Luciana Payne, PhD, is a Clinical Psychologist specializing in work with parents, couples, and families. Dr. Payne earned her graduate degree at the University of Nevada, Reno, and completed her postdoctoral fellowship at McLean Hospital, both under the mentorship of Dr. Alan Fruzzetti. She is currently an Instructor in the Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, where she contributes to research advancing interventions for families affected by emotion dysregulation. Dr. Payne has worked with hundreds of families and professionals to enhance the quality of care parents receive in adolescent and young adult treatment programs. She has co-authored multiple publications on adapting Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for couples and families and provides training to clinicians nationally and internationally. In 2020, she co-founded The Be Center, an organization dedicated to supporting parents and families navigating complex mental health challenges. Dr. Payne’s passion lies in bridging research and real-world practice—empowering parents, strengthening families, and changing the landscape of family treatment.