Dr. Lash earned her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Drexel University and completed a fellowship at the University of Rochester Medical Center. She has worked in private practice since 2007, following clinical training in hospital, primary care, and university counseling settings.
Dr. Lash’s therapeutic approach can be best described as
Dr. Lash draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, behavioral approaches, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and positive psychology. These approaches provide ways to understand patterns that contribute to distress, make manageable changes, and build on existing strengths.
Her training in marriage and family therapy adds an understanding of how relationships and family dynamics influence emotional well-being. Her clinical and research background in medical settings also informs her work with clients adjusting to illness and changes in their physical health.
Working with Dr. Lash, clients should expect
Therapy can address both the emotional weight of a difficult experience and the everyday problems that accompany it. Depending on the client’s concerns, sessions may focus on managing worry, changing habits that reinforce depression, improving sleep, navigating relationship strain, or adjusting to a new stage of life.
Dr. Lash’s experience includes supporting women through infertility, the postpartum period, perimenopause, and menopause. She also works with grief and loss, where treatment may involve making room for painful emotions while finding ways to reconnect with daily life.
Her range of therapeutic approaches allows treatment to incorporate practical skills, reflection, and exploration of a client’s readiness for change.
Areas of Expertise
- Anxiety
- Chronic and persistent depression
- Grief and loss
- Life transitions
- Relationship difficulties
- Sleep disturbances
- Coping with medical illness
- Infertility and related emotional challenges
- Postpartum mental health
- Perimenopause and menopause
- Emotional well-being in later adulthood
Academic Credentials / Details
- Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology: Drexel University, APA-accredited program
- M.A. in Psychology: State University of New York College at Brockport
- B.A. in Psychology: State University of New York at Buffalo, cum laude
- Post-Degree Certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy: University of Rochester Medical Center
- Fellowship: Primary Care Family Psychology Fellowship, Pediatric Track, University of Rochester Medical Center, APA-accredited
- Predoctoral Internship: Pediatric Psychology, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, APA-accredited
- Licensure: New York State Licensed Psychologist since 2007
- Additional Experience: Clinical work at Fox Chase Cancer Center and Drexel University’s Student Counseling Center; teaching in psychology, pediatrics, family medicine, and family therapy programs
Dr. Lash works with
Dr. Lash works with young adults, adults in midlife, and older adults. Her practice includes women navigating reproductive and hormonal transitions, people coping with medical illness, and adults seeking support with anxiety, depression, grief, relationships, and changes in their lives.
