Our Team

Leadership

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    Julia Birt, Psy.D.

    Co-founder & Licensed Clinical Psychologist
    Dr. Julia Birt is a licensed clinical psychologist (PSY33684) specializing in anxiety disorders, OCD, and mood disorders. She enjoys working with pregnant and postpartum individuals, as well as those with concerns related to relationships, body image, and life transitions.

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    Caroline Dickens, Psy.D.

    Co-founder & Licensed Clinical Psychologist
    Dr. Caroline Dickens is a licensed clinical psychologist (PSY33758) specializing in anxiety during pregnancy, postpartum, and early motherhood. She particularly loves supporting women struggling with perfectionism, people-pleasing, burnout, identity changes, and challenges related to returning to work postpartum.

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    Kayla Jimenez, Psy.D.

    Co-founder & Licensed Clinical Psychologist
    Dr. Kayla Jimenez is a licensed clinical psychologist (PSY33732) who supports individuals, couples, and families navigating a variety of concerns, including stress, trauma, anxiety, interpersonal distress, identity exploration, and struggles with social injustice.

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Clinical Team

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    Megan Turner-Cabrera, Psy.D.

    Licensed Clinical Psychologist
    Dr. Megan Turner-Cabrera is a licensed clinical psychologist (PSY29534) specializing in perinatal mental health, survivors of sexual and domestic violence and concerns around substance use. She is passionate about the intersection of cultural humility and generational trauma within pregnant and postpartum parents.

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    Joanna Chen, Ph.D.

    Licensed Clinical Psychologist
    Dr. Joanna Chen is a licensed clinical psychologist (PSY35213) specializing in sleep/insomnia, eating disorders, and trauma/PTSD. She is passionate about supporting individuals with reproductive mental health concerns and perinatal losses, and those living with chronic illnesses.

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  • Kelly Showen, Psy.D.

    Licensed Clinical Psychologist
    Dr. Kelly Showen is a licensed psychologist (PSY35288) specializing in maternal mental health, anxiety and depression, OCD, and life transitions. She particularly enjoys supporting pregnant and postpartum women.

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    Meghan Goulet, Psy.D.

    Licensed Clinical Psychologist

    Dr. Meghan Goulet is a licensed clinical psychologist (PSY33727) who supports individuals, couples, and families navigating concerns such as anxiety, chronic stress, trauma, life transitions, and relational concerns. She specializes in working with high-functioning adults, particularly women, who are seeking dedicated space to focus on their personal growth and well-being.

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    Meghan Brown

    Student Therapist
    Meghan Brown is a Ph.D. candidate in clinical psychology working as a student therapist under the supervision of Dr. Julia Birt (PSY33684). She is interested in trauma, perinatal and reproductive mental health, including surrogacy and family planning. She is passionate about supporting women in deciding whether or how to have children, those recovering from trauma, and those facing professional challenges.

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    Kaety Kohlhorst

    Student Therapist
    Kaety Kohlhorst is a Ph.D. candidate in clinical psychology working as a student therapist under the supervision of Dr. Caroline Dickens (PSY33758). She is dedicated to helping women through various challenges, including anxiety, depression, major life changes, perinatal health issues, relationship and family dynamics, as well as difficulties related to health, education, and career.

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    Khyati Talwar, M.S.

    Student Therapist
    Khyati Talwar is a doctoral student in Clinical Health Psychology currently practicing under the supervision of Dr. Caroline Dickens (PSY33758). She loves working with women navigating pregnancy and postpartum to ease some of their load, and supporting women with parenting, depression, anxiety. She is passionate about working with women and the inspiration that she draws from them.

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Support Team

  • Anni Liu

    Clinic Assistant

    Anni Liu is a Clinic Assistant at Palmetto Psychology Clinic and a second-year doctoral student at the PAU-Stanford PsyD Consortium. She’s passionate about client care and supporting providers to create a warm and organized environment.

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