Amy House

Professor

Amy House

Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

Medical College of Georgia
Department of Psychiatry and Health Behavior

Bio

Dr. Amy House completed her PhD in clinical psychology at the University of Georgia in 1996. She completed internship and postdoctoral fellowship training at Augusta University and has been on the faculty since that time. Dr. House's clinical and teaching interests focus on women’s mental health and the treatment of emotion dysregulation, PTSD, and suicidality, including individuals diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. In addition, her research interests include in the processes of change in psychotherapy. Dr. House is the director of the Augusta DBT program. She is also an ACT therapist and directs the CBT training for psychology interns and psychiatry residents.

  • (706) 721-6710
  • EG 2024

Education

  • Ph.D., Clinical Psychology University of Georgia, 1996

  • MS, Clinical Psychology University of Georgia, 1994

  • BA, Psychology, General Wake Forest University, 1991

Certifications

  • Psychology GA Secretary of State, 1997

  • Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Psychology PSYPACT, 2022

  • PSYC GA Secretary of State, 1997

Awards & Honors

  • 2016 Exemplary Teaching Award for Excellence in Teaching in Graduate Medical Education Medical College of Georgia, 2017

  • Distinguished Faculty Award for Patient Care Awarded by MCG Faculty Senate, 2013

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • RPSY 5000

    Psychiatry

Teaching Interests

Evidenced-based psychotherapy; dialectical behavior therapy; acceptance and commitment therapy; post-traumatic stress disorder; suicide prevention; psychology of women

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • Reflections: Psychological risks with Borderline Personality Disorder in electroconvulsive therapy, 2023
    Journal Article, Professional Journal
  • The relationship between cognitive fusion, stigma, and well-being in people with multiple sclerosis, 2016
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Measuring psychological flexibility in medical students and residents: A psychometric analysis, 2013
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Interpersonal trauma and discriminatory events as predictors of suicidal and nonsuicidal self-injury in gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender persons, 2011
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Interpersonal trauma and discriminatory events as predictors of suicidal and nonsuicidal self-injury in gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender persons, 2011
    Journal Article, Academic Journal

Research Interests

Processes of change in psychotherapy; Women's mental health
posttraumatic stress disorder; Borderline personality disorder

Department Service

  • Director, Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowship Program 2021 - Present

    Role: Other
  • Core Committee of the Psychology Internship 2000 - Present

    Role: Attendee, Meeting

Professional Service

  • Women in ACBS SIG 2019 - 2020

    Role: Officer, Other Officer
  • Journal of Child Sexual Abuse 2005 - 2019

    Role: Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer
  • BMC Public Health - 2010

    Role: Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer
  • Journal of Traumatic Stress - 2010

    Role: Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer
  • Journal of Dual Diagnosis - 2009

    Role: Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer