Integrative Mental Health Team

Marykate (MK) Oakley, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist who provides evidence-based psychotherapy and assessment. Dr. Oakley earned her BA in Psychology from Princeton University, where she was also a Division-1 ice hockey player. She went on to receive her MS in Psychology from Columbia University Teachers College, and her MA and PhD from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Dr. Oakley's research focuses on executive functioning among individuals with complex developmental trauma and emotion dysregulation. Dr. Oakley completed her doctoral internship at Yale University in the Department of Psychiatry at the School of Medicine. There, she worked at a community clinic, providing services to adolescents and young adults experiencing significant mental health challenges. Dr. Oakley has extensive experience working in psychiatric inpatient and college counseling settings. She completed her postdoctoral fellowship at Dartmouth College before working as a clinical psychologist at Brown University Medical School, Emma Pendleton Bradley Hospital. Dr. Oakley returned to the Upper Valley in 2021 to serve as the Clinical Case Manager at the Dartmouth College Counseling Center.

Dr. Oakley uses an integrated psychotherapeutic approach, drawing on principles of attachment, developmental theory, and trauma-informed care. She has training in various evidence-based psychotherapies, including CBT, DBT, ACT, TF-CBT, and assessment. Dr. Oakley specializes in working with LGBTQ+ individuals, and she provides gender-affirming care and evaluations. In addition, Dr. Oakley works well with those struggling with trauma, emotion dysregulation, executive dysfunction, and other mood-related concerns. She believes in the power of the therapeutic relationship and strives to ensure her patients feel safe and seen.

When not in the office, Dr. Oakley loves hockey, golf, and crossword puzzles. She is a published poet who loves traveling and learning new things.