What’s New at MaineHealth

Welcome to Rae Egbert, PsyD, LADC, New Director of LGBTQ+ Health

Dr. Rae Egbert grew up in the South, where they witnessed firsthand the hardships faced by gender and sexual minorities for being their authentic selves. With a desire to advocate for the traditionally underserved, Rae pursued a degree in Justice Studies from James Madison University. Rae then went on to attend Capital University

Law School, where they received a concentration in Child and Family Law and advocated for the rights of women, children, and refugees who had experienced traumatic life experiences. Rae ultimately pursued their doctorate in Clinical Psychology at Long Island University-Post, where they focused their clinical and research related interests on gender and sexual minority communities, psychological trauma, and substance use disorders. While at LIU Post, Rae founded Pride Healing Center, a trauma-focused specialty clinic for the LGBTQ+ community. As director of Pride Healing, Rae created community and research partnerships, developed trainings for clinicians and community members, and provided psychological services for LGBTQ+ individuals, groups, and families. During their time at LIU Post, Rae also received a graduate certificate from George Washington University in LGBT Health Policy and Practice.

Dr. Egbert completed their Pre-Doctoral Internship at the Northport VA Medical Center and their PostDoctoral Fellowship at the Behavioral Health College Partnership (BHCP) at Zucker Hillside Hospital, a part of Northwell Health. While at BHCP, Rae worked to develop The SOGIE Wellness Collaborative, an interdisciplinary network of providers with a mission of fostering healing and growth for LGBTQ+ patients through community connectedness. In January 2023, Rae joined Psychology Specialists of Maine. Since that time, they have served as the Coordinator for the Center for LGBTQ+ Community Supports, helping to unite LGBTQ+ Mainers through therapeutic support services. Rae is a member of the American Psychological Association, Division 44, Society for the Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity; GLMA: Health Professionals Advancing LGBT Equity; and the World Professional Association of Transgender Health. They are also an active participant in the Maine

Psychological Association where they serve on the Community Engagement and Social Justice Committee. Rae was also recognized by the Maine Psychological Association as the 2023 Psychologist of the Year.

When they aren’t working, Rae enjoys spending time outdoors with their family, usually by the water somewhere!