Dr. Charlynn Anne Ruan, PhD

Dr. Ruan is a Clinical Psychologist and the Founder/CEO of Thrive Psychology Group, one of the fastest growing practices in California. She and her staff of psychologists are frequent media contributors. Dr. Ruan is an expert in women's mental health including trauma recovery, peak performance, career and relationship stressors, and parenting. Dr. Ruan also specializes in female CEOs, founders, and entrepreneurs. She has advanced training in meditation & mindfulness-based treatments, EMDR, CBT for Insomnia, Attachment Focused EMDR, neuropsychology, postpartum depression, trauma, anxiety, biofeedback, entrepreneurship, and career assessment/counseling. Dr. Ruan is certified by EMDRIA in EMDR and Attachment-Focused EMDR.In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Ruan researches, publishes and presents on topics related to mindfulness, self-care, religion & spirituality, prevention of vicarious trauma, minority safe spaces, empowerment for women, women entrepreneurship, and the impact of maternal trauma on children. Dr. Ruan has a Masters in Counseling Psychology from New York University, Masters in Clinical Psychology from DePaul University, Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from DePaul University. She has been a subject matter expert in the New York Times, Shape, Martha Stewart magazine, Weight Watchers, HuffPost, Reader's Digest, and WebMD. Dr. Ruan also appeared on Kevin Hart's What the Fit series.

Sub-specialities:

Trauma: sexual assault, domestic violence, child abuse, emotional abuse, workplace harassment, developmental trauma, traumatic pregnancy & birth experience, divorce and break-ups, and grief
Pregnancy and parenting: infertility, pregnancy, motherhood, work/life balance, workplace biases against motherhood.
Personal and career development: career counseling, financial empowerment, sleep, self-care, stress management and reduction, optimal performance, overcoming shame, self-esteem, boundary development, and personal growth and development
CEOs, founders, and entrepreneurs