Dr. Talla Azem is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in Ohio with a diverse range of experience and subspecialty training in child psychology. She completed her undergraduate studies in Psychology at Case Western Reserve University and obtained her doctoral degree in clinical psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology in Chicago, Illinois in 2017.
Dr. Azem has specialized training in treating children, adolescents, young adults, and families in hospital, residential, therapeutic day school, community mental health, and private practice settings. She utilizes an evidenced based approach called cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), however strives to incorporate other psychological techniques to meet the unique needs of each individual in her care. She treats a wide array of problems, including mood disorders, anxiety disorders, adjustment issues, trauma, and postpartum anxiety and depression. She also holds a special interest in treating body image issues and has previously developed a program to address and prevent body image issues in adolescents undergoing various types of cancer treatment for her doctoral dissertation. She sees clients both virtually and in-person in Beachwood, Ohio and has availability virtually for all PsyPact participating states. Dr. Azem maintains a professional membership with both the American Psychological Association and the Ohio Psychological Association.
Dr. Azem recognizes that asking for help can be difficult to do. She strives to provide a warm and empathetic approach and believes a collaborative therapeutic relationship is critical for earning each client's trust. She understands each individual is unique, and does her best to ensure a therapeutic environment that accommodates to the different ways that people view the world and cope with life stressors. She looks forward to working with you.