I am a licensed psychologist with a diverse practice and over 20+ years of experience working with adults, couples, families and adolescents struggling with a wide range of psychological issues.
I received my undergraduate and master’s degrees in Psychology and Counseling from Georgetown University and Pennsylvania State University. I received my doctoral degree from Antioch New England Graduate School in Clinical Psychology.
My training has taken place in Boston in a variety of University, Mental Health and Medical settings. These include Harvard Medical School Teaching Hospital-Cambridge Health Alliance, Tewksbury State Hospital, Northeastern University Counseling Center and Two Brattle Center.
In addition, I have also completed intensive post-doctoral trainings in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Psychodynamic Psychotherapy.
I have held administrative positions at the following mental health organizations in the Boston Metro Area:
- Women’s Hope – Clinical Director
- Community Intervention Program – Clinical Director
- Two Brattle Center – Director of the Transitions Program
- Massachusetts Association for Psychodynamic Psychotherapy (MAPP) – Secretary
I am licensed psychologist in the state of Massachusetts and I am a member of the American Psychological Association (APA), Massachusetts Psychological Association (MPA), Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy (IMP), Massachusetts Institute for Psychoanalysis (MIP), and Multiservice Eating Disorder Association (MEDA).
“‘Finding yourself’ is actually returning to yourself. An unlearning, an excavation, a remembering who you were before the world got its hands on you.”
~ Emily McDowell
Services
Services are offered in-person at my Lexington office or online throughout Massachusetts
Integrative therapy for young adults, college and graduate students, parents and professionals.
Through communication strategies and conflict resolution skills, we work to empower couples and parents in fostering a nurturing supportive environment for their families and themselves.
I provide clinical consultation to psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, advanced practice nurses and mental health counselors.
