Clearwater Counseling
& Assessment Services
Clearwater is an outpatient mental health clinic that specializes in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), integrative trauma interventions, and formal assessments for all age groups.

Featured Classes & Events
DBT Summer Intensive for Young Adults
Teens Only DBT Summer Refresh
DBT Parent Bootcamp
“Teen Girls Rock” Pop-Up
Queer/Trans/Neurodiverse (Advanced) Skills Group for Teens/Young Adults
DBT Class Schedule
- Young Teens (Middle School)
- Teens (High School)
- Young Adults
- Adults
- Parents/Guardians
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Clearwater Founders/Owners
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Jocelin Saks, PhD
Assessment Director
Read more: Jocelin Saks, PhDDr. Saks has been with Clearwater since its inception, and has been the Director of the Assessment program since 2006. Dr. Saks graduated with honors from Brown University and received her doctorate degree from Alliant University (formerly California School of Professional Psychology). She is a member of the Collaborative Assessment Association of the Bay Area….
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Erika Swanson, PhD
Clinical Director:
DBT ProgramRead more: Erika Swanson, PhDDr. Swanson is a senior supervising Clinical Psychologist, DBT-Linehan Board of Certification Certified Clinician™ and the Clinical Director for the DBT Program at Clearwater. Since 2009, Dr. Swanson has specialized in DBT and trauma healing for adolescents, adults, and families.
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Karen Erickson, LMFT
Assistant Clinical Director:
DBT ProgramRead more: Karen Erickson, LMFTKaren Erickson, LMFT, is a senior supervising therapist and Assistant Clinical Director for the DBT Program at Clearwater. Ms. Erickson was intensively trained in DBT in 2008. Prior to that, she specialized in trauma therapy, non directive play therapy, and attachment issues. Ms. Erickson works with children, teens, and adults, and provides parent coaching, with…