Zoe Beard, PsyD (she/her)
Dr. Zoe Beard is a Post-Doctoral Trainee who specializes in working with adolescents and adults experiencing eating disorders, disordered eating, body image concerns, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), anxiety, hair pulling, skin picking, depression, ADHD, and trauma. She received specialized training in eating disorder assessment, diagnosis, and treatment through the University of Pittsburgh Eating Disorder Program. She enjoys helping individuals develop a more compassionate relationship with themselves while working toward lasting and meaningful change.
Additionally, she works closely with student-athletes, helping them navigate the unique pressures and mental health needs associated with high-level performance. Zoe incorporates parents into her work with children and teens, ensuring that families feel empowered, informed, and able to support their child’s growth.
Zoe’s therapeutic approach is integrative, drawing on evidence-based theories and techniques from Psychodynamic Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), and mindfulness-based approaches, while considering the impact of social, environmental, and cultural factors on daily functioning. She is particularly passionate about integrating psychodynamic and relational perspectives with evidence-based interventions, emphasizing the interconnectedness of the mind and body. In sessions, she values curiosity, authenticity, and the therapeutic relationship as powerful vehicles for growth and healing.
Zoe is committed to providing LGBTQIA2S+ affirming care and cares deeply about creating a safe and supportive space where clients of all identities can explore their experiences without judgment. By incorporating each client’s strengths, values, and lived experiences into treatment, Zoe takes a culturally informed approach that meets clients where they are while encouraging self-understanding, resilience, and meaningful, sustainable change.
Zoe completed her undergraduate degree at Kent State University, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a concentration in Counseling. She earned both her Master of Arts in Psychology and her Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) in Counseling Psychology from Chatham University in Pittsburgh. Zoe completed her APA-accredited doctoral internship at the University of Pittsburgh Counseling Center, where she received advanced training in the assessment and treatment of eating disorders, trauma, suicidality, and complex mental health concerns. She is currently completing advanced training in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy through the Pittsburgh Psychoanalytic Center to further deepen her relational and psychodynamic clinical skills. In addition to her clinical practice, Zoe serves as an adjunct faculty member at Chatham University.