- and post-organ transplant, metabolic and genetic disorders, NICU follow-up) challenges. She then completed her post-doctoral fellowship at the Stanford University Center for Interdisciplinary Brain Science Research, which included clinical work in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry as well as NIH-funded clinical research involving children with a variety of genetic disorders such as Turner syndrome, Klinefelter syndrome, and Fragile X syndrome.

Motivated by her own experiences as a mother and bereaved mother, Dr. Jordan received additional specialized education and training in perinatal (pregnancy and postpartum) mental health through Postpartum Support International (Perinatal Mental Health Certification, PMH-C). She has particular expertise in treating perinatal anxiety and depression, birth trauma, and perinatal loss (miscarriage, termination for medical reasons, and neonatal loss). She also has a passion for supporting mothers who are navigating pregnancy after loss.

In addition to her private practice at Bloom Psychology, Dr. Jordan is currently a member of the clinical faculty at the Stanford University School of Medicine, where she works in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and the Women’s Wellness Clinic. Outside of her clinical work, Dr. Jordan is also engaged in a variety of ongoing clinical research projects.

 

Dr. Jordan’s approach

Dr. Jordan’s approach to therapy is individualized, strength-based, and collaborative. She strives to tailor evidence-based treatments (i.e., supported by research) to meet your unique needs and help you reach your goals. Her aim is to create an empowering space that allows for reflection and insight, to help you build a life that aligns with your values.

Initial therapy sessions tend to focus on getting to know you, clarifying your goals, learning about your life experiences, and identifying your strengths. Ongoing sessions focus on promoting self-awareness, building additional coping skills to manage ongoing stressors, and jointly problem solving together as new challenges arise.

Many mental health and behavioral concerns respond well to short-term treatment, while more complex concerns may require more intensive or longer-term treatment (i.e., more frequent therapy sessions and/or for a longer period of time). The treatment plan and duration of treatment will be collaboratively discussed together during our initial sessions.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

I’m committed to ongoing education and training, so I can best support you and your family with the most updated treatments.

  • Doctorate: Palo Alto University

  • Residency: University of Minnesota/Masonic Children’s Hospital

  • Fellowship: Stanford University/Stanford Children’s Health

  • Licensure: California, PSY32590

  • Additional Certifications: Perinatal Mental Health Certification (PMH-C) from Postpartum Support International

Interested in learning more about my clinical research?

I have contributed to the following peer-reviewed research articles:

Cognition, academic achievement, and adaptive behavior in school-aged girls with fragile X syndrome (2023). Jordan, T., Bartholomay, K., Lee, C., Lightbody, A., & Reiss, A. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 143, December 2023.

Cognition, academic achievement, adaptive behavior, and quality of life in child and adolescent boys with Klinefelter syndrome (2023). Jordan, T., Foland-Ross, L., Wun, V., Ross, J., & Reiss, A. Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, 44 (7), 476-485.

Longitudinal investigation of cognition, social competence, and anxiety in children and adolescents with Turner syndrome (2023). Jordan, T., Klabunde, M., Green, T., Hong, D., Ross, J., Jo, B. & Reiss, A. Hormones and Behavior, 149.

COVID 19 pandemic: Mental health in girls with and without fragile X syndrome (2021). Jordan, T., Bartholomay, K., Lee, C., Miller, J., Lightbody, A., & Reiss, A. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 47 (16).

Anxiety, depression, and social skills in girls with fragile X syndrome: Understanding the cycle to improve outcomes (2022). Lightbody, A., Bartholomay, K., Jordan, T., Lee, C., Miller, J., & Reiss, A. Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, 43 (9), 565-572.

Aberrant neural response during face processing in girls with fragile X syndrome: Defining potential brain biomarkers for treatment studies. Li, R., Bruno, J., Jordan, T., Miller, J., Lee, C., Bartholomay, K., Marzelli, M., Piccirilli, A., Lightbody, L., & Reiss, A. Biological Psychiatry Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging, 8 (3).

Aberrant brain network and eye gaze patterns during natural social interaction predict multi-domain social-cognitive behaviors in girls with fragile X syndrome (2022). Li, R., Bruno, J., Lee, C., Bartholomay, K., Sundstrom, J., Piccirilli, A., Jordan, T., Miller, J., Lightbody, A., & Reiss, A. Molecular Psychiatry, 27 (9), 1-9.

Social gaze and behavior and hyperarousal in young females with fragile X syndrome: A within-person approach. (2023). Miller, J., Sharifi, R., Piccirilli, A., Li, R., Lee, C., Bartholomay, K., Jordan, T., Marzelli, M., Bruno, J., Lightbody, A., & Reiss, A. Development and Psychopathology.

Functional neuroanatomy of interoceptive processing in children and adolescents: A pilot study. Klabunde, M., Juszczak, H., Jordan, T., Baker, J., Bruno, J., Carrion, V. & Reiss, A. Scientific Reports, 9(1).