Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior

Courtney Lopez, Psy.D. (Providence VA Medical Center, 9/3/24-9/2/25) graduated with a B.S. in health psychology from the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. Driven by a passion for mental health, she earned her Psy.D. from William James College, where she developed a keen interest in supporting children and adults experiencing early psychosis and serious mental illnesses, emphasizing early prevention and treatment. Her dissertation examined public perceptions of children who have experienced trauma and subsequently committed parricide. She completed her clinical pre-doctoral internship at Tewksbury Hospital, honing her skills caring for patients with seriously medically, neurologically, and persistently mentally ill adults in an inpatient facility. Following the completion of her Psy.D., she embarked on a postdoctoral fellowship at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University within the Clinical Psychology Program, where she has been specializing in psychosocial rehabilitation for veterans with serious mental illness at the Providence VA Medical Center. During her fellowship, she also conducted research focused on developing a home-based exercise program tailored for older veterans with serious mental health conditions. She would like to express her deepest appreciation to her supervisors, Armin Azar, Marjorie Crozier, and Julia Browne, for their unwavering support of her professional growth both clinically and in research. Additionally, she wishes to extend her heartfelt gratitude to her family and friends for their continuous encouragement throughout her journey.