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Jennifer Davidtz Ph.D. is an Associate Professor in the College of Psychology at Nova Southeastern University, where she is also the Director of Internship Training for the Psychology Services Center (PSC), and Director of Psychological Services for the Emotionally Distressed, a specialty clinic within the PSC that serves people with serious mental illness and personality disorders. She completed her doctoral training in Clinical Psychology at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, followed by a doctoral internship at The Cambridge Hospital/Harvard Medical School and post-doctoral fellowship at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center.
Dr. Davidtz’s clinical and scholarly interests include community psychology and social justice; the treatment of serious mental illness, complex posttraumatic and dissociative conditions, and borderline personality disorder; clinical psychology training and therapist development; contemporary relational psychodynamic psychotherapy; countertransference and other intersubjective psychotherapy process phenomena; and psychotherapy integration.
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Education/Academic qualification
APA-Accredited Postdoctoral Fellowship in Adult Psychiatry, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
2007 → 2008
APA-Accredited Doctoral Internship, Harvard Medical School
2006 → 2007
Ph.D. Clinical Psychology, University of Massachusetts
2004 → 2007
M.S. Clinical Psychology, University of Massachusetts
2001 → 2004
B.A. Psychology, California State University Northridge
1996 → 1998
B.A. Psychology / B.A. English, North-West University (South Africa)
1992 → 1995
External positions
Licensed Psychologist (Florida) , Independent Practice
2015 → …
Primary Site Supervisor, Consumer Recovery Center Practicum, Henderson Behavioral Health Practicum
2014 → 2016
Clinical Supervisor, The South Florida Consortium Internship Program
2014 → 2016
Adjunct Professor, Florida International University
2012 → 2013
Licensed Psychologist (California), Independent Practice
2011 → 2012
Internship Consortium Coordinator/Interim Training Director, Southern California Internship Consortium
2011 → 2012
Chair, Student Professional Development Committee, The American School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University, Orange County
2010 → 2012
Licensed Psychologist (Group Private Practice), Anxiety and Depression Center
2009 → 2011
Clinical Supervisor, Argosy University Therapeutic Assessment and Psychotherapy Service
2009 → 2012
Assistant Professor, The American School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University, Orange County
2009 → 2012
Adjunct Professor, The American School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University, Orange County
2008 → 2009
Research Psychologist, VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System/West Los Angeles Healthcare Center
2008 → 2009
Associate Director - Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Clinic, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
2007 → 2008
Clinical Fellow, Harvard Medical School
2006 → 2007
Clinical Coordinator - Psychology Services Center, University of Massachusetts
2005 → 2006
Adjunct Instructor, Smith College
… → 2005
Research Interests
- community psychology and social justice
- treatment of serious mental illness
- complex posttraumatic and dissociative conditions
- borderline personality disorder
- clinical psychology training and therapist development
- contemporary relational psychodynamic psychotherapy
- countertransference and other intersubjective psychotherapy process phenomena
- psychotherapy integration
Disciplines
- Social and Behavioral Sciences
- Psychology
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Case Report: Insights from The Champlain Towers Surfside Building Collapse on Prolonged Disaster Response and First Responders
Feldman, C., Elharar, S., Edry, E. & Davidtz, J., May 31 2025, In: Medical Research Archives. 13, 5Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Human trafficking across the Americas: Survivors, services, and the law
Kennedy, T. D., Plombon, B., Haskamp, C., Howard, B., Shoultz, C., Millen, D., Detullio, D. & Davidtz, J., Oct 2025, In: Child Protection and Practice. 6, 100211.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Psychology & Quality of Life: PCTI Assessment & Treatment in Late life.
Stripling, A. M., Ruiz, J. & Davidtz, J., Jun 25 2025.Research output: Contribution to conference › Presentation › peer-review
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I Think I Can: The Role of Self-Efficacy in Exposure to Contamination
Merling, L. F., Siev, J., Delucia, C. & Davidtz, J., Oct 1 2022, In: Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology. 41, 5, p. 423-443 21 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The association between political climate and trainees’ supervision experiences and needs
McCarthy, K. S., Capone, C., Davidtz, J. & Solomonov, N., Sep 21 2022, In: Clinical Supervisor. 41, 2, p. 107-126 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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North American Society for Psychotherapy Research (NASPR) Scientific Committee (External organization)
Davidtz, J. (Member)
Jan 1 2018 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of committee
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International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (External organization)
Davidtz, J. (Member)
Jan 1 2016 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of network
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The Integrative Therapist (Newsletter of the Society for the Exploration of Psychotherapy Integrati (Journal)
Davidtz, J. (Editor)
Jan 1 2015 → Jan 1 2017Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial activity
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Prizes
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Award for Recognition of Service and Outstanding Contribution to the Clinical Psychology Division and Program
Davidtz, J. (Recipient), 2005
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Recognition for Excellence in Teaching
Davidtz, J. (Recipient), 2005
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Delmar T. Nicks Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Performance in Psychology
Davidtz, J. (Recipient), 1999
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Associated Students Merit Scholarship
Davidtz, J. (Recipient), 1998
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