Dr. Backstrand has extensive training and five years of experience in the assessment and treatment of clients of all ages. She has worked as a full-time psychotherapist, offering individual and group therapy, as well as a full-time evaluator. She has experience assessing and treating individuals with various presenting problems, such as Depression, Anxiety, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, and Psychotic Disorders. She has worked in a shelter for at-risk youth, the special education school setting, outpatient counseling centers, and forensic private practice.