Richard Kutz, PsyD, ABPP, Program Director

Behavioral Medicine faculty member, Conemaugh Family Medicine Residency
BS, M.Ed, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA 2003
Psy.D, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, PA 2014
Post-Doctoral Fellowship at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center 2015
Licensed Clinical Psychologist #PS018209
National Register of Health Service Psychologists #57021
Fellow, Behavioral Science Family Systems Educator, STFM 2023
Board-Certified Clinical Health Psychologist #10249, ABPP

Doctoral School: Doctor of Psychology from Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Clinical Psychology
Health Psychology Track

Undergraduate: English, Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Biography: I grew up in Allentown, PA, and worked in the field of higher education for 18 years before returning to school and entering the field of Psychology.

Professional Interests: Health Psychology, that amazing intersection of human behavior and overall health, is my overall area of concentration. Specifically, psychoneuroimmunology and the impact of trauma with an emphasis on the survivorship of sexual trauma.

Professional Affiliations:
American Psychological Association
                APA Division 38 – Clinical Health Psychology
Pennsylvania Psychological Association
                Chairperson, PPA Integrated Care Committee
American Academy of Clinical Health Psychology
                Mentor for applicants
                Practice Sample Evaluator
American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery
Society of Teachers of Family Medicine
Family Medicine Education Consortium

Recent Professional Activity:
Kelley, K. & Kutz, R. (2024). Recognizing and adapting to cognitive symptoms of common psychiatric disorders. Accepted for presentation at the 2024 Pennsylvania Psychological Association Annual Convention

Kutz, R. (2023). Recognizing integrated care as an empirically supported alternative to cognitive behavioral therapy for the treatment of anxiety and other disorders. [Commentary on the Öst et al., meta-analysis of cognitive behavioral therapy for adult anxiety disorders in routine clinical care.] Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice, 30(3), 294-295. https://doi.org/10.1037cps0000167

Kutz, R. D. (2023) Anger management. Presented at Pennsylvania Academy of Family Physicians. Pittsburgh, PA.

Kutz, R. D., Stapley, A. (2023). The multidimensional impact of trauma. Keystone Trauma, Emergency Management, and Neurology Summit. Champion, PA.

Hobbies: Downhill skiing, running, exercise, playing with the dog, water skiing

Statement on Supervision: I utilize a developmental model to supervision with the goal of empowering supervisees to matriculate toward independent professional functioning. Supervision and the mentoring of trainees and ECPs is both a responsibility and an honor.