Staff 
Peter Forkner, M.A.
Pre-Doctoral Intern
Peter Forkner was raised in Milton, Massachusetts. He attended Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee where he obtained his undergraduate degree in psychology. Upon the completion of his degree, Peter moved to Boston where he worked as a research assistant at Massachusetts General Hospital for 3 years in Pediatric Psychopharmacology. In 2003, Peter was accepted into George Mason University's Clinical Psychology Doctoral Program. Since entering the program, Peter has provided therapy to clients at both the George Mason University Psychological Clinic as well as the George Mason University Counseling Center. In May of 2007, Peter finished up his second clinical externship working at the Catholic University Counseling Center. Peter's clinical interests include the treatment of anxiety, depression, and substance abuse, as well as the application of the social-cognitive perspective in therapy. His research interests include personality traits that put people at risk for problematic substance use as well as substance use motivations in correctional populations.
Outside of work, Peter enjoys golfing, hiking, traveling, music, and supporting the Boston Red Sox and New England Patriots.
