About
Dr. Doris Christine Garner, PhD, PC
Dr Garner has lived on the Eastern Shore of Maryland since 1979. She has been self-employed in private practice as a Licensed Psychologist since September 1990. She sees patients 6 days a week for individual, family and group therapy.
Education in Psychology
February 1980
M.A. Human Development
George Washington University
Graduated with honors
December 1986
PhD Human Development
University of Maryland.
Internship in mental health and intellectual disability
Graduated with honors
Professional Body memberships
Maryland Psychological Association
American Psychological Association
Experience
January 1990 – 1993
Psychologist
Eastern Correctional Institution, Westover, MD
Psychologist to inmate population and supervision of other psychologists
October 1988 – May 2000
Psychologist
McCready Memorial Hospital, Crisfield, MD – Peyton Center psychiatric geriatric unit
Evaluation, utilization review, group and individual psychotherapy. Also treated mental health and addictions at the Coulbourne Center until closure in 1993
October 1985 – June 2022
Mental Health Psychologist
Worcester County Health Department, Worcester County, MD
Individual and group psychotherapy, testing and evaluation, quality assurance and crisis intervention.
September 1990 to present
Psychologist in Private Practice, Westover, MD
Working on a wide range of mental illnesses with patients ranging in age from 6 to 96. Use of many different modalities including individual and marital psychotherapy.
