Quincee Gideon,
Psy.D
A look behind the scenes
My journey to becoming a psychologist began in an African village in 2006.
I was an aid worker in a small village in Zambia and I was overwhelmed with the amount of trauma I was hearing in the stories of the villagers. This was the beginning of asking myself the question of “What in the world does a person do with this much trauma? How do they heal?” After years of traveling back and forth to different countries in Africa, I enrolled in a Master’s program for Professional Counseling. I knew so little in those days but I knew that there had to be some way to help address trauma for survivors of war, abuse and terror.
I was sitting in my first class of my master’s program when I realized that I was going to want even more education…
So while working on my Master’s in Professional Counseling, I began looking for a doctorate program in Clinical Psychology. I found myself relocating to Los Angeles to pursue my doctorate and a master’s degree in theology. Over the years of my doctoral program I trained as a forensic and clinical psychologist, which means that I helped treat and evaluated those with mental health that had been tangled in the legal system. It also meant that I got exceptional training in the treatment of trauma-related disorders.
I opened the doors to my private practice in 2018.
My practice, located in Santa Monica, California, focuses on provided the very best treatment for trauma survivors. Woven Together Trauma Therapy helps trauma survivors overcome trauma with practical, compassionate and insightful mental health care.
So what did I do with all that forensic experience?
My first training placement in a forensic setting was at Patton State Hospital, a placement for the criminally insane. I gained so many helpful experiences in learning how those with chronic and severe mental illness can get entangled in the legal system. After graduation, I became a staff psychologist at Twin Towers Correctional Facility in downtown Los Angeles. Twin Towers is the largest mental health facility in the world (I know, it’s a jail and it’s still the largest mental health facility in the world) and I had a wide range of forensic experience.
I took all that forensic experience and opened the doors to Grey Matter Psychological Assessment, where we specialize in providing testing and assessment for clinical and forensic issues.
What do we test for?
We help those with suspected ADHD, learning disorders and memory impairment finally get a diagnosis that helps them access services and support at school and work. I’ve watched the struggles of families and patients when there’s a neurological or emotional issue and no one had been able to accurately diagnose the problem.
Our solution?
We provide comprehensive and helpful psych testing that can help you name the issue and thrive in your educational or job environment.
We also provide forensic testing for legal matters.
Have questions about how we can help? You can visit us and schedule a time for a free 15-minute consultation
But what about the people that can’t access our services in California?
Excellent question. My work overseas certainly taught me hard lessons in accessibility of services and support for the most vulnerable individuals and communities. In an effort to make trauma education more accessible, I co-created Traumastery, an online education platform for therapists and trauma survivors. We create courses and provide coaching services for those wanting to know more about trauma or feel empowered in their trauma healing journey.
These courses and coaching services are open to anyone.
So what’s new? a podcast!
I’m working with two friends to discuss all things culture, religion and the human experience. And we’re recording those conversations.