Alexey Tolchinsky, Psy.D.

Licensed psychologist, researcher, Clinical Fellow of the Neuropsychoanalysis Association, Adjunct Professor at the George Washington University dedicated to high-complexity psychological care and systems-level executive consulting.

Alexey Tolchinsky, Psy.D.
Clinical Fellow, NPSA

Education & Clinical Foundation

Clinical Background and Training

Holds a Psy.D. in Professional Psychology from George Washington University (2015), backed by broad clinical training across psychiatric hospitals, neurology clinic, crisis center, therapeutic school, and private practice settings.

Licensure & Authorization: Licensed in Maryland and authorized for interjurisdictional telehealth across 40+ states via PSYPACT.
Specialized Training in Trauma: Comprehensive didactics, 11 years of focused clinical experience, participation in clinical peer groups, writing peer-reviewed papers on trauma and integrating this research into clinical practice.
Lectures & Seminars: Taught seminars and presented at Rutgers University, McGill University, The George Washington University, the Neuropsychoanalysis Association, and other clinical training programs in the US and abroad.
Clinical Supervision: Supervising doctoral students at The George Washington University’s Professional Psychology Program since 2024.

Research & Theoretical Integration

Theoretical Focus & Affiliations

Specializes in integrating Affective Neuroscience, Chaos Theory, and Active Inference with contemporary psychodynamic psychotherapy.

Clinical Fellow: International Neuropsychoanalysis Association (NPSA).
2025 Sloan-Menninger-Shevrin Prize: Awarded for research applying Chaos Theory to neuropsychoanalytic modeling.
Donald K. Freedheim Award: Recognized by the American Psychological Association (Division 29) for paper on acute trauma.
Professional Memberships: Maryland Psychological Association, Neuropsychoanalysis Association, Psychotherapy Action Network.

BACKGROUND