Marnie Shanbhag

Dr. Marnie Shanbhag is APA’s inaugural Senior Director for the Office of Independent Practice. In this role, she leads APA’s efforts to promote independent practice and support private practitioners as part of APA’s goals to advance the profession.  Her office works to help independent practitioners meet the realities of today while preparing for the demands of tomorrow.

Dr. Shanbhag is a PSYPACT authorized, Florida licensed psychologist with seventeen years’ experience in independent private practice prior to joining APA. Her expertise spans both mental health practice providing adult psychotherapy services and applied practice providing executive coaching and consulting services, with interests in leadership and maternal health. Prior to opening her own practice, Dr. Shanbhag served as the Executive Director of a nonprofit agency, coordinating maternal and child health systems. Dr. Shanbhag is a member of the APA, APA Divisions 42 (Psychologists in Independent Practice) and 13 (Society of Consulting Psychology), as well as the Florida Psychological Association.