Allison Ponce, PhD

Allison Ponce earned her Ph.D. in clinical psychology at the University of Connecticut and completed her postdoctoral training in the Yale Department of Psychiatry before joining the faculty. She is the Director of Education and Co-Chief Wellness Officer at the Connecticut Mental Health Center. Dr. Ponce has research, administrative, and clinical interests in public mental health, particularly with regard to serious mental illness and homelessness. Another major area of focus is the education and training of psychologists and other mental health professionals. Dr. Ponce supervises psychology fellows and coordinates several seminars focused on administration, leadership, and community-based care. Dr. Ponce is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association, Chair of the APA's BEA/BPA Task Force on Doctoral Competencies and Co-Chair of the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC) Standards and Review Committee. She is Past-Chair of APA's Policy and Planning Board, Past-Chair of the Board of Directors of the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC) and serves as an internship site visit chair for the APA's Commission on Accreditation. She also serves as Associate Editor of the APA journal Psychological Services.