Laura Prescott

Department Faculty

Campus: Los Angeles, CA
Department: Clinical Psychology
Institution: The Chicago School

Address: 707 Wilshire Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90017

Biography

Dr. Prescott received her undergraduate degree from the University of San Diego and her doctoral degree from Loma Linda University. She has been a licensed clinical psychologist since 2010. She trained and worked in such settings as college counseling centers, outpatient mental health clinics, field-based mental health agencies, and inpatient psychiatric facilities. Dr. Prescott has served as a therapist, supervisor, practicum training director, instructor, and former Director of Clinical Training. She is currently a Professor in the Clinical Psy.D. Department at The Chicago School, Los Angeles. Some of her areas of interest include human sexuality, clinical training and supervision, teaching pedagogy, the psychology of creativity and the arts, eating disorders, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, geropsychology, and college students.

Check out Dr. Prescott's podcast, "Let's Talk About Sex", here:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3md4ikqZpi5GOb0hZOto3k

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/vn/podcast/lets-talk-about-sex-with-dr-laura-prescott/id1511607766

Education History

Degree	Institution	Year
B.A.	University of San Diego , San Diego, CA	2003
Psy.D.	Loma Linda University , Loma Linda, CA	2008

Professional Memberships

Role	Organization
Member	American Psychological Association
Member	American Psychological Association Division 10: Society for the Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts
Member	American Psychological Association Division 2: Society for the Teaching of Psychology
Sexuality and Sex Therapy SIG Chair; Membership Committee	Los Angeles County Psychological Association

Areas of Expertise

Area	Expertise
Clinical Psychology / Mental Health	Anxiety Disorders
	DSM/Diagnosis
	Mood Affective Disorders / Suicide
	Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders
	Psychopathology
Eating Disorders/Obesity	Anorexia
	Body Dysmorphic Disorder
	Bulimia
	Gender Identity
Sexuality/Gender Issues	LGBTQ

Licenses

Psychologist (PSY 23954) , California