APT Series—Expert Resources for Clinicians

Kim Penberthy is the Chester F. Carlson Professor of Psychiatry & Neurobehavioral Sciences at the University of Virginia School of Medicine in Charlottesville, VA. She has spent her career treating patients with depressive disorders, training other professionals regarding effective treatments, and conducting research in the effective diagnosis and treatment of depression and related disorders. Dr. Penberthy is internationally known for her research regarding effective treatment for persistent depression and related disorders using the cognitive behavioral analysis system of psychotherapy (CBASP).

Heather Bruschwein is an Associate Professor and the Clinical Health Psychology Training Director in the Department of Psychiatry & Neurobehavioral Sciences at the University of Virginia School of Medicine in Charlottesville, VA. She is board certified in clinical health psychology and specializes in working with patients with co-occurring psychological and medical conditions, primarily in the areas of organ transplant and cystic fibrosis. She is on the editorial board for the Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings and has received several early career awards, including from the Association of Psychologists in Academic Health Centers (APAHC) and the Virginia Academy of Clinical Psychologists (VACP).  

Jonathan Comer is a professor of psychology at Florida International University, where he directs the Mental Health Interventions and Technology (MINT) Program, an interdisciplinary clinical research program devoted to expanding the quality, scope, and accessibility of mental health care. He also directs the Network for Enhancing Wellness in Disaster-Affected Youth (NEW DAY), which provides disaster mental health training to youth-serving professionals working in disaster-hit and disaster-prone regions across the U.S. He is a Past President of the Society of Clinical Psychology, a fellow of the American Psychological Association, and Editor-in-Chief of the journal Behavior Therapy. Dr. Comer has published over 250 scholarly articles and chapters on innovative treatment delivery methods, pediatric anxiety disorders, traumatic stress, disruptive behavior problems, and the psychological effects of disasters and terrorism on youth. His research has been funded by the NIMH, SAMHSA, NICHD, PCORI, and NSF, among several other agencies.

Damion Grasso is a licensed clinical psychologist and Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine where he co-directs the Family Adversity and Resilience Research (FARR) program. His federally funded research broadly focuses on childhood maltreatment, family violence, and trauma-related psychopathology in the context of child development. Dr. Grasso has published over 100 scholarly articles and chapters on these topics. Dr. Grasso sits on the Executive Committee of the Society of Clinical Psychology (APA Division 12) Board of Directors, is a Division 12 fellow of the American Psychological Association, and serves on the editorial boards of the Journal of Health Services Psychology, Child Maltreatment, and the Journal of Trauma and Dissociation. Dr. Grasso’s clinical expertise includes evidence-based assessment approaches for assessing trauma exposure and associated symptoms, as well as exposure-based cognitive behavioral interventions for treating trauma-related disorders. 

Sarah Meshberg-Cohen, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor at Yale School of Medicine, and serves as the Director of the VACHS Outpatient Addiction Recovery Service and Program Manager of VACHS Addiction Firm. She is a clinical psychologist with a background in behavioral medicine, and specializes in the treatment of substance use disorders, chronic depression, anxiety, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and dual diagnosis. Her federally funded research focuses on improving evidence-based treatments for substance use disorders and comorbid psychiatric conditions, often involving trauma. She is the Principal Investigator on a grant-funded randomized clinical trial investigating written exposure therapy (WET) for veterans seeking SUD treatment who present with comorbid PTSD, and also serves as co-Investigator on clinical trials examining trauma-informed care for individuals with addictions and on interventions focused on improving parenting and reducing violence.

Jonathan Weinand has practiced child & adolescent psychology in hospital, community and private clinical practice setting in southeast Iowa for over 35 years. Dr. Weinand has been interested in developing the bridge between clinical science and practice, which has led to extensive involvement and activities within the American Psychological Association, the Society of Clinical Psychology, and the Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology. Dr. Weinand is a current member of APA's Advisory Steering Committee on the Development of Clinical Practice Guidelines and is an associate editor of the Society of Clinical Psychology's Advances in Psychotherapy - Evidence Based Practice book series.