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Sydney Timmer-Murillo, PhD

Assistant Professor

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Location

  • Froedtert Hospital
  • 900 N. 92nd St.
  • Milwaukee, WI 53226

Specialties

  • Behavioral Health
  • Psychology
  • Trauma and Critical Care

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I advocate for a collaborative approach with each patient, where we jointly identify treatment goals and formulate a personalized treatment plan to address patient concerns. Likewise, building a strong therapeutic alliance with patients and using effective interventions with empirical support is crucial for fostering meaningful change.

Overview

Diseases and Conditions

  • Depression and Anxiety Disorders
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Trauma
  • Adjustment Disorder
  • Grief and Loss
  • Stress
  • Acute and Chronic Pain

Treatments and Services

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
  • Dialectical Behavioral-Informed Therapy
  • Exposure Therapy
  • Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT)

Patients Ages Seen

  • Adult

Languages

  • English
  • Spanish

Hospital Affiliations

  • Froedtert Hospital – Milwaukee

Clinic Locations

Froedtert Hospital
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Biography

Sydney Timmer-Murillo, PhD, is an assistant professor of surgery (trauma & critical care) at the Medical College of Wisconsin. She is a licensed clinical health psychologist and provides mental health treatment to those who experience trauma and traumatic injury. Her translational and applied research examines factors that contribute to quality of life and recovery after trauma promoting health equity and early access to treatment, particularly for individuals who experience interpersonal violence and gun violence.

Education and Training

PhD - Marquette University - Milwaukee, WI (2021)
Internship in Clinical Health Psychology - Medical College of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, WI (2020-2021)
Fellowship in Trauma and Health Psychology - Medical College of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, WI (2021-2023)

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