Dr. Karen J. Quinn, PhD
Psychologist | Clinical
711 S 2nd Ave W Newton IA, 50208About
Karen J. Quinn, PhD, is a clinical psychologist and behavior analyst who attends to patients at her private practice in Newton, IA, and Coalinga, CA. As a clinical psychologist, she specializes in the diagnosis and psychological treatment of mental, behavioral, and emotional illnesses. Clinical psychologist such as Dr. Quinn use psychological techniques, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and psychoanalytic therapy to treat illness. While she is well-versed in all facets of clinical psychology, her area of expertise is behavior analysis.
Education and Training
Juan N. Corpas School of Medicine medical degree 0
California School of Professional Psychology – Fresno Doctor of Philosophy degree in Behavior Analysis 0
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- California Psychological Association, Iowa Psychological Association
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Get to know Psychologist Dr. Karen J. Quinn, who serves patients in Newton, Iowa.
A bright psychologist, Dr. Quinn sees patients at her private practice in Newton, Iowa. She specializes in behavior analysis and clinical psychology.
Regarding her educational background, Dr. Quinn has a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Northern Iowa. She started her career in medicine by earning her medical degree from the Juan N. Corpas School of Medicine, after which she completed her Doctor of Philosophy degree in Behavior Analysis from the California School of Professional Psychology – Fresno.
Psychology is the science of behavior and mind. It includes the study of conscious and unconscious phenomena, as well as feeling and thought. It is an academic discipline of immense scope. Psychologists assess, diagnose, and treat the psychological problems and behavioral dysfunctions resulting from, or related to, physical and mental health. In addition, they play a major role in the promotion of healthy behavior, preventing diseases and improving patients’ quality of life.
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