Dr. Colleen Long, Psy.D. (Founder, Clarity California)

Dr. Colleen Long is a licensed clinical psychologist and has been practicing since 2002. She has performed over 7k+ psychological evaluations in her career for both children and adults. She is the owner of BPTA (Boston Psychological Testing Associate) in Massachusetts as well as Clarity California Psychological Services in California. She is passionate about helping families and adults find the answers they need to understand the extent of their mental health issues as well as to inspire hope in providing tailored treatment recommendations for each person. 

She completed her pre-doctoral residency at Alvarado Parkway Hospital in La Mesa, California. She obtained her Masters and Doctoral degrees from Spalding University in Louisville, Kentucky. She attended New York University and Indiana University to earn her B.A. in Psychology. 

She has consulted on major high profile addiction cases, and her expert advice is frequently sought from national media outlets including CNN, HLN, The Dr. Drew Show, Discovery Channel, E!, and A&E. 

Dr. Colleen has several publications including published research on the connection between cognitive orientation and outcomes in a TBI and ABI population. She has authored two books;  "Happiness in B.A.L.A.N.C.E: What We Know Now," as well as "The Psychology of Finally Being Full From Within," based on her work with pre and post op bariatric surgery patients. She is a regular contributor to Psychology Today on the Happiness Rx (hyperlink: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-happiness-rx)

She is a mom to twins, a bonus baby, and "Boodah," the doodle. She enjoys playing volleyball, bullet journaling, and hanging out with her family at the beach on her days off.