Clinical Expertise

Dr. McGuire is a licensed clinical psychologist who provides evidence-based treatment for children, adolescents, adults, and caregivers. She specializes in providing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP).

Dr. McGuire also works closely with caregivers using approaches such as Behavior Parent Training (BPT), which helps families change everyday responses and routines to support positive behavior, and Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE), which helps caregivers respond to a child’s anxiety with support while gradually reducing accommodations that maintain it.

Dr. McGuire is certified in Modular Approach to Treatment for Children with Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, or Conduct Problems (MATCH-ADTC), an evidence-based treatment for children ages 6-17, with emotional and/or behavioral challenges. She is currently working towards her certification in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), an evidence-based treatment for children 2-7 years-old with disruptive behavior disorders. Dr. McGuire has also led treatments guided by Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).

Dr. McGuire takes a flexible, strengths-based approach to treatment. She tailors care to each client’s needs, abilities, and goals, creating a plan that fits the person and family in front of her.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Dr. McGuire recognizes that identity, culture, and lived experience shape mental health and the therapeutic process. She is committed to providing an inclusive, affirming, and culturally responsive space where clients of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, socioeconomic backgrounds, abilities, and faiths feel seen, heard, and respected.

Dr. McGuire’s approach to therapy is grounded in cultural humility and a commitment to lifelong learning. She strives to understand each child’s and family’s unique background, recognizing how systemic factors, historical trauma, and social inequalities can shape their experiences. She continuously reflects on her own biases and privilege to ensure that she provides care that is not only evidence-based but also culturally attuned and trauma-informed.

Training & Research

While pursuing her doctoral degree in clinical psychology with a concentration in children and families, Dr. McGuire gained extensive experience delivering cognitive behavioral interventions in outpatient, intensive outpatient, inpatient, community mental health, and school settings.  Prior to joining Cambridge Psychology Group, Dr. McGuire worked in range of settings including Baker Center for Children and Families, Boston Child Study Center (BCSC), McLean Franciscan Child and Adolescent Inpatient, and McLean Anxiety Mastery Program (MAMP).

Education

• Tulane University, B.S.
• William James College, Psy.D. – Concentration in Children and Families of Adversity and Resilience (CFAR)
• Baker Center for Children and Families/Harvard Medical School, Predoctoral Internship
• Baker Center for Children and Families/Center for Effective Therapy/Harvard Medical School, Postdoctoral Clinical Fellowship

Hobbies

Dr. McGuire enjoys spending time outdoors, skiing, hiking, traveling, trying new foods (especially desserts), and snuggling with her Frenchie, Bogey.