Our Team

Stephen A. Durant, EdD

Current Titles and Appointments

• Assistant Professor in Psychology, Harvard Medical School
• Staff Psychologist, Marjorie E. Korff, PACT (Parenting At a Challenging Time) Program, Massachusetts General Hospital
• Staff Psychologist, Outpatient Clinic, Massachusetts General Hospital
• Co-Director, Massachusetts General Hospital Sports Psychology Program

Licensure and Certifications

• Massachusetts Licensed Psychologist Provider

Education and Training

• 1976 B.A., College of Holy Cross
• 1986–1988 Psychology Internship (Adult Track), Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital
• 1988–1990 Pre-doctoral Clinical Fellowship in Psychology (Child Psychiatry), Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital
• 1991–1994 Musser Research Fellow in Clinical Psychology Massachusetts General Hospital
• 1992 Ed.D. (Clinical Psychology), Harvard University

Relevant Experience

• Child, adolescent and adult psychologist
• Extensive clinical work with families and couples
• Clinical work with parents and children with the PACT program since 1999
• Previous Director of Child and Adolescent Psychological and Neuropsychological Assessment at Massachusetts General Hospital
• Teacher, discussant, and lecturer regarding a variety of mental health topics, many related to the work of PACT and Sports Psychology

Other Related Roles

• Clinical Supervisor for Psychology Fellows
• Former Coordinator of Child Psychology Internship, Massachusetts General Hospital

Areas of Interest and Expertise

• Paternal nurturance in the father-son relationship
• Sports Psychology and Athletic Performance Enhancement
• Character development
• Reaching adolescent males with behavioral difficulties
• Helping children cope with a parent’s cancer

Related Publications and Contributions

See publications page.

Awards and Honors

• Musser Fellowship in Clinical Psychology, Massachusetts General Hospital
• Partners in Excellence Award, Massachusetts General Hospital, Partners Health Care
• St. Ignatius Award: For Being a Man for Others, Boston College High School Alumni Award
• 2006 Player of the Year, Boston Irish Wolfhounds Rugby Football Club

Other

• Co-Founder and Co-Director, Massachusetts General Hospital Sports Psychology Program
• Member, Massachusetts General Hospital Medical Team for the Boston Red Sox
• Member, Board of Directors, Colonel Daniel Marr Boys & Girls Club, Dorchester, MA
• Psychological Consultant, Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association
• Psychological Consultant, Massachusetts Alliance for Promoting Sportsmanship
• Member, American Psychological Association and Massachusetts Psychological Association
• Member, Massachusetts General Physician’s Organization
• Co-Author, Whose Game Is It Anyway? A Guide to Helping Your Child Get the Most from Sports. Houghton-Miflin, 2006.