Biography
Dr. Kathryn Graff Low has practiced as a licensed psychologist since 1992. She received her B.A. from Bowdoin College in 1978, an M.Ed. from Harvard in 1981 with a concentration in counseling, and a Ph.D. from Stanford University in 1991, where she specialized in health and medical psychology and conducted research on psychosocial risk factors for heart disease in women. She did pre and post- doctoral training at Brown University affiliated hospitals, including Bradley Hospital, the Miriam Hospital, and Hasbro Hospital. Dr. Low has worked in hospital settings, in outpatient clinical settings, and as a psychologist consultant/clinician in schools. She has recently relocated from Maine, where she was a Professor of Psychology at Bates College and a part-time clinician. Dr. Low has published more than 40 chapters and articles on women’s health, sexual function, college student mental health, eating and body image, and risk factors for cardiovascular disease. She has also presented at national and international conferences,and has presented in clinical training settings. Most recently, she was an associate trainee on an inpatient unit at Hasbro Hospital, and has a strong interest in pediatric medical psychology. Dr. Low has 30 years of assessment experience across a variety of settings, and will be conducting evaluations at Gieseke Associates. She is licensed in Maine and Rhode Island.