Debra M. Halliday, Psy.D.

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Debra Halliday, Psy.D. is the CEO and Chief Psychologist of the Halliday Center for Psychotherapy and Wellness, Inc., a multidisciplinary mental health and wellness group practice.

Dr. Halliday is a warm and collaborative therapist who provides tools, support, and practical feedback to help her patients effectively address their unique personal life chaIlenges. Through a multi-modality and individualized approach, she works with deep empathy to empower each client to build on their strengths and attain the personal growth they are seeking. As the healing and self-discovery process is unique to each client, Dr. Halliday provides a highly personalized, insight oriented, and solutions-focused approach to each session.

Dr. Halliday has received extensive training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ( ACT), Psychodynamic, Jungian, Group and Couples Psychotherapies. 

She received her degrees from The Pacific Graduate School of Psychology-Stanford University PsyD. Consortium and UC Berkeley. She is currently serving on the San Diego Psychology Association (SDPA) Ethics committee.

Dr. Halliday specializes in:


  • Adults 16+ (young adults through seniors)
  • Anxiety
  • Bipolar Disorder 
  • Borderline Personality Disorder 
  • Couples Therapy 
  • Depression 
  • LGBTQ 
  • Life Transitions 
  • OCD 
  • Trauma

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