Our Team

Ellen H. O'Donnell , Ph.D

Current Titles and Appointments

• Staff Psychologist in the Marjorie E. Korff, PACT (Parenting At a Challenging Time) Program, the Learning and Emotional Assessment Program (LEAP), and Outpatient Child Psychiatry Department, Massachusetts General Hospital
• Clinical Instructor in Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School

Licensure and Certifications

• Massachusetts Licensed Psychologist Provider

Education and Training

• 1999 B.A. (Psychology), Magna cum laude, Boston College
• 2002 M.A. (Clinical Psychology), Clark University
• 2006-2008  Pre-doctoral Clinical Fellowship in Psychology, Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital
• 2008 Ph.D. (Clinical Psychology), Clark University
• 2008-2009 Post-doctoral Clinical Fellowship in Psychology, LEAP Program and Outpatient Child Psychiatry Department, Massachusetts General Hospital

Relevant Experience

• Psychologist specializing in child and family therapy and in neuropsychological and psychological assessment of children and adolescents.
• Education and training in both typical and atypical child development.
• Training in couples’ therapy at Clark University and in family therapy at Massachusetts General Hospital.
• Consultant to pediatric specialists and to families where a child is affected by chronic illness including diabetes, chronic pain and pediatric multiple sclerosis.
• Active researcher in topic areas related to the mission and work of the PACT Program including parenting styles and children’s emotional well-being and children’s coping with chronic illness and learning disabilities.

Other Related Roles

• Clinical Supervisor for Psychology Fellows, for individual therapy and neuropsychological assessment
• Ad-Hoc Reviewer for Journal of Family Psychology and Journal of Youth and Adolescence

Areas of Interest and Expertise

• Therapy and assessment with children and families affected by medical illness.
• Understanding and fostering the well-being and adjustment of children with ADHD/ learning disabilities who are affected by pediatric or family illness.
• Development of interventions (including parenting interventions) for children affected by both medical illness and learning disabilities.

Related Publications and Contributions

See publications page.

Awards and Honors

• Phi Beta Kappa, Boston College
• Psi Chi (National Honor Society in Psychology), Boston College
• Monte Bliss Fellowship in Child Psychology, Clark University
• Rosenblum Fellow in Public Policy, Massachusetts Psychological Association

Other

• Member, American Psychological Association and Massachusetts Psychological Association
• Member, Division 54 Pediatric Psychology, American Psychological Association