Meet Dr. Kelly LeMaire

It is my true honor to walk with my clients in their journeys of growth and healing. My work is centered on creating a dedicated, warm, and empowering space to help my clients pursue and reach their goals. I want to get to know you and all of the things that make you, you. Then together we can build a customized plan that will help you best reach your short- and long-term goals. This plan will include working together in session as well as home practice. After all, you will likely see the changes you want to see faster when you get to practice in your environment!

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After having trained at Marquette and the Center for Behavioral Medicine (comprehensive DBT center), I completed my internship and Postdoc at Duke University Medical Center. I was a Clinical Assistant Professor and then Director of the Purdue Psychology Treatment and Research Center (PPTRC) at Purdue University. There I was directly responsible for training and supervising all of the graduate students in evidence-based treatments for adults. I then served as the Post-doc Training Director as Balanced Awakening in Chicago.

I have extensive experience with evidence-based therapies, which, in short, means therapies that have been demonstrated to work for many, many different individuals over time. Some of the therapies I have expertise include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT—intensively trained), Behavioral Activation (BA), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Prolonged Exposure (PE), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) and other exposure therapies, the Unified Protocol (UP), Self-Compassion Mindfulness-based Therapy, Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy (IBCT), Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT for individuals and couples) and Motivational Interviewing (MI).

My work is trauma-informed, culturally conscious, and focused on helping you to live in accordance with your values. In therapy I can help you build a customized skills toolbox that you can apply to many different areas of your life. I will offer you a safe space to explore your thoughts and emotions and I will also challenge you to make changes so that you can see lasting progress.

In addition to therapy, I have published and conducted research on numerous topics including multiculturally conscious care, diversity training, prejudice and discrimination reduction, and more. I have also supervised and designed treatments for a large national research program aimed at helping caregivers of children with rare syndromes including Angleman Syndrome, Prader Willi Syndrome, and Williams Syndrome.

Outside of work, I enjoy game nights, cooking for my friends and family, biking, walking around the city, painting, and playing with my two cats, Radish & Miso.

    • Trauma

    • Emotion and Mood Dysregulation

    • Depression

    • Anxiety

    • Self-esteem

    • OCD

    • Social Justice/Discrimination

    • Relationship difficulties

    • Life Transitions

    • Adults

    • Couples

    • Individuals with Marginalized Identities

    • Postdoctoral Training, 2017-2019, Duke University Medical Center

    • Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, 2017, Marquette University

    • M.S., Clinical Psychology, 2014, Marquette University

    • B.S., Psychology, 2010, Loyola University

    • Licensed Clinical Psychologist, IL, 071.010781

    • Clinical Psychologist, IN, 20043270

    • PsyPact Licensure 14434

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Selected Publications

  • Bucher, M. A., LeMaire, K., Felicicchia, R. J., Maloney, M., Vozka, V., Foti, D., Wheeler, A., & Kelleher, B. L. (in press). Piloting a community-academic partnership to deploy acceptance and commitment therapy via telehealth for caregivers of children with Angelman syndrome. Translational Behavioral Medicine.

  • Graham LN, Vozka V, Foti D, Wheeler A, LeMaire K., Carter A, Tueller S, Rispoli M, Fadel W, Neo WS, Emerson K, Naughton R, Frank E, Kelleher B. Comparing evidence-based telemental health treatments for caregivers of children with Prader Willi and Williams syndromes: feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary outcomes. Cogn Behav Ther. 2025 Nov 20:1-17. doi: 10.1080/16506073.2025.2583119. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 41263420.

  • Nagy, G.A., LeMaire, K.L. et al. (2026). Educating Faculty and Trainees About Microaggressions. In: Macaluso, M., Houston, L.J., Kinzie, J.M., Cowley, D.S. (eds) Graduate Medical Education in Psychiatry. Excellence in Medical Education, vol 1. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-14062-3_32

  • Novak, K.D., Osnaya, A., Kurup, A.R., & LeMaire, K.L., (2021). Using a Trauma-Informed Lens for Understanding Experiences of Discrimination. Psychological Clinical Science Accreditation System Newsletter.

  • Kurup, A.R., Osnaya, A., Novak., K.D., & LeMaire, K.L., (2021). Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Clinical Psychology: One Program’s Early Initiatives. Psychological Clinical Science Accreditation System Newsletter.

  • LeMaire, K.L., Miller, M. L., Skerven, K., & Nagy, G. A., (2020). Allyship in the Academy. Susan Bulkeley Butler Center for Leadership Excellence and ADVANCE Working Paper Series 3(1): 6-26.

  • Nagy, G. A., LeMaire, K.L., Miller, M. L., Bhatt-Mackin, S., & Railey, K. (2020). Training and education to advance multicultural mental health-care delivery (the “TEAM mental health-care delivery model”): A pilot evaluation of outcomes, acceptability, and feasibility. Training and Education in Professional Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1037/tep0000347

  • Nagy, G. A., LeMaire, K.L., Miller, M. L., Howard, M., Wyatt, K., Zerubavel, N. (2019). Development and implementation of a multicultural consultation service within an academic medical center. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cbpra.2019.02.004

  • LeMaire, K.L., & Nagy, G. A. (2020). Understanding microaggressions. The Wisconsin Psychologist.

  • Skerven, K., Whicker, D. W.,* & LeMaire, K.L.* (2019). Applying dialectical behavior therapy to structural and internalized stigma with LGBTQ+ clients. The Cognitive Behaviour Therapist. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1754470X18000235 *authors put in equal work and serve as co-second authors

  • LeMaire, K.L. & Oswald, D. L. (2016). How gender affects heterosexual allies’ intentions of confronting sexual prejudice. Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity. https://doi.org/10.1037/sgd0000190

  • Heck, N. C., Mirabito, L. A., LeMaire, K.L., Flentje, A., & Livingston, N. A. (2016). Omitted data in randomized controlled trials for anxiety and depression: A systematic review of the inclusion of sexual orientation and gender identity. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1037/ccp0000123

  • LeMaire, K.L., Oswald, D. L., & Russell, B. L. (2016). Labeling sexual victimization experiences: The role of sexism, rape myth acceptance, and tolerance for sexual harassment. Violence and Victims. https://doi.org/10.1891/0886-6708.VV-D-13-00148

  • Kelly supervised me during my postdoc year. Not only is she the most incredible, supportive, kind, and smart supervisor I've ever had, but she is also truly an expert in evidence based practices. She is a wonderful therapist and person!

    Sarah Van Nostrand, Psychologist, PsyD

  • Dr. LeMaire is an amazing psychologist who does stellar work. She has extensive training in many modalities and years of experience. She is a genuinely kind, non-judgmental, and compassionate person who will hold your story with respect and gentleness.

    Kelsey Gao, Psychologist, PsyD

  • I worked along side Kelly at the Duke University Medical Center. She has incredible clinical intuition and practices with warmth and sensitivity. She is an expert in delivering evidence based treatments and would provide a safe space to heal and grow.

    Deepika Anand, Psychologist, PsyD

  • Kelly is an exceptional therapist with a strong specialization in working with trauma survivors and folks experiencing marginalization. Her background in research and academia means that she is exceptional at delivering evidence based practice.

    Sydney Rinehart, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

  • The quality and rigor of the clinical training I received in her clinic far surpassed any course or supervisory experience I had to date. Dr. LeMaire was devoted to ensuring that my clinical caseload and training under her supervision matched my goals for the year and for my long-term career. She was relentlessly encouraging to me while continually providing feedback that I am convinced will forever shape my identity as a clinician. Her clinical intuition is astonishing, and with each student clinician she perfectly balances providing support and direct advice with challenging us to grow in our clinical competencies.

    Lisa Hamrick, PhD University of South Carolina

  • I think what is truly amazing about Kelly’s mentorship style, clinical and otherwise, is the way in which she helps trainees get in touch with their own values and styles, rather than prescribing one. She truly embodies her motto of amplifying others’ voices.”

    Molly Maloney, PhD Brown University

  • As a disabled graduate student, I felt so safe and supported by Dr. LeMaire. I was considering quitting graduate school until I was fortunate enough to have her mentorship. She is an outstanding teacher and mentor who strives to be inclusive and accessible to all her students.

    Samantha Ingram, PhD Licensed Clinical Psychologist