Tatiana Chircop-Rollick, Ph.D.

Dr. Chircop-Rollick earned her B.A. in Counseling Psychology graduating Cuma Sum Luda from Hawaii Pacific University. She received her M.A in Counselling Psychology from Pepperdine University in Malibu, CA. Dr. Chircop-Rollick completed her Dual PhD in Clinical Psychology and Industrial Psychology from California School of Professional Psychology in San Diego, CA. Dr. Chircop-Rollick is currently licensed to practice psychology in California.

Dr Chircop-Rollick holds a dual specialty degree in clinical and industrial/organizational psychology. She has extensive experience working with law enforcement, corrections, military service members and their families. Her experience includes psychological assessment, individual/group therapy, CBT, DBT, psychopharmacology, health psychology, inpatient psych, substance abuse, biofeedback, telemedicine, geriatrics, chronic pain management and PTSD. She has served as a multi-site project director at the VA hospitals in La Jolla, Long Beach and San Francisco. At the VA she supervised multidisciplinary teams and interns. She was program manager for the involuntary medication program serving as a liaison with the judicial court system, criminal defense attorneys and administrative judges. Dr Chircop- Rollick was involved in pharmaceutical research funded by the National Institute of Health (NIH). Dr Chircop-Rollick is still affiliated with the VA, La Jolla and University of San Diego. She is published in peer reviewed journals with research on military service members and chronic pain.

American Psychological Association

Dr. Chircop-Rollick is originally from the Maltese Islands in the Mediterranean near Italy. She has lived internationally including Munich, London, Paris, Rome, New York, New Jersey, Kentucky, Hawaii and California. Having been raised on an island, living in Oahu, Hawaii and spending time at the beaches in California, Dr Chircop-Rollick is a person who gets her energy from the ocean. She is a certified scuba diver, an avid swimmer, and played water polo in high school. She was on her high school’s gymnastics and soccer teams. She also studied classical ballet until moving to the United States until 1989. Dr Chircop-Rollick enjoys a balanced life and cherishes spending time with her family. She enjoys cooking homemade dinners, live theater, going to Anaheim Ducks hockey and attending local San Diego Gull and Padre games with her family. Dr Chircop-Rollick leads a healthy lifestyle and enjoys working out daily. Dr Chircop-Rollick is passionate about rehabilitating abused dogs. She has piloted programs in correctional settings that train suitable rescued dogs as service animals for veterans and active duty disabled military service personnel. Dr. Chircop-Rollick speaks Maltese, French and Italian.

My core philosophy is “Focus on the journey not the destination.” It is best to focus on what is realistically controllable, tolerable and that which can feel good. I provide a nurturing safe environment where a person cam start to experience confidence and hope. My therapeutic approach is always “person centered” and my core tenants are to practice “Positive Psychology” This approach helps to demystify confusing and often non-descriptive “medical” diagnosis terms. My goal is to provide evidence based therapeutic interventions using CBT, DBT, MI, bio feedback, and ACT. Treatment plans are structured to fit a person’s individualized health needs.