About

Anna-Lee Stafford, PhD, PMH-C is a licensed clinical psychologist practicing in Connecticut and New York. Dr. Stafford is passionate about providing empathic and individualized care across the lifespan. She completed her doctoral training at Long Island University, Brooklyn. She has worked in settings including a therapeutic nursery school, university psychological services center, group private practice, hospital outpatient, and community health. Dr. Stafford’s research has focused on child cognitive development, parent-infant interactions, and the impact of early attachment experiences on adult interpersonal functioning. Dr. Stafford currently serves on the board of the Connecticut Society for Psychoanalytic Psychology. 

Education

  • B.A., Psychology, McGill University

  • M.A., Clinical Psychology, Long Island University Brooklyn

  • Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, Long Island University Brooklyn

  • Predoctoral Internship, Child Guidance Center at Community Health Center Inc.

  • Postdoctoral Residency, Community Health Center Inc.

Additional Certification and Training

  • Attachment, Regulation, and Competency (ARC) Framework Certification

  • Perinatal Mental Health Certification (PMH-C)