Patricia D. Mejia was born in Los Angeles, California, and was born to immigrant parents. She knows the struggles of the Latino/a experience in different generations, and the stigma of seeking psychological services and support. Her experiences led her to pursue a career in Psychology.
She has a doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology and is also a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She has provided assessment services and direct care in a variety of clinical settings, including the Valley Trauma Center, the Glendale Police Department Community Mental Health Center, The Violence Intervention Program, Los Angeles County Hospital-CIP Community Based Assessment and treatment Center, Child and Family Guidance Center and in private practice.
Throughout her extensive experience with children, adults and families, Dr. Mejia has supported people in handling various types of obstacles in their lives. Areas of expertise include immigration and acculturation matters, familial issues, child abuse (physical/emotional/sexual), domestic violence, relationship problems, and everyday social and emotional difficulties. Dr. Mejia has become proficient in identifying and treating people in a respectful and culturally sensitive manner, that honors clients and their experiences.
For over 17 years, Dr. Mejia has worked with people of various cultures. She has gained an in depth understanding of the Latino experience and the struggles immigrant face in this country. Since 2011, she has focused on child and adult psychological assessments, with a particular focus on clients with immigration concerns.
It is through her ability to provide a thorough psychological assessment that Dr. Mejia is able to support clients through their immigration process. Dr. Mejia specializes in reports that document an individual's trauma history, hardships, and reasons for needing to remain in this country. These reports communicate the difficult facts and issues in waivers (i-601/ 601a applications), VAWA, U-Visa and Asylum cases. Dr. Mejia's reports have supported successful outcomes before the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (U.S.C.I.S.) and Immigration courts.
