Mary Candelaria. Psy.D.

Mary Candelaria, Psy.D., O.T.R.

Dr. Mary Candelaria is a licensed psychologist. She earned her doctorate in clinical psychology from Wright State University School of Professional Psychology and completed her internship at the University of Cincinnati. Dr. Candelaria has experience working in a variety of settings including universities, group psychological practices, hospitals, community mental health clinics and corporations. She has had specialized training in working with couples and families. In addition, she has expertise in post-traumatic stress, and is a registered occupational therapist. Dr. Candelaria is a member of the American Psychological Association. She works with adults, adolescents, and children, providing brief, intermediate, and long-term treatment for a variety of concerns and problems. These include:

Depression and stress

Anxiety, including phobias, panic and obsessive-compulsive disorders

Couples and family therapy, including blended and non-traditional families

Child and adolescent problems

Coping with life transitions, such as divorce, job/career difficulties or death of a loved one

Recovery from childhood trauma including sexual, physical and emotional abuse

Adjustment to a physical disability, or to life threatening illnesses, such as cancer or HIV

Coping with chronic conditions such as fibromyalgia and autoimmune disorders

Managing crises and coping with catastrophic events

Critical incident stress debriefing and defusing