Kynetta Sugar McFarlane

Kynetta Sugar McFarlane

Psy,D.

Owner, Transformative Health, LLC.
Clinical Psychologist (OH #7354)

Bio

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Dr. Kynetta Sugar McFarlane, Psy.D., (she/her/hers) is a licensed clinical psychologist with over 20 years of experience working in the psychology field. She is the creator/owner of Transformative Health, LLC, where she provides trauma-informed and affirming therapy, training, testing, supervision, and consultation services. Dr. McFarlane holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Psychology with a Minor in Africana Studies from the University of Pittsburgh, a Master’s of Arts, and a Doctorate of Psychology in Clinical Psychology from the American School of Clinical Psychology, Washington, DC at Argosy University.

Dr. McFarlane has been identified as an expert in trauma in federal court. She completed a predoctoral internship in clinical psychology with a focus on trauma and adventure group therapy at Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health in Canton, OH and a postdoctoral fellowship in complex trauma at Nationwide Children’s Hospital (NCH) in Columbus, OH. While at NCH, Dr. McFarlane was responsible for conducting trauma-focused assessments for the NCH hospital system. Dr. McFarlane is also an expert in the assessment and treatment of gender diversity in children, adolescents, and young adults and worked in NCH’s THRIVE clinic.

Dr. McFarlane is the System of Care, Equity and Inclusion Coordinator for The Center for Innovative Practices (CIP) with the Begun Center for Violence Prevention at Case Western Reserve University’s Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences.  She is an expert on the Project ECHO Team for multisystem youth at Northeast Ohio Medical University.  Dr. McFarlane has spoken throughout Ohio and to national and international audiences on issues related to trauma, culture, and gender diversity.

Dr. McFarlane was raised in Washington. DC.  She is half first-generation American and started working on her advanced degrees as the single parent of a 2-year-old.  As a person who experienced trauma as a child, has ADHD, and who understands how stress can affect functioning, Dr. McFarlane believes in using a strength based, trauma-focused approach that respects a person’s voice and culture.   In her free time, Dr. McFarlane is committed to advancing social justice issues and can often be found performing community service.