Dr. Rachel Depner

Biography

Rachel M. Depner is a Counseling Psychologist specializing in Acceptance and Mindfulness-Based Therapies. She serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor at the Alpert Medical School of Brown University, where she also works with the Rhode Island Adult Partial Hospital Program. Dr. Depner earned her PhD in Counseling School Psychology and holds a terminal master's degree in Mental Health Counseling, alongside an advanced certificate in Mindful Counseling and Wellness Engagement from the University at Buffalo, State University of New York. She completed a pre-doctoral internship in health service psychology at the VA Central Western Massachusetts Healthcare System and a postdoctoral fellowship in clinical psychology at Brown University and the Rhode Island Adult Partial Hospital Program. Her research interests include third-wave cognitive behavioral therapies, existential psychology, and issues related to chronic illness and grief, as well as the impacts of stressful life events. Dr. Depner is an active member of the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science (ACBS) and the American Psychological Association. She has authored multiple publications focused on mindful self-care, posttraumatic growth, and the healthcare access challenges faced by marginalized and vulnerable populations, including inmates and those in rural communities.

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