Dr. Yolanda Adwoa, PhD
Health Psychologist
Marriage and Family Therapy Clinician in Training—Medical Family Therapy Specialty

My Mission

To walk alongside families doing the extraordinary, often invisible work of living well—especially those navigating disability, medical complexity, neurodivergence, and the psychological dimensions of food and family well-being. As a Doctor, I bring genuine compassion and deep respect to every person I serve.

My Story

I believe families deserve more than survival. They deserve to truly thrive.

That belief was shaped by five years as a Research Scientist at Cornell University, where I led studies devoted to the health and well-being of families. It continues today as a Professor of Psychology and in my practice, where I specialize in families navigating disability, medical complexity, and neurodivergence.

As a mother who has personally navigated medical challenges during pregnancy and the journey of raising a child with medical complexity, I bring both scholarly expertise and lived understanding to every family I serve.

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Credentials

Psychology, PhD in Psychology—Health Psychology Specialization, Over a decade of research devoted to the health and well-being of families

Marriage and Family Therapy, MFT Marriage and Family Therapy, Clinician in Training Medical Family Therapy Specialty COAMFTE Accredited Program

Specialized Training, TR-EAT Certified—Pediatric Feeding

 

 

 

 

Research and Academic Former Researcher—Cornell University

View My Research—ORCID
 
Professor of Psychology —Current.

Areas of Focus

• Families & Children navigating medical complexities, disability, and neurodivergence

• Maternal mental health, birth trauma, and perinatal support

• Caregiver and family well-being

• Couples and relationship health

• Child and adolescent mental health, navigating neurodivergence, disability and health issues.

• Food psychology, feeding challenges, emotional eating, and lifestyle health.

• Sibling support and family impact

• Psychoeducation and family health empowerment

Professional Affiliations

• American Psychological Association

• American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy

• American Autism Association

• National Autism Association

• American College of Lifestyle Medicine

• National Council on Family Relations

• Society for Health Psychology

• Society for Pediatric Psychology

• Psychology Today Verified Provider

Faith and Values
My work is rooted in a deep faith that every family has the capacity to heal, grow, and thrive. I meet every family with compassion, cultural respect, and the conviction that lasting change is always possible.

Faith is not separate from my work. It is the foundation of it.
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