Ladonna Saxon, Ph.D.

Dr. Saxon is the Assistant Chief of Psychology at the VA North Texas Health Care system. She serves as a national trainer within VHA for the Motivational Interviewing/Motivational Enhancement Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Pain Evidence Based Psychotherapy programs. Clinically, she specializes in Clinical Health Psychology, with particular emphasis in the areas of non-pharmacological approaches to pain management and treatment of sleep disorders.

 Featured Books

Integrated primary behavioral health care for women veterans with disabilities. In Eliminating Inequities for Women with Disabilities: An Agenda for Health and Wellness

Cordes CC, Mona L, Saxon LC (2016). American Psychological Association

• South Central Mental Illness Research, Education & Clinical Center Excellence in Teaching Award
  (2018)
• VA North Texas HCS Special Advancement for Achievement
  (2018)
• VA North Texas HCS Special Advancement for Achievement
  (2016)
• Nicholls State University Outstanding Alumna
  (2015)
• VA North Texas HCS Federal Women’s Program Outstanding Woman Award
  (2015)
• VA North Texas HCS Special Advancement for Achievement
  (2014)
• American Pain Society Young Investigator Award
  (2009)

• American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine (2016)
• Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (2013)