Dr. Linda Lin
Psychologist • Researcher • Professor • Speaker
Dr. Linda Lin is a licensed clinical psychologist, researcher, and Professor of Psychology at Emmanuel College in Boston whose work focuses on the science of health, well-being, and social connection.
Dr. Lin gives presentations to organizations on ways to foster social health and engagement within their communities. She brings her background as a clinical psychologist, professor, and researcher to her work on how to build meaningful human connection in an increasingly disconnected world.
For more than 25 years, she has conducted scientific research studies on the social and psychological factors that affect health and well-being. She has published dozens of peer-reviewed research articles in scientific journals and book chapters. She has delivered over 100 presentations to academic, healthcare, nonprofit, and corporate groups.
Dr. Lin has taught university classes on psychological and physical health for over 25 years. She has worked as a psychotherapist at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Boston Medical Center, and the VA Boston Healthcare System. Also, Dr. Lin is a Founding Speaker for the SpeakHer Collective, an organization amplifying women’s expertise on current issues. In addition, she is the Founding Social Scientist for Konnect, an app focused on reducing loneliness and fostering real-time social interactions.
She earned her B.A. in Psychology from New York University, M.S. and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and completed her internship and postdoctoral training at Boston University School of Medicine. In addition to being a Professor of Psychology at Emmanuel College, she has held adjunct faculty appointments at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and Boston University School of Medicine.
Dr. Lin’s work has been featured in Forbes, Salon, U.S. News and World Report, and the Washington Post.