Meghan Barlow, Ph.D.
Specialties
Dr. Barlow specializes in Adjustment issues related to chronic or acute medical conditions, Anxiety, Attention deficit disorders, Autism spectrum disorders, Behavioral concerns, Depression, and Developmental issues.
Education
Dr. Barlow graduated from Denison University with a Bachelor’s Degree (Psychology). She also holds a Ph.D. (Clinical Psychology) from Kent State University.
Background
Meghan received specialty training in the area of child clinical/pediatric psychology during her internship through the University of Louisville School of Medicine and Kosair Children’s Hospital. She continued her training with the Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital where she completed a post-doctoral fellowship and was ultimately was hired to remain on staff. During her time at the Cleveland Clinic, she developed a pediatric primary care consultation service, completed comprehensive assessments in the Lerner School for Autism, and maintained a clinical therapy practice serving children and adolescents with a variety of concerns.
After several years on staff at the Cleveland Clinic, Meghan opened a private practice where she is passionate about providing excellent clinical care to children and adolescents who are experiencing emotional, behavioral, or developmental challenges as well as educating the community about these topics. Meghan uses a cognitive behavioral approach to therapy and a variety of evidence based therapeutic interventions in treatment.
Interests
Meghan served as a member of the Board of Directors for Connecting for Kids, a non-profit dedicated to providing education and support for families with concerns about their child’s development, and she earned the 2017 Board Member of the Year Award for her service. She also enjoys public speaking and has formed a partnership with the Lake Erie Nature and Science Center where she presents on The Preschooler’s Perspective. Additionally, she speaks to many local organizations and provides trainings for school students and staff. Meghan travels nationally and internationally to provide continuing education for professionals on topics including ASD, anxiety, and behavior problems. Meghan has been active as a member of the Milestones Autism Organization’s conference planning committee and regularly presents workshops for this conference. She is a mentor for College Now Greater Cleveland and enjoys supporting the missions of other local organizations including BAYarts and Footpath Foundation. In her personal life, Meghan enjoys spending time with her husband and children and especially loves vacationing at their family cottage in northern Michigan.