Erin Foley

Dr. Erin M. Foley is the Department Chair for the Clinical Psychology Program at The Chicago School, Dallas Campus. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Loyola University, New Orleans and her PhD in Clinical Psychology from the APA-accredited program at Fairleigh Dickinson University in Teaneck, NJ. Dr. Foley completed an APA-accredited internship and formal postdoctoral fellowship at Sharp Mesa Vista in San Diego, CA. In 2009, she earned her board specialization in Clinical Psychology from the American Board of Professional Psychology.

Dr. Foley began her career with a focus on child and adolescent psychology, providing services to children and families in hospital, juvenile justice, and child welfare settings. In 2011, she developed an APA-accredited doctoral psychology internship. This sparked an interest in psychology training that has deepened over the years as she has sought innovative ways to support students and trainees in their professional and clinical development. Dr. Foley later expanded her professional focus to include program development and evaluation, with specific expertise in the development and accreditation of doctoral and postdoctoral psychology training programs.

Dr. Foley is a clinical psychologist who aims to apply innovative solutions to complex challenges. She has presented both locally and nationally on a range of topics, including evidence-based care in juvenile justice settings, innovative workforce development strategies, and effective implementation of psychology training programs.