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Michigan

Kerry Leahy, Ph.D., LP

Licensed Psychologist

Clarkston, MI
License #630101377219 years of experienceAges 11+

Dr. Kerry Leahy is a licensed clinical psychologist. She completed her education and clinical training at Michigan State University (M.A., Ph.D.), the University of Michigan (B.A., post-doctoral fellowship), and Nova Southeastern University (internship). Dr. Leahy has over 20 years of clinical experience providing assessment and psychotherapy services to children, adolescents, and adults with a wide range of mental health and adjustment difficulties, such as depression, anxiety, relationship problems, abuse, trauma, dissociation, bereavement, ADHD and learning disorders. Her style is warm, respectful, and collaborative.

Dr. Leahy works together with clients to safely explore thoughts and feelings, develop understanding, and proactively address and manage difficulties and transitions with the ultimate goal of helping clients to feel more vital and lead engaging, fulfilling, and productive lives.

I work with

IndividualsCouplesChildrenTeens

Accepted insurances

  • 6 Degrees
  • 90 Degree Benefits
  • Aegis LLC
  • Aetna/ First Health
  • Aetna
  • Aetna Affordable Health Choices/ Aetna Voluntary
  • Aetna EAP
  • Allstate Benefits (through Allied Benefit Systems)
  • American Continental (Aetna Senior Supplemental)
  • Assured Benefit Administrators
  • Boon-Chapman Administrators/ Wellnet Healthcare
  • Christian Brothers Services

I specialize in

Treatment approaches

  • Attachment-based
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Compassion Focused
  • Humanistic
  • Interpersonal
  • Psychodynamic
  • Trauma Focused
  • Person-Centered
  • Solution Focused Therapy
  • Brief Psychotherapy
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Exposure & Response Prevention
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Communities I work with

  • Bisexual/Pansexual Allied
  • Blind/Visually Impaired
  • Gay Allied
  • Lesbian Allied
  • Non-Binary Allied
  • Queer Allied
  • Transgender Allied
  • Military/Veteran Allied
  • Body Positivity
  • First Responders/Law Enforcement
  • Healthcare Professionals
  • Victim/Survivor of Abuse or Other Interpersonal Crime

Education

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (Ph.D.)

Michigan State UniversityGraduated 2007

APA Member