Woodwyn Koons, Psy.D. (she/her) is a licensed psychologist. An experienced psychological assessor of children and young adults, she holds a research interest in dyslexia. Dr. Koons has wide-ranging psychotherapy experience, treating those suffering from depression, anxiety, trauma, and personality disorders, employing a relational psychoanalytical approach. Specializing in depression, Dr. Koons wrote her dissertation about depression in young adults who are navigating the transition to adulthood. She performed her internship with HIV+ people at the non-profit Philadelphia FIGHT in Philadelphia, PA, where she was honored to treat LGBTQ+ patients and others who had a variety of concerns, from relationship issues to gender concerns to complex childhood trauma. She has worked for University of Pennsylvania’s Counseling and Psychological Services Center with college and graduate students, and on inpatient units with individuals with severe and persistent mental illness.
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