Dr. Hatch is a licensed Psychologist in California and a CSAT 4 (Certified Sex Addiction Therapist 4). She did her undergraduate work in Philosophy at Cornell University where she also held a USPHS fellowship in Child Development. She received her MA and PhD in Psychology from the University of California at Riverside and held an NIMH Postdoctoral Fellowship at UCLA where she also taught as an acting assistant professor and as a contract teacher.

Dr. Hatch has a wide range of professional experience which includes Community Psychology, student counseling, forensic assessment, expert testimony and private practice. Most recently she served as Training Coordinator for Santa Barbara County Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Services. Her current focus is in the field of sexual addiction. She is a member of the American Psychological Association and the Society for the Advancement of Sexual Health.