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Catherine Deering

Professor of Psychology


Office: G105-I
Psychology
College of Arts & Sciences
KittyDeering@clayton.edu
Phone: (678) 466-4830

Biography

Education

BSN, Nursing, Duke University, 1978

MSN, Child Psychiatric Nursing, Yale University, 1980

Ph D, Clinical Psychology, University of Rhode Island, 1991

Intellectual Contributions

Catherine G. Deering, Maximizing the Effectiveness of Psychoeducational Groups, Journal of Counselor Practice – April 2024

Diana Mendez, Catherine G. Deering, Resources and Consultation for Specialists from the VA's National Center for PTSD, On Board with Professional Psychology – December 2025

Catherine G. Deering, Meghna Patel, Online Seminars for Trainees During COVID-19: What Have We Learned?, The Specialist – 2021

Catherine G. Deering, Mental Health Promotion with Children and Adolescents, Wolters-Kluwer – January 2026

Service to the University & University System of Georgia

, College of Arts & Sciences Promotion & Tenure Committee, Committee Member –  August 2025 to December 2027

, College of Arts & Sciences Scholar of the Year Award Committee, Committee Member –  August 2023 to May 2026

, Graduate Clinical Committee, Masters in Clinical/Counseling Psychology, Committee Member –  2020 to 2026

Service to the Profession

Committee Member, American Board of Clinical Psychology, Board of Trustees January 2021 to December 2025

Officer, President/Elect/Past, American Board of Clinical Psychology, National –  January 1 2018 to December 31 2020

Reviewer, Journal Article, Journal of Family Psychology 2005 to 2026

Service to the Community

Other, Adjunct Professor, Emory University School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry 2007 to 2025

Other, Consulting Psychologist, Atlanta V.A. Medical Center 2007 to 2025

Other, Continuing Education Presentations for Mental Health Professionals 2006 to 2025

Teaching Interest

Psychology

Research Interest

Psychotherapy, supervision, group therapy, family processes.