Dr. Patricia Sikkeland is a licensed clinical psychologist with extensive expertise in forensic and clinical psychology, specializing in assessment, therapy, and supervision across diverse populations. She currently provides individual therapy via tele-therapy as an independent contractor at Path/Rula Psychological Services (February 2024–Present) and serves as a clinical supervisor at Pacific Coast Psychology Group in West Lake Village, California (October 2022–Present), overseeing therapy in skilled nursing and secured long-term behavioral facilities.

Dr. Sikkeland earned her Doctorate in Clinical Forensic Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology in Irvine, California, in 2018. She also holds a Master of Public Administration (1993) and a Bachelor of Science in Public Administration (1990) from California State University, Dominguez Hills, providing her with a strong foundation in administrative and behavioral sciences. She is licensed in the state of California (License PSY33757).

Her professional experience spans both clinical and forensic settings. Dr. Sikkeland served in pre-doctoral and post-doctoral roles at Orange Psychological Services (2017–2023), facilitating therapy sessions with sex offenders under community supervision, administering psychological assessments, and preparing detailed treatment plans and risk assessments. She has held practicum positions with Los Angeles Mission/Ann Douglas Center for Women (2016–2017) and the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department VIDA/Twin Tower County Jail program (2015–2016), providing therapy and family interventions for at-risk populations.

Earlier in her career, Dr. Sikkeland spent nearly two decades with the Los Angeles County Probation Department (1997–2016), working with juvenile and adult offenders in supervision, investigation, and case management roles, and with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Social Services (1991–1997) as a social worker administering state and federal programs.

Dr. Sikkeland is highly skilled in a wide range of psychological assessments, including the WAIS-IV, WMS-IV, MMPI-2, PHQ-9, and trauma-specific tools. She has presented on forensic assessment and clinical interviewing at California Baptist University and earned recognition as Therapist of the Year at Pacific Coast Psychology Group in 2024. Her doctoral research on domestic minor sex trafficking was published in 2018. She is a member of the American Psychological Association (APA) and has participated in extensive professional development in trauma, substance abuse, suicide prevention, and sex offender assessment.

Dr. Sikkeland is dedicated to delivering evidence-based, trauma-informed care, combining clinical expertise with a compassionate approach to improve mental health and rehabilitation outcomes for her clients.