About Dr. Ana Yudin

Young woman with dark hair sitting at a desk with an open book, a closed book, an open laptop, a coffee mug, and a second computer monitor in a bright room.

I’m a Romanian-born Doctor of Clinical Psychology and author. I write Gothic horror, psychological thrillers, and journaling workbooks.

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Doctorate of Psychology (Psy.D.) in Clinical Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology—2023

Master’s of Arts (M.A.) in Clinical Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology—2020

Bachelor’s of Arts (B.A.) in Psychology with a minor in Anthropology from Emory University—2018

Gottman Level 1 Certification—2023

Doctoral Internship at the University of Washington Counseling Center—2023

Education:

My upcoming novel, The Splintered Parts, is coming out August 14 and now available for pre-order! Learn more about my other two novels under Books by Dr. Ana Yudin.

Here are some of the defining features of my writing:

  • Psychological suspense

  • Folklore and supernatural elements

  • Depictions of mental illness

  • Links between the past and present

  • Gothic settings

  • Vivid imagery

  • Jungian symbolism

My approach to writing:

Psychologically, my main interests include relationship issues, anxiety, mindset, and interpersonal trauma. My approach to mental health is psychodynamic, acceptance-based, and dialectically-informed.

  • Psychodynamic—I believe that we are often driven by unconscious forces and defense mechanisms. Our minds try to protect us from seeing parts of ourselves that are too painful, so it puts up walls. But when we can build the strength to look past our defenses, we can find valuable insights in the unconscious.

  • Acceptance-based—Resistance of reality is behind much of our suffering. Pain is an inevitable aspect of being human, but we multiply that pain when we refuse to accept what cannot be changed. If we can learn to accept both inner and external experiences, we can live more freely.

  • Dialectical—The world is not in black-and-white, but rather many shades of gray. When we can honor the nuances and complexities of life, our mental health improves.

My approach to mental health:

I am not currently taking on therapy clients. However, I do have a number of non-therapeutic resources:

Books By Dr. Ana Yudin

Psychology Courses

Psychology videos and Social Media

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