Alex Lanious, PhD, Psychologist
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Alex Lanious, PhD

Psychologist | Clinical

8899 University Center Ln 400 San Diego CA, 92122
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Alex Lanious, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in treating adults with anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and relationship issues. As a practitioner with Integrated Behavioral Health at UC San Diego Health, she collaborates with primary care physicians to deliver integrated, whole-person care.

Through a process of empathy and understanding, she strives to help her patients make positive changes in their lives. Dr. Lanious provides a warm and safe therapeutic environment, partnering with patients to create a treatment plan that will help them achieve their individual goals and create lasting positive change. Her work with patients is based on understanding that changing feelings of depression, anxiety, fear, loss, resentment, or relationship difficulties require support and nurturing.

Prior to joining UC San Diego Health, Dr. Lanious' experience included work with suicide prevention crisis lines, short-term crisis care, community-based mental health clinics, and inpatient trauma treatment for active duty military and first responders. She also has worked with American Indian and Alaskan Native populations in Alaska.

Education and Training

Alliant Int University PhD 2019

Provider Details

Female Russian

Areas of expertise and specialization

TraumaDepressionAnxietyGriefChange in lifeRelational IssuesWork-related stress

Professional Memberships

  • San Diego Psychological Association  

Articles and Publications

  • Lanious, O. A. (2019). Examining the Role of Shame in the Relationship between Childhood Sexual Abuse and Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms (Doctoral dissertation, Alliant International University).

What do you attribute your success to?

  • Perseverance, temperance

Favorite Place to Vacation

  • Mediterranean Coast

Hobbies / Sports

  • Reading, hiking, travel

Areas of research

Military Trauma, Childhood Sexual Abuse, Multigenerational Trauma

Alex Lanious, PhD's Practice location

UC San Diego Health

8899 University Center Ln 400 -
San Diego, CA 92122
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