Ajeng Puspitasari
ajp@uwm.eduGarland B86, ,

Ajeng Puspitasari

Director of Clinical Training, Clinical Professor
Psychology

Degree:

Ph.D., University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee, 2015

Professional Membership:

American Psychological Association

Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies

Association for Contextual Behavioral Science

Key Areas of Interest:

My main area of interest is the dissemination and implementation of evidence-based psychological interventions that are culturally humble and inclusive.

I am interested in providing training and supervision in the following areas:

  • Process-Based Cognitive and Behavioral Therapy for mood and anxiety disorders.
  • Behavioral Activation for depression.
  • Exposure and Response Prevention for anxiety disorders
  • Dialectical Behavioral Therapy-Informed approach for transdiagnostic conditions and emotion dysregulation.
  • Mindfulness-based treatment for perinatal mood and anxiety disorders.

Other interests:

  • Program development and evaluation.
  • Training and supervision of culturally humble approach to psychotherapy.
  • Dissemination and implementation practice.

Please Note: Dr. Puspitasari does not run a research lab or take graduate students as a primary advisor. However, students will work with her as a Director of Clinical Training, clinical supervisor, lecturer, and in some cases, as a research committee member.

Selected Publications

Puspitasari, A. J., Heredia Jr, D., Gentry, M., Sawchuk, C., Theobald, B., Moore, W., Tiede, M., Galardy, C., Schak, K. (2021) Rapid adoption and implementation of telehealth group psychotherapy during COVID-19: Practical strategies and recommendations. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 28 (4), 492-506.

Puspitasari, A. J., Heredia Jr, D., Coombes, B. J., Geske, J. R., Gentry, M. T., Moore, W. R., Sawchuk, C. N., Schak, K. M. (2021) Feasibility and initial outcomes of a group-based teletherapy psychiatric day program for adults with serious mental illness: Open, nonrandomized trial in the context of COVID-19. JMIR Mental Health, 8(3), e25542.

Puspitasari, A. J., Heredia Jr, D., Weber, E., Betcher, H. K., Coombes, B. J., Brodrick, E. M., Skinner, S. M., Tomlinson, A. L., Salik, S. S., Allen, S. V., O’Grady, J. S., Johnson, E. K., L’amoureux, T. M., Moore, K. M. (2021) Perinatal mood and anxiety disorder management in multicenter community practices: Clinicians’ training, current practices and perceived strategies to improve future implementation. Journal of Primary Care & Community Health. doi.org/10.1177/2150132721996888.

Marriott BR, Walker MR, Howard J, Puspitasari AJ, Scott K, Albright K, Lewis CC. (2023) Taking a magnifying glass to measurement-based care consultation sessions: With what issues do mental health clinicians struggle? Cognitive and Behavioral Practice.

Kassab, H., Scott, K., Boyd, M., Puspitasari, A. J., Endicott, D., Cara, L. (2022). Tailored isn’t always better: Impact of standardized versus tailored training on intention to use measurement-based care”. Implementation Research and Practice.

Heredia Jr., D., Pease, E., Puspitasari, A. J. (2022). The promise of residential treatment to support functional and vocational recovery for young adult with bipolar disorder. Bipolar Disorder.