Dr. Monica Roy

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Monica Roy is an Assistant Professor at Boston University in the Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, specializing in Psychiatry. She earned her PhD from Nova Southeastern University in 2007 and holds a master's and bachelor's degree from the same institution and Boston University, respectively. Dr. Roy works as a clinical psychologist and program manager for the Jamaica Plain Outpatient Alcohol Drug Treatment Program and the Substance Abuse Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program at the VA Boston Healthcare System. Her training includes postgraduate fellowships at the Boston Consortium, focusing on substance abuse treatment. Dr. Roy is actively involved in training and providing supervision for practicum, intern, and postdoctoral trainees, with a strong emphasis on providing empirically supported treatments for substance use disorders and co-morbid conditions. Her clinical interests include interventions like Seeking Safety, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Relapse Prevention, and Acceptance Commitment Therapy. Roy's research focuses on treatment outcomes for substance use disorder and PTSD, and she is currently working on developing web-based interventions for veterans affected by these issues.

Research Interests

Experience

Program Manager

2007-01-01 — Present

VA Boston Healthcare System • Jamaica Plain, MA

Manages the Jamaica Plain Outpatient Alcohol Drug Treatment Program and the Substance Abuse Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program.

Requirements for Boston University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.88
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
Application Checklist
  • Personal statement
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Resume
  • LSAT or GRE scores
  • Transcripts through LSAC
Specialization Notes

Department of Law offers JD, LLM, and Master's in Study of Tax Law.