Dr. Katherine Visser

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Katherine Visser is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at Brown University. Her clinical expertise encompasses providing recovery-oriented, evidence-based care for individuals diagnosed with serious mental illness, including those with dual diagnoses. She focuses on the early identification and implementation of evidence-based interventions for young adults experiencing early stages of psychosis. Currently, she treats patients at the Rhode Island Hospital Adult Partial Hospital Program and serves as the coordinator for postdoctoral fellows in the program. Dr. Visser earned her Master of Science degree in Psychology from Binghamton University (State University of New York) and her Doctor of Philosophy degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of Georgia. She completed her clinical psychology internship at the Veterans Affairs Connecticut Healthcare System and a postdoctoral fellowship in psychosocial rehabilitation and recovery at the Providence Veterans Affairs Medical Center/The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. Her research interests include emotion regulation and the underpinnings of the stress-vulnerability model of psychosis development, focusing on identifying risk factors for psychosis.

Research Interests

Requirements for Brown University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in Economics or related field
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Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Economics