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CURRENT POSITION
CURRENT POSITION
2014 - Present: Professor, Department of Psychology, The University of Massachusetts Boston. An APA Accredited Clinical Psychology Ph.D. Program
2023 - Present: Editor, Qualitative Psychology. A journal published by the American Psychological Association. (Incoming Editor 2023, Editor-in-Chief 2024-2026) A journal published by the American Psychological Association. Two-year impact factors: 8.5 (in 2023 for 2022), 11.7 (in 2024 for 2023), 14.3 (in 2025 for 2024; 2nd of 90+ APA Journals), 2.5 (in 2026 for 2025). Five-year impact factor: 8.9 (in 2025 for 2024), 11.6 (in 2026 for 2025; 3rd of 90+ APA Journals). https://www.apa.org/pubs/journals/qua
PRIOR ACADEMIC POSITIONS
PRIOR ACADEMIC POSITIONS
2022 Horst Kächele Chair, International Psychoanalytic University. The inaugural year of this visiting one-semester guest professorship. April – July. Berlin, Germany.
2010 – 2014: Associate Professor. Department of Psychology, The University of Massachusetts Boston. An APA Accredited Clinical Psychology Ph.D. Program.
2011: Visiting Lecturer at Faculty of Social Studies. Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic, Leading Qualitative Methods Workshops, May.
2005 – 2010: Associate Professor. Department of Psychology, The University of Memphis. An APA Accredited Clinical Psychology Ph.D. Program
2007 - 2010: Center of Research on Women Affiliate. University of Memphis.
2007 - 2009: Director of Clinical Training. Clinical Psychology, University of Memphis.
1999 - 2005: Assistant Professor. Clinical Psychology, University of Memphis.
An APA Accredited Clinical Psychology Ph.D. Program
1998 - 1999: Post-Doctoral Fellowship (Principal Investigator, $33,500). The construction of change in psychotherapy. Social Science & Humanities Research Council, Host Institution: Gregory Neimeyer, Ph.D., Counseling Psychology, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.
EDUCATIONAL HISTORY
EDUCATIONAL HISTORY
1993 - 1998: Clinical Psychology Ph.D. York University, Toronto, Ontario.
A CPA/APA Accredited Clinical Program
Dissertation: The meaning of silence: The place and functions of pauses in psychotherapy.
Chair: Lynne Angus, Ph.D.
1991 - 1993: Clinical-Counselling M.A. York University, Toronto, Ontario.
M.A. Thesis: A comparative analysis of the Narrative Process Coding System and three standardized psychotherapy measures: A multimodal analysis.
Chair: Lynne Angus, Ph.D.
1989 - 1991: Specialized Honours B.A. in psychology, York University, Toronto, Ontario.
Honours Thesis: Women’s conflicts: Ideology versus behaviour.
Chair: Joan Stewart, Ph.D.
INTERNSHIP & PRACTICUM
INTERNSHIP & PRACTICUM
1994 - 1995
Psychology Internship, Clarke Institute of Psychiatry. An APA Accredited Site.
Conducted individual psychotherapy, and neuropsychological and personality assessment for clients with a variety of mental health problems.
1992
Psychology Practicum, Queen Street Mental Health Centre.
Conducted neuropsychological and personality assessment, diagnosis & group therapy for clients with severe psychological and psychiatric disorders.
RESEARCH GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS
RESEARCH GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS
2025-2030 Special Advisor, Training and Treatment Integration Research for Virtue and Flourishing in Mental Healthcare: A Team Science Project (#63654). Co-PIs Drs. Sandage & Owen. John Templeton Foundation. (Total costs: $10.7 million) September 1st, 2025-August 30, 2030.
2025-2029 Member of the International Advisory Board, ReDemOS, Rethinking the Democratisation of Open Science. University of Oslo. Funding from UiO:Democracy. Åshild Lappegard Hauge, PI. Total costs: 7 million NOK. Description: By critically investigating how the aim of democratization in Open Science influences knowledge production, ReDemOs aims to suggest alternative conceptualisations and practices within Open Science. Start date: 09/01/2025
2025–2029 Consultant, Evaluating the effectiveness of mindfulness-based therapy for SMI implemented in a community mental health setting. PI Brandon Gaudiano. Submitted 02/15/24; Funded application 02/05/25; NIMH Grant#: R01 MH136540; Project period: 2/3/25-12/31/29; Total costs: $3,499,235; Description: This is a hybrid type 1 effectiveness-implementation RCT of mindfulness-based therapy for patients with SMI being treated in a community mental health setting.
2024-2026, Proposal co-developer, Integrative Meta-analysis of Change Processes in Individual Psychotherapy Treatment for Adults with Depression. Funding awarded by Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). This funded nomination will permit the first integration of qualitative methods and the first focus on culture-related change processes into the APA Clinical Practice Guideline development process. A proposal for AHRQ to conduct a qualitative meta-analysis on cultural change processes to inform the APA clinical practice guidelines for the treatment of adult depression, organized by the APA Evidence Based Practice and Health Equity, Director Raquel Halfond and co-drafted with committee members of the APA Advisory Steering Committee for Clinical Practice Guidelines, Heidi M. Levitt & J. Christopher Muran. Submitted 04/01/24; Funded to begin 10/01/25. https://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/get-involved/nominated-topics/depression
2023-2024 Dean’s Research Fund ($5500). Mental health experiences of LGBTQ+ clients in psychotherapy/counselling in the US. University of Massachusetts Boston. Co-PI Dr. Sharon Horne.
2018-2021 Consultant, Mental Healthcare, Virtue, and Human Flourishing (#61245; $200,000). PIs, Steven J. Sandage & Jesse Owen. John Templeton Foundation. Project Goals: To provide consultation on qualitative focus group research on mental health with clients and therapy trainees.
2017-2018 Co-Investigator, Building our HIV Prevention Response at the Memphis Gay and Lesbian Community Center ($75,000). PIs, William Batts & Martavius Hampton, Memphis Gay and Lesbian Community Center. Elton John Foundation. Project Goals: To develop an survey to assess an HIV intervention (public service announcement videos), that was co-developed with the community center and Dr. Sharon Horne using participatory action research, and grounded in qualitative research and focus groups we have conducted with the community center over the last five years.
2017-2018 Consultant, Exploring African American GBT/MSM Family Networks for Safe-Sex Communication($100,000). PIs, William Batts & Martavius Hampton, Memphis Gay and Lesbian Community Center. Ryan White HIV Program. Project Goals: To develop advertisements to communicate a set of HIV Public Service Announcements that based upon a participatory action research study with this community on gay men’s social networking and hook up sites.
2016-2017 Co-Investigator, Building our HIV Prevention Response at the Memphis Gay and Lesbian Community Center ($75,000). PI, William Batts, Memphis Gay and Lesbian Community Center. Elton John Foundation.
2015-2016 Consultant, Exploring African American GBT/MSM Family Networks for Safe-Sex Communication ($100,000). PI, William Batts, Memphis Gay and Lesbian Community Center. Ryan White HIV Program.
2008-2010 Principal Investigator ($50,000). Principles Toward the Development of Postmodern Professional Wisdom. Arete Initiative, University of Chicago & John Templeton Foundation.
2009-2010 Consultant, ($37,725) Minority Stress Among Sexual Minority Women. Grant No. R36 CD000996-01, PI, Keren Lehavot, Center for Disease Control Grants for Public Health Research Dissertation.
2007-2009. Co-Investigator ($372,049). Enhancing College ETOH Interventions with a Substance-Free Activity Supplement. PI, James Murphy. National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism R-21.
2007-2008 Advisor, Stonewall Tigers, Student Activity Council Award ($10,000). Invited speaker Judy Shepard to talk on campus on the "Legacy of Matthew Shepard" Erase Hate project.
2006-2007 Co-Author & Event Co-ordinator: Conference Proposals ($1,800). Academic Enrichment Fund. "Careers in Psychology Conference." Local conference to support outreach to minoritized graduate students.
2004-2006 Principal Investigator: Technology Access Fee Award, The University of Memphis ($10,000) "The Generation of a Psychotherapy Database for Instructional Purposes."
2000-2003 Principal Investigator & Co-Principal Investigator: LeBonheur Health Services Grant, ($400,000). "Intimate Partner Violence in Faith Communities: A Multi-Methods Analysis." Principal Investigator on a series of qualitative research studies ($80,000); Co-principal investigator on a large-scale quantitative survey ($320,000).
2001-2002 Principal Investigator: Faculty Research Award, University of Memphis ($4,000). An intervention experiment: Implementing expressive and introspective direction in psychotherapy.
2000-2001 Co-Author: Conference Proposals ($9,000). Student Activities Council and College of Arts and Science, Academic Enrichment Fund. Regional conference, Sexual and gender diversity: The multiple meanings of safety.
1998-1999 Postdoctoral Fellowship, Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada ($33,500). The construction of change in psychotherapy.
1997-1998 Principal Investigator: President’s Dissertation Scholarship, ($17,000, declined). Meanings of Silence: The place and function of pauses in psychotherapy.
1997-1998 Principal Investigator: Ontario Graduate Scholarship, ($12,000). Meanings of Silence: The place and function of pauses in psychotherapy.
1994-1995 Principal Investigator: Ontario Graduate Scholarship, ($12,000). Narrative process in psychotherapy.
AWARDS AND HONORS
AWARDS AND HONORS
Awards, Recognition, & Distinction
2026 Distinguished Research Career Award, Society for Psychotherapy Research. Honors an SPR member whose scientific work constitutes a major contribution to psychotherapy research that has altered the field. Emphasis placed “on the scientific merit, depth, and enduring impact of a scholar’s research contributions,” recognizing their body of work as “having substantially shaped the field of psychotherapy research over time.”
2026 Carl Rogers Heritage Award. Given to an individual for an outstanding contribution to the theory and practice of humanistic psychology. Division 32 (Society for Humanistic Psychology) of the American Psychological Association.
2025 Top-cited article Journal of Social Issues. One of the ten articles most cited in 2024. Cipollina et al. (2024). The damaging legacy of damage-centered LGBTIQ plus research: Implications for healthcare and LGBTIQ plus health.
2025 Included in 8th Annual Psyche Awards for the Most Valuable Contributions to the Field of Psychotherapy in 2024. Honorable Mention for article deserving of an award but whose topic “did not closely align with any of the established award categories.” Published in Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy. For the development of the Clients’ Experience of Therapy Scale (Levitt et al., 2024). https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10879-025-09682-w
2023 Most cited article in first decade of the journal Qualitative Psychology (2014-2023). As noted in Gergen, Freeman & Josselson (2023). The promises of qualitative research revisited: Ten years of qualitative psychology. Qualitative Psychology. Over 1200 citations on Google Scholar. Article: Levitt, H. M., Motulsky, S. L., Wertz, F. J., & Morrow, S. L., Ponterotto, J. G. (2017). Recommendations for designing and reviewing qualitative research in psychology: Promoting methodological integrity. Qualitative Psychology, 4(1), 1-22. https://www.apa.org/pubs/journals/features/qua-qup0000082.pdf
2021 Most Valuable Paper on the Therapeutic Relationship in 2020. Based upon a review of articles from over 100 journals that published research related to the field of psychotherapy research. Wu, M. B., & Levitt, H. M. (2020, Online first). A qualitative meta-analytic review of the therapist responsiveness literature: Guidelines for practice and training. Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy, 50, 161-175. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10879-020-09450-y.
2020 Distinguished Contributions to Qualitative Inquiry Award. American Psychological Association, Division 5 (Quantitative & Qualitative Methods). This career award honors an individual who has “a long and distinguished history of scientific contributions within the field of qualitative research methods”. https://www.apadivisions.org/division-5/awards/inquiry?tab=4
2020 University of Massachusetts Boston Chancellor’s Award for Distinguished Scholarship. Recognizing the work of a UMB faculty member that “exhibits excellence, as evidenced by peer recognition of its import and impact.”
2019-2020 Most cited article in the American Psychologist during both 2019 and 2020 two-year impact factor periods (i.e., of content published 2017-2018 and cited in 2019 and of content published in 2018-2019 and cited in 2020). Levitt, H. M., Bamberg, M., Creswell, J. W., Frost, D., Josselson, R., & Suárez-Orozco, Carola. (2018). Journal article reporting standards for qualitative research in psychology: The APA Publications and Communications Board Task Force report.
2018 Most downloaded article for 2018 across APA journals. Levitt, H. M.,Bamberg, M., Creswell, J. W., Frost, D., Josselson, R., & Suárez Orozco, Carola. (2018). Journal article reporting standards for qualitative research in psychology: The APA Publications and Communications Board Task Force report. American Psychologist, 73(1),26-46. doi:10.1037/amp0000151. http://www.apamonitor-digital.org/apamonitor/201812/MobilePagedReplica.action?pm=2&folio=36#pg39
2017 American Psychological Association Division 5 (Quantitative and Qualitative Methods) Fellow. Fellow status is an honor bestowed upon APA members who have shown evidence of unusual and outstanding contributions or performance in a field of psychology. It requires that a person's work has had a national-level impact on the field of psychology.
2016 American Psychological Association Division 32 (Society for Humanistic Psychology) Fellow.
2015 Article included in an online article collection featuring the top downloaded articles published in 2014 in Routledge Behavioral Sciences journals. Levitt, H. M. & Ippolito, M. R. (2014). Being transgender: The experience of transgender identity development. Journal of Homosexuality. 61, 1727-1758. doi: 10.1080/00918369.2014.951262
2013 American Psychological Association Division 44 (Society for the Psychological Study of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Issues) Fellow.
2009 American Psychological Association Fellow and Division 29 (Psychotherapy) Fellow.
2006 Carmi Harari Early Career Award for Inquiry, Division 32 (Humanistic Psychology) of the American Psychological Association. Awarded at the 114th American Psychological Association Annual Convention, New Orleans, LA.
2006 Nomination for Student Group Advisor of the Year, The University of Memphis. One of three nominees in recognition of my work advising the Stonewall Tigers (formally the Bisexual, Gay and Lesbian Awareness Student Association).
2005 Distinguished Teaching Award Finalist, The University of Memphis. Identified as "one of the UM faculty members to receive the most nominations."
2005 Early Career Research Award, The University of Memphis, College of Arts and Sciences.
2002 Approved for an "Outstanding Researcher" or EB1 visa by the US National Visa Center.
2001 Psi Chi Outstanding Teacher Award, University of Memphis.
1999 The Departmental Nomination for the University Dissertation Award, York University.
1996 Student nomination for Departmental Teaching Award, York University.
Supervisee Awards
2026 Student Travel Award (Nick Pierorazio) from the Division 24 of the American Psychological Association [Society for Theoretical and Philosophical Psychology] to attend their annual national conference. ($500).
2026 Maylon-Smith Scholarship Research Award, Honorable Mention (Kelsey Kehoe). American Psychological Association, Division 44 (Society for the Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity).
2026 2026 Transgender Research Award (Kelsey Kehoe). American Psychological Association, Division 44 (Society for the Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity).
2026 Joan Liem Graduate Award (Nick Pierorazio). Given to a student who exemplifies commitment to social justice and excellence in clinical psychology training, whose research, clinical practice, teaching, or community engagement directly advances equitable mental health care for marginalized populations, including organizing advocacy initiatives, fostering community, facilitating systems change.
2025 Doctoral Dissertation Research Grant (Javier Rizo). Ruthellen Josselson Student Research Grant. Society for Qualitative Inquiry in Psychology. ($500)
2025 Doctoral Dissertation Research Grant (Ally Hand). Doctoral Dissertation Research Grant. Graduate Studies, UMass Boston.
2025 The Clinical Psychology Book Award (Nicholas Pierorazio). From the Clinical Psychology Program, University of Massachusetts in recognition of excellence in their Master’s Thesis, A Qualitative Meta-Analysis of the Experience of Clients in Psychotherapy for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: An Empirically Based Process-Oriented Stage Model.
2025 Outstanding Student Award (Nicholas Pierorazio). From the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation for exceptional achievements and contributions.
2024 The Clinical Psychology Book Award (Kelsey Kehoe). From the Clinical Psychology Program, University of Massachusetts in recognition of excellence in their Master’s Thesis, Qualitative Meta-Analysis Examining the Functions and Meanings of Gender in Transgender Identity Development.
2023 The UMB Psychology Department Book Award (Ally Hand). In recognition of excellence in a Master’s Thesis, Exploring Predictors of Healing From an Expressive Writing Intervention about Heterosexism and Why LGBTQ+ Clients Might Withhold from Their Therapists.
2023 Student Travel Award (Ally Hand) from the Society for Psychotherapy Research (SPR) for the annual international conference. ($500).
2022 Student Registration Award (Javier Rizo) from the Society for Psychotherapy Research (SPR) for the annual international conference (online). ($500).
2019 The UMB Psychology Department Book Award (Kathleen Collins). In recognition of excellence in a Master’s Thesis.
2019 Section for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Issues (SLGBTi) Outstanding Graduate Student Award, APA Division 17 (Meredith Maroney). For contributions to LGBTQ scholarship, teaching and service. (co-advisor w Dr. Sharon Horne)
2018 Michael Sullivan Diversity Scholarship (Kathleen Collins). To support her thesis research ($500)
2017 UMB-SSRC Transdisciplinary Dissertation Proposal Development Program (Zenobia Morrill). To support her dissertation research. ($2000).
2017 Babladelis Paper Award Recipient, Psychology of Women Quarterly, Puckett, J. A., Horne, S. G., Herbitter, C., Maroney, M. R., & Levitt, H. M. (in press). Differences across contexts: Minority stress and interpersonal relationships for lesbian, gay, and bisexual women. Psychology of Women Quarterly.
2016 Bolinger Research Award (Francisco Surace). To support his dissertation research, “Determined Wellness: The Influence of Mental Illness Models Upon Treatment Outcome Expectations and Treatment Engagement.” University of Massachusetts Boston. ($2800).
2015 Robert W. Spayne Research Grant (Cara Herbitter). University of Massachusetts Boston, Graduate Assembly ($1500).
2014 Distinguished Clinical Scholar (Julia Puckett). Northwestern University Clinical Psychology Internship Program. Awarded for dedication to scholarly research activities.
2014 Fenway Summer Research Institute Invitee (Cara Herbitter). Fenway Health Research Institute, Boston, MA.
2014 First place for Research Excellence (Julia Puckett). Chicago LGBTQ Health & Wellness Conference; $250. Awarded for poster titled: I think a change would do you good: Connections between shifting to pro-LGBT contexts, interpersonal relationships, and minority stress for sexual minority women.
2013 Fenway Summer Research Institute Invitee (Francisco Surace). Fenway Health Research Institute, Boston, MA.
2013 Samuels Award for Undergraduate Student (Andrew Pomerville). In response to his GPA and directed study on qualitative studies on clients’ reports of their therapy. Department of Psychology, University of Massachusetts Boston.
2013 Departmental Distinction in Social Psychology (Andrew Pomerville). In response to his directed study on qualitative studies on clients’ reports of their therapy. Department of Sociology, University of Massachusetts Boston.
2013 Bolinger Research Award (Julia Puckett). To support her dissertation research, “Mechanisms of Internalized Heterosexism.” University of Massachusetts Boston. ($2000).
2012 Undergraduate Career Advancement Award (Andrew Pomerville). University of Massachusetts Boston. ($250)
2012 Nancy M. Tino ’91 Memorial Award (Julia Puckett). Department of Psychology. University of Massachusetts Boston. ($1000)
2012 Massachusetts Psychology Association Undergraduate Research Award, (Andrew Pomerville). For Poster Presentation: What Clients Say About Therapy: Client Perspectives on Therapeutic Orientations.
2012 Undergraduate Career Advancement Award (Scott Greenspan). University of Massachusetts Boston. ($250)
2011 Fenway Summer Research Institute Invitee (Julia Puckett). Fenway Health Research Institute, Boston, MA.
2011 Graduate Students Leadership Delegate (Julia Puckett). American Psychological Association.
2007 Enrico E. Jones Memorial Award (Rachel Coleman). Society for Psychotherapy Research.
2007 Laura N. Rice Memorial Award (Ze'ev Frankel). Society for Psychotherapy Research.
2006 Distinguished Senior Project Award (Erica Gonzales). College of Arts and Sciences, The University of Memphis. Co-advisor with Dr. Holly Lau.
2006 Outstanding Student Paper (Jennifer Henretty). Division 32 (Humanistic Psychology) of the American Psychological Association. Awarded at the 114th American Psychological Association Annual Convention, New Orleans, LA.
2006 Award of Merit (Ayse Ciftci Uruk), Division 52 (International Psychology) of the American Psychological Association. Awarded at the 114th American Psychological Association Annual Convention, New Orleans, LA. Co-advisor with Dr. Tom Sayger.
2006 Program Directors' Graduate Student Award (Daniel Williams). Department of Psychology, The University of Memphis. In recognition of his research and publishing productivity.
2006 Student Organization of the Year, (Stonewall Tigers). The University of Memphis. Recognition for a student group that contributes to and improves campus life. Faculty advisor of this group since 2003.
2005 Kenneth Howard Memorial Award (Jennifer Henretty). Student Research Award. The North American Society of Psychotherapy Research ($200).
2005 Graduate Student Service Award (Daniel Williams). Department of Psychology, The University of Memphis. Recognition of service in coordinating psychological services and acting as a departmental liaison to Job Corps.
2005 Jimmy Carter Presidential Award (Eric Sirignano, President of the Bisexual, Gay and Lesbian Awareness Student Organization). Awarded to one undergraduate student each year by The University of Memphis. Recognizes the student's record of volunteerism, leadership, and service to university communities.
2004 Constructivist Psychology Network, Student Paper Award (Daniel Williams). Chaired master's thesis. "Therapists or Crypto-Missionaries: An Analysis of Psychotherapists' Management of Values." ($200)
2004 Association of Women in Psychology Student Paper Award (Nicole Knickmeyer), Paper presentation. Association of Women in Psychology.
2001 Student Affiliates in School Psychology Awards (Nicole Begg), Division of School Psychology, American Psychological Association. Chairing master’s thesis Homeless youths and learning strategies. ($500) Under supervision of Wendy Naumann.
2001 First place research award (Katherine Hiestand), Poster Presentation. Chaired honors theses that was presented in a research competition that included master’s and doctoral level student entries at the University of Memphis conference, The Multiple Meanings of Safety. ($100)
2001 Second place research award (Elisabeth Gerrish), Poster Presentation. Chaired honors theses that was presented in a research competition that included master’s and doctoral level student entries at the University of Memphis conference, The Multiple Meanings of Safety. ($50)
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Classroom Teaching
2025-2026 University of Massachusetts Boston
Principles of Psychotherapy, Undergraduate level course (Fall).
Emotion-Focused Psychotherapy, Graduate level course (Spring).
Introduction to Qualitative Methods, Undergraduate level course. (Spring).
2024-2025
History & Systems of Psychology, Graduate level course (Fall).
Principles of Psychotherapy, Undergraduate level course (Fall).
2023-2024
Emotion-Focused Psychotherapy, Graduate level course (Fall).
Introduction to Qualitative Methods, Undergraduate level course (Fall).
Introduction to Psychotherapy, Undergraduate level course (Spring).
Psychology of Women, Undergraduate level course (Spring).
2022-2023
History & Systems of Psychology, Graduate level course (Fall).
Qualitative Methods in Clinical Psychology. Graduate level course (Spring).
Psychology of Women, Undergraduate level course.
Introduction to Psychotherapy, Undergraduate level course.
2021-2022 (In spring semester, Visiting Chair at International Psychoanalytic University in Berlin; IPU)
Emotion-Focused Psychotherapy, Graduate level course (Fall).
Introduction to Psychotherapy, Undergraduate level course.
Theory of Psychotherapy, Graduate level course (IPU).
Advanced Research Methods, Graduate level course (IPU).
LGBTQ+ Gender, Undergraduate level course (IPU).
2020-2021
History & Systems of Psychology, Graduate level course.
Introduction to Qualitative Methods, Undergraduate level course.
Introduction to Psychotherapy, Undergraduate level course.
2019-2020
Introduction to Qualitative Methods. Undergraduate level course.
Psychology of Women. Undergraduate level course.
Emotion-Focused Psychotherapy.Graduate level course.
2018-2019
Third-Year Practicum Seminars. Graduate level two-semester course.
Qualitative Methods in Clinical Psychology.Graduate level course.
2017 (on Sabbatical in Spring 2018)
Third-Year Practicum Seminars. Graduate level two-semester course.
Qualitative Methods in Clinical Psychology.Graduate level course.
2016-2017
Lecturer, University of Massachusetts Boston
Third-Year Practicum Seminars. Graduate level two-semester course.
Qualitative Methods in Clinical Psychology. Graduate level course.
2015-2016
Lecturer, University of Massachusetts Boston
Third-Year Practicum Seminars. Graduate level two-semester course. Emotion Focused Psychotherapy. Graduate level course.
2014-2015
Lecturer, University of Massachusetts Boston
Third-Year Practicum Seminars. Graduate level two-semester course.
Qualitative Methods in Clinical Psychology. Graduate level course.
2013-2014
Lecturer, University of Massachusetts Boston
Third-Year Practicum Seminars. Graduate level two-semester course.
Emotion Focused Psychotherapy. Graduate level course.
2012-2013
Lecturer, University of Massachusetts Boston
Third-Year Practicum Seminars. Graduate level two-semester course.
Intervention Strategies. Graduate level course.
Qualitative Methods in Clinical Psychology. Graduate level course.
2011-2012
Lecturer, University of Massachusetts Boston
Intervention Strategies, Graduate level course.
Practicum Seminar, Graduate level course.
2010-2011
Lecturer, University of Massachusetts Boston
Intervention Strategies, Graduate level course.
Psychology of Women, Second year undergraduate course.
2009-2010
Lecturer, University of Memphis
Experiential Psychotherapy. Graduate level course.
Psychotherapy Process Research. Graduate level course.
Professional Issues. Graduate level course.
2008-2009
Lecturer, University of Memphis
Experiential Psychotherapy. Graduate level course.
Qualitative Research Methods. Graduate level course.
Research Practicum: Introduction to Department Research. Graduate level course.
Professional Issues. Graduate level course.
2006-2007
Lecturer, University of Memphis
Experiential Psychotherapy. Graduate level course.
Introduction to Qualitative Research in Psychology. Graduate level course.
2005-2006
Lecturer, University of Memphis
Psychology of Gender. Third year undergraduate course.
Introduction to Clinical Psychology. Fourth year undergraduate course.
Experiential Psychotherapy. Graduate level course.
Psychotherapy Process Research. Graduate level course.
2004-2005
Lecturer, University of Memphis
Psychology of Gender. Third year undergraduate course.
Introduction to Clinical Psychology. Fourth year undergraduate course.
Experiential Psychotherapy. Graduate level course.
Introduction to Qualitative Research in Psychology. Graduate level course.
2003-2004
Lecturer, University of Memphis
Introduction to Clinical Psychology. Fourth year undergraduate course.
Experiential Psychotherapy. Graduate level course.
Psychotherapy Process Research. Graduate level course.
Psychology of Gender. Third year undergraduate course.
2002-2003
Lecturer, University of Memphis
Introduction to Clinical Psychology. Fourth year undergraduate course.
Experiential Psychotherapy. Graduate level course.
Qualitative Research Methods. Graduate level course.
Psychology of Gender. Third year undergraduate course.
2001-2002
Lecturer, University of Memphis
Personality, Third year undergraduate course.
Introduction to Clinical Psychology. Fourth year undergraduate course.
Experiential Psychotherapy. Graduate level course.
Qualitative Research Methods. Graduate level course.
Constructivist Practicum. Graduate level course.
2000 - 2001
Lecturer, University of Memphis
Personality, Third year undergraduate course.
Experiential Psychotherapy. Graduate level course.
Qualitative Research Methods. Graduate level course.
1999 - 2000
Lecturer, University of Memphis,
Personality. Third year undergraduate course.
Psychotherapy Process Research. Graduate level course.
Qualitative Research Methods. Graduate level course.
1999
Lecturer, University of Florida.
Abnormal Psychology.
1996
Lecturer, York University.
Abnormal Psychology. Third year undergraduate course.
Personality. Second year undergraduate course.
1993 - 1996
Lecturer, Humber College. Introduction to Psychology. First year college course.
1992 - 1998
Teaching Assistant, York University.
- 1997 -1998 Personality
- 1992 -1994 Abnormal Psychology
- 1993 Adult Aging and Development
- 1992 Social Psychology
1993 - 1996
Continuing Education Mentoring Programme, Humber College. Programme of peer-teaching supervision and seminars on teaching.
1990 - 1992
Literacy Instructor for the Learning Disabled, North York Learning Disabilities Association. Improving reading retention and recall of learning disabled adults.
Clinical Supervision and Research Mentoring
2012-Present Co-Director, LGBTQ Research Team, LGBTQHeart, The University of Massachusetts Boston. Supervised a team of graduate students to research the construction of gender within subcultures. Co-Directed with Drs. Sharon Horne, Meredith Maroney & Roberto Rentiera.
2021-2022 Postdoctoral mentor, Aviv Nof. Studying Clients’ Experiences of Psychotherapy within a Randomized Clinical Trial. Co-mentored with Dr. Sigal Zilcha-Mano, University of Haifa, Israel.
2012-2020 Co-Director, LGBTQ Research Team, lgbtQUARC, The University of Massachusetts Boston. Supervised a team of graduate students to research the construction of gender within subcultures. Co-Directed with Drs. Sharon Horne and David Pantalone.
1999 - 2010
Clinical Supervisor, Psychological Services Center, University of Memphis.
Training and supervising a group of three to four graduate student psychotherapists to practice experiential psychotherapy with adult individual and couples. This team meets weekly over a 12 month period to review psychotherapy tapes and formulate treatment plans.
2000 - Present
Director, Psychotherapy Research Team. The University of Memphis.
This team is engaged in variety of research projects all pertaining to psychotherapy process and outcome. Research topics include resistance, significant moments in psychotherapy, principles of psychotherapeutic change, and silence in psychotherapy.
1999 - 2006
Director, Gender Research Team, The University of Memphis.
This team examines the ways gender identity and sexual orientation intersect. We have studied both gay male and lesbian communities and have utilized qualitative and quantitative approaches to research.
2001 - 2004
Co-Director, Domestic Violence Research Team. The University of Memphis
This team of students studies the interactions of religious belief, gender and domestic violence. We have studied this topic from the perspective of victims, religious leaders and perpetrators.
Co-director: Sharon Horne, Ph.D., counseling psychology faculty member.
2001
Constructivist Practicum, Co-supervisor, Psychological Services Center, University of Memphis.
Co-organized and led training group of five graduate practicum students learning to practice constructivist psychotherapy.
Co-supervisor: Robert Neimeyer, Ph.D., clinical psychology faculty member.
1998-1999
Director, Psychotherapy Research Team, The University of Florida.
Supervised an undergraduate research team of eight students to transcribe psychotherapy sessions for a project on significant moments. This team met weekly to discuss psychotherapy research issues. Research on this project is currently underway at the University of Memphis.
1997 - 1998
Teaching Development Associate, York University.
Organized and implemented a discipline-specific teaching development program for graduate students in psychology, provided education on teaching and professional development.
Master's Theses and Dissertations Supervised
2025 Nicholas Pierorazio (Masters’ Thesis). A Qualitative Meta-Analysis of the Experiences of Clients in Psychotherapy for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: An Empirically Based Process-Oriented Staged Model. University of Massachusetts Boston, Boston, MA.
2024 Kelsey Kehoe (Masters’ Thesis). Qualitative Meta-Analysis Examining the Functions and Meanings of Gender in Transgender Identity Development. University of Massachusetts Boston, Boston, MA.
2023 Ally Hand (Masters’ Thesis). Exploring Predictors of Healing from an Expressive Writing Exercise about Heterosexism: Why LGBTQ+ Clients Might Withhold from their Therapists. University of Massachusetts Boston, Boston, MA.
2023 Javier Rizo (Masters’ Thesis). A meta-method analysis on therapists’ experiences: An inquiry into qualitative psychotherapy research methodology. University of Massachusetts Boston, Boston, MA.
2021 Kathleen Collins (Dissertation). Patterns of emotional processing and the psychological impact of heterosexism. University of Massachusetts Boston, Boston, MA.
2021 Zenobia Morrill (Dissertation). Power dynamics in psychotherapy: Expert therapists’ experiences navigating power from humanistic-existential and feminist-multicultural perspectives. University of Massachusetts Boston, Boston, MA.
2020 Meghan Derby (Honor’s Thesis). Healing from Heterosexism: Examining Unexpected Change in a Control Condition. University of Massachusetts Boston, Boston, MA.
2019 Max Wu (Dissertation). Novice Therapist Responsiveness: Description and Development. University of Massachusetts Boston, Boston, MA.
2019 Kathleen Collins (Masters’ Thesis). Healing From Heterosexism Through Expressive Writing. University of Massachusetts Boston, Boston, MA.
2018 Lauren Grabowski (Masters’ Thesis). Clients’ Critical Experiences in Psychotherapy: Initial Measure Development. University of Massachusetts Boston, Boston, MA.
2017 Cara Herbitter (Masters’ Thesis). Whether or not “It Gets Better”… Coping with Parental Heterosexist Rejection. University of Massachusetts Boston, Boston, MA.
2017 Sara Kaplan-Levy (Dissertation, methods advisor with Abbey Eisenhower, chair). Mothering Ideologies and Their Impact on Women’s Mental Health. University of Massachusetts Boston, Boston, MA.
2017 Francisco Surace (Dissertation). The Influence of Mental Illness Models upon Treatment Outcome Expectancies and Treatment Engagement. University of Massachusetts Boston, Boston, MA.
2014 Julia Puckett (Dissertation). Processes of Internalized Heterosexism. University of Massachusetts Boston, Boston, MA.
2014 Francisco Surace (Thesis). The relationship between values and risky sex among Latino Gay men. University of Massachusetts Boston, Boston, MA.
2012 Divya Kannan (Dissertation). Self-criticism in the training of novice psychotherapists. The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN.
2011 Elizabeth Piazza-Bonin (Master’s Thesis). Supplanting the value of intelligence: How wisdom based approaches to therapy can challenge the zeitgeist of standardized approaches to treatment. The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN.
2010 Jen Henretty (Dissertation). A meta-analysis of the therapist self-disclosure literature. The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN.
2009 Nichole Begg (Master's Thesis). Understanding the School Experience of Homeless Children: A Grounded Theory Analysis. The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN.
2009 Maria Ippolito (Master's Thesis). Understanding Transgender Gender. The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN.
2009 Jessica Vandyke (Master's Thesis). A Study of Silent Disengagement and Distressing Emotion in Psychotherapy. The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN.
2006 Divya Kannan (Master's Thesis). Challenges Facing the Developing Psychotherapist with Feminist Beliefs. The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN.
2006 Jen Henretty (Master's Thesis). Clients' experiences of moments of sadness in psychotherapy: A grounded theory analysis. The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN.
2005 Ze'ev Frankel (Dissertation). Clients' Experiences of Disengaged Moments in Psychotherapy: A Grounded Theory Analysis. The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN.
2005 Daniel Williams (Dissertation). Clients' Experiences of Differences with Therapists: A Qualitative Study. The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN.
2004 Ze'ev Frankel (Master's Thesis). Which silences are golden: Giving pause to pauses in psychotherapy. The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN.
2004 Daniel Williams (Master's Thesis). Therapists' Perspectives on the Process of Change in Psychotherapy. The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN.
2004 Katherine Hiestand (Master's Specialty Exam), Butch Identity Development: The Formation of an Authentic Gender. The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN.
2003 Nicole Knickmeyer (Dissertation), Co-Supervisor with Dr. Sharon Horne. The Bruised Reed, She will not Break: An Investigation of the Relationship Between Religion and Experiences of Domestic Violence in the Lives of Christian Battered Women. The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN.
2002 Kim Ware (Master's Thesis), May God Help You: Faith Leaders' Perspectives of Intimate Partner Violence within Their Communities. The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2010-2019
External Practicum Coordinator and Seminar Leader, Clinical Psychology PhD Training Program, University of Massachusetts Boston.
1999 – 2010
Clinical Supervisor, Psychological Services Center, University of Memphis. Training and supervising a group of three to five graduate student psychotherapists to practice experiential psychotherapy with adult individual and couples. This team meets weekly over a 12 month period to review psychotherapy tapes and formulate treatment plans.
2005 - 2010
Psychotherapist, Triangle Psychological Associates. Couples and individual psychotherapy.
2004
Consultant, Russian and Siberian Gay and Lesbian Organizations. Collaborating on mental health services with non-profit organizations serving gay and lesbian populations. Moscow, Novosibirsk, and St. Petersburg, Russia.
Co-consultant: Dr. Sharon Horne.
1999-Present
Clinical Supervisor, Psychological Services Center The University of Memphis.
1999
Psychotherapist, University Counseling Center, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL.
1993, 1994, 1996 - 1998
Psychotherapy Researcher, Psychotherapy Research Centre & York University Psychology Department, North York, Ontario. Psychotherapy process measure coding and training graduate students to use process measures.
1989 - 1993
CBT Group Psychotherapist, North York Learning Disabilities Association. Leading weekly cognitive-behavioral social-skills groups for L.D. children and young adults.
1990 - 1991
Behavioral Therapist, J.D. Griffin. Provided daily treatment for dually-diagnosed, emotionally and mentally-challenged, adolescents in two residential treatment homes.
1990
Behavioral Therapist, Kerry's Place - A Variety Village Group Home. Implementation of lifeskill and communication programs for autistic adolescents in a residential setting.
1987
Resource Co-ordinator, Queen Street Mental Health Centre. Organized library of mental health materials, supervised patient work station.
SERVICE
SERVICE
Professional Service
2023-2029 – Member of the APA Advisory Steering Committee for Development of Clinical Practice Guidelines. Developing guidance for Task Forces on processes such as how to review and synthesis research to develop and disseminate clinical guidance.
2025-2029 Liaison to APA Clinical Guideline Panel for Depression for the APA Advisory Steering Committee for Development of Clinical Practice Guidelines. Facilitating communication between these groups.
2026, Spring Milestone Committee Member Clinical Psychology Program (also Fall of 2024).
2025-2026. Co-Developed Association for Women in Psychology Statement on Free Speech, with Emily Keener, Christine Smith, and Nicole Noll. Activism Caucus of the Association for Women in Psychology Statement on the Attacks on Free Speech, Gender Education, and Science. 10.2025-02.2026 https://www.feministpsych.org/press-releases-1
2023-2026 Executive Committee Member, Society for Qualitative Inquiry in Psychology. (Also, 2016-2019, in a presidential capacity.)
2023-2024 – Led the development of the ASC Statement on the Evidentiary Bases of Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG). Levitt, H. M., Muran, J. C., Tao, K. and the Advisory Steering Committee of Clinical Practice Guidelines of the American Psychological Association. This statement, to be included in all future CPGs, identified two distinct but inherent limitations of our research systems and evidentiary base: (1) the need for greater evidence from diverse psychotherapy orientations and (2) the need for greater evidence on the application of psychotherapy to clients from diverse cultures. The statement calls for research and research infrastructure in these areas. Posted November 22, 2024 at: https://www.apa.org/about/offices/directorates/guidelines/evidentiary-basis-statement
2019-Present. AWP Activism Caucus Member, Association for Women in Psychology.
2022 – Member, APA Conference Review Committee, Division 24. Reviewed conference proposals in Spring 2022 in preparation for APA 2022 conference.
2020-2022 – Member, Awards Committee, Division 5 (Quantitative & Qualitative Methods). Reviewed dissertation, early career, teaching and distinguished contribution awards.
2020-2021 – Member, Research Grant Proposal Review Committee, Society for Qualitative Inquiry in Psychology. Reviewed funding proposals.
2017-2020 – Member at large, APA Division 5 (Quantitative and Qualitative Psychology). Coordinating/adjudicating on a subcommittee of the Division 5 awards and attending mid-winter and APA board meetings.
2013 – 2019 Chair, Task Force on Reviewing and Publishing Qualitative Research, Society for Qualitative Inquiry in Psychology, Section of Division 5 (Quantitative and Qualitative Methods) of the American Psychological Association.
2016 - 2019, President Elect, President, Past President, Society for Qualitative Inquiry in Psychology, Section of Division 5 of the American Psychological Association (Quantitative and Qualitative Methods). Under my presidency, SQIP developed an international committee, a student committee, expanded member-at-large positions, developed a webinar series, had a successful conference at Duquesne University (2016-2017 President Elect; 2018-2019 Past President)
2018-2019 – Member, Program Proposal Review Committee, Society for Qualitative Inquiry in Psychology. Annual conference, Boston, MA.
2015-2019 – Present, Chair, Journal Article Reporting Standards - Qualitative Working Group, Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. For the first time, the seventh edition of the APA publication manual detailed reporting standards for quantitative research (including qualitative meta-analyses, and mixed methods research). These reporting standards describe best practices as well as how to interpret them in design and review. APA reporting standards have an impact that carries throughout and beyond psychology as they are used across journals in the social and behavioral sciences as well.
2015-2019 – Member, APA Publication Manual Revision Task Force. Task force to oversee the revisions in the 7th edition of the APA Publication Manual. My position on the task force is to represent the concerns of the Qualitative Article Reporting Standards Working Group as its chair.
2017-2018 – Program Co-Chair and Conference Co-ordinator, Society for Qualitative Research in Psychology Annual Conference. Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA. Oversaw the development of a 2.5 day conference program, including a pre-conference workshop, a keynote and two plenaries, socials, meals, receptions, and a student-night-out. Coordinated the program committee and host committee interactions and the conference budget.
2014 – 2018 – Member, Lester Luborsky Student Poster Award Committee, Society for Psychotherapy Research.
2018 – Reviewed Student Poster Presentation Proposals. Massachusetts Psychological Association Conference.
2012 – 2017
Division 44 Science Committee, American Psychological Association.
2015 – 2017, Practice Advocacy Committee Member, The Society for Psychotherapy Integration.
2012 – Present Division 44 Science Committee, American Psychological Association.
2013 – Present Chair, Task Force on Reviewing and Publishing Qualitative Research, Division 5 (Quantitative and Qualitative Methods) of the American Psychological Association.
2014 – 2015 Member, Lester Luborsky Student Poster Award Committee, Society for Psychotherapy Research
2014 & 2015 Division 44 Student Awards Submission Reviewer, American Psychological Association.
2014 – Dissertation Reader, Australian Catholic University (Ruth Thorne, Ph.D. Student in Counseling; Supervisor Eric Marx). Comparative Influence of Relationship with God and with Significant Other on Self-understanding in Protestant Christians, and Relation to Counselling Practices with Christian Clients.
2014 Division 44 Conference Proposal Reviewer, American Psychological Association.
2012 & 2014 Division 44 Conference Proposal Reviewer, American Psychological Association.
2012 Review of Faculty File for Promotion Committee, Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
2009 Division 32 (Humanistic Psychology) Psychotherapy Research Task Force Member.
2008 Society for Psychotherapy Research, Program Review Board Member. International annual convention in Chile.
2007 Division 32, Humanistic Psychology, Hospitality Suite Program Chair. The 115th annual conventions of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco.
2006 Division 32, Humanistic Psychology, Program Committee Member. The annual conventions of the American Psychological Association, New Orleans.
2005 - 2006 Division 32, Humanistic Psychology, Hospitality Suite Chair. At the 114th annual convention of the American Psychological Association, New Orleans.
2003 - Present Division 44 Reviewer, Reviewer for research presentation proposals for APA conferences.
2006 - 2008 Division 32, Humanistic Psychology, Executive board member.
2005 - 2006 Division 32, Humanistic Psychology, Hospitality Suite Chair. At the 114th annual convention of the American Psychological Association, New Orleans.
2005 - 2006 Division 32, Humanistic Psychology, Program Committee Member. The annual convention of the American Psychological Association, New Orleans.
2004
Association for Women in Psychology Reviewer, Reviewed conference proposals for 2005 Conference in Tampa, FL.
2004
Division 44 Reviewer, Reviewer for research presentation proposals for 2005 APA conference in Washington, DC.
2003-2004
Member of 2004 North American Personal Construct Network Conference Co-ordinating Committee.
2003
Division 44 Reviewer, Reviewer for research presentation proposals for 2004 APA conference in Hawaii.
2001, August 21-23
Invited Participant, American Psychological Association Sponsored Conference: Sexual Orientation and Mental Health: Toward Global Perspectives on Practice and Policy. Participants drafted the first international statement issued by psychology on mental health and gay, lesbian, and bisexual issues. San Francisco, CA.
Departmental Service
2010 – Present Clinical Program Committee, Department of Psychology, The University of Massachusetts Boston.
2010 – Present Clinical Admissions Committee, Department of Psychology, The University of Massachusetts Boston.
2025 - Present Qualifying Exam Process Committee, Department of Psychology, The University of Massachusetts Boston.
2026 Reviewer of Theses for the Clinical Program’s Book Award. Reviewed five theses.
2025 - Present Dissertation Chair, Dissertation Chair, Kelsey Kehoe.
2024 - Present Dissertation Chair, Javier Rizo.
2024 - Present Dissertation Chair, Ally Hand.
2026 Activism Implementation Committee, Member. Department of Psychology, The University of Massachusetts Boston. (Spring 2026)
2026 - Qualifying Exam Committee, Member. Proposal Title. Department of Psychology, Miah Sabas. The University of Massachusetts Boston.
2026 - Qualifying Exam Committee, Member. Evaluating Africultural Coping for Racism- Related Stressors (RRS) among Black Folks, specifically Black College Students attending Predominantly White Institutions. Department of Psychology, Cheyenne Ashley. The University of Massachusetts Boston.
2026 - Qualifying Exam Committee, Member. Autistic Adults’ Lived Experiences of Dating and Romantic Relationships: A Critical Qualitative Review of Challenges, Facilitators, and Identity Intersections. Department of Psychology, Josh Chou. The University of Massachusetts Boston.
2024 - 2026 Qualifying Exam Committee, Member. Department of Psychology, Alyssa Christopher. Sanism, carcerality, and pathologization: Conceptualizations of psychopathology in the Black/African diaspora across the lifespan. The University of Massachusetts Boston.
2024 - 2026 Qualifying Exam Committee, Department of Psychology, Mariela Jiménez. Appraisals of Part C EI Provider Engagement & Empowerment Strategies: A Qualitative Study. The University of Massachusetts Boston. Completed February, 2026.
2023-2024, S2026 – Milestone Committee Member. Department of Psychology, UMB. Fall 2023 through Fall 2024. Spring 2026.
2024 - 2025 Thesis Committee Member, Department of Psychology, Elizabeth Kilgallon. Autistic Adults in Psychotherapy: A Qualitative Meta-Analysis of Helpful and Harmful Factors from First-Person Perspectives. The University of Massachusetts Boston. Completed September, 2025.
2025 Dissertation Committee Member, Department of Counseling, School Psychology, and Sport. Lillian Day. The University of Massachusetts Boston. Completed July 2025.
2024 Qualifying Exam Committee, Chair. Department of Psychology, Nicholas Pierorazio. Psychotherapists’ Responsiveness to Dissociation: Generating a Novel Understanding of Therapist Responsiveness. The University of Massachusetts Boston.
2024-2025. Qualifying Exam Committee Chair, Department of Psychology, How transmasculine people negotiate hegemonic masculinity. Kelsey Kehoe.
2024-2025 – Promotion Committee Member. Department of Psychology, UMB. Sarah Hayes.
2010-2019, 2023-2024 – Clinical Executive Committee Member, Department of Psychology, UMB.
2023-2024 – Periodic Multi-Year Review (PMYR) Committee Chair. Department of Psychology. Alice Carter and Paul Nestor.
2023-2024 Qualifying Exam Committee Chair, Department of Psychology, Training practices for developing effective integrative psychotherapists. Javier Rizo.
2023-2024 Qualifying Exam Committee Chair, Department of Psychology, Therapist and Client Responses to Cultural/Identity Based Ruptures in the Alliance. Ally Hand.
2023 Qualifying Exam Committee Member, Department of Psychology, Understanding the Effects of Cultivating Self-compassion on Anticipatory Processing and Post-event Processing in Social Anxiety Disorder. Selen Amado.
2023 Qualifying Exam Committee Member, Department of Psychology, Indian Women Living in Contexts of Urban Poverty (Slums). Ramya Potluri.
2022 – Co-coordinator of Clinical Program Retreat, Discussing program admission processes from a social justice lens. Fall.
2022-2023 – Promotion Committee Member, Abbey Eisenhower. Served on committee and co-wrote the departmental statement on this promotion.
2019 – 2020, 2022-2023 Clinical Admissions Committee Chair, Department of Psychology, The University of Massachusetts Boston. Online admissions cycle post-COVID.
2022 – 2023 Dissertation Committee Member, Lana Andoni, Department of Psychology, The University of Massachusetts Boston. Autistic Adults Experiences of Ableism in Therapy.
2022 – Present Dissertation Committee Member, Lorraine Alire, Department of Psychology, The University of Massachusetts Boston.
2019 – 2020, 2022 - 2023 Clinical Admissions Committee Chair, Department of Psychology, The University of Massachusetts Boston. First online admissions cycle due to COVID.
2023-2024 – Clinical Executive Committee Member, Department of Psychology, UMB.
2023-2024 – Periodic Multi-Year Review (PMYR) Committee Member. Department of Psychology.
2023 Qualifying Exam Committee Chair, Department of Psychology, Training practices for developing effective integrative psychotherapists. Javier Rizo.
2023 Qualifying Exam Committee Chair, Department of Psychology, Therapist and Client Responses to Cultural/Identity Based Ruptures in the Alliance. Ally Hand.
2023 Qualifying Exam Committee Member, Department of Psychology, Understanding the Effects of Cultivating Self-compassion on Anticipatory Processing and Post-event Processing in Social Anxiety Disorder. Selen Amado.
2023 Qualifying Exam Committee Member, Department of Psychology, Indian Women Living in Contexts of Urban Poverty (Slums). Ramya Potluri.
2022 – Co-coordinator of Clinical Program Retreat
Discussing program admission processes from a social justice lens. Fall.
2022-2023 – Promotion Committee Member, Abbey Eisenhower.
Served on committee and co-wrote the departmental statement on this promotion.
2019 – 2020, 2021- 2022, Department Personnel Committee Chair, Department of Psychology, The University of Massachusetts Boston. Overseeing annual review process, nominating departmental colleagues for awards.
2022 – Periodic Multi-Year Review (PMYR) Committee Member, Reviews of Abbey Eisenhower and Jin Ho Park’s dossiers.
2021 Qualifying Exam Committee, Department of Psychology, Gender minority stress, racial trauma, and PTSD in gender minority POC. Erin Pereida.
2021 Qualifying Exam Committee, Department of Psychology, Comorbid anxiety in youth on the autism spectrum. Mimi Troxel.
2021 – Reviewer of Theses for the Clinical Program’s Book Award. Reviewed three theses.
2019 - 2020 Qualifying Exam Committee, Department of Psychology, First-Person Accounts of People on the Autism Spectrum About Services and Supports. Lana Andoni.
2019 - 2020 Qualifying Exam Committee, Department of Psychology, The University of Massachusetts Boston. The experience of bilingual therapists in the U.S.: role of language in therapy, challenges and training. Ingrid Hastedt.
2020 – Reviewer of Theses for the Clinical Program’s Book Award. Reviewed four theses.
2020 – Chaired the Clinical Program’s Activism Survey. Surveyed and wrote a report on the current activities and attitudes of faculty regarding the program’s activist mission.
2019 - 2020 Qualifying Exam Committee, Department of Psychology, The University of Massachusetts Boston. Body Image Among Black, Latinx/Chicanx, and Asian American Sexual Minority Women. Alison Goldblatt.
2018 - Present Qualifying Exam Committee Member, Department of Psychology, The University of Massachusetts Boston. Impact of Limited Economic Resources on Caregiver Attunement in Dyads with Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Devon Oosting.
2010 – 2019 Practicum Coordinator, Department of Psychology, The University of Massachusetts Boston. Co-coordinator with Dr. Karen Suyemoto in 2010-2011.
2015 – 2019 Clinical Program Representative, Massachusetts Psychological Association Training Committee.
2018-2019 Qualifying Exam Review Committee, Chair. Coordinated review and restructuring of dates for the qualifying exams in the clinical program.
2018 - 2019 Qualifying Exam Committee Chair, Department of Psychology, The University of Massachusetts Boston. Heterosexism, Personality Factors, and Mental Health. Kathleen Collins.
2011 – 2013, 2014-2015, 2018-2019, Department Personnel Committee, Department of Psychology, The University of Massachusetts Boston.
2018 – 2019 Member, Promotion Committee, (Tiffany Donaldson).
2018-2019 Qualifying Exam Committee Member, Department of Psychology, The University of Massachusetts Boston. The multiple roles of staff in urban arts-based youth programs: A new model for practice. Kristen Christensen.
2018-2019 Qualifying Exam Committee Member, Department of Psychology, The University of Massachusetts Boston. Resolution of Diagnosis Among Families with Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Deanna Toner.
2016-2017 Qualifying Exam Committee Member, Department of Psychology, The University of Massachusetts Boston. Gender Affirmation, Proximal Stressors, and Trans Mental Health. Hamish Gunn.
2016-2017 Qualifying Exam Committee Member, Department of Psychology, The University of Massachusetts Boston. When monsters are real: Family processes impacting young children’s perceptions of safety in the context of community violence. Juliana Neuspiel.
2015 - Dissertation Committee Member, Department of Psychology, Mothering values for African-American Women. Sara Kaplan-Levy.
2016-2017 Qualifying Exam Committee Member, Department of Psychology, The University of Massachusetts Boston. When monsters are real: Family processes impacting young children’s perceptions of safety in the context of community violence. Juliana Neuspiel.
2011 – 2013, 2014-2015 Department Personnel Committee, Department of Psychology, The University of Massachusetts Boston.
2014 – Member of Ad Hoc 4th year Review Committee (Nickki Dawes), Department of Psychology, The University of Massachusetts Boston.
2015-2016 Qualifying Exam Committee Member, Department of Psychology, The University of Massachusetts Boston. Gabriel Garza.
2014 - 2015 Dissertation Committee Member, Department of Psychology, The University of Massachusetts Boston. Self-reported sexuality among women with and without autism spectrum disorder. Hillary Hurst-Bush.
2014 Qualifying Exam Committee Member, Department of Psychology, The University of Massachusetts Boston. Posttraumatic growth and its implications: The paradox of greater vulnerability and enhanced strength after trauma. Emily Manove.
2014 - 2015 Qualifying Exam Committee Member, Department of Psychology, The University of Massachusetts Boston. Mothering Ideologies and Their Impact on Women’s Mental Health. Sara Kaplan-Levy.
2013 - 2013 Qualifying Exam Committee Member, Department of Psychology, The University of Massachusetts Boston. Victoria Choate.
2013-2014 Undergraduate Curriculum Committee, Department of Psychology, The University of Massachusetts Boston. Reviewing issues related to curriculum development. Reviewing applications for Jedediah Gaffney Scholarship
2012 Member of Clinical Psychology Search Committee, Department of Psychology, The University of Massachusetts Boston. Search extended for Clinical Cultural Hire resulted in successful hire of Tahira Abdullah.
2013 - 2013 Qualifying Exam Committee Member, Department of Psychology, The University of Massachusetts Boston. Julia Puckett.
2012 – Diversity Retreat Preparation Committee. Clinical program. Department of Psychology, The University of Massachusetts Boston.
2011-2012 – Clinical Program Infrastructure Development, Developed Internship handbook, section on Advanced Practica in Practicum Handbook, created Clinical Program Webpage.
2011 - 2012 Qualifying Exam Committee Member, Department of Psychology, The University of Massachusetts Boston. Stella Kanchewa.
2012
Member of Ad Hoc 4th year Review Committee (Abbey Eisenhower), Department of Psychology, The University of Massachusetts Boston.
2011
Member of Clinical Psychology Search Committee, Department of Psychology, The University of Massachusetts Boston. Search for Clinical Cultural Hire.
2011 - 2012 Qualifying Exam Committee Member, Department of Psychology, The University of Massachusetts Boston. Shruti Mukkamala.
2011 – 2013, 2014-2015 Department Personnel Committee, Department of Psychology, The University of Massachusetts Boston.
2014 – Member of Ad Hoc 4th year Review Committee (Nickki Dawes), Department of Psychology, The University of Massachusetts Boston.
2015 - Dissertation Committee Member, Department of Psychology, Mothering values for African-American Women. Sara Kaplan-Levy.
2014 - 2015 Dissertation Committee Member, Department of Psychology, The University of Massachusetts Boston. Self-reported sexuality among women with and without autism spectrum disorder. Hillary Hurst-Bush.
2014 - 2015 Qualifying Exam Committee Member, Department of Psychology, The University of Massachusetts Boston. Posttraumatic growth and its implications: The paradox of greater vulnerability and enhanced strength after trauma. Emily Manove.
2014 - 2015 Qualifying Exam Committee Member, Department of Psychology, The University of Massachusetts Boston. Mothering Ideologies and Their Impact on Women’s Mental Health. Sara Kaplan-Levy
2013 - 2013 Qualifying Exam Committee Member, Department of Psychology, The University of Massachusetts Boston. Victoria Choate.
2013-2014 Undergraduate Curriculum Committee, Department of Psychology, The University of Massachusetts Boston. Reviewing issues related to curriculum development. Reviewing applications for Jebediah Gaffney Scholarship.
2012 Member of Clinical Psychology Search Committee, Department of Psychology, The University of Massachusetts Boston. Search extended for Clinical Cultural Hire resulted in successful hire of Tahira Abdullah.
2013 - 2013 Qualifying Exam Committee Member, Department of Psychology, The University of Massachusetts Boston. Julia Puckett.
2012 – Diversity Retreat Preparation Committee. Clinical program. Department of Psychology, The University of Massachusetts Boston.
2011-2012 – Clinical Program Infrastructure Development, Developed Internship handbook, section on Advanced Practica in Practicum Handbook, created Clinical Program Webpage.
2011 - 2012
Qualifying Exam Committee Member, Department of Psychology, The University of Massachusetts Boston. Speshal Walker.
2011
Program Representative at the Massachusetts Psychological Association Conference, March, 18, Worchester, MA.
2010
Qualifying Exam Committee Member, Department of Psychology, The University of Massachusetts Boston. Sarah Gray.
2001 - 2002, 2003 - 2007, 2009-2010
Chair, Diversity Committee, Department of Psychology, The University of Memphis.
2007 - 2009
Director of Clinical Training, Department of Psychology. The University of Memphis.
2007-2009, Member, Diversity Committee. Department of Psychology, The University of Memphis.
2006
Member of Roger Azevedo's P&T committee. Department of Psychology, The University of Memphis.
2006
Member of Max Louwers' P&T committee. Department of Psychology, The University of Memphis.
2006
Member of Methodology Committee, Department of Psychology, The University of Memphis.
2003 - 2005
Co-coordinator of Clinical Rounds, Department of Psychology, The University of Memphis.
1999 - 2006
Member of the Master’s of Science in General Psychology Committee, Department of Psychology, The University of Memphis.
2002 - 2003
Member, Diversity Committee, Department of Psychology, The University of Memphis.
2002
Member of Post-Doctoral Position Search Committee, Department of Psychology, The University of Memphis.
2002
Member of Cognitive Psychology Search Committee, Department of Psychology, The University of Memphis.
1997 - 1998
Member, Accreditation Committee, Department of Psychology, York University.
1995 - 1997
Co-founding discussion groups for psychology graduate students, Philosophical and Methodological Issues in Psychology and Issues in Cultural Research. Department of Psychology, York University.
College & University Service
2025-2026 MGS-College Promotion Committee Member. Co-reviewed two promotion to full cases. UMass Boston.
2025 Member, Dissertation Committee (Lillian Day). Exploring the Influence of YPAR Experiences on Transformative SEL Skill Development and Understandings of Adultism. College of Education, UMass Boston. May 2025
2020-2021, Member, Dissertation Committee (Lindsey White). Healing from transphobia using expressive writing. College of Education, UMass Boston.
2018-2021 Member, Dissertation Committee (Rachel Chickerella). Roads to recovery from heterosexist events. College of Education, UMass Boston.
2018-2020 Chair, Dissertation Committee (Zenobia Morrill). Expert psychotherapists on how feminist-multicultural and humanistic psychotherapies jointly support liberation psychotherapy. College of Education, UMass Boston.
2018-2021 Member, Dissertation Committee (Brianna Wadler). Experiences of heterosexist events and effects of political contexts on perceived visibility and mental health of LGBTQ+ individuals. College of Education, UMass Boston.
2021-2022 Chair, Review Committee for the UMB Chancellors’ Awards for Scholarship, Teaching, and Service.
2018-2020 Chair, Dissertation Committee (Zenobia Morrill). Expert psychotherapists on how feminist-multicultural and humanistic psychotherapies jointly support liberation psychotherapy. College of Education, UMass Boston.
2018-2021 Member, Dissertation Committee (Rachel Chickerella). Roads to recovery from heterosexist events. College of Education, UMass Boston.
2018-2021 Member, Dissertation Committee (Brianna Wadler). Experiences of heterosexist events and effects of political contexts on perceived visibility and mental health of LGBTQ+ individuals. College of Education, UMass Boston.
2010-2019 Co-Coordinator of the LGBTQuarcs. Cross-program LGBTQ research team.
2017 Graduate Studies Committee Member, Fall semester. University of Massachusetts Boston.
2016 Promotion Committee, College of Arts and Sciences, Classics and Religious Studies. University of Massachusetts Boston.
2015 - 2016 Office of Diversity and Inclusion Planning Committee, University of Massachusetts Boston. Co-developed with lgbtQUARC a plan for responding to homophobic speakers on campus. Engaged in a campus action on 9.22.15.
2013 Sexuality Studies Planning Committee/Working Group Member, University of Massachusetts Boston.
2012-2013 Counseling Center Search Committee. University of Massachusetts Boston.
2011-2012
University Health Services Advisory Committee Member. University of Massachusetts Boston
2011-2012
College Personnel Committee Member. College of Liberal Arts. University of Massachusetts Boston.
2011
Institutional Review Board Committee Member. Spring semester.
2007 - 2010.
Member, GLBT Research Interest Group, Center for Research on Women, The University of Memphis.
2003 - 2007
Faculty Advisor, The Bisexual, Gay and Lesbian Awareness Undergraduate Association, The University of Memphis.
2006 - 2007
Member of the Campus Environmental Task Force, The University of Memphis.
2000, January - Present
Founding Member, The Committee for Research and Action on Sexual Diversity, The University of Memphis.
2000, September - 2003
Member, Women Studies Task Force, The University of Memphis.
2002
Event Co-coordinator, CRASD Brown Bag Lunch Series on Sexual Diversity. Organized a series of four lectures by faculty and students from different departments.
2001
Chair, Women Studies Director Search Committee, The University of Memphis
2001, October 4-5
Event Co-ordinator, Women Studies Symposium Series. Keynote speaker, Dr. Constance Penley. Sponsored by the Center for Research on Women, Academic Enrichment and Women Studies, The University of Memphis.
2001, April 5-6
Conference Co-organizer, Sexual and Gender Diversity: The multiple meanings of safety. Keynote speaker, Leslie Feinberg. Sponsored by the Committee for Research and Action on Sexual Diversity and BGALA, The University of Memphis.
1991-1992
Organizing Women's Self Defense Course, York University. In co-ordination with the Sexual Harassment Education and Complaint Centre.
Community Service
2016 – 2020, Volunteer Librarian, Auburndale Community Library, Newton, MA. November 2016. Volunteering in our community library.
2017 - 2019 Co-Chair, Social Justice Group, Boston Area Jewish Education Program. Co-developing curriculum for youth K-7.
2016 Memphis Gay and Lesbian Public Service Announcement Screening Event. Hosted event at Spectrum nightclub for community to gather and watch HIV prevention PSAs that we co-developed using participatory methods for this African-American LBQT Southern community.
2015 – Present Methods consultant, Universidad Diego Portales, Chile. Consulting supervisor on graduate students’ (Marcela Guzmán Sánchez) masters’ thesis project on Silences in Psychotherapy
2012 - 2015 Methods consultant, Universidade de Evora, Portugal. Consulting supervisor on graduate students’ (Ana Luisa de Castro Oliverira) masters’ thesis project on Patient-informed Principles in Morenian Psychodrama.
2015 Memphis Gay and Lesbian Community Center. Lecture on Gay Families and HIV prevention: Findings from community-based research.
2014 St Jude Children’s Hospital HIV Lunch Lecture Series. Gave Continuing Education Lecture, African American Gay Family Networks: An entry point for HIV Prevention (with Dr. Sharon Horne). 1.7.14
2013 Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers, Our LGBTQ Research team volunteered to assist with an auction fundraiser and an organizational activity.
2013 Presentation, Diversity Committee at Boston University. LGBTQ Psychotherapy. January 31.
2010
Consultation, Memphis Gay and Lesbian Community Center, On developing an assessment of heterosexism in the workplace for public employees.
2009
Presentation, Memphis Area Gay Youth Organization, On the Effects of Anti-GLBT Marriage Amendments
2009
Presentation, Memphis Area Gay Youth Organization, On GLBT Parenting
2008 - Present
Tennessee Equality Project, Hosting events, working with committee against the discrimination of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered people in Tennessee.
2004 - 2007
Gay and Lesbian Community Center, Member of Initiative: Fairness committee. Working against the discrimination of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered people in Tennessee.
2004 - 2005
Steering Committee Member, Memphis Justice Coalition.
2003 - 2004
Steering Committee Member, Co-ordinated Community Response to Domestic Violence Effort, Funded by LeBonheur Health Services, $75,000.
2002
Memphis Area Gay Youth speaker, "Gender presentation", February 28.
2002
Memphis Area Gay Youth presentation. "Gay youth issues." February 21.
2000
Memphis Area Gay Youth invited speaker, "The History of Lesbian Culture."
1999
Bisexual, Gay, and Lesbian Student Association invited speaker, "The Construction of Lesbian Gender Identity."
1994
Eco-speak panel discussant, CHRY radio. Discussion panel participant, "Myths of Menstruation."
1991
Member, MediaWatch, Organization promoting responsible media.
1989 - 1990
Volunteer with Rehabilitation Action Program, Canadian Mental Heath Association. Working with a schizophrenic outpatient towards re-integration in the community.
EDITORIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
EDITORIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Present: Editor-in-Chief, Qualitative Psychology. (Incoming Editor 2023, Editor-in-Chief 2024-2026) A journal published by the American Psychological Association. Two-year impact factors: 8.5 (in 2023 for 2022), 11.7 (in 2024 for 2023 *Note: third highest of 90+ APA journals), 14.3 (in 2025 for 2024 *Note: Second highest of 90+APA journals), 2.5 (in 2026 for 2025). Five-year impact factors: 8.9 (in 2025 for 2024), 11.6 (in 2026 for 2025 *Note: third highest of 90+ APA journals). https://www.apa.org/pubs/journals/qua
2016, January – 2022, December, Associate Editor, Qualitative Psychology.
2019, June – Present, September, Consulting Editor, American Psychologist. ~5-10 decisions/year;
2015, June – 2017, July, Associate Editor, Psychotherapy Research.
2014 – 2015, Editorial Board Member, Psychotherapy.
2013 – 2015, Editorial Board Member, Journal of Counseling Psychology.
2008 – 2014, Editorial Board Member, The Journal of Constructivist Psychology.
2006 – Present, Editorial Board Member, The Humanistic Psychologist.
2001 – Present, Member of the International Advisory Board, Counseling and
Psychotherapy Research.
2007 – 2015, Editorial Board Member, Psychotherapy Research.
2011 – 2014, October, Editorial Board Member, The Journal of Lesbian Studies.
2005 – 2007, Editorial Board Member, International Journal for Dialogical Science.
Ad hoc reviewer: American Psychologist, Journal of Constructivist Psychology, Psychology of Women Quarterly, Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy, Journal of Counseling Psychology, Journal of Counseling and Consulting Psychology, Discourse Processes, Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, Sex Roles: A Journal of Research, Behavioral Sleep Medicine, Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice, Research, Journal of Death Studies, Qualitative Research in Psychology, Leisure Studies, Journal of Lesbian Studies, Psychology & Sexuality, International Journal of Fashion Design, Technology and Education, Psychological Services, Social Sciences and Humanities Council of Canada.
LICENSURE
Licensed Psychologist, State of Tennessee.
Licensed Psychologist, State of New York.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Society for Psychotherapy Research
American Psychological Association
Association of Women in Psychology
Society for Psychotherapy Integration
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