Dr. McCarthy provides specialized care for people suffering from psychiatric complications associated with a medical diagnosis or chronic illness. Within the primary care setting, she offers ADHD evaluations and psychological assessments for diagnostic clarification, as well as short-term therapy for individuals of all ages. As part of the Bariatric and Metabolic Institute, she conducts pre-surgical psychological evaluations, in addition to providing individual therapy and behavioral support to the bariatric population.
After earning her doctoral degree in behavioral health at Alliant International University in San Diego, California, Dr. McCarthy completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Allegheny General Hospital specializing in behavioral health and integrated care.
Dr. McCarthy is a member of the American Psychological Association, the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science, and the National Register of Health Service Psychologists.