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Karen E. Jennings, Ph. D.
Licensed Psychologist
39 Simon Street
Unit 5
Nashua, NH 03063
603.889.8648
EDUCATION:
Ph.D., May 1990
M.A., May 1985
B.A., May 1981
University of Rhode Island: Clinical Psychology Program
University of Rhode Island: Clinical Psychology Program
Boston University, Magna Cum Laude
LICENSURE:
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Licensed Psychologist /Health Service Provider
Licensed Psychologist
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Keene State College
Department of Psychology
Assistant Professor
Fall 2003- present
Teaching duties included Abnormal psychology, Clinical Psychology, seminar in neuropsychological
assessment, Personality, and a variety of specialized topics in child psychopathology. I also chaired two honors
research committees.
Advising duties included the advisement of approximately 40 undergraduate psychology students.
Lasell College
Social Science Department
Adjunct Professor
Fall 2000 – Spring 2002
Teaching duties:
Courses taught include Introduction to Psychology, Biological Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, Human
Sexuality, and Case Management.
Advising duties:
Advisor for first-year students
Merrimack College
Psychology Department.
Adjunct Professor
Fall 1997- Spring 1999
Taught Child Therapy and General Psychology from an integrated theoretical and experiential perspective.
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Lasell College
Human Services Department.
Adjunct Professor
Fall 1992- Winter 1994
Taught Abnormal Psychology, Group Facilitation, Clinical Methods, and Introduction to Human Services to
students enrolled in the Human Services Department. The Group facilitation course presented theoretical issues
relevant to the facilitation of psychotherapy groups, self help groups, and psychoeducational groups for children,
adolescents and adults. The Clinical Methods course presented models of functional behavioral analysis of child
and adult clients with developmental disorders. The Introduction to Human Services was a survey course that
presented historical and contemporary models of intervention. Abnormal Psychology presented models of child
and adult psychopathology including biological, behavioral, psychoanalytic, humanistic, systemic, and other
psychosocial paradigms. These courses integrated theoretical frameworks and assisted the students in their
critical thinking and analysis.
University of Iowa
University Counseling Services
Sr. Staff Psychologist
August 1990-Aug. 91
Instructed psychology interns in the process of psychological assessment and consultation from applied and
theoretical perspectives. Salient topics Included differential diagnosis of Axis I and Axis II conditions, triage of
psychological emergencies, and disposition of longer-term versus shorter-term psychotherapy clinical
presentations. Course included instruction in assessments of developmental, psychological, medical and family
histories and relevant indicators for psychopharmacological consultation.
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE:
LaMora Psychological Associates
Nashua, NH
Clinical Psychologist
Oct. 1996 - present
Perform individual psychotherapy (child, adolescent and adult), marital, family, and couples psychotherapy.
Perform neuropsychological assessment of children and adults. Offer school consultation for children and their
families. Offer workshops on neurodevelopmental issues. Provide clinical supervision for therapists.
Private Practice
Andover, MA
January 1996- Sept. 00
Performed individual and marital psychotherapy from a British object relations perspective, Psychological
assessment and consultation.
Counseling Center of Nashua
Nashua, NH
Clinical Psychologist
Nov. 1992- Jan. 97
Individual (child, adolescent, and adult), family, marital and group psychotherapy. Provided individual and
group psychotherapy to child and adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse, conducted child sexual abuse
evaluations, and provided expert testimony. Offered psychological assessment and consultation of children and
adults. Provided psychoeducational interventions, school consultation, and outcome research.
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Counseling Offices of James Gulla
Methuen, MA
Clinical Psychologist
April 1992 – April 1994
Individual, family, couples, and group psychotherapy. Psychological assessment and consultation. Offered
psychoeducational workshops.
University Counseling Services
University of Iowa
Sr. Staff Psychologist
August 1990- August 1991
Served as the acting director of assessment, testing, and external contracts. Created and implemented
psychoeducational workshops. Provided individual, couples, and group psychotherapy. Provided supervision for
counseling psychology graduate student trainees.
REGULATORY EXPERIENCE:
New Hampshire Board
of Mental Health Practice
Concord, NH
Psychology member (03- present)
Board Investigator (04-present)
INTERNSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
University Counseling Services
University of Iowa
Psychology Intern
Aug. 89 – Aug. 90
Provided individual, couples, and group psychotherapy, emergency/on-call rotations, and consultation to
university departments. Implemented psychoeducational workshops. Participated in an outcome research study
on the efficacy of single session psychotherapy interventions and patient satisfaction with intervention.
POSTDOCTORAL TRAINING
Fielding Institute
Applied Cognitive Neuropsychology
Sept. 98 – Dec 00
Completed 2000 hour training program in clinical neuropsychology (includes lectures, clinical practice and
supervision in clinical neuropsychology).
PUBLICATIONS:
Schwarz, L., Petrillo, J., Jennings, K. and Kidd, R.F. (1980). Role of commitments in the decision to stop a
theft, Journal of Social Psychology, 110, 183-192.
Jennings, C. and Jennings, K. (1990). A critique of Mary Ann Hoffman's psychosocial model, Counseling
Psychologist, 19(4), 558-560.
Jennings, K. (2003). [A review of the Brown Attention Deficit Scales]. In B.S. Plake, J.C. Impara & R.A.
Spies (Eds.), The fifteenth mental measurement yearbook (pp. 154-157). Lincoln, NE: Buros
Institute of Mental Measurements.
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Jennings, K. (2003). [ A review of the Process Assessment of the Learner: Test Battery for Reading and
Writing]. Mental Measurement Year Book (in press). Lincoln, NE: Buros Institute for Mental
Measurements.
Jennings, K. (2004). Meeting of Minds: Contemporary Psychology (in press).
SELECTED PRESENTATIONS (1996 – present)
Jennings, K. (1996) ADD and academic achievement. CHADD of Southern New Hampshire monthly meeting.
Jennings, K. (1997). Power and gender issues in family intervention. In-service training for Family Mediation of
New Ipswich, NH.
Jennings, K. (1997). ADD and couples. CHADD of Southern New Hampshire monthly meeting.
Jennings, K. (1997, 1998,1998). Self esteem and team building. Digital in Salem, NH. Take our daughters to
work day.
Allison, Salt, Saunders, & Jennings (2000). Ethics Workshop. New Hampshire Psychological
Association’s Annual Convention.
Jennings (2001). Neurodevelopmental assessment and treatment of ADHD. Hanscom
Base Parent University.
Cauthorne, Fish, Jennings, Saunders, & Scalese (2001). Ethical decision making for
therapists. New Hampshire Psychological Association continuing education.
Jennings, K. and Salt, P. (2003). Therapist self-care and ethical practice. New Hampshire
Psychological Association continuing education.
Jennings, K. (2004). Another voice in our dialogue on diversity. Keene State College
RESEARCH INTERESTS:
Applied Cognitive neuroscience
Training of psychologists in cultural diversity
Law and mental health issues (including mental health care policy: federal and state statues)
Object Relations Theory
Neurodevelopmental disorders
MEMBERSHIP:
American Psychological Association
Clinical Division
Psychotherapy Division
New Hampshire Psychological Association
Immediate past President
Ethics Committee member
Society for the Teaching of Psychology
REFERENCES: Supplied on request