Lynda Field, Associate Professor

Lynda Field, PhD

Associate Professor
Department of Psychological Services

Phone: 617.573.8226
Fax: 617.227.3685
Email: lfield@suffolk.edu
Office: 73 Tremont St., Rm. 508

Education

• PhD, University of Denver

• MA, University of Denver

Biography

Lynda D. Field, Ph.D. received her Ph.D. and M.A. from the University of Denver. She subsequently completed a Postdoctoral Fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. Field went on to become a staff psychologist specializing in the field of child, adolescent, and family forensic psychology which also granted her an academic appointment as Instructor of Psychology in the Harvard Medical School. From 1993 until her departure in the summer of 1998 she supervised Postdoctoral Fellows, taught, provided consultation, offered expert testimony, and conducted psychological evaluations in the context of civil, criminal, and juvenile legal matters. Dr. Field developed expertise in psychological testing, the assessment and treatment of individuals who were suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, depression, anxiety, and other serious mental health problems. Dr. Field also brings to her work experience and training in the area of learning disability evaluations. As a Puerto Rican psychologist she is committed to multicultural approaches to understanding human development. Although Dr. Field is not fully bilingual, she comprehends and speaks Spanish. In the past she has conducted research in order to better understand the factors that impact upon the academic achievement of Latino adolescents and the self-concept of biracial adolescents. In her free time, Dr. Field enjoys outdoor activities, spending time with her family and good friends, and trying out new recipes.