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Megan Pietrucha, Psy.D.

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Badge Check Expertise
  • College student and student-athlete mental health
  • body image concerns
  • mood disorders
  • life transitions
  • stress management and procrastination
  • health and wellness
  • mindfulness
  • sport and performance psychology
Academic Cap Education
  • Psy.D. Clinical Psychology, Illinois School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University
  • MA Clinical Psychology, Illinois School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University
  • BA Psychology, Illinois Wesleyan University
Globe Affiliations
  • PsyPact
  • American Psychological Association

Megan Pietrucha, Psy.D., is a licensed clinical and sport psychologist in private practice. She has also served as the training director for an APA-accredited internship program and taught undergraduate and graduate courses in psychology. She specializes in college student and athlete mental health, mood disorders, life transitions, stress management, eating concerns, body image, and performance psychology.

She works with high school and college athletes, recreational fitness programs, artists, business leaders, and anyone motivated to optimize their potential in work and life. Pietrucha also provides assessment services, supervision, and clinical consultation. Her PsyPact credential enables her to practice teletherapy with clients in over 20 states.

She earned her bachelor's in psychology from Illinois Wesleyan University and her master's and doctoral degrees in clinical psychology from the Illinois School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University.

Pietrucha is a paid member of the Red Ventures Education Integrity Network.

Subject areas
Psychology, mental health

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