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Cory Nyamora, Psy.D.

Cory Nyamora, Psy.D.,

FOUNDER / DIRECTOR

I am a licensed clinical psychologist and running and triathlon coach. I received my Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology (Alliant International University) in 2004. I held prior coaching certifications through USA Triathlon from 2008-2020 and USA Track and Field for several years.

I provide sports psychology services, clinical psychotherapy services, trainings and workshops, consultation and supervision for psychology, social service and foster care agencies, as well as triathlon and running coaching.

I was born and raised in Kenya and immigrated to the U.S. in 1993. One of my passions is leading running trips to Kenya.

I love the outdoors and especially enjoy spending time with my family as well as trail-running, swimming, cycling, racing and enjoying travel, music, art, food, culture and reading.

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DR. NYAMORA'S PSYCHOLOGY TRAINING

I was trained in psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, multicultural, and feminist theories and therapies and became licensed as a psychologist in California in 2005. I work with a variety of clinical issues and a diverse population of clients, including children, adolescents and adults, providing individual, family, couple and group psychotherapy.

DR. NYAMORA TALKS ABOUT HIS PHILOSOPHY

I believe that one of the most difficult tasks of life is accepting ourselves fully and honoring all our experiences, especially those we view as negative, shameful, beyond our control. Our personal experiences, individual psychology, families, and cultural and social experiences shape us in ways that we may find empowering or negative. One of the challenges in therapy and life is finding the right balance between true acceptance of our experiences and ourselves and commitment to making changes that enhance the quality of our lives, relationships and community connections. One of the most important tasks in therapy is determining what’s working in your life, what’s not, and finding deep and honest ways to live in a way that honors your potential, abilities and who you are. In therapy we do two main things:

  1. Create a space for reflection, where you can be yourself and explore what you want to understand, achieve or overcome

  2.  Help you take action that will move you towards living a more fulfilling, healthy and happy life

I provide short and long-term psychotherapy and psychological evaluations in the following California cities: Berkeley, Davis and Sacramento. My main interest is assisting clients in living more fulfilling and balanced lives mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually. 

DR. NYAMORA’S AREAS OF SPECIALTY

My areas of specialty include working with the following populations and issues:

  • Athletes and Sports Psychology - sports performance, work/life/sports balance, injuries, concussions, performance anxiety, depression, body image or eating concerns.

  • Helping non-athletes improve mental and physical health

  • Immigration and acculturation

  • First generation college students

  • Business owners, self-employed individuals and entrepreneurs

  • Career concerns, changes and midlife re-evaluations

  • Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender clients

  • Depression and anxiety

  • Stress management

  • Cultural and ethnic identity

  • Intimacy, relationship and communication

  • Parenting

  • Transgender and gender variant children and families

  • Adoption including cross racial adoption

DR. NYAMORA’S SERVICES

Psychological Evaluations/Letters

Transgender Surgery Evaluations 

I provides assessments and evaluations for transgender and gender diverse clients whose surgeons require a letter from a mental health professional to proceed with surgery. 

Bariatric Surgery Evaluations 

I also provides bariatric surgery assessments and evaluations.

Individual Psychotherapy

I work best with clients who are ready and motivated to shift something in their lives but need some extra support to take the next steps.

DR. NYAMORA’S SPORTS TRAINING SERVICES

I provides individual coaching for running events including 5K, 10K, half-marathon, marathon and triathlon events. I work with beginners and experienced athletes. I have a gentle approach to help beginners who may feel intimidated. Additionally I work with experienced athletes to help them refine their goals, improve their performance and/or rediscover the joy in their sports. I focuse on both the physical and mental skills needed to enjoy and pursue sports and movement. You can check out the groups/classes for athletes. Contact us for more information.

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