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SUSAN GEORGE

EDUCATION

  • Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology (APA-accredited)

    Regent University, Virginia Beach, VA

  • Masters in Clinical Psychology (APA-accredited)

    Regent University, Virginia Beach, VA

  • Masters in Social Work

    State University of New York at Albany, Albany, NY

  • Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry

    Siena College, Loudonville, NY

LICENSURE

  • Licensed Psychologist, Virginia (0810008692) October 2024-present Licensed Psychologist, Michigan (6301019391) October 2023-present Licensed Psychologist, New York (025295) October 2022-present Licensed Psychologist, Ohio (P.07986) December 2019- present

SPECIALIZATIONS

  • Radically Open Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (RODBT) Levels 1-3 May 2024 • Successfully completed levels 1-3 training through the RODBT Institute

  • ADOS Certification October 2020 • Successfully completed the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule-Training Workshop through Emory University’s Center for Autism

  • TFCBT-National Certification September 2019 • Successfully completed the Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapist Certification Program

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • Licensed Psychologist & Consultant November 2024-present Chesapeake Psychological Associates

    Chesapeake, VA

  • Pediatric Psychologist & Adjunct Faculty January 2024-March 2025

  • Psychologist & Clinical Child Faculty November 2022-September 2023 Adolescent Inpatient Unit (7W)

    SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY

  • Director of the Psychological Assessment Services August 2021-October 2022

  • Clinical Supervisor (August 2020-2021)

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  • Consultant May 2020-October 2022 University Psychological Services Association

    Wright State University, Dayton, OH

  • Assistant Professor October 2019-October 2022 Licensed Clinical Psychologist

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

  • Adjunct Professor January 2025-present Marriage and Family Therapy Program

    Kairos Pacific University, Tustin, CA

  • Adjunct Professor September 2016-present Human Services Counseling Masters Program and Doctoral Program

    Regent University, Virginia Beach, VA

  • Assistant Professor October 2019-October 2022 School of Professional Psychology

    Wright State University, Dayton, OH

SERVICE

  • Division 56 (Trauma) Reviewer for the APA Convention (2022, 2023) • Mentor for CAPS McNeil’s Scholars Project (2022-2026)

  • Member of College of Health, Education, and Human Services Technology Committee, Wright State University (2022)

  • Member of President’s Council for Inclusive Excellence, Wright State University (2020- 2022)

  • Co-Chair of Selection Committee, School of Professional Psychology, Wright State University (2019-2022)

  • Executive Committee Member, 2015 Practitioner-Scholar Conference of Hampton Roads (2015)

  • Public Relations Committee Member, 2014 Practitioner-Scholar Conference of Hampton Roads (2014)

AWARDS

  • APA Minority Fellowship LEAP Fellow: 2022-2024 Cohort

  • 2022 President’s Awards for Faculty Excellence: Early Career Achievement Award •

  • 2013 Culture of Caring Award, Northeast Parent & Child Society

PUBLICATIONS

  • Kwong, P., Pak, C., George, S. (2025). People from the Asian diaspora. In M. Temple & Associates. Faith-forward, culturally alert, and responsive counseling (preliminary ed., Cognella.

  • Khoury, N., LePage, E., Carbone, S., Cote, J., George, S., Zhang-James, Y., Duquette, J., Hagen, K. (2024). The feasibility of Trauma Adapted Yoga on a psychiatric inpatient adolescent unit. General Hospital Psychiatry.

  • George, S., Crocker, S., Voltmer, A., James, L. (2022). Transgender Military Veterans Page | 11 in James, L. (Eds), Handbook of clinical health psychology in military & veteran health centers. Springer Press.

  • George, S., Garcia Hernandez, W., James, L. (2022). Military Parenting in James, L. (Eds), Handbook of clinical health psychology in military & veteran health centers. Springer Press.

PRESENTATIONS

  • George, S. (2025, September). Graceful Grit. Invited Guest Speaker for the Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital Nurse Educator Professional Development Day in Grand Rapids, MI.

  • George, S. (2024, October-November). DBT for Medical Professionals. Training for the Inpatient Medical Psychiatric Unit at the Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital in Grand Rapids, MI.

  • George, S. (2024, September). Safe Spaces in Medicine: Embracing Trauma-Informed Care. Invited Speaker for the Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital Medical-Surgery Symposium in Grand Rapids, MI.

  • George, S. (2024, September). Managing Our Emotions. Invited Speaker for the Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital Nurse Educator Professional Development Day in Grand Rapids, MI.

  • George, S. (2024, April-May). DBT for Medical Professionals. Training for the Inpatient Medical Psychiatric Unit at the Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital in Grand Rapids, MI.

  • George, S. (2024, April). Treating Psychosis in Adolescents. Invited speaker at the Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital Pediatric Residency Rounds in Grand Rapids, MI.

  • Viloria, K., George, S. (2024, March). Eating Disorders Amongst Asian Americans. CE Workshop at the Christian Association for Psychological Services (CAPS) in Atlanta, GA.

  • George, S. (2023, October). I struggled with…: Incredible stories of everyday battles, trauma, healing, and guidance from experts. Invited Speaker for VOH Culture, Bangalore, India.

  • George, S. (2023, August-September). DBT Skills for an Adolescent Inpatient Unit. Training for the Psychiatric Inpatient Adolescent Unit at SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY.

  • George, S. (2023, July). How Do I Manage My Emotions and My Kid’s Emotions at the Same Time? Workshop for Virginia Beach Department of Social Services-Foster Parent Program, Virginia Beach, VA.

  • George, S. (2023, June). Teens and Social Media. Workshop for Virginia Beach Department

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    of Social Services, Virginia Beach, VA.

  • George, S. (2023, March). Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. Workshop for Private Practice, California.

  • George, S. (2023, March). Child Sexual Abuse and Developmental Disabilities. Workshop for the American Psychological Association’s Compact Clinical Series, Washington DC.

  • George, S. (2022, October). Child Sexual Abuse and Developmental Disabilities: Assessment and treatment modifications. Workshop for the Child Emphasis at Wright State University, Dayton, OH.

  • George, S., Jeffs, A., Cooper, B. (2022, August). Hidden Symptoms: Child Sexual Abuse and Developmental Disabilities. CE Workshop at the 2022 American Psychological Association Conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

  • Buczewski, J., Johnson, J., George, S. (2022, May). Strategies to Improve Secondary Trauma Among Mental Health Professionals. Poster presentation to be given at the 33rd Annual Boston Trauma Conference in Boston, Massachusetts.

  • Scott, T., Winner, C., Monzalvo, M., Warfield, J., George, S., Ergun, G. (2022, March). Enhancing the IECMHC's Toolbox to Cultivate Antiracism in Young Children. Poster Presentation to be given at the 2022 Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation Conference: Equity from the Start, Virtual Conference.

  • George, S., Richards, D. (2021, December). Emotion Regulation Skills: Part I. Specialized Training for New Beginnings For You in Dayton, OH.

  • George, S. (2021, December). Interpersonal Effectiveness Skills: Part II. Specialized Training for New Beginnings For You in Dayton, OH.

  • George, S., Moses, M. (2021, November). Interpersonal Effectiveness Skills: Part I. Specialized Training for New Beginnings For You in Dayton, OH.

  • George, S., Moses, M., Richards, D. (2021, November). Mindfulness for Child Care Workers: Part II. Specialized Training for New Beginnings For You in Dayton, OH.

  • George, S., Buczewski, J., Saul, S. (2021, October). Nurturing little busy bees: Early child behavior techniques. Invited Guest Training for the Jewish Community Center of Greater Dayton in Dayton, OH.

  • George, S., Moses, M. (2021, October). Mindfulness for Child Care Workers: Part I. Specialized Training for New Beginnings For You in Dayton, OH.

  • George, S., Moses, M. (2021, October). Introduction to Dialectical Behavioral Therapy for Child Care Workers. Specialized Training for New Beginnings For You in Dayton, OH.

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  • Buczewski, J., McDonnell, M., Taplin, L., George, S. (2021, August). Psychological Control, Attachment, and Emotion Dysregulation among Parents and Adolescents. Poster presentation at the 2021 American Psychological Association Conference.

  • Dunbar, A., Buczewski, J., McDonnel, M., Taplin, L., George, S. (2021, August). The impact of COVID-19 on medication compliance for youth with mood dysregulation disorders and suggestions for support. Poster presentation at the 2021 American Psychological Association Conference.

  • Buczewski, J., Dunbar, A., McDonnell, M., Saul, S., George, S. (2021, June). Summer Refresh. Workshop for the 5 th Annual Summer Partnership Institute (SPI) in Dayton, OH.

  • Stewart, S., George, S. (2021, May). Relationship Strategies for Adolescents. Workshop for The 5 th Annual Summer Partnership Institute (SPI) in Dayton, OH.

  • George, S., Buczewski, J., Saul, S. (2021, May). Child Behavior Techniques. Invited Guest Training for the Jewish Community Center of Greater Dayton in Dayton, OH.

  • George, S., Buczewski, J. (2021, April). Child Trauma. Training Workshop given for New Beginnings For You in Dayton, Ohio.

  • Jeffs, A., Cooper, B., George, S. (2021, March). Hidden Symptoms: Child Sexual Abuse and Developmental Disabilities. Workshop given at the Ohio Psychological Association, Ohio.

  • George, S. (2021, February). Trauma Counseling. Invited guest speaker for masters level counseling course at DePaul University in Chicago, IL.

  • Chetluru, S., Garcia Hernandez, W., George, S. (2020, October). Radical Self-Care in the Face of Racially Induced Stress. Poster presentation given at the Institute for the Study and Promotion of Race and Culture’s 20 th Annual Virtual Diversity Challenge, Boston, MA.

  • Gupta, A., Neel, M., George, S. (2020, October). Women’s Help-seeking in India: Identification of Existing Gaps in Mental Health Literature. Poster presentation given at the Institute for the Study and Promotion of Race and Culture’s 20 th Annual Virtual Diversity Challenge, Boston, MA.

  • Melchiorre, A., Chetluru, S., Heckaman, R., George, S. (2020, October). The Cost of Misdiagnosis: Culturally Informed Considerations for Autism and Mental Health. Workshop given at the Institute for the Study and Promotion of Race and Culture’s 20 th

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