Watters is early career representative, Division 56: Trauma Psychology
I joined Division 56 because of its strong alignment with my interests in trauma psychology. The division offers meaningful opportunities for connection, collaboration, and ongoing training within the trauma psychology community, which has been invaluable to my professional development.
I have been a member since 2016.
I love the variety and integration that comes with being a clinical psychologist. I’m able to teach students about trauma assessment and treatment, work directly with patients, and use those experiences to continually inform my research and teaching. The reciprocal relationship between practice, teaching, and research is what I value most.
I work as an assistant professor and a licensed clinical psychologist in private practice. My days are a mix of mentoring students, teaching, conducting research, and seeing a small number of patients each week. My clinical and research work focuses on complex trauma, with particular emphasis on sexual violence, reproductive health, and research methodology.
I love playing video games—and I’m currently attempting world domination in civilization.
Contact: Kayleigh Watters
