Our Clinicians
Dr. Danielle Dorn, PsyD
Dr. Danielle Dorn is a licensed clinical psychologist with advanced training in a wide range of evidence-based treatments and therapies. Her graduate clinical training started in the Department of Psychiatry in the Perelman School of Medicine and the Department of Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA). There she trained and saw patients in the Penn Anxiety Program, Center for Cognitive Therapy, and Penn Adult ADHD Treatment and Research Program. Dr. Dorn also worked at the Aaron T. Beck Psychopathology Research Center (Penn Medicine) with some of the original architects of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Additionally, she has received advanced training in CBT from the Beck Institute.
Dr. Dorn completed her clinical psychology internship and post-doctoral fellowship at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (Nashville, TN). During her internship, she conducted inpatient and outpatient individual and group therapies using CBT, Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). In addition, she received concentrated training at Vanderbilt’s Osher Center for Integrative Medicine, where she focused on integrating mind-body medicine into her clinical practice. During her fellowship, Dr. Dorn received specialized training in motivational interviewing, helping empower people to find their own meaning and capacity for change.
Following fellowship, Dr. Dorn worked in the Anxiety Center at the Evidence Based Treatment Centers of Seattle for three and a half years.
Dr. Dorn is passionate about continuing education and post-graduate learning. She is a graduate from the Trichotillomania Learning Center’s Professional Training Institute, where she received intensive training in treating body focused repetitive behaviors (skin-picking and hair-pulling disorders). She is also a graduate of the Behavioral Therapy Training Institute, where she received specialty training in treating OCD using Exposure Response Prevention. Dr. Dorn is a clinical instructor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Washington School of Medicine, providing consultation and instruction to psychiatry medical residents.
Dr. Dorn is a graduate of Washington State University (B.A.), University of Pennsylvania (M.S.), and received her doctorate in clinical psychology at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Dr. Lisa Robtoy, PsyD
Dr. Lisa Robtoy is a licensed clinical psychologist in Washington, Connecticut, and Massachusetts. She is also a PSYPACT member, which allows her to work with clients across the United States. Dr. Robtoy earned her doctorate in clinical psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology and completed her clinical training in Indiana and Illinois. Throughout her career, she has developed broad experience supporting individuals as they navigate a wide range of life experiences and challenges.
Dr. Robtoy is trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, and Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT). These evidence-based approaches help clients identify and modify unhelpful patterns of thinking and behavior, increase psychological flexibility, and live more fully in alignment with their values. She has completed advanced specialty training through the Cambridge Health Alliance at Harvard Medical School and the Beck Institute, two highly regarded leaders in CBT education and clinical excellence. Her advanced training has concentrated on high-need specialty areas, including CBT for adult ADHD, self-compassion, autism, and rumination. This specialized expertise allows her to provide individualized, practical, and research-informed strategies tailored to each client’s unique goals, strengths, and everyday challenges.
In addition, Dr. Robtoy has received training and supervision in the Comprehensive Behavioral Model—the gold standard treatment for Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs), which includes skin picking and hair pulling.
Dr. Robtoy draws from multiple therapeutic modalities, with her work grounded in the importance of the therapeutic relationship, the emotional patterns that shape a person’s inner world, and the past and present experiences that influence how individuals move through life. She is committed to creating a supportive, nonjudgmental space where clients feel safe, understood, and able to explore what matters most to them.
She approaches therapy with curiosity and respect, meeting clients where they are while helping them identify their strengths, their needs, and the changes they hope to make. Dr. Robtoy honors the vulnerability involved in showing up for oneself and views therapy as a collaborative process of understanding, reflection, and growth. She welcomes individuals seeking a space to explore their experiences, deepen self-understanding, and work toward a more balanced and meaningful life.
Dr. Chelsea Cawood, PhD
Dr. Cawood is a licensed clinical psychologist in the state of Michigan and a PSYPACT member, providing virtual therapy services to clients across the United States. She earned her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Eastern Michigan University and specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). Dr. Cawood has received extensive training through the Behavioral Tech Institute, widely recognized as the gold standard in DBT training. Through these evidence-based approaches, she helps clients better understand patterns of thoughts, emotions, and behaviors while developing skills in mindfulness, emotion regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and distress tolerance. Her therapeutic style emphasizes a balance of acceptance and change, supporting clients in making meaningful progress toward their goals while cultivating greater self-compassion.
Throughout her career, Dr. Cawood has been dedicated to bridging the gap between research and clinical practice. She is passionate about translating empirical findings into practical, engaging training opportunities that support the growth and development of mental health professionals. She has extensive experience supervising psychologists, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate trainees, helping to foster the next generation of evidence-based clinicians.
She has worked across a variety of clinical settings, including the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs healthcare system, psychology training clinics, and women’s specialty treatment centers. In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Cawood has held several leadership and academic positions, including serving as Clinic Director of an outpatient DBT treatment center and as an Assistant Clinical Professor in the University of Michigan Department of Psychiatry. She currently serves as an Assistant Professor in the Eastern Michigan University Department of Psychology, where she teaches undergraduate and graduate psychology courses, provides clinical supervision, and conducts research on emotion regulation and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. Her scholarly work has been published in numerous peer-reviewed journals.
