Dr. Anderson received her PhD in Clinical Psychology from Teachers College, Columbia University. She completed her clinical psychology internship and postdoctoral fellowship in Perinatal Mood Disorders at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. Dr. Anderson specializes in integrated reproductive behavioral health and practices as a psychologist in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Brown University Health. She is also a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior and serves as a clinical supervisor in the Obstetrics and Gynecology long-term psychotherapy rotation for the Brown Clinical Psychology Training Program.
In addition to her clinical and academic roles, Dr. Anderson serves as Assistant Dean for Student Wellbeing at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, where she leads and supports initiatives aimed at promoting student well-being, connection, resilience, and a culture of care across the medical school community.
Dr. Anderson is a co-investigator on ongoing research projects examining the psychological and emotional aspects of medically complicated pregnancy and childbirth. Her research interests include the use of mind-body interventions to disrupt intergenerational pathways of disease risk in perinatal populations, as well as the intersection of spirituality, psychological health, and physical health. Her work broadly seeks to integrate behavioral medicine, reproductive mental health, and prevention science to improve health and well-being across generations.
