Associate Professor, Director, Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), Interprofessional Services for Learning Assessment (ISLA)
atwoodkc@jmu.edu
Contact Info
Education
- Psy.D., James Madison University: Clinical and School Psychology
- APA accredited predoctoral internship, W.G. Bill Hefner Veterans Affairs Medical Center
- Postdoctoral residency in Health Service Psychology, Valley Health Page Memorial Hospital and Harrisonburg/Rockingham Free Clinic
- M.A./Ed.S., James Madison University: Counseling Psychology
- B.S., James Madison University: Psychology
Biography
Dr. Atwood is the Director of JMU’s Counseling and Psychological Services and Interprofessional Services for Learning Assessment clinics and an Associate Professor in the Department of Graduate Psychology. Dr. Atwood is licensed as both a professional counselor and clinical psychologist in the state of Virginia. She is a credentialed Health Service Psychologist, who has provided services across the lifespan to diverse populations. Previous training and work experiences include in-home and outpatient community mental health, school-based services, college counseling, hospitals (integrated care, inpatient, and outpatient), rural integrated care clinics, and private practice.
Clinical & Scholarly Interests / Research Topics
- integrated primary care behavioral health
- rural mental healthcare
- attachment-based interventions with families experiencing separation and loss
- evidence-based trauma interventions
Selected Publications
Sloan, M.F., Switzer, T., Trull, L.H., Switzer, C., Eaton, M., Atwood, K., & Akerson, E. (2024). Changes in need, changes in infrastructure: A comparative assessment of rural nonprofits responding to COVID-19. COVID. 4(3):349-362. Publication Link
Melluish, S., Bhola, P., Critchfield, K. & Atwood, K. (2022). Psychological impact and clinical psychology responses to COVID-19: comparative case studies from Cuba, India, UK and USA. International Perspectives in Psychology Research Practice Consultation.
Sloan, M.F., Trull, L., Malomba, M., Akerson, E., Atwood, K., Eaton, M., (2021). A rural perspective on COVID responses: Access, interdependence, and community. Journal of Nonprofit Education and Leadership.
Savina, E. A., Anmuth, L. M., Atwood, K. C., Giesing, W. R., & Larsen, V. G. (2019). Play, learn, and Enjoy: A game-based self-regulation curriculum for elementary school children. Champaign, IL: Research Press Co., a Delaware corporation.
Atwood, K. (2018). A promising trend: Primary care mental health integration in rural communities. In Sturm, D. (Ed.) Virginia Child Protection Newsletter. Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Social Services, 111, p. 10.
Atwood, K. (2017). The value of community resources. In Sturm, D. (Ed.) Virginia Child Protection Newsletter. Virginia Child Protection Newsletter. Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Social Services, 110, p 8-9
Stevens, L. F., Hinesley, J. G., Stewart, A., Atwood, K., & Pickett, T. (2017). Relevance of Attachment Theory to parenting concerns among Veterans with TBI. Current Treatment Options in Psychiatry, 4(3), 241-253. DOI 10.1007/s40501-017-0117-x
