As a Registered Psychological Associate—and lifelong student of mind-body resilience—I see therapy as an active, transformative process. It’s a space where you’re invited to look inward, face what feels hard, and begin shaping the life you’ve always hoped for. My role as a clinician is to walk alongside you, helping you recognize your inner strength, set boundaries that serve you, and feel confident in the choices you make.
My clinical training has taken me through a variety of settings, including acute psychiatric units, eating disorder residential and PHP/IOP programs, gender-specific trauma-informed care, neuropsychological assessment clinics, and UCSD Medical Center. These diverse experiences have deepened my understanding of how biology, personal history, and environment weave together to tell each client’s unique story.
I hold an M.S. in Nutrition and Dietetics and an M.A. in Clinical Psychology, and I’m currently pursuing a PsyD in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Health Psychology. That educational path has taught me one essential truth: when we help the body heal, the mind often follows.
I use an integrative framework grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), along with motivational interviewing and resilience-building techniques. My goal is to help clients make values-based decisions with clarity, self-compassion, and purpose—while embracing their own unique strengths and light.
I’m also deeply passionate about neuropsychological assessment. Objective testing can offer meaningful insight into how someone thinks, learns, and processes the world—independent of their trauma or life experiences. My clinical focus includes mood and anxiety disorders, neurodivergent populations, and personality disorders, particularly Borderline Personality Disorder. I believe strongly in a strengths-based, respectful approach to these diagnoses and am committed to showing that real, lasting change is always possible.
Health psychology is where all of my passions meet. My current dissertation explores how physical activity supports emotion regulation and builds psychological resilience—reinforcing my belief that movement is medicine. This perspective guides my work at UCSD Medical Center, where I support patients coping with serious medical conditions and life-altering diagnoses. Behavioral medicine helps bridge the mind–body connection by showing how changes in sleep, nutrition, and physical activity can directly impact emotional well-being and therapeutic outcomes.
At the core of everything I do is one belief: resilience is a skill that can be learned, and it’s never too late to grow through what you’ve gone through.
When I’m not in session, you’ll likely find me in a fitness class, exploring a new restaurant, planning my next adventure, or enjoying the outdoors with Olive, my loyal Blue Cattle Heeler. The same principles I bring to therapy guide my personal life too—stay curious, move with intention, and trust in the power of self-compassion to spark meaningful change.
For an appointment with Mila, please email Dr. Wutzke at drtracywutzke@gmail.com