About/Biography

BACKGROUND

My practice is rooted in the principles of developmental psychology, psychoanalysis, and cognitive-behavioral therapy. I completed my Ph.D. at the University of Georgia and my clinical internship through Cambridge Health Alliance/ Harvard Medical School. I went on to complete a two-year post-doctoral fellowship at Boston Children's Hospital within the Developmental Medicine Center, where I developed expertise in the area of neuropsychological and psychological testing and therapy for children with neuro-developmental and mental health disorders. I have specific interest in assessing and working with children with complex cognitive and emotional profiles (e.g., Autism Spectrum Disorders, Learning Disabilities, depression/anxiety, and attachment disorders). I also have a special interest in adult testing and psychotherapy, where I work primarily from a psychodynamic model.

TREATMENT PHILOSOPHY

I take a strength-based approach to psychotherapy, in keeping with my identity as a counseling psychologist. I also bring a developmental perspective to treatment, focusing on the strengths and adaptive strategies of my patients across the life span. I place a great deal of emphasis on the importance of early attachments and the impact of intimate relationships on my patients struggles throughout all aspects of their lives. I believe that a warm, trusting therapeutic relationship in which my patients feel truly heard and understood forms the foundation of any successful treatment.

OFFICES

Atlanta Office: 3330 Cumberland Blvd SE, Suite 230, Atlanta, GA 30339

Cambridge Office: 1679 Massachusetts Ave, Suite #2, Cambridge, MA 02138 *

* I see select patients out of my Cambridge, Massachusetts office in the summer.

EDUCATION

2013 Ph.D. Counseling Psychology University of Georgia

2013 Internship in Clinical Psychology Cambridge Health Alliance/Harvard Medical School

2015 Postdoctoral Fellowship Boston Children's Hospital/Harvard Medical School

LICENSE

Georgia #PSY003894

Massachusetts #10078

PUBLICATIONS

Self, Psyche, and Symbolism in Le Roman de la Rose. PsyArt Journal (http://www.psyartjournal.com/article/show/todey-self_psyche_and_symbolism_in_the_roman_d)