Dr. Janina Scarlet

Psychologist, Author, TEDx Speaker

Dr. Janina Scarlet (PSY26231; PY1011) specializes in evidence-based treatments for trauma, burnout, anxiety, and grief. With over 11 years of experience, Dr. Scarlet provides her clients with a compassionate heart and focused dedication.

Her clinical experience includes using Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help individuals with PTSD, complex PTSD (cPTSD), as well as anxiety, grief, and burnout. She also has extensive experience utilizing Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) for PTSD and cPTSD.

Dr. Scarlet also has experience working with a variety of mindfulness and meditation techniques, as well as compassion and self-compassion. Dr. Scarlet currently offers tele-health sessions for adults with anxiety and PTSD, and is licensed to work with clients in California and Nevada. In addition, she is fluent in Russian and can conduct therapy with Russian-speaking clients.

Dr. Scarlet is also a proud geek and is able to incorporate clients’ interests into research-supported therapy, which she calls “Superhero Therapy.” Superhero Therapy incorporates characters from pop culture such as The Justice League, Avengers, X-Men, Harry Potter, Doctor Who, Sherlock Holmes, and many others. Above all, Dr. Scarlet believes in establishing an active collaboration with a client and working as a team to target the presenting problems and provide a safe lens to facilitate healing. Dr. Scarlet also has a lot of experience working with creatives. Whether you’re an actor, a writer, a musician, an illustrator, or otherwise a creative or a spiritual being, Dr. Scarlet is here to help you cultivate a deeper connection with your creative potential.

Her work has been featured on Yahoo, BBC, NPR, Sunday Times, CNN, CW, ABC, The New York Times, Forbes, and many other outlets. She regularly consults on books and television shows, including HBO’s The Young Justice. She was also portrayed as a comic book character in Gail Simone’s Seven Days graphic novel.

Dr. Scarlet authored ten books and has written chapters for fifteen others. Her books include Superhero Therapy, Harry Potter Therapy, Therapy Quest, Dark Agents, Super-Women, and It Shouldn’t Be This Way.

Dr. Scarlet is currently accepting new clients ages 18 and up. If you’re interested in her services please call (858) 260-3499 or email Janina@Superhero-Therapy.com to schedule an intake interview.

If you do not reside in California or Nevada, Dr. Scarlet is available for a one-on-one virtual consultation. If you’re interested in setting up a consultation, please email Dustin McGinnis at dustin@superhero-therapy.com