Stephanie L. Davidson, Psy.D., GC-C

Dr. Davidson earned her bachelor of arts from DePauw University. She went on to earn both her masters in psychology and doctorate in clinical psychology from Pepperdine University and has gained experience in a range of settings including private practice, community mental health, hospitals, nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Beyond her doctoral education, she has also gone on to gain specialized training as a certified grief counselor (GC-C). Throughout her career, Dr. Davidson has focused on gaining skills that will help people to improve their health starting in early adulthood and as their age advances. 

With over 20 years of experience, Dr. Davidson has provided services at some of the most well-respected hospitals in Southern California including Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and City of Hope where she served patients facing a range of medical challenges including cancer, autoimmune conditions, heart disease, diabetes, HIV/AIDS and chronic pain. In addition to her work with medically ill patients, Dr. Davidson has successfully worked to help clients who have presented with a variety of mental health concerns including grief, anxiety, depression and problems with adjustment to life challenges.

In 2015, Dr. Davidson co-founded the Rowan Center for Behavioral Medicine, an evidence-based psychotherapy practice located in Burbank, CA. She then went on to provide services at her own private practice within the Westlake Village Family Counseling and Trauma Center in Westlake Village, California. Overall, her experience in private practice spans more than a decade and included work in business and program development as well as patient care and clinical supervision. 

Dr. Davidson now serves at the Clinical Manager for the Couples Coping Together Against Cancer Program within the Department of Supportive Care Medicine at City of Hope where she leads the clinical and strategic direction of a comprehensive psychoeducational and counseling initiative designed to support patients and partners navigating cancer. Dr. Davidson also provides clinical care to patients and their partners as well as clinical oversight and supervision as a part of her role. 

Throughout her career, Dr. Davidson has had a strong interest in supervision and training. She began as a peer-supervisor during her time at the Pepperdine University Counseling Center, Encino. She then went on to supervise and train practicum students and medical interns at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. At City of Hope, Dr. Davidson developed, coordinated and provided supervision for the postdoctoral fellowship program in health psychology. In 2016, Dr. Davidson returned to the Pepperdine University Community Counseling Center in Encino where she supervised students pursuing their master's degree in marriage and family therapy. In 2017, Dr. Davidson began a training program for marriage and family therapy associates at the Rowan Center for Behavioral Medicine. She also maintained a training program for MFT interns in her own private practice for several years. 

Dr. Davidson currently holds active licenses to practice in both California (License 24540) and Arizona (License 005506) and maintains privileges at City of Hope Medical Center.