F. Lee Stevens
Visiting Assistant Professor of Psychology
Ph.D., Tennessee State University; M.S., University at Albany; B.S., Union College
Office hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. and 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Other times by appointment
Office: Administration Building, Room 420-D
Phone: (617) 975-9846
E-mail: stevensf@emmanuel.edu
Academic Interests
Dr. Stevens graduated from Tennessee State University in 2010 with a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology. Dr. Stevens completed his internship in Clinical Psychology at the University of Rochester Counseling Center in 2010. At the University of Rochester, he worked with college students using relational based models of therapy, and rotated at the Psychiatric Emergency Department at Strong Memorial Hospital working in crisis intervention. Dr. Stevens then completed a Post-Doctoral Fellowship in 2011 at the W.G. Hefner Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Salisbury, N.C. in Medical Informatics. Dr. Stevens' clinical work consisted of neuropsychological evaluations, along with individual and group psychotherapy with veterans. At the Salisbury VAMC Dr. Stevens collaborated with Dr. Katherine Taber and Dr. Robin Hurley on research involving the anterior cingulate cortex, a unique region of the brain located between the prefrontal cortex and limbic system brain areas.
Dr. Stevens sees teaching like psychotherapy, as a collaborative process. Dr. Stevens enjoys involving students in class discussions and encourages critical thinking about psychology from multiple perspectives. Dr. Stevens promotes his students to build critical thinking skills consistent with the developmental models of the self-object relationship put forth by Robert Kegan and Jane Loevinger. Dr. Stevens hopes to instill an intrinsic interest for inquiry and critical analysis in his students, as well as a passion for psychology.
Current Research
Dr. Stevens' research involves understanding the process by which cognition and emotion become integrated. What enables us to gain insight into our emotional process and understand how we are feeling? Under what conditions do we become more aware of our affective experience? Dr. Stevens sees psychotherapy as a two part process. The first is the ability to regulate affect. The therapist teaches cognitive skills to titrate emotions in preventing states of overwhelming affect that can lead to negative behaviors. The second process is developing greater access to one's emotions. This involves arousing feelings and body sensations to create insight and personal understanding for the client. Dr. Stevens' research examines how these processes take place within the brain and what facilitates the ability to gain emotional insight. Dr. Stevens is currently analyzing data on military veterans' emotional processing speed with PTSD, to gain understand how the dissociate response in PSTD inhibits access to feelings. Dr. Stevens is also currently working with students on examining the relationship between attachment, authenticity, and emotional insight.
Courses Taught
- PSY 3601 - Counseling Theories & Techniques
- PSY 3212 - Abnormal Psychology
Professional Highlights
Clinical Experience
Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Medical Informatics, W.G. "Bill" Hefner VAMC
Salisbury, NC August 2010 - August 2011
Quarter time: Outpatient group, individual, and marriage therapy. Quarter time: FACT program; neuro-psychology assessment and conducting cognitive rehabilitation programs. Half time: research in functional neuro-imaging applications to psychotherapy/ psychopathology. Attend weekly seminars in neuro-anatomy/ neuropsychology.
Internship, University of Rochester Counseling Center
Rochester, NY July 2009 - July 2010
Provide individual and group psychotherapy. Evaluate acute crisis patients in University of Rochester Medical Center Psychiatric ED. Supervision of a practicum student. Attend weekly seminars. Give outreach presentations. Receive weekly supervision. Cover on call services every two months.
Doctoral Practicum, Metro General Hospital, Elam Center
Nashville, TN September. 2008 - May 2009
Provided outpatient therapy for general clinic and inpatient therapy for individuals in residential substance abuse treatment program. Completed placement assessments for individuals seeking treatment. Wrote forensic assessment reports. Received weekly supervision.
Doctoral Practicum, Vanderbilt University Psych. & Counseling Center
Nashville, TN September. 2007- May 2008
Provided therapy to graduate and undergraduate students and their dependents with a variety of clinical diagnoses. Carried a caseload of 15-20 clients. Wrote and administered two client intakes per week. Participated in weekly seminars involving case presentation, and didactic presentations, such as Social Anxiety, Dissociate Disorder, and Sex Therapy. Received three hours of weekly supervision.
Doctoral Practicum, Athena Psych. Services
Nashville, TN September 2006- May 2007
Administered, scored, and interpreted a range of assessments batteries, e.g. neurological batteries, ADHD testing, gastrointestinal bypass psychological evaluations, and psychological diagnostic testing. Wrote integrated reports. Provided weekly therapy to underprivileged clients carrying a variety of diagnoses such as bipolar, substance dependence, and depression.
Internship, Hope House
Latham, NY May 2003 - December 2003
Provided weekly individual, family, and group counseling to adolescents' ages 13 to 18 with Axis I substance use disorders. Gave psycho-educational treatment assignments and participated in psycho-educational family and client groups. Worked with a multidisciplinary treatment team in designing treatment plan measures.
Internship, Northeast Career Planning
Albany, NY January - May 2003
Performed vocational evaluations and provided career counseling to consumers with various psychological and physical disabilities. Provided therapy to clients in the Intensive Psychiatric Rehabilitation Treatment Unit.
College Teaching Experience
Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN September 2005- May 2009
Courses taught: Each semester length, undergraduate courses.
Responsible for all aspects of class preparation, including developing class lessons and lectures, creating and grading exams, developing course requirements, creating and evaluating course paper assignments, and assigning grades.
General Psychology
Abnormal Psychology
Social Psychology
Developmental Psychology
Elementary Statistics
Psychology of Stress Management
Personality
Hudson Valley Community College, Troy, NY Jan. 2005 - May 2005
Courses taught: Each semester length undergraduate courses
Responsible for all aspects of class preparation, including developing class lessons and lectures, creating and grading exams, developing course requirements, creating and evaluating course paper assignments, holding office hours and assigning grades.
General Psychology
Abnormal Psychology
Awards/Honors Received
- APA, Division 45, Society for the Psychological Study of Ethnic and Minority Issues, Best Poster Presentation, 2007 APA Annual Convention
- APA Student Travel Grant, Awarded $300 travel grant for poster presentation at 2006 APA Annual Convention
- American Group Psychotherapy Association (AGPA), Awarded $960 conference tuition scholarship for both the 2010 & 2011 AGPA Annual Convention
Significant Publications & Presentations
Publications
Stevens, F. L., Taber, K. & Hurley, R. (2011). Anterior Cingulate Cortex: Unique Role in Cognition and Emotion. The Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences, 23, 121-125.
Bailey, R. K., Blackmon, H. & Stevens, F. L. (2009) African Americans and Depression. Journal of the National Medical Association, 101, 1-6.
Chao, R., Knox*, H., Stevens*, F. L., Wagner*, R. (2007). Loss of Face. In F. Leong (Ed.)., Encyclopedia of counseling psychology. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. *Knox, Stevens, and Wagner equally share authorship as the second author.
Presentations
Stevens, F. L. (2012). Your Brain on AGPA: Understanding the Science of Your Brain at the AGPA Convention Through Affective Neuroscience and Psychoanalysis. Accepted for presentation at the Annual Meeting of American Group Psychotherapy Association, New York, NY.
Stevens, F. L., Taber, K. & Hurley, R. (2011). Anterior Cingulate Cortex: Implications for Psychiatric Illness. Presented at the American Neuropsychiatric Association Convention, Denver, CO.
Stevens, F. L. (2010). Female Identity Development and Silencing the Self. Presented at the American Psychological Convention, San Diego, CA.
Stevens, F. L. & Hammond, M.S. (2009). African Americans and Silencing the Self. Presented at the American Psychological Convention, Toronto, ON.
Stevens, F. L. (2009). Masculinity and Capitalism. Presented at the American Men's Studies Association Convention, Montreal, QC, Canada.
Stevens, F. L., Hill, S., Heiner, M., & Chao, R. (2007). Social Support, Dysfunctional Coping, and Well-being in Psychological Distress. Presented at the American Psychological Association Convention, San Francisco, CA.
Stevens, F. L., Hill, S., Heiner, M., & Chao, R. (2007). Social Support, Coping, and Mental Distress: Well-being as a Mediator. Presented at the American Psychological Association Convention, San Francisco, CA.
Hill, S., Heiner, M., Stevens, F. L., & Chao, R. (2007). Is Coping Helpful? Functional and Dysfunctional Coping in Mental Health. Presented at the American Psychological Association Convention, San Francisco, CA.
Chao, R., Hill, S., Heiner, M., & Stevens, F. L., & Chao, R. (2007). Development of the Multiculturally Sensitive Mental Health Checklist. Presented at the American Psychological Association Convention, San Francisco, CA.
Stevens, F. L. & Blazina, C. (2006). Social Inclusion, Gender Role Conflict and Depression. Presented at the American Psychological Association Convention, New Orleans, LA.
Hammond, M.S., Singleton-Deams, P., Holdscaw, C., Temple, R.A., & Stevens, F. L. (2006). Emotional Intelligence and Career Development of Minority College Students. Presented at the Great Lakes Regional Conference, West Lafayette, IN
Hammond, M.S., Singleton-Deams, P., Holdscaw, C., Stevens, F. L. & Temple, R.A. (2006). Factor Structure of the EIS for A Sample of African Americans. Presented at Great Lakes Regional Conference, West Lafayette, IN.
Jordanov, W. L., Knox, H., Settle, A., Stevens, F. L., Lorenzen, L., Davis, K., Barland, C., Reding, D. (2006). Team presentations: Suggestions for improving student learning and performance. Presented at the American Psychological Association Convention, New Orleans, LA.
Jordanov, W. L., Knox, H., Settle, A., Stevens, F. L., Lorenzen, L., Davis, K., Barland, C., Reding, D. (2006). Challenging and engaging psychology students through service learning. Presented at the Association for Psychological Science Convention, New York, NY.
