The Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) program is consistent with EKU’s mission to provide high-quality instruction, scholarship, and service, and with our commitment to regional stewardship. Accordingly, the program is designed to teach students both the processes and the content necessary to become skilled general practitioners of clinical psychology, involved in a variety of ways in the delivery of services. Ethics and values that respect diversity play a significant role in the program.
The Doctoral Specialization Project will be a culminating project designed to be consistent with the program mission of ensuring its graduates are sophisticated consumers of research.
Submissions from 2025
What is the meaning of this? A proposed assessment tool for exploring meaning of life in the therapeutic realm, Logan S. Burris
Forgiveness of Self and Others: A Group Approach to the Treatment of PTSD and Other Trauma Related Experiences, Jarrod A. Mask
DIMENSIONAL PREDICTION OF BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER TRAITS: A CROSS-SAMPLE COMPARISON, Savanah Stinnett
Submissions from 2024
The Suicide Gene: Examining the Environmental and Genetic Impact of Someone Who Is Suicidal, Casey Allen
The Examination of Suicidal Ideation and PTSD Among First Responders, Amanda Catalan
The Non-Standardization of Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder: A Call to Action, Gabriel L.S Gomez
Caregiver Mediated Positive Behavioral Intervention Training: A Solution for HCBS Waitlisted Families, Nicholas P. Hoffmann
Clinical Challenges and Experiences: Shared Knowledge From Mental Health Clinicians, Tyler McQueen
Canine-Assisted Cognitive Processing Therapy: Promoting Healing for Veterans Diagnosed with PTSD Through Canine "Battle Buddies", Shelby L. Meadows
The Development of 4THEKIDS: An Educational Support Group for Caregivers of Individuals with Cerebral Palsy, Khrista E. Neville
Development and Initial Validation of the Triarchic Model Scales, Jordan A. Organ
Exploring the Efficacy of Interpersonal Psychotherapy Via Telehealth, Damon Tichenor Jr
Submissions from 2023
The Relationship between Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorder and Criminal Responsibility, Taylor A. Chille
Dialectical Behavior Therapy application efficacy in the world of an athlete: Addressing special considerations, John P. Ferraro
Group Ideation Treatment (GRIT)-A Group Approach to the Treatment of Suicidal Ideation and Relapse into a Maladaptive Coping Skill, Hogan J. Gagle
Implementing a Strengths-Based CBT Specialization for African American Girls, Myresha C. Hinton
Hooves for Hope: Equine Assisted Psychotherapy as a Modality for Social and Emotional Learning in At-Risk Youth, Mattie H. Hyland
Finding Confidence, Balance, and Self-acceptance: a Clinician’s Guide to Treating Involuntary Celibates, Brian Keller
Focusing on Friendship: Online Supported Activities for Adolescents on the Autism Spectrum, Molly King
Pride: A Review of LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapy Techniques and Recommendations for Clinical Practice, Stephen Lemon
A Clinician-Created Art And Activity Workbook For Children And Adolescents Used During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Gabriella R. Martin
Growing with Our Heroes: Utilizing Hero Narratives in Therapy to Foster Psychological Resilience and Posttraumatic Growth, Reagan Overby
Telehealth: Visual Adaptations for Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Caycie Smith
Church Hurt: A Therapeutic Approach for Treating Religious Trauma and Spiritual Bypass, Megan S. Thomas
Change is the Only Constant: How Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Can Be Made More Culturally Responsive Across Treatment Settings, Angela Susan Van Berkel
Submissions from 2022
RECOVERY IN TEN: AN INCLUSIVE MODEL OF RECOVERY FOR RISING GENERATIONS, Sydney Alexandra Camargo
Affirming Care: A Cultural Assimilator for Rural Clinicians Working With LGBTQIA+ Populations, Craig B. Creech
Assessing Biased Attitudes Towards Clients with Cluster B Personality Disorder: A Literature Review, Samantha B. England
BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTION FOR EATING AND EXERCISE CHALLENGES IN CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER, Kristen G. Gibson
Equine Assisted Psychotherapy: Implications for Treating Trauma, Kara L. Harrison Psy.D.
Incorporating KIPS into Parent-Focused Treatment as a Progress Monitor or Skill Identifier, Haley M. Ingram
A Literature Resource for Those Supporting Patients with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Cancer, Kaylee James
Burnout and How Self-Care and Self-Compassion Can Help, Tiffany D. Joseph
Project H.O.M.E: A Novel Nature-based Therapy Approach for the Treatment of Veterans with Trauma, Jenny L. Laverdure
Utilizing Attachment Theory in the Treatment of Interpersonal Dysfunction for Narcissistic Personality Disorder, Meghan Semenick
Female Military Sexual Trauma: A Critical and Comprehensive Literature Review, Anna Stanton
Submissions from 2021
UTILIZING VIRTUAL REALITY THERAPY IN THE TREATMENT OF GENERALIZED ANXIETY DISORDER IN COLLEGE COUNSELING CENTERS, Kaitlyn Barker
Creative endeavors through therapy: How artistic expressions can help foster growth, Savannah Campbell
THE LINK BETWEEN TRAUMA, CHRONIC PAIN, AND DISEASE, Jessica Caniff
A Cognitive-Behavioral Program for Improving Self-Esteem in At-Risk Adolescents, Amelia K. Chase-Wise
The Influence of Body Image on Intervention with Breast Cancer Patients, Jessica N. Cooling
Proposing a "Choose Your Own Adventure" Mindfulness Intervention for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Sarah Critchfield
The Incredible 5-Point Scale Board Game, Brooke A. Maupin
Harming the Help-Seeking: Necessity for Assessing Harmful and Biased Attitudes Toward Clients with Substance Use Disorder, Crystal D. McDowell and Crystal Dawn McDowell
Adapting the Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS) to Correctional Settings, Sydney A. Mims
Ability Status, Self-Advocacy, and Individuals with Neurodevelopmental Disabilities: Neurodiversity-Informed Training for Professionals and Caregivers, Allison N. Simpson
Minding the Body: Mind-Body Interventions for Substance Use Disorders, Shelby J. Smith
Submissions from 2017
Group Equine Assisted Therapy: a Novel Approach for Treating Adolescents Diagnosed with Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Nicole C. Wozniak
