Nadine J Kaslow, PhD, ABPP

I received my undergraduate education at the University of Pennsylvania, where I majored in psychology. I then attended the University of Houston, where I received my PhD in clinical psychology. I completed my psychology internship and postdoctoral residency training at the University of Wisconsin - Madison. Throughout my career, I have participated in a number of leadership development and policy fellowships. Before joining the faculty at Emory University School of Medicine in 1990, I spent 6 years on the faculty at Yale University School of Medicine. I love my position at Emory, because it allows me to balance my clinical, teaching, scholarly, and administrative/leadership interests. Clinically, I enjoy working with physicians, academics, attorneys, ballet dancers and other artists in individual, couples, and family therapy. My psychotherapeutic practice that is integrative in nature and incorporates multiple approaches in a way that is tailored to each individual/couple/family. I strive to create a safe, compassionate, and longstanding therapuetic relationship with each of my patients that empowers them to heal from past traumas, forge and sustain positive relationships with others, flourish educationally/occupationally, and pursue meaningful activities in their life. My research, most of which is based at Grady Health System, addresses the culturally competent assessment of treatment of suicidal behavior and family violence (childhood maltreatment, intimate partner violence). I value teaching and supervising future generations of psychologists and psychiatrists so that they provide compassionate, culturally-humble, and systemically-informed psychotherapy to diverse individuals. One aspect of my career that I have found particularly fulfilling are my leadership roles at Emory University (e.g., Chair, School of Medicine Recognitions Committee; Chair, Emory Unviersity Tenure, Promotions, and Appointments Committee; Past President, Emory University Senate) and nationally (e.g., Past President, American Psychological Association (2014); Past President, American Board of Professional Psychology; Past Chair, Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers). I highly value participating in social justice related advocacy endeavors and offering commentary to the media related to the psychological impact of events. When not at work, I serve as the Psychologist for the Atlanta Ballet, take ballet classes almost daily, and teach adult ballet classes regularly. I also love traveling and am actively pursuing my travel bucket list, sometimes combining that travel with professional engagements.    

American Family Therapy Academy

American Psychological Association

Society for the Exploration of Integrative Psychotherapy

Society for Psychotherapy Research

To provide the highest quality of care, interpreter services may be utilized to ensure proper communication of medical information for deaf, hard-of-hearing, and non-English speaking patients or family members.

Select Honors and Awards
American Psychological Association Karl F. Heiser Award for Distinguished Contributions in Advocacy in Psychology (2002)
American Psychological Foundation Spielberger Empathy Award (2003)
American Psychological Association Distinguished Contributions to Education and Training Award (2004)
Association of Medical School Psychologists Distinguished Achievement in Teaching Award (2005)
Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers Award For Excellence in Postdoctoral Training (2005)
American Psychological Association Presidential Citation (2006)
Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards Foundation Raymond D. Fowler, Distinguished Lecturer (2006)
Florence Halpern Award for Distinguished Professional Contributions to Clinical Psychology (2009)
Mentoring for Leadership Award with Sheryl Heron, MD, MPH (2009)
Emory University Campus Life Friends in Faculty Award (2010)
Rosalee G. Weiss Lecture Award from the American Psychological Foundation and the American Psychological Association Division of Psychotherapy (Division 29) (2011)
Doctor of Humane Letters Honoris Causa from Pepperdine University (2012)
Commencement Speaker, Pepperdine University, Malibu, California, “Reach, Out and Give Back to the Community” (2012)
Commencement Speaker, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio – “Follow Your Passions, Follow Your Dreams” (2013)
Elizabeth Hurlock Beckman Award (2012)
Henry Grady Foundation “Inspiring Mentor” (2013)
Emory University’s Thomas Jefferson Award (2013)
Psychiatry Residency Educator of the Year Award (2013)
Distinguished Contributions to Early Career Psychologists (2013)
Winner for ReliefLink- Challenge.Gov App Competition: Suicide Prevention:Continuity of Care and Follow Up (2013)
World Health Organization MH Gap Forum Participant and Co-Facilitator: World Mental Health Action Plan 2013-2020
Mary Lynn Morgan Lecturer Award and Lecture (2014)
Presidential Citation, South Carolina Psychological Association (2015)
Commencement Speaker, Nova Southeastern University, Ft Lauderdale, Florida – “Graduating with Your Certificate in Courage” (2015)
Dr. Carol L Webb Award for Excellence in Teaching (2015, 2018)
Fulton DeKalb Hospital Authority Community Advocate Award (2015)
Lifetime Achievement Award, Connecticut Psychological Association (2016)
Distinguished Member Award from Psi Chi – The International Honor Society in Psychology (2018)
Clinical Faculty Supervisor Award (2018)
Mental Health America of Georgia Award in Recognition for Unwavering Contribution to Suicide Prevention (2019)