Megan McCormick, PhD

Training: University of Georgia (Doctorate in Clinical Psychology); Children’s National Medical Center, Department of Psychology and Behavioral Health, Washington, DC (Internship); Children’s National Medical Center, Children’s Research Institute, Washington, DC (Fellowship)

Dr. Megan McCormick is a licensed child psychologist in New York State and Washington, DC, who brings extensive experience in youth mental health to the MindWell team. Her work centers on large-scale program development and implementation aimed at improving public health outcomes for young people, with deep involvement in community-based organizations advancing youth mental health across the Washington, DC metropolitan area.

Her research has examined the psychological factors that shape health outcomes, including pain management and medication adherence, as well as the design, implementation, and evaluation of behavioral interventions that expand access to mental healthcare in primary care settings and help prevent negative medical outcomes among children living with chronic illness.

Dr. McCormick is the co-founder and former Co-Executive Director of InSite Solutions, serves as Director of Programs and Research at the WISE Center, and is an Associate Professor of Psychiatry in the Department of Psychiatry at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. She is dedicated to advancing evidence-based mental healthcare through leadership, research, and innovative community partnerships that improve outcomes for children, adolescents, and families.

Areas of Experience: Youth Mental Health, Child Psychology, Public Health Program Development, Community Mental Health, Behavioral Interventions, Pain Management, Medication Adherence, Primary Care Mental Health Integration, Chronic Illness, Program Evaluation, Research, Child and Adolescent Mental Health