About Me

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Dr. Tracy Cohn, Ph.D.
Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Professor of Psychology, Blacksburg, Virginia

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I’m a Licensed Clinical Psychologist (LCP) and university professor based in Blacksburg, Virginia. For more than 20 years, my work has included clinical practice, teaching, and research.

I’ve worked with people managing demanding careers, difficult relationships, anxiety, and questions about sexuality and identity. I’m interested in how people understand their lives, what keeps getting in their way, and what might help them make changes.

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Expertise & Credentials

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• Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology, University of Kansas (2007), with a specialized focus on human sexuality

• Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Commonwealth of Virginia

• PSYPACT Authorized, providing secure telehealth services to clients across 42 states

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I earned my Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Kansas in 2007 and completed my clinical residency with the Veterans Administration.

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My academic career has included a tenured faculty position, and I continue to teach graduate students preparing for careers in mental health. I’ve published peer-reviewed research and secured more than $1 million in grant funding. My scholarship has included human sexuality, relationships, and the mental health experiences of LGBTQ+ people.

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Teaching and research remain important parts of my work. They keep me asking questions and looking carefully at the evidence behind what we do as psychologists.

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Clinical Practice: High-Functioning Care

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I work with adults and couples on anxiety, depression, burnout, relationships, sexuality, identity, and life transitions. Many of my clients are professionals and students. A significant part of my practice includes gay men and other LGBTQ+ clients, including transgender adults. I also work with people in consensually nonmonogamous relationships and offer kink-aware care.

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My approach is integrative. We may look at longstanding patterns and earlier experiences, work on practical ways to address a current problem, or do both. What we focus on depends on what brings you in and what you want to change.

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I’m engaged in the conversation. I ask questions, share observations, and offer feedback. I also want to hear when something doesn’t fit your experience or when you think we need to take a different direction.

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Appointments are offered exclusively through secure telehealth. I’m licensed in Virginia and authorized through 42-state PSYPACT to work with clients in participating states.

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Academic Leadership & Research

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As a professor of psychology, I help train the next generation of mental health professionals. My current research examines the interplay between human sexuality, public policy, and conflict resolution in close relationships — work that directly informs how I practice.​

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Business Consultation & Strategy

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Since 2008, I've partnered with organizations — from early-stage startups to large corporations — on the human side of business: productivity, employee engagement, and building leadership teams and cultures that hold up under pressure.