The University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine, Knoxville



The Department of Family Medicine

Kristin L. Dean, PhD

Associate Professor

Clinical Focus

Behavioral Medicine, Professional Education, and Trauma

Education

Graduate Degree
California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University, San Diego, CA
Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology, APA Accredited, August 2004

Internship
Utah State Hospital, Provo, UT, July 2000 - July 2001

Post-Graduate Degree
University of Florida, Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, Gainesville, FL, August 2004-2006

Fellowship
Behavioral Science/Family Systems Educator, Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, 2020

Certifications

Psychologist and Health Service Provider, Tennessee, 2772, February 8, 2007, Licensed

Clinical Psychology, American Board of Professional Psychology, September 2015
Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in Schools (CBITS) Trainer, August 2003
Support for Students Exposed to Trauma (SSET) Trainer, September 2014
Bounce Back Trainer, October 2016
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) Trainer, 2026

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