On Board
with Professional Psychology
Issue 5
News
ABPP is Now on Social Media!
Meet ABPP’s new social media manager, who is looking to spotlight Specialists across ABPP’s social media channels. Learn how to get involved!
ABPP Provides Updated Guidance for Hospital and VA Privacy Officers
ABPP candidates can use these documents to answer common questions from hospitals and VA Privacy Officers about the security of practice sample data.
Updates from the ABPP Artificial Intelligence Task Force
Learn about the latest accomplishments of ABPP’s Artificial Intelligence Task Force.
Artificial Intelligence in Professional Psychology: A Recommended Reading List
This list can serve as a helpful starting point for psychologists interested in learning about AI.
Introducing the ABPP Central Office Team
Meet the members of the ABPP Central Office Team who advance the ABPP mission and keep the organization up and running.
New Books for Families Affected by Severe Mental Illness
A board-certified specialist shares two new books for families managing severe mental health conditions, and encourages specialists to collaborate in their care.
Spotlight
Specialists in Artificial Intelligence
Meet Sarah Kopelovich, PhD, ABPP, a board-certified Behavioral and Cognitive Psychologist who has been working with Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies to bring Cognitive Behavioral Therapies to a wider audience.
Specialists in the Public Service
Meet Lisa Kearney, PhD, ABPP, a board-certified Clinical Health Psychologist and Senior Advisor for Health to the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) Office of the Secretary.
Early Career Specialists
Meet Terry Singh, PhD, ABPP, a board-certified Couple and Family Psychologist in community practice in Calgary, Canada.
Early Career Specialists
Meet Kodee Walls, PhD, ABPP, a board-certified Counseling Psychologist and the Director of Counseling and Psychological Services at Indiana University - Bloomington.
Ethics Corner
Ethical Considerations for Working with LGBTQI+ Clients
Psychologists have a responsibility to ensure high-quality, evidence-based care for people of diverse gender and sexual identities.
Articles
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Christopher G. AhnAllen, Lisa M. Brown, Phillip M. Kleespies, Colin Simsarian, Brenda Hammond, Bruce Bongar
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John D. Gavazzi
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Robert E. Pelc
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Seth Kunen
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Courtney Worley
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Shannon Casey, Amanda Rivera Martinez, Irene Piryatinsky
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James W. Mikesell, Richard I. Frederick, Randy K. Otto
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William McKenna, Natalie Armstrong
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Alana Atchison
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Colin Simsarian, Brenda Hammond, Holly M. McGrath, Christopher G. AhnAllen, Phillip M. Kleespies, Bruce Bongar
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MAJ [RET] C. Alan Hopewell, CPT Robert Klein, LTC Chris Atkins, Laurence Perotti, COL (RET) Kathy Platoni
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Lisa A. Riemenschneider
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Lee Isaac, Chrystal Fullen, Hilary Clark, Jennifer Kleiner
When you consider your charitable contributions during the 2025 year, please consider giving to the American Board of Professional Psychology Foundation.
Thank you to our Reviewers!
The editorial team of On Board with Professional Psychology (OBPP) wishes to thank the specialists who have graciously dedicated their time and expertise to reviewing content for this publication. The OBPP editorial team, ABPP Communications Committee, and content authors extend gratitude to the Reviewers’ for their time and dedication to promoting high-quality, relevant content for Specialists published in OBPP.
Sincerely,
Editorial Team | ABPP Communications Committee
On Board with Professional Psychology
American Board of Professional Psychology
Congratulations to newly-boarded specialists who completed their oral exams since our previous issue! This list reflects Specialists who successfully completed their oral exams during November 2024 – February 2025.
Call for Papers
On Board with Professional Psychology is requesting brief articles for our next issue, to be published in June 2025.
The Board of Trustees of the American Board of Professional Psychology attended the annual year-end meeting via Zoom on December 5-6, 2024. New leadership was welcomed, current and departing leaders were honored, and a productive, collaborative time was had by all.
