Layna Adams M.S.

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.