Tina Stephenson, PsyD

Professional headshot of Tina Stephenson
Assistant Professor of Graduate Psychology

Hometown: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Joined Chatham: 2022

ACADEMIC AREAS OF INTEREST

Health psychology; social determinants of health and well-being; integrated healthcare; neuro-informed counseling practices; promoting greater integration of counseling psychologists into healthcare settings.

PERSONAL AREAS OF INTEREST

Spending time with friends and family (including my two cats, Henri and Leeloo); outdoor adventuring; eating good food; watching great films (recommendations welcome!).

EDUCATION
  • Chatham University, Doctor of Psychology, Graduated 2019
  • University of Calgary, Master of Counseling Psychology, Graduated 2014
  • McMaster University, Honors Bachelor of Arts in Behavioral Neuroscience, Graduated 2007
CLINICAL TRAINING
  • Postdoctoral Fellowship in Health Psychology, Cleveland Clinic Akron General: University Healthcare, 2020
  • Predoctoral Internship in Clinical Psychology and Neuropsychology, Allegheny General Hospital, 2019
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
  • Stephenson, T. L., Crago, E. A., Dimoff, J. D., and Del Pesco, A. (2026). Examination of predictors of anxiety 1-year post aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage. [Manuscript submitted for publication].
  • Henry, L. C., McDowell, M., Stephenson, T. L., Crittenden, J. B., Byrd, A. L., Fernández-de Thomas, R. J., Chang, Y., Strick, P. L. & Friedlander, R. M. (2025). Predecompression and postdecompression cognitive and affective changes in Chiari malformation type I. Journal of Neurosurgery, 1(aop), 1-9 https://doi.org/10.3171/2024.8.JNS241363.
SELECTED PRESENTATIONS
  • Stephenson, T. L. & Del Pesco, A. (2024). Neuroinformed counseling [Conference session]. Psychepalooza: Advances in Knowledge and Innovative Treatments in Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA, United States.
  • Stephenson, T. L. (2020). Understanding your burns from a biopsychosocial perspective. Psychoeducational workshop presented at The Paul and Carol David Foundation Burn Clinic, Akron Children’s Hospital, Akron, OH.
  • Barriga, A., Chan, C., Rushton, H., & Stephenson, T. L. (2019). Attitudes toward poverty among psychologists, psychiatrists, and trainees within the Allegheny Health Network. Grand rounds presentation presented to the Department of Psychiatry at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA.
  • Stephenson, T. L. (2017). In-patient trauma-informed psychiatric care. In-service presentation for staff at UPMC Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, Pittsburgh, PA.
  • Stephenson, T. L., Chan, C., & Rushton, H. (2019). The role of psychology in healthcare settings. Educational presentation for medical students at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA.
  • Stephenson, T. L. (2018). Cognition and affect in Chiari malformation type I. Grand rounds presentation presented to the Department of Psychiatry at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA.
  • Stephenson, T. L., Crittenden, J. B., Harty, S. C., Cyranowski, J. M., Friedlander, R. M., Guerriero, E. R., Pardini, J. E., & Henry, L. C. (2017, October). Cognition and affect among individuals with Chiari malformation type I: An examination of executive function and psychological distress. Poster presented at the annual conference of the National Academy of Neuropsychology, Boston, MA.
  • Nuhfer, E., Stephenson, T. L. & Yurish, L. (2014). Negotiation strategies for women. Skills-based workshop presented at The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA.