Integrated Wellness Group

Maysa Akbar, Ph.D.
Dr. Maysa Akbar obtained her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Saint Louis University, where she specialized in clinical child and pediatric psychology. Dr. Akbar is currently the Executive Director of Integrated Wellness Group (IWG). She is also an Associate Research Scientist at the Yale Child Study Center. Dr. Akbar has experience working with child guidance clinics, consulting to the Early Head Start program for the City of New Haven Board of Education, and continues to work with underserved urban populations as she has throughout her career. Dr. Akbar has comprehensive experience in transdisciplinary diagnostic evaluations, assessments, treatment, parent education, consultation, supervision, and training with an emphasis on Pediatric Psychology, Developmental Disabilities, and Inpatient Treatment. Dr. Akbar has also published numerous manuscripts focused on racial identity and socialization, and the effectiveness of psychotherapy in the underserved communities.