Knoxville Area Psychological Association |
The Knoxville Area Psychological Association (KAPA) is a regional affiliate of the Tennessee Psychological Association. As an organization, our mission is to advance psychology as a profession and a science, to promote the mental health of our community, and to further the education of our members by offering continuing education.
Member Benefits Stay up to date with scientific advancements of psychology through web articles and continuing education presentations. Partner with your peers in our active community to coordinate patient care and about research and professional opportunities. Enjoy discounts to attend the 26th Fall Psychiatric Symposium of the Mental Health Association of East Tennessee. When available, meals for KAPA Continuing Education presentations are offered at no additional charge. Come see friends and connect! SAVE THE DATEUpcoming Continuing Education Presentations: Upcoming KAPA ZOOM CE event Tuesday, December 3, 2024, 6:30-8:00 p.m. Psychedelics and Ketamine in Psychiatry Kate Sullivan MSN, APN, Lane Cook, MD, and Dustin Lamport, PhD Registration
This program is presented at the post-doctoral introductory level. The program's content is designed for psychologists who may have little or no background in the content area but who can become acquainted with the theoretical underpinnings, principles, methods, and perspectives of the content area. |
The Ted Jones Excellence in Professional Psychology Award KAPA congratulates the 2024 recipient of the Ted Jones Excellence in Professional Psychology Award, Caterina Obenauf.
Caterina is a third year PhD student in Counseling Psychology at the University of Tennessee. Her clinical and research interests are in trauma and posttraumatic stress and their effects of physical and cognitive health, and her dissertation is on the impact of adverse, traumatic, and positive childhood experiences on neuropsychological symptoms among adults with Multiple Sclerosis. Caterina will be pursuing a Certified Psychological Assistant designation within the state of Tennessee to receive training as a psychometrist at Knox Neuropsychology, supervised by Dr. Amber Rochette. This award will cover the expenses related to pursuing this designation. With this designation, Caterina can take on her own neuropsychological assessment cases and gain experience in geriatric clinical neuropsychology. |
