Monique S. Bowen

Monique S. Bowen, PhD, is a Professor in the Department of Clinical Psychology at Antioch University New England. She serves as core faculty in the PsyD Program and clinical faculty in the Couples Therapy Training and Education Program at the William Alanson White Institute. Dr. Bowen also holds adjunct appointments at City College of New York and voluntary faculty roles at SUNY Downstate Medical Center.

• Columbia University, Child & Adolescent Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Certificate (2016)
• CUNY Graduate Center, PhD in Clinical Psychology (2012)
• Wesleyan University, BA in Psychology and Sociology (1994)

Her research spans clinical and forensic psychology with a focus on psychodynamic approaches, applied psychoanalysis, diversity/ethics in clinical practice, and family violence. Recent publications explore ethical fandom in sports, trauma-legality intersections in domestic violence, and identity development in therapist training. She chairs the APA Division 39 Awards Committee and contributes to institutional anti-racism initiatives.

• Fellow, College of Research Fellows, American Psychoanalytic Association (2019)
• Vera S. Paster Outstanding Service Award, CUNY (2010)

Dr. Bowen actively participates in global mental health committees and psychoanalytic education, serving as an APA Representative to the United Nations and co-founding Academics for the Advancement of Psychodynamic Psychology (A²P²). Her clinical work integrates psychotherapy with forensic psychiatry, focusing on trauma and institutional policy reform.