Lydia Chevalier, Ph.D. - Clinical Psychologist and Instructor, Harvard Medical School
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Education

• Boston University - PhD, Clinical Psychology

  • Predoctoral Residency - University of Washington

  • Research Fellowship- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute 

• Tufts University - B.S.

Experience

Lydia Chevalier, Ph.D. is  clinical psychologist at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Instructor in Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. Chevalier completed her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Boston University her predoctoral residency at the University of Washington in the Behavioral Medicine track. She also completed a research fellowship at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in pediatric cancer survivorship conducting research evaluating psychosocial late effects of cancer treatment (e.g., sexual dysfunction, insomnia, anxiety) and receiving the Helen Gurley Brown Presidential Initiative Award. From this award Dr. Chevalier was able to transition to faculty at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, where she continues to conduct survivorship research with a focus on sexual health, dating, and body image in young adult cancer survivors. Clinically, she treats cancer survivors of all ages experiencing sexual health concerns, anxiety, depression, and other behavioral health conditions.