Dr. Sandy Cullins, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist with the California Board of Psychology. She earned her doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology with a concentration in Health Psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology. Dr. Cullins works closely with her clients to set realistic goals and manageable treatment plans while offering hope and a way forward through life’s challenges.

Dr. Cullins has a strong background in providing individual therapy to adults in private practice and hospital settings. She believes that every individual is unique and is committed to providing a warm and collaborative approach to therapy. She specializes in treating chronic pain, trauma, anxiety, and depression. Evidence-based treatments include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Prolonged Exposure Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Biofeedback, and Mindfulness - Based Stress Reduction. Additionally, Dr. Cullins offers presurgical psychological evaluations for clients seeking bariatric surgery or spinal cord stimulator surgery.

Dr. Cullins is a distinguished advocate for our military and veterans’ communities. She has been consulted by military leaders and congressional members on care initiatives. Dr. Cullins was recently recognized for her efforts by U.S. Senator Elizabeth Dole, who awarded her the Dole Caregivers’ Fellowship. Dr. Cullins is honored to serve as a clinical psychologist at the Sharp Pain Management Program. She believes chronic pain and its associated symptoms can be mitigated with effective treatment, leading to improvements in quality of life. Dr. Cullins is here to help and looks forward to hearing from you!