Kelly Shea, PsyD
Practice
Education
Doctorate: University of Hartford
Bio
Dr. Shea was born in Orlando, Florida, and is a graduate of University of Central Florida. She obtained her doctoral degree at University of Hartford in Hartford, Connecticut. Her predoctoral internship was with Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical School in Boston, where she
worked in both inpatient and outpatient settings with medically complex individuals. She enjoys working with LGBTQIA+ youth and adults and performing psychological assessments.
Since the beginning of graduate training, Dr. Shea's passion has been serving individuals who are navigating identity development and changes. Her dedication to helping individuals cope with internal and external changes remains at the forefront of her care. She believes that connecting with
the whole individual is key to promoting both mental and physical health.
Dr. Shea is a certified yoga teacher and used this training to develop a yoga-based program for adolescents.
On the weekends, Dr. Shea likes to spend time outdoors, play with her dog, and try new restaurants.
Research Areas
- Gender Diversity
- Holistic Therapies in Mental Health Treatment
- Psychological Assessment
Clinical Interests
- Emotion Regulation
- Gender Diversity / LGBTQIA+
- Identity Development
- Medically Complex Individuals
- Psychological Assessment
Professional Memberships
- American
Psychological Association
Publications
Sinclair,
S. J., Carpenter, K. E., Cowie, K. D., AhnAllen, C., & Haggerty, G. (2023).
A critical review of the Social Cognition and Object Relations Scale - Global
(SCORS-G) and Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) in clinical practice:
Psychometric limitation and ethical implications. Psychological Assessment, 35
(9), 778-790. https://doi.org/10.1037/pas0001263
