David G. Kamen, Ph.D. NH Licensed Psychologist

I am a New Hampshire Licensed Psychologist and Member of the American Psychological Association and New Hampshire Psychological Association.
 

I received my Bachelor's degree in psychology from Brandeis University in 1992. After graduating from Brandeis, I worked at the Boston VA Medical Center, as a clinical research assistant for the National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. I also worked as a research assistant at the University of Massachusetts at Boston, where I studied the epidemiology of depression and suicide in teenagers across different cultures.

In 1995, I began my doctoral training at Auburn University. While at Auburn, I developed a great interest in teaching and began to specialize in the assessment and treatment of children and adolescents. I took particular interest in the areas of childhood anxiety and the experiences of children who are asked to testify as witnesses in court. In 1998, I graduated with a Master's degree in clinical psychology, before continuing my doctoral research on the personality characteristics of adults with histories of posttraumatic stress disorder.

In 1999, my training led me to Newport, Rhode Island, where I completed a clinical externship with a child and family services agency. While at this agency, I evaluated adolescents and adults with various legal and psychological problems. The following year, I completed my doctoral training at Riverbend Community Mental Health Center, in Concord, NH. As a doctoral intern at Riverbend, I worked in a children's intervention program, a high school wellness clinic, and the emergency department of Concord Hospital .

I graduated with my Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Auburn University in 2001. At that time I became a licensed clinical mental health counselor in New Hampshire, and began work at The Counseling Center of Nashua. In 2002, my interests in teaching and legal issues faced by children and teenagers further inspired me to teach a course on forensic psychology as an Adjunct Professor of Psychology at Saint Anselm College, in Goffstown, NH.

Today, in my own practice, I continue to specialize with children and adolescents who have social, emotional and behavioral problems. I also work with adults who have histories of abuse and neglect. I have found that the best form of psychotherapy is to combine individual and group psychotherapy. So I have taken special interest in leading groups for children, teenagers and adults with various social and emotional difficulties.

Collectively, my professional training and clinical experiences have given me a great appreciation for a variety of psychological and social issues that people of all ages can experience. I try to understand individuals from a developmental perspective, and appreciate that everyone has a personally meaningful life story to tell. My goal is to help people tell their stories and find renewed meaningfulness in their lives, for lasting change & personal growth.