Kristen Johnson, MA, PLMHP

Psychology
Munroe-Meyer Institute
985380 Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE 68198-5380

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Professional Summary

Kristen Johnson, MA, PLMHP is a Pre-Doctoral Intern in the Department of Psychology at the Munroe-Meyer Institute for Genetics and Rehabilitation. She is a master’s level provider who expects to earn her PhD in Clinical Psychology in August 2021 from the University of Mississippi. Prior to internship, Kristen has provided clinical services in a variety of environments including primary care, outpatient services, school settings, and a residential facility. Kristen has clinical training in evidence based practice (including Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Parent Training). She loves helping children and families work together as a team to attain their treatment goals. Additionally, she has specialized training in assessments for ADHD, emotional/behavioral disorders, and Autism Spectrum Disorders. Her research and clinical interests revolve around behavioral health integration into pediatric primary care and dissemination of evidence based practice. In particular, she is interested in utilizing program evaluation tools to understand and refine systems and operational variables that impact integrated care models.

Specialty Certifications

• Provisionally Licensed Mental Health Practitioner

Education

• M.A., Clinical Psychology, University of Mississippi- University, MS, 2016
• B.A., Psychology, University of Mississippi- University, MS, 2014

Teaching

• Psy 323 Applied Behavior Analysis 2018-2019, University of Mississippi

Research Interests and Projects

• Integrated Primary Care
• Program development/evaluation
• Dissemination of Evidence Based Practice

Professional Affiliations

• APA Division 53: Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology
• APA Division 54: Society of Pediatric Psychology

Awards

• University of Mississippi’s Taylor Medal (2014)