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Kathryn Stamoulis Ph.D.

About

Dr. Kathryn Stamoulis is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Educational Psychologist, living in New York. Her work, which covers topics related to adolescents and young adults, has appeared in numerous academic journals and media outlets. Kathryn has lectured widely and is especially passionate about promoting an honest and positive approach to sexual education and development. She has specific expertise in slut-bashing, street harassment and the sexualization of girls.

She maintains a private therapy practice and works primarily with teenage girls and young women. In addition to providing therapy, she teaches courses like The Psychology of Women, Developmental Pyschopathology and Human Sexuality.

Active in the American Psychological Association (APA), Kathryn is the President-Elect for the Society of Media Psychology and Technology and she is an associate editor of their publication, The Amplifier Magazine. The mission of this APA Division is to "give psychology away" by being a source of information in the media, a philosophy that guides Kathryn. She is a SheSource expert and an alumna of the prestigious Progressive Women's Voice's program.

Kathryn received her bachelor's degree from the University of Tampa and holds an M.Ed. in Counseling Psychology and a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from Temple University.

Recent Posts
Teaching Our Sons Not to Rape

The class witnessed a clean-cut, handsome boy laughing and bragging about raping a 16 year-old girl. Outraged, a student asked, "What is wrong with this boy's parents?! They must take some of the responsibility"

The class witnessed a clean-cut, handsome boy laughing and bragging about raping a 16 year-old girl. Outraged, a student asked, "What is wrong with this boy's parents?! They must take some of the responsibility"

Do You Have a Problem?

If you are wondering if there is a problem in your life you need to address, start by asking yourself these two simple questions.

If you are wondering if there is a problem in your life you need to address, start by asking yourself these two simple questions.

Why Girls Call Each Other Sluts

Given how terrible the word slut is for women, many people wonder why a girl would ever use it.

Given how terrible the word slut is for women, many people wonder why a girl would ever use it.

7 Ways to Help a Teen Survivor of Sexual Assault

It is devastating to discover that a teen you love has been a victim of sexual violence. Here's how you can help.

It is devastating to discover that a teen you love has been a victim of sexual violence. Here's how you can help.

Birth Control Works!

Even though birth control is highly effective in reducing unwanted pregnancy and abortion in teenagers, many parents struggle with providing birth control for their teen daughters.

Even though birth control is highly effective in reducing unwanted pregnancy and abortion in teenagers, many parents struggle with providing birth control for their teen daughters.

Am I Pretty or Am I Ugly?

A new trend has emerged on Youtube, in which tweens and teens are asking strangers to comment on their appearance. Video after video presents girls, often blankly staring at the camera, asking "Am I pretty or am I ugly?"

A new trend has emerged on Youtube, in which tweens and teens are asking strangers to comment on their appearance. Video after video presents girls, often blankly staring at the camera, asking "Am I pretty or am I ugly?"