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Processing Therapy group. The Psychology Postdoctoral Fellow working with Dr. Huang will have the opportunity to co-lead the groups mentioned above, as well as participate in the Tai Chi and Drum Circle groups. He is also trained in ACT and may be able to supervise the Psychology Postdoctoral Fellow on CPT, PE, and ACT if there are enough patients available. Another one of Dr. Huang’s interests is spirituality and psychology, especially in how spirituality facilitated coping, healing, and creating meaning within the context of trauma.
Supervisor: Nathanial B. Hawkins, Ph.D.
Dr. Hawkins is a staff psychologist in the Combat PTSD program. Dr. Hawkins specialized in evidence-based cognitive behavioral therapies, including Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Prolonged Exposure (PE) Therapy for PTSD, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for PTSD. He leads a CPT group and short-term PTSD Symptoms Management group designed to provide psychoeducation, assess Veterans motivation for treatment, introduce effective and healthy coping skills, and develop future PTSD treatment plans. Psychology trainees would have the opportunity to co-lead these groups and be supervised in these modalities. Dr. Hawkins also offers a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy- Insomnia group within the Psychology Department. Dr. Hawkins’ other clinical interests include the treatment of other trauma related disorders, Whole Health, military and childhood sexual trauma, posttraumatic resilience, PTSD family support, substance use disorders, transgender care, and LGBT issues.
Supervisor: Daniel Taule-Nadal, Psy.D.
Dr. Taule-Nadal is a staff psychologist in both the Combat PTSD program and Primary Care Mental Health Integration (PCMHI). Trainee opportunities under Dr. Taule-Nadal within Combat PTSD would include conducting intake assessments and providing trauma- focused therapy in individual and group formats. Dr. Taule-Nadal is trained in PE (Prolonged Exposure), CPT (Cognitive Processing Therapy), TrIGR (Trauma Informed Guilt Reduction Therapy) and Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET). He leads various groups available for trainees to co-lead including PTSD Coping Skills, CBT for Alcohol and Substance Use Disorders, PTSD Orientation Group, and Cognitive Processing Therapy. Dr. Taule- Nadal’s additional interests includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), EBPs within primary care, exposure-based treatments for anxiety disorders & OCD, military psychology, and suicide prevention.
Supervisor: Melissa Stewart-Buret, Psy.D.
Dr. Melissa Stewart-Buret is a staff psychologist in the Combat PTSD Program. Psychology fellows would have the opportunity to conduct intake assessments and provide trauma-focused therapy in individual and group formats. Dr. Stewart-Buret is trained in CPT (Cognitive Processing Therapy), PE (Prolonged Exposure), TrIGR (Trauma Informed Guilt Reduction Therapy), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for PTSD. Psychology trainees would have the ability to receive supervision in these evidence-based treatments, as well as more integrative approaches to trauma treatment. Dr. Stewart-Buret also facilitates a PTSD Coping Skills group , a CPT group, and a Women’s Combat group at this time. Fellows will have will have the opportunity co-lead these groups, and possibly
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