Jessica Collins, PsyD

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PsyD in Clinical Psychology - La Salle University, Philadelphia, PA
Pediatric Psychology - Kennedy Krieger Institute/Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Baltimore, MD
Pediatric Psychology - Kennedy Krieger Institute/Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Baltimore, MD
MA in Clinical Psychology - La Salle University, Philadelphia, PA
MS in Psychology - Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
Clinical Psychologist
Collins, J., Cardaciotto, L., Goldbacher, E., & Moon, S. (2015). Comparing food thought suppression and cognitive restraint on eating behaviors (Doctoral dissertation abstract). Graduate Annuals, 2015. La Salle University.
Collins, J., Cardaciotto, L., Goldbacher, E., Moon, S., La Grotte, C., Oddo, J., et al. Comparing food thought suppression and cognitive restraint on eating behaviors. Poster presented at Society of Behavioral Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Kamath, A., Collins, J., Hendricks, M., & Slifer, K. (2013). Healthcare provider satisfaction of pediatric psychology consultation-liaison services: A clinical practice review. Poster presented at the Society of Pediatric Psychology, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Collins, J., Kamath, A., Bierenbaum, M., Slifer, K., & Hendricks, M. (2013). Pediatric psychology consultation-liaison services: A clinical practice review. Poster presented at the Society of Behavioral Medicine, San Francisco, California.
Ziegelbaum, B., Appino, K., O’Donnell, L., Lyman, B., Collins, J., & Williams, D. J. (2012). Attitudes towards seeking psychological help among HIV infected/affected youth. Poster presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Orlando, Florida.
Collins, J., Lyman, B., & Williams, D. J. (2012). An examination of the relationships between quality of life, psychological flexibility, and mindfulness in a population of children infected with or affected by HIV/AIDS. Poster presented at the Society of Behavioral Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Collins, J. Introduction to Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury. Guest lecture presented to doctoral students at La Salle University, Philadelphia, PA; June 2016
Collins, J. Introduction to Spina Bifida. Guest lecture presented to doctoral students a La Salle University in Philadelphia, PA; June 2016
Collins, J. Coping with Limb Differences. Guest lecture presented to parents of children with limb differences at Kennedy Krieger Institute, Baltimore, MD; May 2014
Collins, J. Pediatric Psychology. Guest lecture presented to doctoral practicum students at Cooper University Hospital in Camden, NJ; October 2015
National Register Credentialing Scholarship
Dissertation Award, La Salle University
Psychology Department Grant, La Salle University
Deans Fellowship Award for Academic Excellence, Drexel University
Cum Laude: Graduation Honors, Loyola College in Maryland
2012 - present, Society of Behavioral Medicine
2008 - present, Association for Contextual Behavioral Science
2006 - present, American Psychological Association (APA)
- Division 12 – Division of Clinical Psychology
- Division 54 – Division of Pediatric Psychology
2006 - present, Association for Advancement of Behavior & Cognitive Therapy (ABCT)
2006 - present, Pennsylvania Behavior Therapy Association (PBTA)