SPEAKER

Kerry

Murray O'Hara

Clinical Psychologist-Director & Founder

DBT Wellness & Psychological Services

Dr. Kerry Murray O’Hara is the Director/Founder of DBT Wellness & Psychological Services in Saratoga Springs, NY, which she opened in 2018.  She has over 20 years of experience in a variety of clinical settings including; inpatient, residential, forensic, outpatient, and academic settings.  Her area of expertise is Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), a highly researched evidenced based treatment.  Dr. O’Hara’s new DBT Wellness Center provides individual, family, & group therapy.  In addition, she provides clinical trainings, wellness consultation services for business, and program development. 

 Prior to starting DBT Wellness & Psychological Services, Dr. O’Hara has served as the Director of Adult Inpatient Psychiatric Services at Four Winds Hospital and the Director of Training for Community and Hospital DBT Programs for past 17 years.  Dr. O’Hara was a member of Senior Leadership at Four Winds Hospital and served on numerous community based mental health and substance abuse coalitions. 

​As a member of Four Winds Senior Leadership, she oversaw the supervision and training of all clinical staff, physicians, and nursing staff for adult services.  She was responsible for the oversight of evidenced based treatment practices and delivery of services and the coordination/collaboration with numerous hospital departments:  finance, human resources, medical records, utilization management, medical staff, nursing staff, IT, and all levels of administrative staff. 

​Prior to moving to Saratoga Springs, Dr. O’Hara served as the Director of Child and Adolescent DBT Programs and Supervisor of Adolescent DBT clinical training at McLean Psychiatric Hospital, Harvard Medical School.  Dr. O’Hara has completed a Post-Doctoral Fellowship specializing in DBT and Trauma Assessment & Treatment.  Dr. O’Hara also has significant experience with the Chronically Mentally Ill, Sex Offenders and Dual Diagnosis.  She has presented on a variety of topics in numerous clinical and academic settings throughout the Northeast and has held clinical positions at Boston University School of Medicine, McLean Psychiatric Hospital, Harvard Medical School and has served as an adjunct professor at Sage Graduate School.  Dr. O’Hara has received the Intensive Certification in DBT and Advanced Intensive Certification in DBT from Marsha Linehan and the Behavioral Technology Transfer Group.