Sherry Harden
Psy.D., ABPP
Clinical Psychologist
Board Certified in Police & Public Safety Psychology

In practice for 23 years, Dr. Harden began specializing in services to First Responders and Public Safety Agencies in 1998, after graduating from George Fox University. She graduated from WCSO Reserve Academy the same year she was licensed as a psychologist in Oregon (2000), and continue as a Special Deputy as the Team Psychologist for the WCSO CNU.

Dr. Harden provides evaluations, therapy, consultation, and training for (primarily) public safety individuals, families, and organizations. She also provides supervision for Psychologist Residents and students. Dr. Harden has had the opportunity to attend FBI Negotiator school in Quantico (2000), conduct evaluations in Antarctica (2004), and present research in Singapore (2016). Another highlight was serving alongside other psychologists in Rwanda in 2011, learning and exchanging information about healing from community trauma in the aftermath of genocide. Her current passion involves research and training in ethics, ethical failures and their causes, and the effects of trauma on first responders' decision-making and emotional health.

Born and raised a Hoosier, an interpersonal, direct, and practical approach comes naturally to Dr. Harden. She integrates psychodynamic, cognitive, and family systems theories into her approach to therapy.