Dr. Linda Baggett, Ph.D.

Dr. Linda Baggett is a Clinical Psychologist and the Founder/CEO of Well Woman Psychology, Inc., a boutique intersectional feminist private practice focusing on women's issues in California. Dr. Baggett is licensed in California, Illinois, New York, Virginia, and Washington. She is a frequent media contributor and an expert in women's mental health including trauma recovery, sexual trauma, military sexual trauma, gender-specific healthcare, reproductive mental health (pregnancy and postpartum, infertility, abortion, miscarriage and infant loss), sexuality, body acceptance, Health at Every Size, weight stigma and fatphobia, peak performance, career and relationship stressors, women's empowerment, and boundaries. Dr. Baggett has advanced training in meditation & mindfulness-based treatments, EMDR, CBT for Insomnia, Attachment Focused EMDR, Health at Every Size, Body Trust, postpartum depression, trauma, anxiety, Prolonged Exposure, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and sex therapy. In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Baggett has conducted research, taught workshops, published, and given presentations on topics related to sexuality, body image, sexual objectification, trauma treatment, the intersection of trauma and sexuality, self-esteem, gender roles. Dr. Baggett has a Bachelor or Arts degree in psychology from Humboldt State University (minors in Women's Studies and Ethnic Studies), Masters in Clinical Psychology from Ball State University, and a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Memphis. She has been a subject matter expert in Self, Shape, Oprah Daily, HuffPost, Insider, O.School, Bustle, Reader's Digest, and Well + Good. Dr. Baggett has also appeared on the Dietitians Unplugged podcast and is scheduled to appear on the Mind Stories podcast.

Sub-specialties:
Trauma: sexual assault, sexual abuse, intimate partner violence, military sexual trauma, child abuse, emotional abuse, workplace harassment, developmental trauma, traumatic pregnancy & birth experience, divorce and break-ups, grief, trauma treatment.

Reproductive Mental Health: infertility, pregnancy, postpartum/perinatal mental health, miscarriage and infant loss, abortion, new parents, work/life balance, workplace biases against motherhood.

Sexuality: women's sexuality, desire, orgasm, communication and boundaries, sexual difficulties between partners

Body Acceptance: body shame, body image, Health at Every Size, Body Trust, fatphobia/weight stigma, weight neutral healthcare, fat liberation, repairing relationships with body, food, and exercise

Personal development: work/life balance, attachment, self-care, stress management, coping skills, communication skills, peak performance, overcoming shame, self-esteem, boundary development, relationships (romantic, family, friends, professional), aligning with values, and personal growth and development