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Kipp Pietrantonio, Ph.D.

Kipp Pietrantonio, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

School
Medical School
Department
Psychiatry
Graduate Programs
Clinical Psychology

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  • Biography

    Dr. Kipp Pietrantonio, Ph.D., ABPP, currently serves as the UTSW Chief of Psychology for University Hospitals and Clinics and is an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry.

    Dr. Pietrantonio is a Counseling Psychologist originally from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. He attended Grand Valley State University, receiving a B.A. in Psychology and Sociology, followed by a Masters in Community Counseling and a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the University of North Dakota. He completed his APA Accredited Internship at the University of California Santa Cruz - Counseling and Psychological Services, followed by a Post Doctoral Fellowship at the University of Michigan - Counseling and Psychological Services. Dr. Pietrantonio received his certification with the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP) as a Board Certified Clinical Psychologist in 2024. 

    Following his education, Dr. Pietrantonio was hired as a Senior Staff Psychologist at The Ohio State University Counseling and Consultation Service where he also served as the Advanced Practicum Coordinator. He then took on the role of Assistant Professor of Psychiatry in the Multispeciality Outpatient Clinic in 2019. In 2020, he also became the training coordinator for the Department of Psychiatry Multi-speciality Outpatient Clinic and was elected Vice Chair of the Psychology Division Clinical Steering Committee in 2022. In 2024, Dr. Pietrantonio assumed his current position as Chief of Psychology for University Hospitals and Clinics, overseeing psychotherapy services in the Department of Psychiatry Multi-Specialty Outpatient Clinic, William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital, the Acute and Chronic Pain Management Clinics, and the Eugene McDermott Center for Pain Management.

    Dr. Pietrantonio has served in multiple professional roles, including being elected to the American Psychological Association Committee on Socioeconomic Status, where he served as Vice Chair from 2015-2016 and a primary author the APA Professional Practice Guidelines for Low-Income and Economically Marginalized People. Dr. Pietrantonio is a former Texas Psychological Association (TPA) Board of Trustees Member, Past Chair of the TPA Academic and Higher Education Committee, and founder of the TPA Texas Psychological Student Senate. Dr. Pietrantonio is currently a founding member and on the executive committee for the Psychology of Social Class Organization (POSCO). 

  • Education
    Undergraduate School
    Grand Valley State University (2008), Psychology
    Other Post Graduate Training
    University of North Dakota (2010)
    Graduate School
    University of North Dakota (2010), Counseling
    Other Post Graduate Training
    University of North Dakota (2013)
    Graduate School
    University of North Dakota (2013), Counseling Psychology
    American Psychological Association Internship
    University of California Santa Cruz (2013), Psychology
    Fellowship
    The University of Michigan - Counseling and Psychological Services (2014), Psychology
  • Research Interest
    • Clinical Efficacy
    • Men and Masculinities
    • Professional Issues in Psychology
    • Psychological Effects of Debt
    • Socioeconomic Status
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  • Honors & Awards
    • TPA Service Award
      (2023)
    • TPA Outstanding Contributions to Education Award
      (2022)
    • TPA Presidential Award
      (2021)
    • Kipp Pietrantonio, Ph.D.
      Jefferson Cup for Service with the APA Committee on Socioeconomic Status (2016)
  • Professional Associations/Affiliations
    • Psychology of Social Class Organization (POSCO) (2022-2024)
    • Texas Psychological Association (2019-2024)
    • The American Psychological Association (2013-2024)