Kaitlin Mulcahy, Ph.D., LPC, IMH-E®

Kaitlin Mulcahy, Ph.D., LPC, IMH-E®

Kaitlin Mulcahy, Ph.D., LPC, IMH-E®, serves as the Director of the Center for Autism and Early Childhood Mental Health at Montclair State University. Dr. Mulcahy is informed by work experiences as an infant, early childhood, and family therapist within the sectors of child protection, early intervention, and community mental health. She is also informed by her relational experiences as daughter, mother, partner, and friend. She received a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and Faith, Peace and Justice Studies, a Master's degree in Counseling Psychology, and a Master's degree in Pastoral Ministry, all from Boston College, and a doctorate in Family Science and Human Development from Montclair State University. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor and is endorsed as an Infant Mental Health Clinical Mentor. Dr. Mulcahy serves as the Chair of the New Jersey Pyramid Model State Leadership Team, and is a past President of the New Jersey Association for Infant Mental Health. Her research interests are in the impact of safety on relationships, a model of regulation-informed interactive play, and the provision and benefits of reflective supervision. Her systems interests surround centering early relational and developmental health as the core and common ground for all infant and early childhood serving systems.