Dr. Valarie Clemente-Crain, Ed.D., (she/her) is a licensed psychologist with over 25 years of experience in a variety of settings. She attended UMASS Amherst as an undergraduate in Psychology and completed her Master’s and Doctoral degrees in Counseling Psychology at Boston University, which included a specialization in Counseling Women.

She has particular expertise in treating adolescents, adults, LGBTQIA+, BIPOC and marginalized communities and those with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Dr. Clemente-Crain treats those with a variety of concerns, including but not limited to mood disorders, trauma, relationship and family difficulties, and learning challenges.

Dr. Clemente-Crain uses an integrated approach, and her work is particularly informed by relational-culture, cognitive-behavioral and insight-oriented approaches. She is attentive to the context in which one lives and how that can impact one's psychological functioning. Her style is interpersonal, collaborative and strength based.
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​At Quinsigamond Community College since 2009, she is a tenured professor of psychology and teaches courses including Adolescence and Introduction to Counseling.