Amy House
Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
Medical College of Georgia
Department of Psychiatry and Health Behavior
Bio
Dr. Amy House completed her PhD in clinical psychology at the University of Georgia in 1996. She completed internship and postdoctoral fellowship training at the Medical College of Georgia and has been on the faculty since that time. Dr. House's clinical and teaching interests focus on women’s mental health and the treatment of emotion dysregulation, PTSD, and suicidality, including individuals diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. In addition, her research interests include in the processes of change in psychotherapy. Dr. House is the director of the Augusta DBT program. She is also an ACT therapist and directs the CBT training for psychology interns and psychiatry residents.
Education
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Ph.D., Clinical Psychology
University of Georgia, 1996
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MS, Clinical Psychology
University of Georgia, 1994
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BA, Psychology, General
Wake Forest University, 1991
Certifications
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Psychology
GA Secretary of State, 1997
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Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Psychology
PSYPACT, 2022
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PSYC
GA Secretary of State, 1997
Awards & Honors
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2016 Exemplary Teaching Award for Excellence in Teaching in Graduate Medical Education
Medical College of Georgia, 2017
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Distinguished Faculty Award for Patient Care
Awarded by MCG Faculty Senate, 2013
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
Teaching Interests
Evidenced-based psychotherapy; dialectical behavior therapy; acceptance and commitment therapy; post-traumatic stress disorder; suicide prevention; psychology of women
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Reflections: Psychological risks with Borderline Personality Disorder in electroconvulsive therapy, 2023
Journal Article, Professional Journal
- The relationship between cognitive fusion, stigma, and well-being in people with multiple sclerosis, 2016
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Measuring psychological flexibility in medical students and residents: A psychometric analysis, 2013
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Interpersonal trauma and discriminatory events as predictors of suicidal and nonsuicidal self-injury in gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender persons, 2011
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Interpersonal trauma and discriminatory events as predictors of suicidal and nonsuicidal self-injury in gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender persons, 2011
Journal Article, Academic Journal
Research Interests
Processes of change in psychotherapy; Women's mental health;
Posttraumatic stress disorder; Borderline personality disorder
Department Service
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Director, Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
2021 - Present
Role: Other
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Core Committee of the Psychology Internship
2000 - Present
Role: Attendee, Meeting
Professional Service
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Women in ACBS SIG
2019 - 2020
Role: Officer, Other Officer
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Journal of Child Sexual Abuse
2005 - 2019
Role: Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer
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BMC Public Health
- 2010
Role: Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer
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Journal of Traumatic Stress
- 2010
Role: Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer
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Journal of Dual Diagnosis
- 2009
Role: Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer
