Patricia Ann Challan
Norwood,MA
Summary
Seasoned Psychologist and Clinical Supervisor offering 20+ years of experience in clinical leadership positions. Focused on building and enhancing relationships, meeting service needs, and training the next generation of mental health providers.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Psychologist
Private Practice
02.2003 - Current
- Provide trauma-informed evaluation and psychotherapy, specializing in integrating psychodynamic and relational-cultural theory with cognitive-behavioral techniques and using art and play therapy with children and adolescents. Completed EMDR training and case consultation from EMDR Institute.
- Offer consultation and supervision to early and advanced career professionals in psychology, social work, and counseling fields.
- Manage business practices, including billing and collection of fees.
Director of Clinical Training
Emerson College Counseling And Psych. Services
07.2005 - 03.2022
- Provided triage and intake assessment, brief and longer-term treatment, crisis intervention, and after-hours crisis consultation to undergraduate and graduate students pursuing degrees in the arts and communications.
- Developed and administered training program, including marketing, recruitment, and retention of top applicants; provided individual and group supervision and taught didactic seminars; and oversaw staff supervisors.
- Developed Self-As-Therapist and Multi-Theoretical Case Conference training activities to enhance integration of theory and practice and explore development of therapist identity.
- Recognized with “Spirit of Emerson” Award for co-development of Cirque de De-Stress, end of semester stress relief event providing therapy animals, chair massage, arts and crafts, and other activities to staff and students.
Education
Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology -
Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology
Boston, MA06.2000
M.A. in Clinical Psychology -
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Madison, NJ05.1996
B.A. in Psychology, Minor in Writing -
College of Saint Elizabeth
Morristown, NJ05.1994
Certification
Massachusetts Licensed Psychologist #8000
Committees and Leadership Experience
- JED Leadership Team, Emerson College, Boston, MA, Chair, Policy Committee, 03/2018-05/2020. Reviewed college policies related to mental health, developed and advanced Health Leave policies and Postvention protocol in accordance with Higher Education Mental Health Alliance recommendations., and disseminated results of Healthy Minds study to broaden community understanding of responsibility and resources for mental health on campus.
- Massachusetts Psychological Association (MPA) Training Committee, Co-Chair, 08/2014-05/2018. Instrumental in implementing guidelines to be used for the doctoral practicum application process, known as the Practicum Training Collaborative (PTC).
- Food and Housing Board Review Committee, Emerson College, Lead Psychologist, 09/2010-09/2021. Reviewed requests for accommodations for psychological reasons. Assisted in developing review forms and training new accessibility staff.
Highlighted Presentations
- Therapist’s Attitudes, Beliefs, and Behaviors Regarding Disclosure to Significant Others. Discussant for Doctoral Project Colloquium, 2018.
- Empathy, Self-Care, and Self-Compassion. Workshop presented to Brave Space training group, 2017.
- Case conference. Presented at Clinical Rounds, Human Relations Service, 2012.
- Early Career Decisions in Psychology. Panel discussion at University Counseling Services, Boston College, 2006.
- Emerging Adulthood. Discussant for Doctoral Project Colloquium, Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology, 2006.
- Preparing for Licensure. Didactic seminar presented at University Counseling Services, Boston College, 2003.
- Expressive Arts Therapy: Utility for Clients and Therapists. Seminar presented at University Counseling Services, Boston College, 2003.
- Using Expressive Arts Therapy with Adolescents. Didactic seminar presented at Human Relations Service, 2002.
- Dealing with September 11th in the Classroom. Workshop presented to Teaching Fellows, Boston College, 2001.
- The All-But-Dissertation Phenomenon (ABD): Training Psychologists to be Dissertation Coaches. Discussant for Dissertation Colloquium, Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology, 2001.
- Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment Interventions. Didactic seminar presented at Tufts University Counseling Center, 2001.
Additional Information
Full Curriculum Vitae and References Available Upon Request.
Timeline
Director of Clinical Training
Emerson College Counseling And Psych. Services
07.2005 - 03.2022
Clinical Psychologist
Private Practice
02.2003 - Current
Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology -
Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology
M.A. in Clinical Psychology -
Fairleigh Dickinson University
B.A. in Psychology, Minor in Writing -
College of Saint Elizabeth
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