Czarina Azzam, Forensic Psychologist on Influential Women

Influential Woman · Psychology practice

Czarina Azzam

PhD, CBT

Forensic Psychologist, Psychotherapy by Dr. Azzam, PLLC

Houston, TX

10Years experience

Certifications · Degrees · Memberships

Degree Bachelor's in Psychology from University of St. Thomas in Houston Degree Master's in Forensic Psychology from Professional School of Psychology in Chicago Degree Master's in Counseling from University of Houston Degree PhD from Fielding Graduate University in Santa Barbara Degree California (2021) Cert PhD Cert Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy training Cert Jungian psychodynamic Cert CBT Cert Somatic therapy

Her Story

About Czarina

Czarina Azzam is a clinical psychologist who has been working in the field for 10 to 11 years. She maintains her own private practice, Psychotherapy by Dr. Azzam LLC, which she established in 2021 after previous roles in psychiatric hospitals, correctional facilities, and community mental health facilities. Her work focuses on providing trauma-informed therapy to adult women, with emphasis on grief work, somatic therapy, anxiety, PTSD, and complex trauma. She draws on multiple modalities including Jungian psychodynamic therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, somatic therapy, and ketamine-assisted psychotherapy. Azzam holds a bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of St. Thomas in Houston, a master's degree in forensic psychology from the Professional School of Psychology in Chicago, a master's degree in counseling from the University of Houston, and a PhD from Fielding Graduate University in Santa Barbara, California, which she completed in 2021. Her path into the profession was inspired by a desire to help others process trauma and difficult experiences, evolving from work with children to a preference for supporting adult women.

Her Interview

Ten minutes with Czarina

01What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?

Don't have a rigid end goal or plan because the path won't look exactly like get this degree then get this then do this. It is going to take the time that it takes but really believe in yourself and believe that you have what it takes. Don't let school or society pressures get in the way. You make it your own path as you go and niche out. You can always niche out and do what is attractive to you once you're done with checking the boxes getting school done. Make it your own creative project and don't give up on what you really wanted in the first place.

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