Caitlyn Hood, M.S.

Caitlyn Hood, M.S., is a sixth-year doctoral candidate in the Clinical Psychology program at the University of Kentucky (UK) and a graduate student therapist at the Clinic for Emotional Health. She has extensive experience providing supervised cognitive-behavioral treatments that work to individuals experiencing emotional, trauma-related, and substance use disorders. Previously, Caitlyn worked as the Behavioral Medicine Resident at UK’s Orofacial Pain Clinic, where she provided brief interventions to individuals with chronic pain conditions. Caitlyn also has strong experience in the delivery of group and individual Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to clients at The Harris Center. Caitlyn is currently serving as a therapist on several clinical research studies on treatments for borderline personality disorder (BPD) and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Caitlyn’s research is a synthesis of her clinical training, as she is focused on integrating evidence-based mental health reatments into community practice.