She earned her M.A. and Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from Rosemead School of Psychology which is located in Southern California. Dr. Shepherd Combs completed her doctoral internship at Pace University�s Counseling Center in Lower Manhattan and subsequently a post-doctoral fellowship at Stevens Institute of Technology�s Counseling and Disability Services Center. She has worked in a variety of settings including an inpatient hospital, a community mental health center, a medical research center and multiple university counseling centers. Her professional interests include working with relational issues, family of origin issues, anxiety, depression, identity concerns, women�s issues, empowerment and acculturation issues.