CPA

My name is Rachel Carlson, and I am a child- and adolescent-focused clinical psychology fellow. I am presently a couple of months shy of finishing my post-doc year, working in a therapeutic school environment in Hartford. I did my internship in Boston, splitting my time between an adolescent residential unit at McLean Hospital and a community outpatient clinic. My clinical interests include identity formation and development, LGBTQ issues, family collaboration and communication, interdisciplinary teamwork, social justice, holistic wellness, depression and anxiety, and self-esteem. I also have a strong interest in psychological testing, and have done several practicums training in that area. I am looking forward to building my career, finding my niche, and honing my voice. I am a born-and-raised Connecticut woman, and I currently live in Tolland with my husband, our two kids ages 4 and almost 6, an energetic pup, and two cats. In my free time, I love to read, dance, watch nature documentaries, travel, do yoga, and write.

Dr. Smith Kidkarndee aka Dr. K is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist/Assistant Director at Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS). He earned his Psy.D. in school-clinical child psychology from Pace University (NY) in 2014 and completed his postdoctoral specialization at Wesleyan University – CAPS. He also has an M.S.Ed in School Psychology from Pace University and a BA from Columbia University. Dr. K completed his pre-doctoral internship at Baruch College Counseling Center in New York where he provided individual and group psychotherapy to undergraduate and graduate students who struggled with depression, anxiety, adjustment issues, acculturative stress, grief and loss, and sexuality and gender issues. Dr. K is an integrative clinician with training in Interpersonal Psychodynamic Psychotherapy and various cognitive behavioral therapies such as Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical-Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Mindfulness-based Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (MB-CBT). Dr. K also specializes in LGBT affirmative therapy. Affirmative therapy is an approach to therapy that embraces a positive view of LGBTQ identities and relationships while addressing the negative influences that heterosexism (i.e., heteronormative assumptions, institutional heterosexism, and heterosexual privilege), homophobia, and transphobia have on the lives of LGBTQIA  individuals. When Dr. K is not working, he is running 5k races, gardening, practicing restorative yoga, and relaxing with his furry companions, Ellie (Lab-Dalmatian Mix) & Teddy (Airedale Terrier).

Dr. Sarah Lichenstein is a Postdoctoral Associate in the Department of Radiology & Biomedical Imaging at Yale School of Medicine. She received her BA in Psychology from Bard College (2008), and her PhD in Clinical Psychology from the University of Pittsburgh and the Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition (CNBC) in 2018. She completed her clinical internship in Yale’s Doctoral Internship in Clinical & Community Psychology prior to joining the Yale Imaging & Psychopharmacology (YIP) Lab as a postdoc. Her work focuses on investigating how developing neural network connectivity impacts risk for mood and substance use disorders in adolescence and emerging adulthood.

I am an early career psychologist (graduated 09/2019) currently working within an inpatient psychiatric unit as the clinical supervisor for the child and adolescent unit. I have moved around into different areas of the field over the past six years as I continued through my training, including forensic settings, outpatient treatment programs, inpatient adult and adolescent programs (state and public hospitals), and college counseling centers. I tend to operate from a cognitive behavioral lens, but also tie in a relational approach with my clients as well. I have goals to continue on an administrative path in addition to beginning a private practice to maintain my connection to direct patient care. I strongly value ongoing training and supervision, and am hoping to continue finding opportunities for my own growth as a psychologist, as well as developing my skills as a leader both for administrative purposes, as well as to provide ongoing supervision and training to other early career professionals.

Michelle Pievsky works as a psychologist at Northeast Medical Group, part of the Yale New Haven Health System. There she has a hybrid job, spending half her time as a behavioral health consultant in two pediatric primary care clinics and half her time doing psychological assessment. Michelle moved to Connecticut in June 2020 after completing her postdoctoral fellowships in early childhood mental health and outpatient neuropsychological assessment in New Jersey. She received her BA in Spanish from Yale University in 2008 and her PhD in clinical psychology from Fairleigh Dickinson University in 2018. When not engaged in psychological pursuits, Michelle enjoys spending time with her husband, two sons, and two dogs.

• The program will run from July 13, 2020 – December 1, 2020
• Participants will attend zoom Webinars throughout the program (Monthly)
• 1-1.5 hours each Webinar
• Participants will also be paired with a leadership mentor throughout the duration of the program

• Participate in monthly leadership webinars and zoom calls
• Access to Pre-recorded Webinars on Different Topics Relevant to our Field
• Exposure and opportunities to network with psychologists and psychology leaders throughout the state.
• The opportunity to expand leadership potential and explore leadership opportunities to advance your career.
• Learn to host a professional webinar
• Opportunities to learn and get involved with CPA Governance

• CPA Membership Fee Reduced to $25 to join CPA as an ECP (Reg. Price $100 or more)
• Academy attendees new to CPA will get 50% off the Fall CPA Convention

Starts in July 2020, ends in December 2020 (6 month program)