BAY AREA CLINICAL ASSOCIATES - Key Persons
Dr. Kati Arata is a licensed psychologist specializing in treating depression, anxiety, adjustment issues, and abuse-related trauma. She employs an eclectic approach to treatment, focusing primarily on cognitive-behavioral principles, working to help individuals master their negative thoughts and behaviors by changing how they view and respond to life's challenges.
Dr. Arata obtained her doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Auburn University, completing a pre-doctoral internship at the National Crime Victims Research and Treatment Center at the Medical University of South Carolina. She has been in private practice since 1991 and was a faculty member in the Department of Psychology at the University of South Alabama from 1991 through 2004.
Dr. Arata's clinical practice focuses on providing direct care to adults and adolescents and providing forensic evaluations and expert testimony in cases involving sexual trauma and child custody. She has extensive experience in the effects of sexual victimization, depression, anxiety, and coping with divorce. She can also provide assessments to children and adults, including educational testing for ADHD and learning disabilities, gifted evaluations, and college/career counseling.
When not at work, Dr. Arata is an avid tennis player and reader and enjoys spending time on Mobile Bay with her husband and three children.
Ms. Boucher is a licensed professional counselor who provides services to children, adolescents, and adults. Susie uses a solution-focused approach and employs evidence-based strategies within the context of a supportive and collaborative therapeutic relationship. Susie works with a variety of issues, including depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, and parenting skills.
Susie obtained her master's degree in Community Counseling from the University of South Alabama. She also has a master's degree in Special Education from the Catholic University of America. Susie has post-graduate training in Grief Counseling as well as Trauma Counseling.
Susie is also trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR), an extensively researched, effective psychotherapy method proven to help people recover from trauma and PTSD symptoms as well as anxiety, depression, OCD, and other distressing life experiences.
Outside of work, Susie enjoys experimenting in the kitchen, reading, and traveling with her husband and three children.