Chanda Rankin, PhD

Chanda is a seasoned psychologist with over 25 years of clinical experience. Specializing in addiction and recovery from substance use, as well as creativity and performing arts, she has worked with clients of all ages and backgrounds in a variety of settings. Currently completing certification as a Sex Addiction Therapist and Clinical Partner Specialist, Chanda is excited to expand her ability to work with these individuals at Willow Tree Counseling. She believes therapy is a unique, collaborative process between client and therapist, with the focus on the clients’ goals for change. Chanda stated, “People usually seek therapy when they are feeling very vulnerable or beginning to face difficult challenges. As a therapist I often bear witness to people’s difficulties, which requires a sense of safety and trust between people. It’s an honor and a privilege when people allow you to hold that space with them.”

Chanda is a Co-Founder and Board Member of the Women’s Association of Addiction Treatment (WAAT), a national organization for professional women who work in recovery and President of Rankin Music Productions, Inc., where she oversees the legacy of her parents’ contributions to music.

Dr. Rankin works with sex addiction and partner betrayal exclusively at Willow Tree Counseling. She has a general private practice in downtown Petaluma where she provides individual therapy for substance use and other concerns.