Katie O'Dowd Email & Phone Number

Torrance, CA, US

Clinical psychotherapy with a full-time caseload, working with various populations (parents, women, LGBTQIA+, students, creatives, tech and other professionals) on important issues related to anxiety, depression, OCD, eating disorders, school, workplace and relationship issues. Using a holistic approach drawing from theories of Acceptance Commitment.

Develop and teach courses in child and adolescent development, statistics, research methods and program evaluation at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Provided advanced analytical and strategic business insights to top tech and start-up organizations through the use of qualitative and quantitative research methods.

Applied psychological and clinical techniques of people engagement to capture workplace and customer needs through the use of qualitative interview methods in a tech start-up environment.

Directed the development of psychological tests and assessments by managing cross-functional workflows across product, technology, art, marketing, and sales teams.

Developed and executed a research program to advise leadership teams on the student- and program-related insights necessary for business development, along with leading the annual reporting of U.S. News & World Report ranking data.

Advised, recruited and directed the academic student experience for PhD candidates and faculty at a top-tier university program.

Counseled and consulted doctoral students on their research, academic writing, and graduate coursework through one-on-one advising, weekend retreats and university workshops.

Conducted research in learning, motivation, engineering and game technology on an interdepartmental team of professors, postdoctoral fellows, research faculty members and USC's Department of Homeland Security's Center of Excellence (CREATE).

Developed and taught courses in human development, special education, social psychology, and behavioral psychopharmacology at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Conducted quantitative research and provided business insights to independent small business owners

Expert-level doctoral training at a top-tier PhD program in educational psychology, learning, motivation, assessment, cognitive science, technology in learning, educational game technology, issues in diversity, and qualitative and quantitative research methods.

Directed the counseling office and staff at adult school, including program development and advising for adult and international students.

Therapist trainee in marriage and family therapy in Juvenile Diversion program. Provided individual, family and group therapy in private and school settings. Led weekend retreats with at-risk youth and developed group programs for adolescent females to address social- and health-related issues.

Legal assistant to family law attorneys.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Educational Psychology

Bachelor'S Degree, Psychology (Music Minor)

Master Of Arts - Ma, Clinical Psychology (Mft Specialization)

Master Of Arts - Ma, Counselor Education/School Counseling And Guidance Services