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Hi, I'm Dr. Vo.

I'm a psychologist, and one of the things that interests me most about people is how differently we come to understand ourselves. Some people have spent years reflecting on their experiences. Others are just beginning to make sense of what's happening.

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What interests me isn't just what people understand about themselves, but what shapes the way they experience and respond to the world.

Part of why I approach this work the way I do is personal. I grew up navigating different cultures, family expectations, and questions about who I was supposed to be versus who I was becoming.

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Those experiences shaped how I think about people: we don’t exist outside of our families, histories, relationships, and the expectations we’ve absorbed along the way.

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It’s probably also why I’m less interested in telling you what you “should” do and more interested in understanding how you got here, what keeps pulling you back into the same places, and what might actually help you move differently.

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Dr. My Vo, psychologist, speaking at the 2012 U.S. White House Champions of Change event.

2012 White House Champions of Change recipient

Dr. My Vo delivering a speech at her doctoral graduation after being honored as Student of the Year.

Student of the Year (2016)

Professional Background

I’m licensed in California, Oregon, and Washington, with clinical training across medical, community mental health, and outpatient settings.
 
My approach draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Solution-Focused Therapy, and Gottman-informed approaches. Rather than following one method for everyone, I draw on different approaches depending on the person, their concerns, and what we're working toward.​​
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Education
 
Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) in Clinical Psychology
John F. Kennedy University
APA-accredited doctoral program
 
B.A. in Psychology and B.S. Biological Sciences
University of California, Davis​​
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Clinical Training
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Postdoctoral Training
Kaiser Permanente — Elk Grove/Sacramento, California
 
Predoctoral Internship
Pacific Clinics — Pasadena, California
APA-accredited internship program
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Licensure
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California — PSY29712
Oregon — 3617
Washington — PY6126166​​

Two truths and a lie

Which one do you think is the lie? (click the choices to know)
Quiz response

Let's connect

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Office

2530 J Street, Suite 310

Sacramento, CA 95816​​​​

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Call/Text: 916-891-1050

Email: drvo@drmyvo.com

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Thank you for reaching out. I'll be in touch soon.

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