Julie McCarthy

Julie M. McCarthy, PhD, is a clinician-scientist in the Division of Psychotic Disorders. Her research aims to identify neurobiological and psychosocial treatment targets and develop/evaluate treatments for individuals and families experiencing co-occurring psychotic and substance use disorders. She is particularly interested in using telehealth and a multimodal approach to better understand and address barriers to treatment with the goal of enhancing motivation for recovery-oriented behavior change through personalized medicine.

Dr. McCarthy’s work has been supported by the National Institutes of Health and awards from the College on Problems of Drug Dependence and the Society for a Science of Clinical Psychology. Dr. McCarthy is a clinical psychologist specializing in evidence-based treatments—like cognitive behavior therapy—for individuals with schizophrenia, depression, anxiety, and for families who are interested in helping someone with addiction.

Companies

• Assistant Professor of Psychology Harvard Medical School (2021)
• Staff Psychologist McLean Hospital (2020)
• Instructor in Psychology Harvard Medical School (2018 — 2021)
• Assistant Psychologist McLean Hospital (2018 — 2020)
• Clinical Research Fellow in Psychology McLean Hospital (2016 — 2017)
• Clinical Psychology Doctoral Candidate University of Maryland, College Park (2010 — 2016)
• Psychology Intern McLean Hospital (2015 — 2016)
• Psychology Extern Veterans Affairs Maryland Health Care System (2013 — 2015)
• Psychology Extern University of Maryland School of Medicine (2013 — 2015)

Education

• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Clinical Psychology University of Maryland (2013 - 2016)
• Master's Degree University of Maryland College Park (2010 — 2013)
• BA Tufts University (2004 — 2008)
• N/A Universidad de Sevilla/Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) (2007 — 2007)