Cecilia Duenas

Mental HealthOwner Verified

About

Cecilia Duenas, PsyD, in Encinitas specializes in bilingual English-Spanish clinical psychology with advanced training in pediatric neuropsychology and perinatal mental health on Saxony Road. Her assessment battery covers neuropsychiatric evaluations, NICU follow-up screens, and young-child developmental testing for ages zero through five, generating cross-referrals with pediatric providers including Children's Primary Care Medical Group along El Camino Real. Clinical focus areas include cognitive behavioral therapy for PTSD, anxiety, depression, bereavement, and adjustment disorders across pediatric and adult populations. The bio-psycho-social treatment model integrates chronic medical illness adjustment with cross-disciplinary coordination, extending to Chong Acupuncture & Integrative Medicine for clients managing oncology-related stress and autoimmune conditions. Highest-complexity evaluations involve full neuropsychiatric batteries measuring executive function, processing speed, and adaptive behavior across bilingual English-Spanish populations.