PhD, FAClinP
Dr. Carol Ummel Lindquist has more than 30 years of experience in couple counseling and trauma therapy. A board-certified and licensed Clinical Psychologist, she runs her private practice in Laguna Beach, California.
Dr. Lindquist graduated from Miami University in Psychology Magna Cum Laude and received her Ph.D. from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. Her additional training includes couples therapy from the Couples Institute in Menlo Park, an externship in Advanced Training in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT), and another externship at the Masters and Johnson Institute.
Her book, Happily Married with Kids, It’s NOT just a fairy tale, focuses on how couples can strengthen their bond after having children. She has published papers on assertiveness, domestic violence, and social skills training.
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