Education:

Valparaiso University, Psychology, 2003-2007, B.S.

University of Tennessee, Counseling Psychology, 2007-2012, Ph.D.                                          

Pre-Doctoral Clinical Internship: Naval Medical Center San Diego, CA, 2012

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Current Place of Practice and Scope of Work/ Duties Performed:

United States Naval Hospital Guam – Head of Substance Abuse Rehabilitation and clinical psychologist offering testing, individual therapy (Cognitive Processing Therapy, Prolonged Exposure Therapy, Imagery Rehearsal Therapy), and fitness for duty evaluations for active duty service members, family members, and retirees.

Licenses, Memberships, and Awards:

State Licensure – Hawaii; Board Certification in Counseling Psychology

Research Interests and Areas of Specialty:

Military Psychology, Combat PTSD

Presentations, Papers, and Publications (Maiden name Whitesell):

Owens, G. P., Held, P., Blackburn, L., Auerbach, J.S., Clark, A. A., Herrera, C. J., Cook, J., & Stuart, G. L. (2014). Differences in Relationship Conflict, Attachment, and Depression in Treatment Seeking Veterans with Hazardous Substance Use, PTSD, or PTSD and Hazardous Substance Use. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 29, 1318-1337.

Clark, A. A. & Owens, G. P. (2012).  Attachment, Personality Characteristics, and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan. Journal of Traumatic Stress, 25, 1-8.

Whitesell, A. A., & Owens, G. P. (2012). Relationships between patriotism, morale, and mental health in veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan. Traumatology, 18, 1-7.

Owens, G. P., Rogers, S. M., & Whitesell, A. A. (2011). Use of Mental Health Services and Barriers to Care for Individuals on Probation or Parole. Journal of Offender Rehabilitation 50, 37-47.

Owens, G. P., Herrera, C. J., & Whitesell, A. A. (2009). A preliminary investigation of mental health needs and barriers to mental health care for female veterans of OIF/OEF. Traumatology, 15(2), 31-37.

Owens, G. P., Steger, M. F., Whitesell, A. A., & Herrera, C. J. (2009). Relationships between guilt, meaning in life, and posttraumatic stress disorder among veterans. Journal of Traumatic Stress, 22, 654-657.

Notable Professional Experience and Career Highlights:

Previous Position: Clinical Psychologist at Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune; Camp Lejeune, NC

Community Outreach and additional information you’d like to include in your profile:

Participant in Senator Nelson’s Drug Task Force