Resume

• 2002

  Psy.D.

  Clinical Psychology

• 1997

  Backelor of Science

  Psychology

  Bachelor of Arts

  History

  Jacksonville University

  Hutchins

  L. & Kieran

  R.A. (2011). Out of the box: Exploring gender and sexual diversities. Session presented for Georgia Psychological Association

  Atlanta

  Georgia.

  Kieran

  R.A. (2006). Challenges faced by GLB college students – taking a step in the right direction. Program presented at Violence Goes to College Conference

  Boulder

  CO.

  Kieran

  R. A. (2011) When LGBTQ is just not enough: Complexity and contexuality in discussing sexual and gender diversity. Session presented at Georgia College Counseling Association Annual Conference

  St. Simons Island

  Georgia.

  Kieran

  R.A. & Stillman

  B. (2006). Challenges faced by GLB students - a brief introduction. Poster presented at 2nd Annual Cultural Competency Conference

  Atlanta

  GA.

  Kieran

  R.A. (2012). What’s sex got to do with it?: Sexual

  gender and relational diversity 101. Invited presentation in development for GPA Council on Gender and Sexual Diversity Fall Conference

  Savannah

  Georgia.

  Kieran

  R. A. (2012) iDo

  weDo: Understanding polyamory & non-monogamy in a context of sexual & relational diversities. Session accepted for presentation at Georgia College Counseling Association Annual Conference

  St. Simons Island

  Georgia.

  Kieran

  R. A. (2012). Understanding polyamory & non-monogamy in a context of sexual & relational diversities. Session submitted for presentation at American College Counseling Association Annual Conference

  Orlando

  Florida.

  Kieran

  R. A. (2010) When LGBTQ is just not enough: Complexity and contexuality in discussing sexual and gender diversity. Session presented at Southeastern College Counseling Center Personnel Annual Conference

  Hilton Head

  Georgia.

  Jensen

  J. & Kieran

  R. A. (2005) You’ve come a long way

  baby!: Tobacco as a woman’s issue. Program presented at 4th National Tobacco Symposium on Young Adults

  Indianapolis

  Indiana.

  Kieran

  R.A. (2007). Youth And Pet Survivors (YAPS©): Suggestions for evaluating quality of life among pediatric oncology patients. Poster accepted for presentation at American Psychology Association Annual Conference.

  Jensen

  J. & Kieran

  R. A. (2004) You’ve come a long way

  baby!: Tobacco as a woman’s issue. Program presented at 2004 Colorado Collegiate Tobacco Prevention Initiative Conference

  Denver

  CO.

• Self-esteem

  Mental Health

  Adolescents

  Leadership

  Group Therapy

  Adults

  Mental Health Counseling

  Behavioral Health

  Clinical Supervision

  Psychology

  Stress Management

  Treatment

  Therapists

  Training

  Community Outreach

  Counseling Psychology

  Prevention

  Psychological Assessment

  University Teaching

  Psychotherapy

  Kieran

  Psy.D.

  Rachel Anne

  Kieran

  Psy.D.

  Regis University

  Samaritan Counseling Center

  Argosy University

  Professional Psychology Center

  Youth And Pet Survivors

  Kennesaw State University

  Georgia State University Counseling Center

  Agnes Scott College

  Rachel Anne Kieran

  Psy.D.

  LLC

  University of Denver

  Argosy University Atlanta – Georgia School of Professional Psychology\nAdjunct Instructor

  1/08 – current\n History & Systems of Psychology – 2 semesters per year – Spring & Summer yearly\n-\tTeach 3 credit hour graduate survey course designed to thoroughly acquaint the student with the history and philosophical issues that combine as precursors to modern psychology. \nAssessment & Treatment of Diverse Populations - Fall 2008\n-\tTaught 3 credit hour graduate survey course designed to sensitize students to the presence of cultural and racial stereotypes that interfere with optimal understanding and treatment of racial and ethnic populations in American society.\nClinical Interviewing – Spring 2008\n-\tTaught 3 credit hour course focused on learning and practicing basic listening and questioning skills as well as specific approaches to interviewing patients with a variety of clinical diagnoses.

  Argosy University

  Georgia State University Counseling Center

  Atlanta

  GA

  Georgia State University Counseling Center

  Atlanta

  GA\nClinical Staff Psychologist – 8/07 - current\n-\tProvide individual psychotherapy

  assessment

  triage

  and case management services to a diverse caseload at a large

  urban university. \n-\tSupervise 2 doctoral-level practicum trainees and one master’s-level graduate assistant. \n-\tProvide on-call consultation after hours for Housing and Dean of Students offices.\n-\tTeach Ethics Seminar and Professional Development Seminar for doctoral interns. \n-\tTeach Practicum Seminar for doctoral level practicum students.\n-\tFacilitate Sexual & Gender Diversity Support Group and Social Anxiety Interpersonal Process Group.\nAdministrative Roles – \nCoordinator of Outreach & Liaison Services – 1/11 – current\n-\tCoordinate provision of all outreach presentations to the university community.\n-\tTrack University needs for outreach

  and outcome of outreach programming.\n-\tFacilitate liaison services to various university offices

  assigning CTC representatives as needed. \n-\tContinue to serve as a general resource on sexual

  gender and relational diversity issues and community resources.\nCoordinator of Sexual & Gender Diversity Programs - 8/2007 – 1/11\n-\tManaged all planning and implementation of the Safe Zone State Training programs as Chair of the Safe Zone State Interdepartmental Committee. \n-\tRepresented the Counseling & Testing Center as Core Committee member for the Tunnel of Oppression

  serving as Process Volunteer Chair.\n-\tServed as general resource on sexual & gender diversity issues and community resources.

  Psychologist

  Coordinator of Outreach & Liaison Services

  Abnormal Psychology \n-\tUndergraduate survey course of familiar behavior patterns considered to be \"abnormal\" by the individual or those in the social network around the person. Emphasis is placed upon the students developing a working conceptual model of psychopathology including theoretical

  etiological

  and symptomatic considerations. The nosological system incorporated by the DSM-IV-TR is critically reviewed. Research designs and methods appropriate for studying psychological disorders are also emphasized as this is an upper level capstone at this institution.\n\nDevelopmental Psychology \n-\tUndergraduate survey course in development for Fall 2013.

  Agnes Scott College

  Part-Time Faculty

  Abnormal Psychology \n-\tUndergraduate survey course of familiar behavior patterns considered to be \"abnormal\" by the individual or those in the social network around the person. Emphasis is placed upon the students developing a working conceptual model of psychopathology including theoretical

  etiological

  and symptomatic considerations. The nosological system incorporated by the DSM-IV-TR is critically reviewed. The course makes a concerted effort to apply the above to the \"real world\" of mental health professionals by examining treatment and assessment considerations.\n\nCross Cultural Psychology \n-\tUndergraduate survey course in development for Fall 2013.

  Kennesaw State University

  Behavioral Health Therapist

  Regis University

  Behavioral Health Program

  Denver

  CO\nBehavioral Health Therapist

  9/03 – 5/05\n-\tConducted brief interventions with students mandated to therapy for drug & alcohol policy violations. \n-\tProvided long term therapy for student wishing to continue after mandated sessions. \n-\tSupervised Peer Educators in the Choices program; developed programs with other divisions of Student Life addressing substance abuse prevention

  relationship issues & stress management. \n-\tParticipated in the Tobacco Task Force as part of the Colorado Collegiate Tobacco Prevention Initiative; also responsible for outreach programming in this area. \nSupervisors - Sally Spencer-Thomas

  Psy.D.

  Alison Witt Kraweicki

  Psy.D.

  Regis University

  Intake Supervisor

  Psychotherapist

  Professional Psychology Center

  University of Denver

  Denver

  CO\nIntake Supervisor

  8/04-8/05\n-\tResponsible for 10% of all clinical intake interviews for the center from 8/04-10/04.\n-\tSupervised first-year Psy.D. students – teaching clinic procedures and supervising clinical intake interviews as well as providing support and mentoring for new students.\nSupervisor – Tony Bandele

  Psy.D.

  Professional Psychology Center

  University of Denver

  Denver

  CO

  Graduate School of Professional Psychology

  University of Denver

  Denver

  CO\nGraduate Teaching Assistant

  1/04 - 12/04 \nPhysiological Psychology - Winter 204\n-\tTaught a weekly lab for 1 credit hour

  assisted in quiz development

  set up website on which to post class assignments and provided study groups before each exam. \nClinical Neuropsychology – Spring 2004\n-\tSet up website on which to post class assignments

  aided in syllabus and test construction

  lectured on Frontal Lobe Tumors and graded final examinations. \nIssues in Measurement – Fall 2004\n-\tTaught a weekly lab for 1 credit hour

  assisted in quiz development

  set up website on which to post class assignments and provided study groups before each exam.

  Graduate Teaching Assistant

  Samaritan Counseling Center

  Denver

  CO\nDoctoral Extern

  6/04 – 8/05\n-\tConducted individual

  long-term psychotherapy at a community counseling center. \n-\tClients included a diverse population in terms of age

  race

  gender

  religious orientation

  spirituality

  sexual identity and clinical complaints. \n-\tProvided “faith-based counseling” to those clients interested in integrating their spiritual beliefs into their understanding of themselves

  and into my clinical understanding of them. \n-\tParticipated in weekly individual supervision and monthly peer consultation.\nSupervisor - Judith H. Spendelow

  Psy.D.

  Samaritan Counseling Center

  Quantitiative Research Coordinator

  Suggestions for evaluating quality of\n life among pediatric oncology patients."\n Advisor: Kim Gorgens

  Ph.D.

  University of Denver

  Youth And Pet Survivors

  Psychologist in Private Practice

  I am a licensed psychologist in private practice in the Atlanta area (Century Point)

  providing individual counseling/psychotherapy

  in addition to pre-surgical evaluations for bariatric surgery patients. I do general individual psychotherapy

  particularly growth/insight oriented work

  and like to work with depression

  anxiety

  diversity

  stress management

  identity and relationship-related concerns

  in addition to bariatric issues. I am licensed in the State of Georgia

  have been providing therapy services for almost ten years

  and have been in private practice for four. I consider my practice open and accepting to all

  and have a particular emphasis on the importance of multiple identities in the lives of my patients. This includes knowledge and experience in areas of sexual

  gender and relational diversity including sexual and affectional identity/orientation

  transgender issues

  queer theory

  BDSM and kink

  polyamory and other non-monogamies. \n\nI would welcome the opportunity to talk more with you about my practice or your referral needs. Please feel free to contact me at any time.\n\nE-Mail: rkieranpsyd@gmail.com\nPhone: 404-695-1100

  Rachel Anne Kieran

  Psy.D.

  LLC