Dr. Prato is a licensed psychologist in the state of Pennsylvania and is board-certified in couple and family psychology. Her clinical interests include work with couples across the familial lifespan, including pre-commitment preparation and education, affair and betrayal recovery, families with small children, families impacted by special needs, and adult family dysfunction and cut-off. Dr. Prato also values service to the profession; most notably, she is currently serving as the President-Elect of the Pennsylvania Psychological Association, having previously served on the Board of Directors for four years. She is currently a member of the Pennsylvania Psychological Association, the American Psychological Association, and the Philadelphia Association for Couple and Family Psychology.
Meghan Prato, Psy.D., ABPP
Meghan Prato, Psy.D., ABPP
Educational Background
PsyD in Clinical Psychology, Chestnut Hill College – Philadelphia PA
MS in Clinical Psychology, Chestnut Hill College – Philadelphia PA
BS in Psychology, Lebanon Valley College, Annville PA
Courses Taught
Introduction to Couple & Family Therapy
Individual & Systemic Approaches to the Treatment of Children & Adolescents
Advanced Couple & Family Psychology + Lab
Scholarly Interests
Pre- and Re-commitment preparation and education
Affair and betrayal recovery
Families with small children
Families impacted by special needs
Adult family dysfunction and cut-off
The application of evidenced based couple treatments to minoritized populations
Ethics in systemic treatment modalities
Student training in systemic models of care
Presentations and Workshops
Prato, M. (2024). “Interdisciplinary Cohesion: Creating Connection When There is Tension. Staff & Administration training, Allied Associates in Mental Health, Philadelphia PA.
Prato, M. (2020). “The impact of COVID-19 on romantic relationships: Supporting ourselves and our clients through grand systemic change.” Fall Continuing Education Seminar, Pennsylvania Psychological Association, Harrisburg, PA.
Prato, M. (2018). “Oh! The places you’ll go! Career paths for early career psychologists.” Presented to Penn State University’s Doctoral Student Body, University Park, PA.
Prato, M. (2018). “Self-care: How staying connected to other psychologists improves your ability to provide services to your clients.” Early career psychologist Day Seminar, Pennsylvania Psychological Association, Harrisburg, PA.
Prato, M. (2017). “Remaining Resilient when faced with personal and professional stress.” Lunch & Learn Webinar presented to the Pennsylvania Psychological Association, Virtual.
Pincus, J. & Prato, M. (2017). “Self-care while networking: Using your resources.” Annual Continuing Education Conference Seminar, Pennsylvania Psychological Association.
Delfin, P. E., Pincus, J., & Ennis (Prato), M. (2012). “Intervening and helping colleagues: Ethics and courage.” Spring continuing education & Ethics Conference, Pennsylvania Psychological Association, Harrisburg, PA
Services
Pennsylvania Psychological Association
• President-Elect, June 2025 to Present
• Communications Board Chair, June 2021 to June 2025
• Colleague Assistance Committee Chair, June 2018 to June 2021