Katherine Lou, PsyD

My name is Dr. Katherine Lou, and I am a clinical psychologist licensed in Massachusetts and California. I work with adults ages 21 and above with a wide variety of conditions and diverse backgrounds, including race, religion, gender identity, and sexual orientation. As the daughter of immigrants from Taiwan, my background helps to inform my practice with cultural humility and responsiveness, and I am conversant in Mandarin Chinese. I believe that the therapeutic relationship is built on trust and collaboration which thrives in a warm, authentic, and welcoming environment, and I approach my work with an active, strengths-based therapy style. Together, we will work to identify your goals, problem-solve, and develop healthy strategies to meet them. I provide clinically effective treatment to adults across the lifespan, primarily through cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). CBT is an evidence-based treatment to help you break free from unhelpful patterns of thinking and behavior. This will allow you to alleviate emotional distress, engage in fulfilling relationships, improve your sense of well-being, and live a more meaningful and satisfying life. In addition, I have specialized training in rehabilitation psychology and geriatric behavioral medicine, and my clinical interests include comorbid medical conditions, disability, aging, caregiver stress, cognitive impairment, and end-of-life concerns. In acute hospital and primary care settings, I have served on collaborative healthcare teams to treat patients with autoimmune and genetic disease, head and spinal cord injuries, cancer, and neurological conditions, including dementia. I also work with individuals whose loved ones have been diagnosed with a chronic or life-threatening medical issue to help them cope. I received my doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology from the PGSP-Stanford PsyD Consortium and my undergraduate degree in English from Tufts University. I completed graduate training in the Veterans' Affairs Healthcare System, including a predoctoral internship at the Milwaukee VA Medical Center and a postdoctoral fellowship at the San Francisco VA Medical Center. Please call or send me a message to set up a complimentary phone consultation. NOTICE TO CALIFORNIA CONSUMERS: The CA Department of Consumer Affairs receives questions and complaints regarding the practice of psychology. If you have questions or complaints, you may contact the Board of Psychology by email at bopmail@dca.ca.gov, by phone at (866) 503-3221, or by writing to the following address: Board of Psychology, 1625 North Market Boulevard, Suite N-215, Sacramento, California 95834. PER THE STATE OF FLORIDA STATUTES, SECTION 456.47: The Florida Department of Health's Telehealth website can be found at flhealthsource.gov/telehealth.