Derek A. Fenwick, PsyD (he/him/his) is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist who currently works for Hartford HealthCare (HHC)/Institute of Living helping run The Right Track/LGBTQ Specialty Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) within Young Adult Services. The IOP focuses on the unique needs of the LGBTQ population who are at greater risk for psychosocial stressors, negative coping, and family rejection along with co-occurring mental health difficulties. Dr. Fenwick started out as a psychology intern at the Institute of Living in 2018, and then completed a postdoctoral fellowship in The Right Track from 2019-2020. Dr. Fenwick received his doctorate in clinical psychology from Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, FL. He has experience providing outpatient individual and group therapy, along with psychiatric inpatient services for adults. His clinical interests include LGBTQ adolescents, young adults, and adults, the role of identity development, and understanding personality. Dr. Fenwick’s work focuses on the unique needs of the LGBTQ population with an aim to help clients struggling with significant emotional distress, minority stress, and identity formation. Dr. Fenwick is currently working on several initiatives within HHC to reduce health/mental health disparities for the LGBTQ community. In addition, he is co-chair of HHC's LGBTQ+ College Resource Group (CRG). Dr. Fenwick is also involved professionally with Connecticut Psychological Association (CPA) as the Secretary (Term 2022-2024). He previously participated in the CPA Early Career Psychologist Leadership Academy in 2020, and was the co-chair for the Leadership Academy in 2021. He was also awarded in 2021 by CPA with the ‘Distinguished Contribution as an Early Career Psychologist’ Award.