Psychology Postdoctoral Fellow
Education
- Doctorate of Psychology in Clinical Psychology, William James College.
Professional Interests
Dr. Walker’s interests include trauma-informed approaches to managing substance use behaviors, process-oriented group therapy, addressing systems issues with clients, and working with and expanding access to care for rural populations.
Approach to Therapy
Dr. Walker practices from an integrative standpoint that utilizes psychodynamic principles in combination with skills and concepts from motivational interviewing and existential/humanistic practices. The core of his work is client-centered and ultimately responsive to a client’s needs with special emphasis placed on social contextualization of distress.
Approach to Supervision
Dr. Walker utilizes a developmental perspective in supervision that is flexible to meet a trainee’s needs. His approach emphasizes the increasing agency of the trainee and utilizes reflective processing and shared decision making to improve clinical and conceptual skills.
Approach to Wellness
Dr. Walker takes a holistic approach to wellness that emphasizes connections between the body, mind, and environment. In order to accomplish this, he engages in community involvement and relaxation activities such as swimming, reading, and playing board games with his friends.