858-926-7333
Telemedicine and San Diego
OFFICE
9340 Carmel Mountain Rd, Suite E
San Diego, CA 92129
Polina Eidelman, Ph.D.
SHE / HER
CALIFORNIA PSY25550
Effective therapy can address our problems while helping us bring more meaning, self-awareness, and joy into our lives. I feel honored to get to do this work with my patients and aim to meet each person with warmth, compassion, and flexibility.
In therapy, we work together to implement an individualized treatment plan that integrates evidence-based CBT strategies with awareness of each person's unique goals, values, and strengths.
My patients and I focus on enhancing their understanding of their experience, figuring out what they need to live more fulfilling lives, and implementing practical tools to help them reach their goals.
I aim to help each person I work with make deep and lasting changes and leave treatment with learning and a set of tools they can continue to use on their own.
I work with adults. I specialize in helping people who are looking for help with:
Insomnia and other sleep problems
Adjusting to major life changes (parenthood, work changes, etc.)
Trouble regulating emotions
Depression
Bipolar disorder
Worry and rumination
Frequent feelings of shame and guilt
Difficulty taking action or making decisions
OCD, or intrusive thoughts and behaviors that are difficult to control
Feelings of overwhelming physical anxiety and panic
Social anxiety
Dissatisfaction and stress in relationships and/or the workplace
TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS
I received my PhD from the University of California, Berkeley in 2011. I have been a licensed psychologist in California (license PSY25550) since 2013 and have also been licensed in Iowa (license 120477) since 2023.
I have co-authored over 30 peer-reviewed articles and professional chapters, presented my research at national psychology and psychiatry conferences, and served as a peer reviewer for professional journals. I previously served as an assistant clinical professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of California, Berkeley. I am a member of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, the San Diego Psychological Association, and the Northern California CBT Network. I regularly attend workshops and trainings to enhance my knowledge and clinical skills.
TREATMENT OUTCOMES
Data from 74 patients who worked with Dr. Eidelman
Research shows that clinicians who receive regular feedback about how a patient is doing will have better therapy outcomes. The above graph shows treatment outcomes for patients with whom I used the Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale 21 (also called the DASS 21) to track progress. Please note that I only included patients who showed an elevated score at the start of treatment.
Depression. The average patient struggling with depression came in with a score of 22 and ended treatment with a score of 8. Meaning, on average, these patients started with a "severe" depression score and ended in the "normal" range.
Anxiety. The average patient struggling with anxiety came in with a score of 17 and ended with a score of 6. Meaning, on average, these patients started with a "severe" anxiety score and ended in the "normal" range.
Stress. The average patient struggling with stress came in with a score of 25 and ended with a score of 11. Meaning, on average, these patients started with a "moderate" stress score and ended in the "normal" range.