Jessenia Arias, PsyD
McLean Hospital Title
Staff Psychologist, Neuropsychology Department
Harvard Medical School Title
- Instructor in Psychology, Department of Psychiatry
Biography
Jessenia Arias, PsyD, is a bilingual Spanish-speaking clinical neuropsychologist. Her clinical work focuses on neuropsychological and psychodiagnostic assessment in adult and geriatric patients. Her research interests include forensic neuropsychology and cross-cultural assessment.
Dr. Arias is the recipient of the American Psychological Association’s (APA) Commission on Ethnic Minority Recruitment, Retention and Training in Psychology Implementation Grant Fund, which supported the creation of NeuropsychCARE (neuropsychological cultural assessment resource and education), a globally accessible tool aimed at facilitating neuropsychological assessment in Spanish-speaking populations.
Education & Training
Degrees:
- 2013 BS in Behavioral Neuroscience, Northeastern University
- 2017 MA in Professional Psychology, William James College
- 2020 PsyD in Clinical Psychology, William James College
Fellowship:
- 2019-2020 APA-Accredited Clinical Psychology Internship in Inpatient Neuropsychology and Psychotherapy (Serious Mental Illness/Medical), Tewksbury Hospital, Massachusetts Department of Mental Health/Department of Public Health
- 2020-2022 Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Adult and Geriatric Clinical Neuropsychology, McLean Hospital
Board Certifications:
- 2022 Licensed Psychologist, Board of Registration of Psychologists, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Contact
Email:
[email protected]
Phone:
617.855.3436
Office Address:
Belmont campus - South Belknap, Room 315
