Dr. Magin is a warm and open psychologist who enjoys helping clients gain meaning and purpose by living their lives in line with their values. She collaboratively works with clients to determine how the coping skills they developed to address life stressors have helped them to survive and adapt, yet sometimes do not serve them well in the present. It can be difficult to examine what is not working in our lives and to experience feelings we have tried to avoid. Dr. Magin helps clients make space for uncomfortable emotions by providing a warm and safe environment.
Dr. Magin works with adult patients with a variety of issues, including anxiety and mood disorders, life transitions, interpersonal problems, trauma, and grief. Dr. Magin has a particular emphasis in reproductive mental health to help patients with mood and anxiety disorders during pregnancy and the postpartum period. She also helps with challenges in the transition to parenthood and with processing grief related to infertility, pregnancy loss, and infant loss.
License, education + certifications
- Massachusetts Licensed Psychologist #11548
- New York Licensed Psychologist #023860
- Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology, Indiana State University
- Predoctoral Internship, Albany Internship Consortium
- Postdoctoral Fellowship, Albany Medical Center
- Completed PSI Perinatal Mental Health Certificate Course and PSI Advanced Perinatal Mental Health Course
Approach to therapy
Dr. Magin works from an integrative approach incorporating Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and mindfulness. Dr. Magin takes a holistic approach to therapy with an awareness of the mind-body connection. She collaborates with clients to transform their narratives by focusing on how adversity has shaped them as well as how it can lead to personal growth. Within a safe therapeutic space, clients are empowered to reflect on how their stories impact their health and identity. She helps clients examine the multitude of factors in their lives that contribute to the decision to come to therapy and to the development of their identity. Dr. Magin’s values of authenticity, curiosity, and hope guide her collaborative work with clients to achieve desired change.
