Christopher hughes, MA
I am currently a psychology associate at St. Petersburg Holistic Psychology Clinic. I received my bachelor's degree in psychology from Pennsylvania State University and my Masters Degree from Florida School of Professional Psychology and I am currently receiving my Doctorate Degree in Clinical Psychology at Florida School of Professional Psychology at National Louis University, a APA accredited training program.
I have a strong desire to be a warm and inviting presence to clients and I specialize in working with families, couples, men's issues, substance abuse, psychotic-related disorders, athletes, and anxiety-related disorders. I am dedicated to being an empathetic and understanding individual who can provide a space for all clients to share their thoughts and feelings without judgement. My goals as a therapist involve building a strong relational foundation within therapy, as I believe trust, comfort, and personal security within a therapeutic session are crucial for setting and reaching client goals. I have experience working with diverse populations and wish to foster a space of acceptance for all clients, regardless of background. Within therapy, I am interested in taking an integrative approach that includes Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Interpersonal Process Approach, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, to name a few, and this allows for treatment to be catered to each client based on their goals and desires.
I look forward to working with you towards your goals!
What’s a Psychology Associate
Doctoral Psychology Associates are individuals with their Masters Degree working towards their Doctorate degree, under the direct supervision of Dr. Kimberly Carnall. Doctoral Students have an extensive amount of training and are continuing their training + supervision. During the students clinical psychology doctoral training program, they are required to do practicum (clinical hours) supervised by a licensed psychologists, in order to graduate with a doctorate degree in clinical psychology, and one day become a licensed psychologist. All licensed psychologist go through this process in order to become doctors!
To review and understand the practicum training requirement for Doctoral Associates, please view the ASPPB manual.
Why work with a Psychology Associate
Not only do you get a well trained clinician, you get Dr. Kimberly Carnall’s direct supervision of that clinician. It is like having multiple experts working towards your goals in a collaborative way. Plus, their rates are significantly lower then the average clinician. It’s a win- win for everyone!
You CANNOT bill your insurance when seeing a doctoral psychology associate, as they are not yet licensed.
50-minute sessions || $50
90-minute initial evaluation || $75
Special focus
Doctoral students get individual + group weekly supervision with Dr. Kimberly Carnall, plus weekly group supervision from their training programs (doctoral psychology educational program) . They have extensive training in a broad set of skills and are highly focused on maximizing their skill set. You’ll get excellent and thoughtful care when working with them.