Graduate Students

Emma Shaw

4th Year PsyD Student

Hi, everyone! I'm Emma!



I'm a 4th year clinical psychology PsyD student at William James College. I'm passionate about working with children and families by providing evidence-based services and administering neuropsychological assessments. My professional interests include anxiety, OCD, depression, ADHD, neurodevelopmental disorders, learning disorders, and trauma/related disorders.

I'm currently working on my doctoral dissertation examining the relationship between therapeutic alliance and client satisfaction within pediatric obsessive compulsive disorder. My theoretical orientation is based in cognitive behavioral therapy and practice.

In my free time, I enjoy spending time with family and friends, beach days, swimming, spin class, and painting!

Education & Training

• BS in Psychology (Minor in Human Development and Family Science) - University of Rhode Island
• PsyD Student in Clinical Psychology (4th Year) - William James College (focus in children and families)

Clinical Training:

• Taunton Public Schools, Taunton, MA - Neuropsychological testing, report writing, group therapy, individual therapy for high-risk behavioral concerns
• OCD Institute at McLean Hospital, Belmont, MA - Diagnostic assessments, exposure response prevention (ERP) at residential level
• CBTeam, Lexington, MA - Part-time therapist administering ERP across the lifespan
• Bradley Hospital, Providence, RI - Children's Inpatient Unit (CIU): individual therapy caseload, neuropsychological/psychological testing, CBT group therapy

Early Experience:

• Registered Behavior Technician - Treating children/adolescents with autism in clinic and home settings
• Undergraduate Research Assistant - Child Anxiety Program (CAP), University of Rhode Island
• Undergraduate Intern - Fellowship Health Resources, Cranston, RI (substance use disorder and comorbidities)
  

My Specialties

Clinical Interests:

• Anxiety
• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
• Depression
• ADHD
• Neurodevelopmental Disorders
• Learning Disorders
• Trauma/Related Disorders

Treatment Modalities:

• Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Group Therapy
• Individual Therapy
• Evidence-Based Services

Assessment Experience:

• Neuropsychological Testing
• Psychological Testing
• Comprehensive Report Writing

Dissertation Research:

• Therapeutic Alliance & Client Satisfaction in Pediatric OCD

Populations Served:

• Children
• Adolescents
• Families
• Adults (ERP experience)