Dr. ‌Divya Kumar |Clinical| Best Researcher Award

Clinical Experience 🏥

Behavioral Health Partial Hospitalization Program, McLean Hospital Belmont, MA Psychology Intern | July 2022 – July 2023As a psychology intern, I provided brief intervention for patients in the partial hospital program, drawing skills from CBT, ACT, and DBT. Additionally, I led and co-led skills-based groups on empirically supported therapies weekly. Moreover, I provided individual ERP therapy through the McLean Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Institute as part of a 3-month rotation and individual psychotherapy through the McLean OnTrack Early Psychosis Clinic. 🩺Treatment for Affective Dimensions Study, Dallas, TX Study Therapist | August 2018 – June 2022In this role, I provided psychotherapy related to increasing positive affect through behavioral activation, positive cognitive strategies, and mindfulness practices. I also offered psychotherapy related to decreasing negative affect through inhibitory learning model exposures, cognitive restructuring, and respiratory biofeedback. Furthermore, I conducted structured diagnostic evaluations (SCID-5) for study intake. 🧠SMU Psychology Clinic, Dallas, TX
Advanced Practicum Student | June 2021 – June 2022At the SMU Psychology Clinic, I provided structured diagnostic interviews and individual psychotherapy via telehealth to adult clients in Dallas using empirically-supported treatments such as CBT, ACT, and CPT. Additionally, I conducted symptom-based evaluations of trauma in collaboration with the Human Rights Initiative of Dallas for individuals seeking legal citizenship through the U-VISA program and Violence Against Women Act. 💬Behavioral Activation plus Savoring Study, Dallas, TX
Principal Investigator/Study Therapist | July 2021 – June 2022In this position, I served as the principal study therapist, providing two sessions of brief behavioral activation plus savoring therapy for university students with low positive affect. I also created therapy manuals and homework assignments for a randomized controlled trial and trained master’s-level graduate students in delivering manualized treatment. 📚Veteran’s Association North Texas Health Care System, Dallas, TX Practicum Student | August 2020 – June 2021During my time here, I provided individual psychotherapy via Telehealth utilizing Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to Veterans for symptoms relating to depression, anxiety, and physical health. Additionally, I engaged in individual supervision to enhance competency in providing gender-affirming care. 🔍

Additional Clinical Training Experience and Workshops 🎓

In addition to my clinical experience, I’ve undertaken various training sessions and workshops to enhance my skills and knowledge in the field of psychology:

Positive Affect Treatment Training 🌟Inhibitory Exposure (Negative Affect Treatment Training) 🛑Psychological Assessment Series Training: Millon Multiaxial Clinical Inventory 📝Psychological Assessment Series Training: Personality Assessment Inventory 🧠Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics 💭Treatment for Affective Disorders 🌈Capnometry-Assisted Respiratory Training 💨Cognitive Processing Therapy for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder 🧠Integrated Psychosis Assessment Training 🔄Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-5 (SCID-5) Training 💬Training in Applied Behavior Analysis for Children with Autism 🧩