Information
Academic Interests and Expertise
Education
- Master of Science in Clinical Psychology (Emporia State University, 2024)
- Bachelor of Science in Psychology (Emporia State University, 2022)
Licensure:
Licensed Masters Level Psychologist, State of Kansas, #03342
Certifications
- Clinical Advances in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (2024)
- Counseling on Access to Lethal Means (2023)
- Suspenders4Hope - WeSupportU Preventing Suicide Online Training (2023)
- Telepsychology Best Practices 101 (2023)
- Trauma-Informed Care (2023)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (2023)
- Military 101: Essential Knowledge (2023)
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training 鈥淎SIST鈥 (2023)
- Mental Health First Aid (2023)
Professional Experience
Recent Conferences Attended
- Rocky Mountain Psychological Association ; Denver, Colorado (2024)
- Capital Graduate Research Summit; Topeka, KS (2024)
- Ad Astra 鈥 First Generation Student Conference; Hays, KS (2023)
- Research & Creativity Day; Emporia, KS (2022)
- Great Plains Students Psychology Convention; Emporia, KS (2022)
Recent Presentations
- Adams. L. (2021). Test Topic (Eating Disorder or Addiction) and College Students鈥 Reported Empathy. Presented at the Department of Psychology Mix n鈥 Mingle at Emporia State University, Emporia, KS.
- Adams. L. (2021). Test Topic (Eating Disorder or Addiction) and College Students鈥 Reported Empathy. Presented at the annual regional Great Plains Psychology Convention, at Emporia State University, Emporia, KS.
- Adams. L. (2021). Test Topic (Eating Disorder or Addiction) and College Students鈥 Reported Empathy. Presented at the Research and Creativity Day at Emporia State University, Emporia, KS.
- Adams. L. (2023). Breaking Barriers & Building Bridges: Graduate School as a First-Gen. Presented at Ad Astra Conference for First Generation Students at Fort Hays State University, Hays, KS.
- Adams. L. (2023) Psychology of Homelessness. Presented at Psi Chi Chapter Meeting at Emporia State University, Emporia, KS.
- Adams. L. (2024). Perceived Stigma of Immediate vs Distant Family Members Towards Individuals Currently Diagnosed With, In Treatment For, or Previously Treated for a Substance Use Disorder. Presented at the Capitol Graduate Research Summit at Topeka, KS.
- Adams. L. (2024). Perceived Stigma of Immediate vs Distant Family Members Towards Individuals Currently Diagnosed With, In Treatment For, or Previously Treated for a Substance Use Disorder. Presented at the Rocky Mountain Psychological Association at Denver, CO.
- Adams. L., Aktas, E.S., Pourhussin. A., and Wade. J. (2024). Positive Ethics: Being the Therapist You Would Want to Have. Presented at the Kansas Association of Masters Level Psychologists via Zoom.
Professional Organizations
- Psi Chi 鈥 International Psychology Honors Society
- American Psychological Association
Clinical Experience
- Post-Masters Psychologist 鈥 麻豆传媒映画出品 (August 2024 鈥 Present)
- Red Cross Disaster Mental Health Provider 鈥 Red Cross (July 2024 鈥 Present)
- Psychology Masters Level Intern 鈥 麻豆传媒映画出品 (August 2023 鈥 May 2024)
Awards and Honors
- International Honors Society in Psychology Induction 鈥 ESU (2021)
- Phi Kappa Phi Honors Society Induction 鈥 ESU (2023)
- 1st Place: Undergraduate Oral Presentation -Great Plains Convention (2022)
- Graduated Undergrad - Magna Cum Laude 鈥 ESU (2022)
- Clay Anderson Memorial Award of Excellence 鈥 ESU (2023)
- 2023 Outstanding Leadership Award 鈥 ESU (2023)
- Graduate Scholarships:
- Robert J. Grover Graduate Student Scholarship 鈥 ESU (2022)
- Jonathan Micus Professional Development Scholarship 鈥 ESU (2023)
- David W. Leipold Memorial Scholarship 鈥 ESU (2023)
- Laurence C. Boylan Award Scholarship 鈥 ESU (2023)
- WSU CAPS Scholarship 鈥 ESU (2024)
- Research & Creativity Day T-Shirt Design Contest Scholarship 鈥 ESU (2024)