Dr. Leslie Korn
Biography of Dr. Leslie Korn, PhD, MPH
6fb8af5323ada9032db3b54cb23692d7I began my training in the jungle of Mexico over 45 years ago and completed my clinical training at Harvard Medical School.
I am an integrative medicine clinician, scientist, educator, and author specializing in the intersection of trauma, cognition, and chronic physical illness. I have been in clinical practice for over 45 years.
I am a licensed psychotherapist, certified in Functional Medicine, and hold a PhD in Behavioral Medicine and an MPH from Harvard School of Public Health.
I have a private practice where I work with clients to improve mental health and reduce or eliminate medications using natural medicines. I also mentor clinicians who want to enter the field and provide supervision for clinicians in the field.
MY EDUCATION
I have a PhD in Behavioral Medicine from the Union Institute and University, an MPH from Harvard School of Public Health, where I trained in nutrition, and a MA in cross-cultural health psychology from Lesley University.
I completed a Clinical Fellowship in the Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School where I introduced somatic therapies for mental health and later was appointed clinical supervisor. I completed clinical internships in psychogeriatrics at Boston University Medical Center and at The Massachusetts General Hospital Trauma Clinic.
I was a Fulbright research scholar in Traditional Medicine of Mexico and an NIH-funded scientist in Mind-Body Medicine. I have been on the core faculty of The New England School of Acupuncture, The National College of Naturopathic Medicine, California Institute of Integral Studies, and Capella University.
I am director of research at the Center for World Indigenous Studies, a non-profit American Indian organization focusing on social justice and consultation to indigenous communities on revitalization strategies using traditional medicine, herbal and culinary practices.
I am the author of 10 books including The Brainbow Blueprint: A Clinical Guide to Integrative Medicine and Nutrition for Mental Well-Being, Nutrition Essentials for Mental Health: A Complete Guide to the Food-Mood Connection, Rhythms of Recovery: Integrative Medicine for PTSD and Complex Trauma, the bi-lingual Medicines of the Jungle, The Good Mood Kitchen, and Natural Woman.
I am a former competitive athlete and a practicing herbalist who loves to cook and work with my canine assistants in my clinical practice.
