Clinical Psychology Training Programs

Leadership

The Clinical Psychology Training Programs are within the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior.

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Leadership

The Clinical Psychology Training Programs are within the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior.

Administrative Structure

The Clinical Psychology Training Programs at Brown: A Consortium of the Providence VA Medical Center, Lifespan, and Care New England is located within the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior (DPHB). In addition to clinical psychology, the DPHB also has psychiatry residency training programs in Child  & Adolescent Psychiatry, General Psychiatry, Geriatric Psychiatry, Forensics, and Women's Mental Health. Review the Administrative Structure of DPHB Training Programs document for an overview.

Administrative Structure

Clinical Psychology Training Programs at Brown

Clinical Psychology Internship Training Program

Lauren Weinstock, PhD, Director, Clinical Psychology Internship Training Program
Ernestine Jennings, PhD., Associate Director

Internship Committees/Coordinators 

Evaluations: Melanie Dubard, PhD
Diversity: Ernestine Jennings, PhD 
Research Placement: Cynthia Battle, PhD

Internship Track Coordinators

Adult:  Heather Schatten, PhD
Child: Jennifer Wolff, PhD
Health Psychology/Behavioral Medicine: Megan Pinkston-Camp, PhD
Neuropsychology: Ryan Van Patten, PhD, ABPP-CN

Clinical Psychology Resident Representatives

Training Committee: Caroline Nester & Yoel Everett

Admissions Committee: 

  • Adult:  Matthew Thompson
  • Health Psychology/Behavioral Medicine: Johanna Ramirez 
  • Child: Emily Beckmann
  • Neuropsychology:  Caroline Nester

Invited Speaker: Julia Loup

Diversity Committee: ​ Danusha Selva Kumar & Sarah Prieto

Postdoctoral Fellowship Training Program (PFTP)

Elissa Jelalian, PhD, Director, PFTP

Postdoctoral Fellowship Committees/Coordinators

Evaluations: Melanie Dubard, PhD
Didactics: Nicole McLaughlin, PhD
Research Didactics: Graham Thomas, PhD
Postdoc Admissions:  Elissa Jelalian, PhD, Karen Oliver, PhD, Christopher Houck, PhD, & Jennifer Davis, PhD, ABPP-CN
Diversity: Ernestine Jennings, PhD 

Postdoctoral Fellowship Programs

Clinical Psychology Program (CPP)

(APA-accredited Traditional Practice Program)

Karen Oliver, PhD,  Director, CPP Fellowships

CPP Fellow Representative:  Kayla Sall, PhD

Clinical Neuropsychology Specialty Program (CNSP) 

(APA-accredited specialty program in clinical neuropsychology)

Jennifer Davis, PhD, ABPP-CN, Director, CNSP Fellowships
Anjali Palav, PhD, Associate Director, CNSP Fellowships

CNSP Fellow Representative: Michaela Koveleskie, PsyD

Clinical Child Psychology Specialty Program (CCPSP) 

(APA-accredited specialty program in clinical child psychology)

Christopher Houck, PhD, Director, CCPSP Fellowships

CCPSP Fellow Representative: Miguel Nunez, PhD

Research Fellowship Program (RFP)

(The RFP Program is not APA-accredited)

Elissa Jelalian, PhD, Director, RFP Fellowships
Jennifer Freeman, PhD, Associate Director, RFP Fellowships

RFP Fellow Representatives:  Alyssa Gatto, PhD & Nkechi Okpara, PhD

T32 Training Grant PI's

Child Mental Health: Anthony Spirito, PhD, ABPP
Adolescent/Young Adult Biobehavioral HIV: Larry Brown, MD 
Cardiovascular Behavioral Medicine: Rena Wing, PhD
Childhood Stress, Trauma, and Resilience: Laura Stroud, PhD
Suicide Research: Ivan Miller, PhD & Lauren Weinstock, PhD

Chiefs of Service

Ana Abrantes (interim), Kristy Dalrymple, Margaret Howard, Elizabeth McQuaid, Tracy O'Leary-Tevyaw, Christine Low, Elissa Jelalian, Greta Francis, and Laura Stroud

Center Directors

  • Center for Alcohol and Addictions Studies, Robert Miranda, Jr., PhD
  • Center for Behavioral and Preventive Medicine, Laura Stroud, PhD 
  • Weight Control and Diabetes Research Center, Rena Wing, PhD