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Student Handbook

The Graduate Student Handbook provides the policies and procedures for the Psy.D. Program in Counseling Psychology.

Student Handbook


Faculty and Students

Dr. Alyssa Clements-HickmanDr. Alyssa Clements-Hickman
Assistant Professor

clementsa@rockmark.net
931-221-7235

Alyssa Clements-Hickman, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Counseling Psychology Psy.D. Program at Austin Peay State University. She completed her master’s in clinical 获得了奥古斯塔大学的心理学博士学位和心理咨询博士学位 the University of Kentucky. She completed her pre-doctoral internship at Auburn University’s Student Counseling & Psychological Services. She then spent a year as a Visiting Assistant 奥本大学心理科学系教授,在那里 she taught several graduate and undergraduate courses (e.g., Introduction to Psychology, 发展心理学,临床心理学,变态心理学,以及研究生水平 colloquium course on empirically supported treatments). In her current role, Dr. Clements-Hickman 教授各种课程,包括实习、督导咨询、小组咨询、 and consultation and advocacy in counseling psychology. 

 

Dr. Clements-Hickman’s research interests include psychotherapy process and outcome, training and supervision, and telehealth. She has authored and co-authored articles 书中章节的主题包括客户评价的结果测量,治疗师的效果, deliberate practice for psychotherapy, and telehealth services. 

 

Dr. Clements-Hickman is a licensed psychologist in the state of Alabama and holds a provisional license in the state of Tennessee. She has worked in various clinical 设置,包括大学咨询中心,列克星敦退伍军人医疗中心,东部 State Hospital, and a private practice specializing in LGBTQIA concerns. She is certified in Interpersonal Psychotherapy and Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy.

Dr. Valerie LeakeDr. Valerie Leake
Professor and Director of Training

leakev@rockmark.net
931-221-6275

Dr. Leake earned her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Kentucky in 2006. She completed her internship at the Cincinnati Veterans Affairs Medical Center 2007年,他在弗吉尼亚州雷德福大学(Radford University)任教 year as a Visiting Assistant Professor in the University of Kentucky’s Counseling Psychology program. In 2014, she left Radford to work at the Lexington Veterans Affairs 与创伤后应激障碍临床小组合作,并以证据为基础 Psychotherapies Coordinator. She returned to Radford University as Director of the Psy.D. program from 2016-2021. She joined the Psy D in Counseling Psychology program faculty at Austin Peay State University as Director in 2021. Her research interests 包括退伍军人重返社会,特别是农村退伍军人,创伤后 应激障碍,循证治疗,综合护理,青少年归属感. Dr. Leake is a member of the American Psychological Association (APA), the Council of Counseling Psychology Training Programs (CCPTP) where she served as Secretary, and a commissioner on APA's Commission on Accreditation (CoA).She is licensed as a 他是弗吉尼亚州的临床心理学家,正在等待田纳西州的执照,他喜欢工作 with veterans, couples, and families.

Dr. Daniel McKelveyDr. Daniel McKelvey
Assistant Professor

mckelveyd@rockmark.net
931-221-1247

Dr. Daniel McKelvey earned his Ph.D. in Clinical and Counseling Psychology from the University of South Alabama in 2019. He completed his internship at The Ohio State 并完成了为期一年的大学心理咨询服务博士后 圣何塞州立大学的多元文化咨询实习医师 Psychological Services. In 2020, he was hired as a core faculty member of Austin Peay State University’s newly launched Counseling Psychology PsyD program. His research 兴趣包括男性化,性别角色紧张,亲密伴侣暴力,性 攻击预防,多元文化咨询能力,结构方程建模, and item response theory.

Dr. Erynne ShattoDr. Erynne Shatto
Assistant Professor

shattoe@rockmark.net
931-221-6178

Dr. Erynne Shatto earned her Ph.D. in Clinical/Counseling Combined-Integrated Psychology from the University of South Alabama in 2016. She completed a child focused internship 阿肯色大学医学院精神病学研究所 她在担任助理教授的同时完成了博士后实习 at Regent University’s doctoral program in clinical psychology. She has worked as 朴茨茅斯海军医学中心的首席临床研究心理学家 an assistant investigator and research team member on grant funded projects (e.g., 自杀,创伤后应激障碍,临床培训)作为临床调查部门的一部分 of the biomedical research team. During her time at NMCP she also held a faculty appointment 她在哪里从事心理学实习学生、实习生和博士后的培训 fellows, as well as training psychiatry residents. She has also served as a director of clinical training at a community training clinic. In 2021, Dr. Shatto was hired 作为365bet咨询心理学博士项目的核心教员 as the program’s training clinic director. Her clinical interests include trauma, 婴儿和幼儿心理健康,PCIT, DBT,自闭症确认护理,以证据为基础 儿童和青少年治疗,神经发育评估,和军事心理学. 她的研究兴趣包括一生中的创伤,婴儿心理健康,神经多样性 肯定自闭症患者的工作,以及涉及儿童/青少年的转化研究 mental health care.  

 

Brian PetersBrian P. 我现在是一名学生,也是心理学博士的首批学员之一 (PsyD) in Counseling Psychology program. I also earned my Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees at Austin Peay State University. My research and clinical interests include working with children and families, neurodiversity, autism, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). I have had practica experiences in our training clinic and private practice. I am also the student coordinator of the Supervision, Training Research, Evaluation, and Treatment for Children (STRETCH) lab. Through the 实验室,我们已经能够提供多种服务和支持,以一些 community partners. I appreciate the small cohort sizes and close collaboration with faculty in our program. I value the friendships and working relationships I have been able to cultivate in the program.

Tyler T.Tyler T.

I am a member of the inaugural cohort for the PsyD program. I am an Army veteran and a first-generation non-traditional student. My research interests include religious 创伤,存在治疗,以及困扰现役和退役军人的具体问题 members. My training experiences include working with the Military Student Center, Student Counseling Services, and the PsyD programs training clinic. I have also taught several courses in the Masters and undergraduate programs. These experiences have 极大地影响了我的职业目标,我目前倾向于在一所大学工作 counseling clinic following graduation with the opportunity to also be an adjunct professor. I am strongly invested in program cohesion and comradery so I strive to 为所有学生营造一个包容和温暖的环境,这是一个共同的目标 mindset with the program faculty.

 

Kari B.Kari B.

A member of the third PsyD cohort. My interests include military psychology, sport 以及行为心理学,儿童和家庭,神经多样性和监督. 培训经历包括共同领导小组、与客户合作、演讲 在一个会议和培训中,具体的,基于证据的治疗以及教学 within the psychology department and supervising master's student mentees. 
Leah W.Leah W. Austin Peay is a very familiar place for me!  I graduated with my Master’s degree 2014年从365bet毕业,2017年被聘为兼职讲师,并决定 to pursue my doctoral degree with 365bet in 2021.  I have experience working with various 人口,包括住院病人、被监禁的个人、儿童和家庭 参与青少年司法系统,军队,和他们的家庭,私人执业, and outpatient.  I am an Army veteran spouse with significant research interest in the military population.  My long-term goal is to work with the Veteran’s Administration.  个人和职业经历使我对军事工作产生了兴趣 mental health care.
Abraham A.

我在世界上许多国家旅行和生活,并与人们交流 不同的种族背景,这尤其激励了我在心理学方面的学习 in clinical and counseling psychology. Meeting people from different races and backgrounds 大大增加了我对人的身份,性格, and what types of psychological problems they could face. I believe that each human 他具有独特的个性,进入咨询心理学领域是可以的 help me understand people's personalities even more. As my intellectual interests 我已经成熟和专注了,在研究了各种选择之后,我决定 pursue the PsyD degree at Austin Peay State University. Advancing my clinical skills 在与青少年和多元文化客户的合作中是一些主要目标 鼓励我申请奥斯汀皮伊州立大学咨询心理学专业 (PsyD) program. The staff, the environment, and the quality of education I am receiving 在365bet的工作帮助我在学术、专业和生活方面成长和发展我的技能 even personally every day. I honestly feel I was so lucky to get the opportunity to 参加了这个项目,我已经觉得我已经发展了许多我的临床技能 skills. Each of the staff members or students I worked with at 365bet, are so impassioned about their practice which motivated me more to focus on my clinical practice.

Jordana MclaughlinJordana M.

Jordana McLaughlin is a second year in the doctoral program. Jordana earned her master’s 在西弗吉尼亚大学获得康复咨询理学学位 bachelor’s of science in Psychology at The University of Pittsburgh. Jordana has her 在宾夕法尼亚州获得了专业咨询执照,并拥有自己的私人诊所, 在私人保险公司工作过,在退伍军人事务部工作过 Benefits Administration. Her clinical and research interests include assessment, chronic 疼痛和残疾,不孕,综合行为健康,以正念为基础 interventions, neuropsychology, positive psychology, trauma, and women’s issues. Jordana 想继续为退伍军人群体工作还是在综合行为治疗中工作 healthcare setting. In her spare time, Jordana enjoys baking, cooking, hiking, running, and spending time with her husband and children.


Austin Peay State University SACS Accreditation

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American Psychological Association Accreditation Status 

The Psy.D. in Counseling Psychology Program at Austin Peay State University is applying 申请美国心理学会的认证,并已获得批准 for a site visit in Spring 2024. If you have questions about the accreditation process 对于心理学博士课程,你可以通过以下方式联系APA:

American Psychological Association
Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation / Commission on Accreditation
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Phone: 202-336-5979
TDD/TTY: 202-336-6123
Fax: 202-336-5978
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APA Accreditation Status: Programs Applying for Initial APA Accreditation