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About Dr. Lender

Dr. Lender is a graduate of Cornell University where she received a Bachelor of Science degree and the University of Pennsylvania, where she received a Masters and Doctorate degree in psychology. She completed a two-year fellowship at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia/ University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. Dr. Lender has over thirty years of experience as a psychologist in various settings, including private practice, community mental health, inpatient hospital, residential and day school settings. She currently maintains a private practice. Dr. Lender presents frequently on various psychology-related topics, is the author of a book on digital balance, and writes frequent columns on psychology topics.  Dr. Lender is a past President of the Santa Barbara County Psychological Association. She is a member of the California Psychological Association and the Santa Barbara County Psychological Association. 

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Experience

Clinical Experience

Dr. Lender's experience has been varied in the settings she has worked in and the type of clients she has worked with. It includes work in private practice, a hospital setting, a residential facility for autism, a school, and a community mental health clinic. She feels the breadth of this clinical experience has enhanced her clinical skills and ability to provide support for clients with a variety of presentations. In addition, to clinical work, Dr. Lender has engaged in teaching, research, writing, and supervising psychology graduate students. She is also involved in advocacy work through volunteer participation on local boards.

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Licensed Psychologist 

Private Practice

Santa Barbara, CA

1988 to present

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Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine

Post-Doctoral Fellow

1995 to 1997

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Abington School District

Abington, PA

Intern

1994 to 1995

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Children's Seashore House/ Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Psychology Intern

1993 to 1994

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Northeast Community Mental Health Center

Philadelphia, PA

Psychology Extern

1992 to 1993

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Devereaux Advanced Behavioral Health

Autism Residential Center

Vineland, New Jersey

Psychology Extern

1991 to1992

Contact

Please feel free to reach out with any questions or to request a complimentary consultation session.

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WINIFRED LENDER, Ph.D., 2019

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