Dr. Lisa W. Coyne
Co-founder and CEO
Lisa W. Coyne, PhD is a licensed clinical psychologist who has worked to improve the psychological well-being of children, teens and families for over 25 years. After teaching as a tenured professor in the APA-Accredited Clinical Psychology at Suffolk University for 9 years, she is now an Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School in the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, where she founded the McLean Child and Adolescent OCD Institute (OCDI Jr.) and serves as a Senior Clinical Consultant at McLean Hospital. She is a Fellow and past President of the Association for Contextual Behavior Science, and serves on the Scientigic and Clinical Advisory Board of the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF).
She has published numerous peer-reviewed articles and chapters on anxiety, OCD, and parenting and is the author of The Joy of Parenting: An Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Guide to Effective Parenting in the Early Years, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: The Clinician's Guide for Supporting Parents, Stuff That's Loud: A Teen's Guide to Unspiraling when OCD Gets Noisy, and Stop Avoiding Stuff: 25 Microskills to Face Your Fears and Do It Anyway. She and Dr. Sarah Cassidy have recently published a new book titled, "Tired of Teen Anxiety: A Young Person's Guide to Discovering Your Best Life (and Becoming Your Best Self)."
Dayna J. Catropa, Ed.M.
Co-founder and Chief Product Officer
Dayna J. Catropa, Ed.M. is a business professional and educator with decades of experience in creating and delivering engaging courses, content and facilitated sessions for both students and organizations.
Dayna's focus on emotional intelligence has allowed her to help individuals master what she considers to be the foundational factor for happiness and success in today's world. She has been an instructor at Harvard University for over 15 years, a moderator for Harvard Business School Press and delivered content for a Harvard Medical School Executive Program. She has also co-presented at the International OCD Foundation Camp for teens.
As a strategy consultant for nearly two decades, Dayna also engages with non-profit organizations and educational institutions in the areas of growth, educational content strategy, program evaluation, and strategic planning.
Dayna attended Cornell University and the Harvard Graduate School of Education.
