Kristin Dowe

Dr. Kristin Dowe serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW). She delivers person-centered psychological care at Froedtert Hospital's Specialty Clinics Building, specializing in reproductive mental health, perinatal mood disorders, and adjustment to reproductive health issues through assessment, psychotherapy, and consultation services for adolescent and adult patients.

Her educational background includes:

• Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology, University of Wisconsin – Madison (2023)
• Master of Science in Psychology, University of Wisconsin – Madison (2019)
• Clinical Health Psychology Internship/Residency, Medical College of Wisconsin (2024)
• Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Clinical Health Psychology with a specialization in Women’s Mental Health, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, MCW (2025)

Dr. Dowe's clinical expertise focuses on reproductive mental health conditions including perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, depression, anxiety, grief, and infertility within a holistic framework integrating mental, physical, and social well-being. Her professional engagement spans the American Psychological Association, Wisconsin Psychological Association, Wisconsin Association for Perinatal Care, and Society for Behavioral Medicine, reflecting her commitment to advancing women's mental health care standards.

Her research publications demonstrate a neuroscientific approach to understanding developmental origins of mental health, specifically examining white matter microstructure correlations with infant emotional and attentional processes. This work bridges foundational neuroscience with clinical applications, potentially informing early intervention strategies relevant to perinatal mental health contexts through advanced neuroimaging methodologies.