Founders/Owners

  • Jocelin Saks, PhD

    Dr. 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….

  • Erika Swanson, PhD

    Dr. 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.

  • Karen Erickson, LMFT

    Karen 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…