Dr. Laura Phillips, licensed clinical neuropsychologist at Fresh Pond Neuropsychology, smiling outdoors with a background of green trees and grass.

Laura Phillips, Ph.D., ABPP-CN

Dr. Laura Phillips is a board-certified neuropsychologist with over 15 years of experience across hospital, residential, and university settings. She has broad expertise that spans neurological, psychiatric, and developmental concerns. In addition to her work at Fresh Pond Neuropsychology, she conducts psychological and cognitive assessments for university students to inform supports and accommodations. She has a particular interest in exploring what individuals find meaningful and collaborating with them toward developing concrete strategies to support their personal, academic, and professional goals.

Dr. Phillips is committed to lifelong learning and teaching, including supervising postdoctoral fellows within the Cambridge Health Alliance/Harvard Medical School system. She also delivers community presentations on cognitive health and wellness.

In her free time, she enjoys being outdoors — especially playing tennis, spending time by the ocean, and canoeing with family and friends — as well as engaging in the puzzles of learning a new language.

Education and Training

Postdoctoral Residency in Clinical Neuropsychology
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Massachusetts Mental Health Center
Departments of Psychiatry and Cognitive Neurology, Harvard Medical School

APA-Accredited Pre-Doctoral Internship
University of Arizona Medical Center
Clinical Neuropsychology and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Ph.D. in Clinical Science, Program in Clinical Psychology
Harvard University

B.A., Cognitive Science and French
Vassar College