About Heather Fry, PhD

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Dr. Heather Fry is a Licensed Psychologist and earned her doctorate in Psychology from The Ohio State University. A native of Pittsburgh, Dr. Fry completed her undergraduate studies at Ohio Wesleyan University where she graduated summa cum laude and was inducted as a member to Phi Beta Kappa. Her clinical work has included hospital, outpatient, university, and community-based settings. In 2004, Dr. Fry was commissioned as a lieutenant in the United States Navy where she served as a clinical psychologist at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, MD and worked with retired and active duty members of the military and their families. She continues to support individuals impacted by military service as a volunteer with several veteran organizations, including the VA medical system. She is a member of the American Psychological Association, The Pennsylvania Psychological Association, and The Greater Pittsburgh Psychological Association.

While Dr. Fry’s work with clients is informed by tenets of multicultural and psychodynamic theories, she believes that each individual is the best guide to their own needs. She views therapy as a collaborative partnership, and appreciates client issues related to trauma & sexual assault, identity development, recurrent anxiety, and chronic mental illness. Her professional interests include the mind-body connection, the integration of spiritual issues in counseling and psychotherapy, and occupational identity and development. Dr. Fry enjoys working with couples and families as well as individuals, and has had extensive experience with the treatment of emotional and behavioral disorders of adolescence and childhood. She believes in helping to create communities that welcome and embrace diversity, and serves as an active member of several faith-based organizations that pursue social justice initiatives in the Pittsburgh area.

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