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Specialties
Clinical Interests
Clinical health psychology; autism spectrum disorders (particularly Asperger's Syndrome); attention-deficit / hyperactivity disorder; bereavement and loss; gender identity; social skills in children with developmental disabilities
Research Interests
Self-esteem in children and adolescents with spina bifida; treatment of trauma, bereavement, and loss in children with developmental disabilities
Biography
Marc D. Kepner, PsyD, worked in the field of gerontology with adults who were abused and neglected after obtaining his master's in psychology. During his graduate studies, he shifted his area of interest to clinical health psychology, particularly in relation to children and adolescents. During Internship, he provided treatment and assessment services for children and adolescents ages 5 - 22, dually diagnosed as Educable Mentally Handicapped (EMH) or Trainable Mentally Handicapped (TMH) and Severely Emotionally Disturbed (SED) in conjunction with the Miami-Dade County Public School system.
He has also worked with children who experienced the loss of family members. In addition, he has provided group and individual treatment for adolescents and women with eating disorders and well as individual counseling for adolescent males who are gay and bisexual.
Education and Training
BA: Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY, 1977.
MS: Lifespan Developmental Psychology, Rutgers - The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ, 1980.
PsyD: Clinical Health Psychology, Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 2006.
Internship: Miami-Dade Department of Human Services, Miami, FL, 2006-2007.
Certification: Ohio State Board of Psychology, 2008.
