Lauren P. Wadsworth, PhD, ABPP
Board Certified Licensed Clinical Psychologist in New York and Massachusetts specializing in OCD and anxiety disorders located in Western NY.
Founder & Director and therapist at Meridian Psychology Practice
Co-Owner & Founder of Twin Star Intersectional Diversity Trainers
Founding Director of Genesee Valley Psychology, PLLC
Clinical Senior Instructor in Psychiatry; School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Rochester Medical Center
Summary
Specializes in treating OCD and other severe anxiety disorders (in children and adults) at Meridian Psychology Practice
Offers consultation on business development/management, via Genesee Valley Psychology and DEI trainings via Twin Star Intersectional Diversity Trainers
Roles:
Founding Director: Genesee Valley Psychology (GVP), an insurance-based clinic specializing in treating OCD, BPD, and trauma.
Founding Director: Meridian Psychology Practice, a private clinic specializing in severe anxiety disorders, OCD, personality disorders, trauma, couples therapy, and other challenges, across the lifespan, using evidence-based treatments.
Author: Did That Just Happen?! Beyond "Diversity" -Creating Sustainable and Inclusive Organizations
Diversity Trainer: Twin Star Intersectional Diversity Trainers
Focus:
Research focus: The overlap of OCD and Trauma, Justice-Based therapy for OCD
Co-Developer of the OCD Trauma Timeline Interview (OTTI) (click to download, full interview in appendix)
Clinical focus: Providing empirically supported treatments to individuals experiencing severe psychopathology including OCD and anxiety disorders in underserved and rural communities
Education:
Bachelor’s Degree, Smith College
Master’s and Doctor of Philosophy, University of Massachusetts Boston's Clinical Psychology program
Predoctoral Internship, McLean Hospital/Harvard Medical School
Postdoctoral Fellowship, OCD Institute and College Mental Health Program at McLean Hospital/Harvard Medical School