Valerie Keffala
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
Clinical Health Psychologist; Clinical Associate Professor
Iowa City, Iowa
United States
Highest Degree Held: Ph.D.
Specialties: Pain management, chronic and acute health concerns
Types of Clients: Adults, Groups (group therapy)
Languages spoken: English
Licensures/Certifications: Psychologist, Health Service Provider, Board Certified in Clinical Health Psychology
ACT/CBS Background and Training: In Person Trainings:
ACT conferences since 2010
ACT Boot Camps since 2011
ACSB conferences and pre-conferences since 2016
ACT II (Hayes)
ACT III (Walser)
Using ACT to Empower Women (Walser, Leonard-Curtain)
FACT Summer Intensive Training 2024
Online/Live Video Training:
ACT Immersion (Hayes)
ACT for Trauma (Harris)
ACT for Depression and Anxiety (Harris)
Brief ACT (Harris)
ACT in working with Trauma (Walser)
Other:
Peer Supervision
Lead the IPA ACT and FACT SIG
Individual reading/ workbooks
ACT conferences since 2010
ACT Boot Camps since 2011
ACSB conferences and pre-conferences since 2016
ACT II (Hayes)
ACT III (Walser)
Using ACT to Empower Women (Walser, Leonard-Curtain)
FACT Summer Intensive Training 2024
Online/Live Video Training:
ACT Immersion (Hayes)
ACT for Trauma (Harris)
ACT for Depression and Anxiety (Harris)
Brief ACT (Harris)
ACT in working with Trauma (Walser)
Other:
Peer Supervision
Lead the IPA ACT and FACT SIG
Individual reading/ workbooks
ACT/CBS Experience: Individual, Group, Teaching
Additional Information: I am Board Certified in Clinical Health Psychology (ABPP)
I am a Past President of the Iowa Psychological Association
I serve patients in both inpatient and outpatient medical settings.
I work as a member of an interdisciplinary team, in addition to working as an individual practitioner.
I also provide training and supervision to graduate students.
I am a Past President of the Iowa Psychological Association
I serve patients in both inpatient and outpatient medical settings.
I work as a member of an interdisciplinary team, in addition to working as an individual practitioner.
I also provide training and supervision to graduate students.