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Kristen Duarte, PhD
Psychologist
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About Kristen Duarte, PhD
Kristen Duarte, PhD, is a licensed psychologist who treats people with anxiety disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), tic disorders, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and patients with psychiatric and medical comorbidities.
In caring for her patients, she uses evidence-based treatment approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness, exposure and response prevention (ERP), and comprehensive behavioral intervention for tics (also known as CBIT, habit reversal training, or HRT).
Dr. Duarte also has experience providing therapy to diverse patient populations, including children, adolescents, transitional age youth, and college students.
As an assistant professor of psychiatry, she is involved in training medical residents at UC San Diego School of Medicine and is a provider in the College Mental Health Program. Her research interests include the development of antisocial behavior, internalizing and externalizing comorbidities, and the promotion of mental health among transitional age youth.
Dr. Duarte completed her PhD in clinical psychology from UCLA, where she also completed a master's degree in psychology. She earned her bachelor's degree from the University of Chicago.
She is a member of the American Psychological Association, the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, the Association for Psychological Science, and the International OCD Foundation.
In her free time, Dr. Duarte enjoys running, hiking, playing with her puppy, and following gymnastics and soccer.
UC San Diego Health Links
For more information, see Behavioral and Mental Health and College Mental Health.
Insurance Information
UC San Diego Health accepts most major health insurance plans, but you should verify that your plan covers this provider and all services and locations. The information in the link below does not apply to affiliate providers, who are not employed by UC San Diego Health.
Health Insurance Plans AcceptedDegree
- University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
Master's Degree
- University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
Degree
- The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Fellowship
- Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Gender
- Female
Date Joined Staff
- 2020-02-05
Conditions and Treatments
- Working With Transitional Age Youth
- Mental Health in Children and Teens
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Anxiety Disorders
- Tic Disorders
- Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Comorbid Medical and Psychiatric Issues
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness
- Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
- Habit Reversal Training (HRT)
- Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics (CBIT)
- Unified Protocol for Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders
- Mental Health for College Students
Insurance Information
UC San Diego Health accepts most major health insurance plans, but you should verify that your plan covers this provider and all services and locations. The information in the link below does not apply to affiliate providers, who are not employed by UC San Diego Health.
Health Insurance Plans Accepted