Mara Tynan, PhD

Mara Tynan is a Clinical Rehabilitation Psychology Fellow in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine. Dr. Tynan graduated from the San Diego State University/UC San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology in San Diego, CA where her research focused on chronic pain and physical activity and her clinical work focused on inpatient and behavioral medicine populations. During her time at the University of Washington, Dr. Tynan is pursuing a specialization in rehabilitation psychology, working on both consult and inpatient rehabilitation teams. 

Education and Training

• University of Washington Psychology Internship Program, Internship, 2026
• San Diego State University/UC San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, Doctoral Education, 2026
• Washington and Lee University, BA Psychology, 2018

Research Interests

• Chronic pain
• Physical activity
• Ecological momentary assessment

Publications