Kelly Serafini

Dr. Kelly Serafini is an Associate Professor in Humanistic Clinical Psychology at Saybrook University. Dually licensed as a Clinical Psychologist and Substance Use Disorder Professional, her clinical expertise spans addiction treatment, co-occurring disorders, and behavioral healthcare across community mental health, primary care, and specialty addiction settings.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, Seattle Pacific University
• Pre-Doctoral Internship, Yale School of Medicine
• Post-Doctoral Fellowship, Yale School of Medicine (NIDA T-32)
• B.S. in Psychology, University of Washington

Her research integrates humanistic approaches with evidence-based practices for substance abuse treatment. Dr. Serafini holds advanced training in Motivational Interviewing and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and maintains professional affiliations with APA divisions for Humanistic Psychology and Addiction Psychology.