Dr. Shona Vas

Professor

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Biography

Shona Vas is a Professor at the University of Chicago specializing in Adult Psychiatry. Her clinical interests include cognitive-behavior therapy (CBT), anxiety and mood disorders, couples therapy, women’s health, and cultural competence. She trains and supervises upcoming professionals in the field of clinical psychology. With a strong academic foundation, she completed her PhD in psychology from Loyola University in Chicago in May 2002. She further honed her skills through a Postdoctoral Fellowship at Illinois Masonic Behavioral Health and a Predoctoral Internship at Ravenswood Community Mental Health Center. Throughout her career, Dr. Vas has focused on addressing complex issues related to anxiety, depression, reproductive endocrinology, infertility, and the dynamics of stress and coping, particularly in relation to women's health. She has also been recognized with the 2018 APPIC Excellence Training Award, highlighting her commitment to training and excellence in the field of psychology.

Research Interests

Awards

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APPIC Excellence Training Award

2018-01-01

Requirements for University of Chicago

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:104
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree Writing sample Candidate statement
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Specialization Notes

Department of Philosophy