Dustin Ducharme

Psychologist, He/Him

I hold a doctoral degree School Psychology granted from Georgia State University (GSU) in Atlanta, GA. Prior to obtaining my Ph.D., I completed a masters degree in School Psychology from GSU and a B.A. in Psychology from Keene State College, NH. During my the completion of my doctoral program, I completed an APA-accredited predoctoral internship at STAR Academy in Avondale, Arizona, and subsequently pursued a post doctoral fellowship at Cadence Child & Adolescent Therapy in Bellevue, WA. I continue to train and collaborate closely with the clinicians from Cadence. Many of us share a physical space together at The Bellevue Center for DBT & CBT. I am a clinically licensed psychologist in the state of Washington, holding license number PY 61379851.

What Dr. Ducharme would like you to know about him:

Over the span of 12 years, my professional focus has centered on serving children, adolescents, and young adults within diverse educational, residential, and outpatient mental health settings. I currently offer treatment for Anxiety, Depression, Emotion Regulation & Behavioral Problems, Obsessive Compulsive Disorders, and Executive Functioning support. If an issue outside of my scope of practice comes up during intake, I will assist you in finding appropriate referrals!

I completed my doctoral dissertation research in the area of adolescent self-determination and strive to incorporate elements of self-determination into all aspects of my practice. The best therapeutic outcomes are obtained when client and clinician have a thorough understanding of the client’s true goals and work together to promote client independence. Client’s will spend more time with their family and friends than they ever will with a therapist. This reality informs a clinical focus on strengthening client’s independence, interpersonal relationships, and ability to flourish in their current environment.