Kelli Long, PhD, HSP-P

Education and Training

Cherokee Health Systems, Knoxville, TN

July 2023 – July 2024
Combined Developmental and Integrated Health Psychology Tracks
APPIC Member Clinical Psychology Fellowship

Cherokee Health Systems, Knoxville, TN

July 2022 – July 2023
Integrated Health Psychology
APA Accredited Psychology Internship

East Carolina University, Greenville, NC

August 2017 – July 2023
Ph.D. in Health Psychology, Pediatric School Psychology Concentration
Dissertation Title: Sociodemographic Factors Predicting Changes in Sleep and Media Use in North Carolina Children During the Coronavirus Pandemic

East Carolina University, Greenville, NC

August 2017 – July 2020
Master of Arts in School Psychology
Thesis Title: Effects of Media Use on Behavioral Inhibition in Preschoolers

The University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC

August 2012 – August 2016
Bachelor of Science in Psychology

Clinical Experience

ECU Health, Greenville, NC

August 2024 – Current
Child and Adolescent Psychologist
Setting: Inpatient and Outpatient Pediatric Specialty Clinics, Outpatient Behavioral Health Clinic

• Provide developmental assessments and treatment planning recommendations to the medical team and to patients and families within the NICU Follow Clinic; Provide written and verbal feedback and recommendations to families
• Provide consultation services to address behavioral health concerns among pediatric inpatient populations; Participate in ongoing case collaboration and consultation with medical providers, case managers, and other members of the treatment team; Provide assessment and intervention services to patients and families in the outpatient setting for concerns including depression, anxiety, adjustment, autism, behavior concerns, and ADHD

Cherokee Health Systems, Knoxville, TN

July 2023 – July 2024
APPIC Member Clinical Psychology Fellowship
Supervisors: Sara Propst, Ph.D., Michelle Black, Ph.D., and Jessica Allin, Ph.D.
Setting: Rural Integrated Care and Developmental Clinic

• Participated in brief warm hand offs with medical providers and patients; Coordinated care and consulted with medical providers about behavioral health concerns; Provided solution-focused behavioral health interventions to patients of all ages (in-person and telehealth)
• Conducted intake assessments with families (in-person and telehealth); Conducted autism evaluations with a variety of assessment tools (e.g., STAT, ADOS-2, WASI-2, DAS-2, Bayley-4); Wrote comprehensive reports and provide interactive feedback to families (in-person and telehealth)

Cherokee Health Systems, Knoxville, TN

July 2022 – July 2023
APA Accredited Psychology Internship
Supervisors: Sara Propst, Ph.D., Jacqueline Bonsu, Ph.D., Michelle Black, Ph.D., Jessica Allin, Ph.D.
Setting: Rural Integrated Care, Traditional Outpatient Mental Health, and Developmental Clinic

• Coordinated care and consulted with medical providers in the primary care setting about behavioral health concerns; Provided solution-focused behavioral health interventions to patients of all ages (in-person and telehealth)
• Provided individual and family therapy services using evidence-based treatments for children, adolescents, and young adults with a variety of presenting concerns in the traditional outpatient therapy setting (in-person and telehealth); Co-led Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills training group for adolescents and caregivers (telehealth)
• Conducted intake assessments with families (in-person and telehealth); Conducted autism evaluations with a variety of assessment tools (e.g., STAT, ADOS-2, WASI-2, DAS-2, Bayley-4); Wrote comprehensive reports and provide interactive feedback to families (in-person and telehealth)

ECU Family Medicine, Greenville, NC

July 2021 – June 2022
Supervisors: Marissa Carraway, Ph.D. and Robert Carels, Ph.D., MBA, ABPP
Setting: Integrated Care, Behavioral Medicine Clinic, and School-Based Telehealth

• Participated in brief warm hand offs with medical providers and patients; Administered brief psychological and cognitive screeners and provided feedback to patients and providers; Provided solution-focused behavioral health interventions to patients in primary care (in-person and telehealth)
• Developed treatment plans and monitor client progress; Provided individual and family therapy services using evidence-based treatments for children, adolescents, and adults with a variety of presenting concerns (in-person and telehealth)
• Provided mental health services for a variety of presenting concerns to K-12 students in three rural, medically underserved school districts via telehealth; Consulted with school staff and faculty to coordinate care for students

Tidal Integrated Health, Greenville, NC

May 2020 – July 2021
Supervisors: Ryan Ford, Ph.D. and Rachel Kininger, Ph.D.
Setting: Pediatric Primary Care Offices and Outpatient Testing Clinic

• Conducted intake assessments for children with a variety of presenting concerns; Provided individual and family therapy using evidence-based treatments for children with externalizing and internalizing behavior concerns (in-person and telehealth); Consulted with medical providers and school personnel to provide behavioral management skills to families and teachers
• Conducted autism intake assessments for clients in an outpatient setting (in-person and telehealth) and co-administered ADOS-2 assessments; Administered psychological assessments including cognitive and developmental assessments, achievement tests, and behavior rating scales; Provided interactive feedback for families regarding various diagnostic questions, including ASD, ADHD, and intellectual disability (in-person and telehealth); Wrote comprehensive evaluation reports

ECU Hematology and Oncology Clinic, Greenville, NC

August 2020 – June 2021
Supervisor: Aimee Smith, Ph.D.
Setting: Outpatient Hematology and Oncology Clinic

Conducted intake assessments and provided individual and family therapy in a pediatric outpatient medical setting (in-person and telehealth); Consulted with medical and school personnel to collaborate and coordinate services; Conducted psychoeducational assessments to rule in/out comorbid diagnoses; Wrote comprehensive evaluation reports investigating various presenting concerns and medical diagnoses; Provided feedback for families regarding diagnostic questions related to medical diagnoses

ECU Psychological Assessment and

August 2019 – December 2020
Specialty Services Clinic, Greenville, NC
Supervisor: Debbie Thurneck, Psy.D.
Setting: Outpatient university training clinic

Conducted psychoeducational assessments for children and adolescents with learning, behavioral, and/or mental health concerns in a university clinical setting; Provided individual outpatient psychotherapy for children and adolescents with a variety of presenting problems

ECU Community School, Greenville, NC

August 2019 – May 2020
Supervisor: Christy Walcott, Ph.D.
Setting: Elementary school providing wrap-around services to at-risk students

Conducted psychoeducational evaluations using a variety of cognitive, achievement, and behavioral assessments and wrote comprehensive psychoeducational reports; Participated in IEP and eligibility meetings; Implemented academic interventions; Facilitated Coping Power therapy group

Edgecombe County Schools, Tarboro, NC

August 2018 – June 2019
Supervisor: Anna Nowicki, M.A./CAS, Debbie Thurneck, Psy.D., and Brandon Schultz, Ed.D.
Setting: Elementary and Middle Schools

Conducted psychoeducational evaluations using a variety of cognitive, achievement, and behavioral assessments and wrote comprehensive psychoeducational reports; Participated in IEP and eligibility meetings; Implemented academic and behavioral interventions; Facilitated a weekly social skills training group

Professional Presentations

• Long, K. (2024, August). ADHD in Focus: Enhancing Care in the Primary Care Setting. Grand Rounds Presentation at ECU Family Medicine, Greenville, NC.
• Long, K. (2024, June). Introduction to EPPP and Jurisprudence Exam. Presentation for Didactic Seminar for Clinical Psychology Interns at Cherokee Health Systems, Knoxville, TN.
• Long, K. (2024, June). Introduction to Professional Practice in Psychology. Presentation for Didactic Seminar for Clinical Psychology Interns at Cherokee Health Systems, Knoxville, TN.
• Long, K. (2024, February). Considerations When Applying to Internship. Presentation for Pediatric School Psychology Seminar at East Carolina University, Greenville, NC.
• Long, K., & Lux, A. (2023, December). Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Adolescents: Introduction and Applications. Presentation for Didactic Seminar for Clinical Psychology Interns at Cherokee Health Systems, Knoxville, TN.
• Allen, B., Black, M., Allin, J., Ramsey, B., & Long, K. (2023, October). Autism Across the Lifespan. Presentation at Cherokee Health Systems Continuing Education Seminar, Knoxville, TN.
• Long, K. (2023, April). Considerations When Applying to Internship. Presentation for Pediatric School Psychology Seminar at East Carolina University, Greenville, NC.
• Long, K. (2022, November). Managing Disruptive Behaviors via In-School Telehealth. Presentation for Behavioral Health Trainees at ECU Family Medicine, Greenville, NC.
• Long, K. (2021, July). Warrior Wisdom Series: Stress and How to Deal with It. Presentation for Patients and Families of ECU Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Greenville, NC.
• Long, K., & Curtindale, L. (2021, April). Patterns of Media Use and Inhibitory Control in Preschoolers from Rural North Carolina. Poster presented at the Society for Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference (virtual).
• Long, K. (2021, April). An Introduction to School Psychology and Adolescent Mental Health. Presentation for undergraduate developmental psychology students at Lycoming College, Williamsport, PA.
• Foster, C., Long, K., Smith, A.W., Golden, J. (2021, February). Do Children with Adverse Childhood Experiences Access Mental Health Services? Paper presented at the National Association for School Psychology Conference (virtual).
• Foster, C., Long, K., Modi, A. C., Smith, A. W. (2020, March). Importance of Medication Side Effects in Health-Related Quality of Life for Adolescents and Young Adults with Epilepsy. Poster presented at the Society for Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, Dallas, TX (virtual).
• Long, K., Goss, B., & Curtindale, L. (2019, October). Effects of Exceeding AAP Media Use Recommendations on Impulsivity in Preschoolers. Poster presented at Cognitive Development Society Annual Conference, Louisville, Kentucky.
• Long, K. (2019, April). Impacts of Preschool Media Use on Behavioral Inhibition. Poster presented at ECU’s Research and Creative Achievement Week, Greenville, North Carolina.
• Long, K., Foster, C., McCarthy, C., Worrix, K., Robinson, D., & Curtindale, L. (2019, April). Effects of exceeding AAP media use recommendations on sustained attention in preschoolers. Poster presented at the Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana.
• Curtindale, L.M., Goss, B., Wilson, H., Mulhare, C., Nicholson, J., Robinson, D., & Long, K. (2018, July). Effect of Multimodal Attention-Getter Pace on Infant Attention and Heart Rate. Poster presented at the International Congress on Infant Studies biennial meeting, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Teaching Experience

Guest Lecturer: Psychology Department

September 21, 2021
Developmental Psychology
East Carolina University, Greenville, NC

Responsibilities: Provided instruction to approximately 100 students as a guest lecturer

Primary Instructor: Psychology Department

Aug. 2020 – May 2021
Introduction to Psychology
East Carolina University, Greenville, NC

Responsibilities: Served as primary course instructor for two online introductory psychology courses of 50 – 100 students; developed syllabus, lectures, assignments, quizzes, exams; evaluated and assigned grades to students

Teaching Assistant: Psychology Department

Aug. 2018 – May 2020
Introduction to Psychology
East Carolina University, Greenville, NC

Responsibilities: Provided instruction to approximately 50 students per semester during Friday break-out classes; administered and graded exams; proctored final exams

Guest Lecturer: Psychology Department

February 18, 2020
Introduction to Psychology
East Carolina University, Greenville, NC

Responsibilities: Provided instruction to approximately 100 students as a guest lecturer

Research Experience

Research Assistant: Psychology

January 2021 – March 2022
Principal Investigator: Courtney Foster, MA
East Carolina University, Greenville, NC
Projects: The effects of bullying on mental health in adolescents with neurological conditions

Assisted with recruitment of patients from neurology clinic; Obtained consent and collected data via in-person survey completion; Scored survey measures

Graduate Research Assistant: Psychology

January 2019 – June 2022
Principal Investigator: Aimee Smith, Ph.D.
East Carolina University, Greenville, NC
Projects: Longitudinal study of adherence and healthcare transition

Trained new graduate and undergraduate students in various lab tasks; Developed manuals for previous and future research projects; Completed documentation required for IRB approvals; Wrote and edited manuscripts related to lab projects

Graduate Research Assistant: Psychology

August 2017 – June 2020
Principal Investigator: Lori Curtindale, Ph.D.
East Carolina University, Greenville, NC
Projects: Investigating the effects of maternal activity during pregnancy on sustained attention and heart rate in infants and preschool-aged children; Investigating the relationships of heart rate between perceived workload and performance in children completing a vigilance task

Recruited children and families for participation in various projects and subsequently obtained consent and assent from participants; Collected, coded, and managed child and parent data; Assisted with presentations and manuscripts related to various projects; Trained new undergraduate and graduate research assistants on methodology, recruitment, and data coding

Research Assistant: Psychology

June 2019 – August 2020
Principal Investigator: Cierra Buckman, MPH
East Carolina University Department of Pediatrics at Brody School of Medicine, Greenville, NC
Projects: Harnessing Existing and Alternative Resources and Data (HEARD) to Inform Suicide Prevention Strategies (R34 grant); Relationship between healthcare utilization and suicide attempts in adolescents

Aided in conducting literature reviews and medical record reviews; Collected and coded data from electronic medical records relevant to suicide attempts and completions in adolescents; Assisted in preparation of materials for R34 grant, which explored the relationship between healthcare utilization and suicide attempts in adolescents

Principal Investigator

January 2019 – July 2020
East Carolina University, Greenville, NC
Projects: The moderating effects of temperament on sleep and inhibition in preschoolers

Co-designed study including development of study-specific measures relevant to demographics, media use, and COVID-19; Recruited data collection sites (e.g., schools, daycares) and individual participants and coordinated data collection processes; Obtained consent and assent from adult and child participants; Administered iPad-based Go/No-Go task and caregiver questionnaires (sent electronically via RedCap); Managed, coded, and analyzed resulting data; Trained undergraduate research assistants on methodology, recruitment, and data coding procedures

Supervision and Mentorship Experience

Honors Thesis Junior Mentor

April 2021 – May 2022
Senior Mentor: Aimee Smith, Ph.D.
East Carolina University, Greenville, NC

Peer Supervisor: School Psychology

Aug. 2020 – May 2022
Supervisor: Debbie Thurneck, Psy.D.
East Carolina University, Greenville, NC

Professional Development

ADOS-2 Introductory Clinical Training (APA)

June 2023
Treatment and Research Institute for Autism Spectrum Disorders
Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN

Screening Tool for Autism in Toddlers and Young Children

April 2023
Treatment and Research Institute for Autism Spectrum Disorders
Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN

Leadership and Service Activities

Mentored Manuscript Reviews

Spring 2020
Mentor: Aimee Smith, Ph.D.
Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior

Student Affiliates of School Psychology (SASP)

East Carolina University, Greenville NC
Positions Held:

• APA Representative: Aug. 2019 – May 2020
• Co-Chair: Aug. 2018 – May 2019
• Vice-Chair: Aug. 2017 – May 2018