Projects in process
University of Maryland Counseling Psychology Department, College Park, Maryland: Doctoral dissertation
December 2014 – present
Proposed and conducting an original project: “Master therapists’ use of self-disclosure in individual psychotherapy: A qualitative study.”
Maryland Psychotherapy Clinic and Research Laboratory, College Park, Maryland
June 2014 – present
Working on a mixed-methods study about dream work in psychotherapy
University of Maryland Counseling Psychology Department, College Park, Maryland
February 2014 – present
Working on a qualitative study about the influence of clinical supervision on client change
Maryland Psychotherapy Clinic and Research Laboratory, College Park, Maryland
January 2014 – present
Working on a qualitative study about treatment termination
December 2014 – present
Proposed and conducting an original project: “Master therapists’ use of self-disclosure in individual psychotherapy: A qualitative study.”
Maryland Psychotherapy Clinic and Research Laboratory, College Park, Maryland
June 2014 – present
Working on a mixed-methods study about dream work in psychotherapy
University of Maryland Counseling Psychology Department, College Park, Maryland
February 2014 – present
Working on a qualitative study about the influence of clinical supervision on client change
Maryland Psychotherapy Clinic and Research Laboratory, College Park, Maryland
January 2014 – present
Working on a qualitative study about treatment termination
Past projects
University of Maryland Counseling Psychology Department, College Park, Maryland: Master’s thesis
February 2011 – December 2013
Proposed and conducted an original project: “Characterizing therapist self-disclosure in psychodynamic psychotherapy.” Trained and supervised undergraduate research assistants; analyzed data using hierarchical linear modeling.
University of Maryland Counseling Psychology Department, College Park, MD
September 2012 – June 2013
Served as auditor for Consensual Qualitative Research (CQR) project evaluating reasons espoused by undergraduates for becoming a therapist.
University of Maryland Residential Life Department, College Park, MD
August 2012 – December 2012
Served as consultant to University of Maryland Residential Life faculty on CQR project evaluating the effects of living in a diverse residence hall.
University of Maryland Counseling Psychology Department, College Park, MD: Research assistant
January 2011 – May 2012
Assisted with participant recruitment, data analyses, and manuscript preparation for “Therapist attachment patterns and countertransference effects on the real relationship.”
Maryland Psychotherapy Clinic and Research Laboratory, College Park, Maryland: Research assistant
October 2010 – May 2011
Supported clinic research on psychotherapy effectiveness through data collection, data entry, and transcription of therapy sessions. Supported clinic operations, including interacting with clients and therapists.
College of Behavioral and Social Sciences Emerging Scholars Program Dream Coding Project (Qualitative Research): Research assistant
Reviewed research literature about dreams, transcribed dreams discussed in psychotherapy sessions, discussed and coded dreams with a team using a standardized measure.
February 2011 – December 2013
Proposed and conducted an original project: “Characterizing therapist self-disclosure in psychodynamic psychotherapy.” Trained and supervised undergraduate research assistants; analyzed data using hierarchical linear modeling.
University of Maryland Counseling Psychology Department, College Park, MD
September 2012 – June 2013
Served as auditor for Consensual Qualitative Research (CQR) project evaluating reasons espoused by undergraduates for becoming a therapist.
University of Maryland Residential Life Department, College Park, MD
August 2012 – December 2012
Served as consultant to University of Maryland Residential Life faculty on CQR project evaluating the effects of living in a diverse residence hall.
University of Maryland Counseling Psychology Department, College Park, MD: Research assistant
January 2011 – May 2012
Assisted with participant recruitment, data analyses, and manuscript preparation for “Therapist attachment patterns and countertransference effects on the real relationship.”
Maryland Psychotherapy Clinic and Research Laboratory, College Park, Maryland: Research assistant
October 2010 – May 2011
Supported clinic research on psychotherapy effectiveness through data collection, data entry, and transcription of therapy sessions. Supported clinic operations, including interacting with clients and therapists.
College of Behavioral and Social Sciences Emerging Scholars Program Dream Coding Project (Qualitative Research): Research assistant
Reviewed research literature about dreams, transcribed dreams discussed in psychotherapy sessions, discussed and coded dreams with a team using a standardized measure.
Research interests
Psychotherapy process and outcome, therapist factors
Dream work
Grief, bereavement and loss; aging; transitions
Depression / anxiety; stress and coping; meaning in life
Well-being / healthy functioning, mindfulness
Dream work
Grief, bereavement and loss; aging; transitions
Depression / anxiety; stress and coping; meaning in life
Well-being / healthy functioning, mindfulness
Presentations
Hill, C.E., Lent, R., Morrison, M.A., Pinto-Coelho, K., Jackson, J., Kivlighan, D.M. (2015). Paper in Panel, How supervisors help therapist trainees help clients change. The Society for Psychotherapy Research 45th Annual International Meeting, Philadelphia, USA, 27 June 2015.
Shafran, N., Yoshinobu, K., Baumann, E., Kline, K., Gupta, S., Pinto-Coelho, K., Hill, C.E. (2015). Paper in Panel, How do therapists and clients say goodbye? An examination of the last session of treatment in client-initiated terminations. The Society for Psychotherapy Research 45th Annual International Meeting, Philadelphia, USA, 25 June 2015.
Pinto-Coelho, K. (2014). Paper in Panel, Characterizing therapist self-disclosure in open-ended psychodynamic psychotherapy: Preliminary results. The Society for Psychotherapy Research 44rd Annual International Meeting, Copenhagen, Denmark, 28 June 2014.
Shafran, N., Yoshinobu, K., Baumann, E., Kline, K., Gupta, S., Pinto-Coelho, K., Hill, C.E. (2015). Paper in Panel, How do therapists and clients say goodbye? An examination of the last session of treatment in client-initiated terminations. The Society for Psychotherapy Research 45th Annual International Meeting, Philadelphia, USA, 25 June 2015.
Pinto-Coelho, K. (2014). Paper in Panel, Characterizing therapist self-disclosure in open-ended psychodynamic psychotherapy: Preliminary results. The Society for Psychotherapy Research 44rd Annual International Meeting, Copenhagen, Denmark, 28 June 2014.
Publications
Pinto-Coelho, K., Hill, C.E., Kivlighan, D.M. (under review). Therapist self-disclosure in psychodynamic psychotherapy: A mixed-methods investigation.
Hill, C.E., Lystrup, A., Kline, K., Gebru, N.M., Birchler, J., Palmer, G., Robinson, J., Um, M., Griffin, S., Lipsky, E., Knox, S., & Pinto-Coelho, K. (2013). Aspiring to become a therapist: Personal strengths and challenges, influences, motivations, and expectations of future psychotherapists. Counselling Psychology Quarterly, 26(3-4), 267-293. doi:10.1080/09515070.2013.825763.
Hill, C.E., Bowers, G., Costello, A., England, J., Houston-Ludlam, A., Knowlton, G., May, M., Moraff, E., Pinto-Coelho, K., Rosenberg, L., Sauber, E., Crook-Lyon, R.E., & Thompson, B.J. (2013). What's It All About? A Qualitative Study of Undergraduate Students' Beliefs About Meaning of Life. Journal of Humanistic Psychology, 53, 386-414, first published on March 31, 2013 doi: 10.1177/0022167813477733
Hill, C.E., Lystrup, A., Kline, K., Gebru, N.M., Birchler, J., Palmer, G., Robinson, J., Um, M., Griffin, S., Lipsky, E., Knox, S., & Pinto-Coelho, K. (2013). Aspiring to become a therapist: Personal strengths and challenges, influences, motivations, and expectations of future psychotherapists. Counselling Psychology Quarterly, 26(3-4), 267-293. doi:10.1080/09515070.2013.825763.
Hill, C.E., Bowers, G., Costello, A., England, J., Houston-Ludlam, A., Knowlton, G., May, M., Moraff, E., Pinto-Coelho, K., Rosenberg, L., Sauber, E., Crook-Lyon, R.E., & Thompson, B.J. (2013). What's It All About? A Qualitative Study of Undergraduate Students' Beliefs About Meaning of Life. Journal of Humanistic Psychology, 53, 386-414, first published on March 31, 2013 doi: 10.1177/0022167813477733
Posters
Rietschel, C., Fuhrmann, A., Albrecht, J., Finney, M, Kim, Y., Penn, L., Pinto-Coelho, K., Silberberg, A., Truong, N., Welch, J., Weston, L., & Miller, M. (2015). Poster Session, A Content analysis of the American Psychologist: Implications for advocacy and research. 2015 American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Toronto, Canada, May 2015.
Finney, M, Albrecht, J., Fuhrmann, A., Rietschel, C., Kim, Y., Penn, L., Pinto-Coelho, K., Silberberg, A., Truong, N., Welch, J., Weston, L., & Miller, M. (2015). Poster Session, An empirical review of gender representation in the American Psychologist. 2015 American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Toronto, Canada, May 2015.
Pinto-Coelho, K. (2013). Poster Session, Characterizing therapist self-disclosure in open-ended psychodynamic psychotherapy: Final results. The North American Society for Psychotherapy Research Conference, Memphis, TN, 18 October 2013.
Pinto-Coelho, K. (2012). Poster Session, Characterizing therapist self-disclosure in open-ended psychodynamic psychotherapy: Preliminary results. The Society for Psychotherapy Research 43rd Annual International Meeting, Virginia Beach, VA, 22 June 2012.
Finney, M, Albrecht, J., Fuhrmann, A., Rietschel, C., Kim, Y., Penn, L., Pinto-Coelho, K., Silberberg, A., Truong, N., Welch, J., Weston, L., & Miller, M. (2015). Poster Session, An empirical review of gender representation in the American Psychologist. 2015 American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Toronto, Canada, May 2015.
Pinto-Coelho, K. (2013). Poster Session, Characterizing therapist self-disclosure in open-ended psychodynamic psychotherapy: Final results. The North American Society for Psychotherapy Research Conference, Memphis, TN, 18 October 2013.
Pinto-Coelho, K. (2012). Poster Session, Characterizing therapist self-disclosure in open-ended psychodynamic psychotherapy: Preliminary results. The Society for Psychotherapy Research 43rd Annual International Meeting, Virginia Beach, VA, 22 June 2012.
Awards
2014
2013
North American Society for Psychotherapy 2013 Research Student Travel Award for poster, “Characterizing therapist self-disclosure in open-ended psychodynamic psychotherapy: Final Results”
2012
University of Maryland Outstanding Poster Award for “What’s it all about? A qualitative study of undergraduate students’ thinking about the meaning of life”
- APA Society of Counseling Psychology Section for the Promotion of Psychotherapy Science 2014 Outstanding Graduate Student Research Award for master's thesis, “Characterizing therapist self-disclosure in open-ended psychodynamic psychotherapy”
- University of Maryland Distinguished Graduate Student Teaching Award for serving as teaching assistant for The Psychology of Evil
- University of Maryland Graduate Research Interaction Day Presentation Award for master's thesis, “Characterizing therapist self-disclosure in open-ended psychodynamic psychotherapy”
2013
North American Society for Psychotherapy 2013 Research Student Travel Award for poster, “Characterizing therapist self-disclosure in open-ended psychodynamic psychotherapy: Final Results”
2012
University of Maryland Outstanding Poster Award for “What’s it all about? A qualitative study of undergraduate students’ thinking about the meaning of life”