About Dr. Bolen

The Fun Stuff…

I am passionate about eating clean, living green, and spending lots of time with Mother Nature. When I am not working, I enjoy hiking, sailing, gardening, meditation, and watching baseball/football and playing fantasy baseball/football. I practice yoga to keep myself sane.

Here are some random facts about me:

  1. I have made the slightly crazy decision to take on a puppy. This is Clancy, a sweet field spaniel.
  2. I have hiked the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu
  3. I am on the board of the Northport Native Garden Initiative, a non-profit focused on educating people about the importance of incorporating native plants onto your property.
  4. I am happiest when I am anywhere near water – be that the beach or on any type of boat.

The Formal Stuff…

Dr. Barbara Bolen is a New York State licensed clinical psychologist. She has over 30 years of experience in helping people to feel better. In addition to working one on one with clients, she has touched the lives of people throughout the world through her books and her online work.

Education

Hofstra University, M.A. & Ph.D in School and Clinical Psychology, 1985, 1987.
St. John’s University, B.A. Magna Cum Laude, 1983.

Health Coach Institute, Transformational Coaching Method Certification, 2016.
Institute for Integrative Nutrition, Health Coach Certification, 2014.

Academy for Guided Imagery, Interactive Guided Imagery Certification, 2008.

Work Experience:

Clinical Psychologist

Dr. Bolen has worked in hospital, school and private practice settings. She currently maintains a private practice, providing individual psychotherapy to adults who are dealing with a wide variety of psychological issues and symptoms. In her practice she utilizes a cognitive behavioral (CBT) treatment approach. Click here to learn more.

Health Writer

Although she is no longer doing such, Dr. Bolen wrote about digestive health for over a decade, with a particular emphasis on irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Her books include:

Dr. Bolen served as the IBS Expert for About/Verywell.com from 2007 to 2017, publishing hundreds of articles covering a wide variety of digestive health topics. She has also served as the Technical Editor for the book, IBS Cookbook for Dummies and contributed to the screenplay for the documentary, Microwarriors, narrated by Leonard Nimoy.