Robert Carnicella, PhD

Dr. Carnicella completed his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at Hanover College, his Master of Science in Counseling Psychology from Indiana University, and his Doctorate in Counseling Psychology from The University at Albany, SUNY. He completed a two-year postdoctoral position with Bowdoin College’s counseling services.

Dr. Carnicella has been practicing psychology in Maine for nearly five years. He has experience completing psychological evaluations with young children, adolescents, and college students. He frequently tests for questions related to attention-deficit difficulties, hyperactivity, behavior associated with autism, oppositional behavior, social skill difficulties, mood dysregulation, developmental delays, learning difficulties, anxiety, and trauma.

His approach to psychotherapy integrates psychodynamic therapy, humanistic theories, family-systems therapy, and cognitive-behavioral therapy techniques.

Dr. Carnicella has provided psychotherapy to families, couples, college students, children, and individual adults. He has received training to offer counseling to assist individuals who are struggling with substance abuse. His training at Bowdoin College focused on incorporating mindfulness meditation into therapy.