Marc D. Kepner, PsyD
Title
Staff Psychologist
Email
marc.kepner@cchmc.org
Phone
513-636-2596
Fax
513-636-1360
Bio
After obtaining an MS in Lifespan Developmental Psychology, Marc D. Kepner, PsyD, worked in the field of gerontology with adults who were abused and neglected. 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.
Credentials
BA: Psychology, 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
Research
Self-esteem in children and adolescents with spina bifida; treatment of trauma, bereavement, and loss in children with developmental disabilities
Research Grants and Contracts
Funded by Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel in conjunction with Easter Seals of Broward County, Mentoring for Adolescents with Gender and Sexual Identity Concerns, coauthored grant proposal.
Professional Organization Memberships
- American Psychological Association, Member
- Ohio Psychological Association, Member
- Florida Psychological Association, Member
- Association of Psychologists of Nova Scotia, Member
- Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, Division 53
- Division of Health Psychology, Division 38
- Society for the Psychological Study of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Issues, Division 44
Special 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
Related Areas
This person works in these other areas at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center:
