Private Clinical Practice. Dr. Reba-Harrelson currently directs a private practice in clinical psychology, where she provides psychotherapy with children, adolescents, adults, and couples. She works with persons with a diverse array of psychological difficulties, and uses primarily cognitive behavioral- and dialectical behavioral- therapy (CBT and DBT) approaches in her culturally and empirically informed treatment and assessment practices. She conducts both VIRTUAL and in-person therapy and evaluations.

Education.    After receiving her A.B., with Honors, from Brown University, Dr. Harrelson earned her M.A. and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She completed an American Psychological Association-accredited predoctoral clinical internship in Child and Adolescent Psychology at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Medicine / Semel Institute of Neuroscience and Human Behavior, where she further specialized in assessment, treatment and forensic psychological evaluation with children, adolescents, and adults. Aiming to further develop her ability to conceptualize and apply well-developed research and clinical skills within various legal contexts, Dr. Harrelson completed a postdoctoral fellowship in Forensic Psychology at the University of Southern California (USC) Institute of Psychiatry, Law, and Behavioral Science, where she also served as a Clinical Instructor in the USC Keck School of Medicine.

Faculty and Research.  In her faculty role in the Emory University School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry. Dr. Reba-Harrelson conducts research and assists in training of psychologists and psychiatrist completing the postdoctoral forensic specialization. Regarding research, Dr. Reba-Harrelson has received grants including two years of funding from the National Institute of Health to study of transmission of disordered behavior in a highly unique sample of 100,000 mothers and their children, followed from the 17th week of pregnancy through early childhood within the Norwegian Institute of Public Health MoBa study. Her current scholarship is chiefly focused on the impact of stressors on emotions, behaviors, and related outcomes amongst justice involved youth of color, and collaborative development of culturally- and trauma-informed treatment for juveniles and families in the legal system. Through her position at Emory, her work also relates to novel approaches to competency remediation.  Dr. Reba-Harrelson is an active member of professional organizations, including the American Psychological Association (APA), and is an active member of various professional committees, including those focused on diversity and inclusion.

Private Forensic Practice.    Dr. Reba-Harrelson currently directs a private practice with a focus on a variety of issues at the intersection of psychology and the law. Based on her training and experiences, the scope of her practice includes conducting psychological evaluations with youth and adults involved in juvenile, criminal, and civil proceedings. In an expert witness appointed by the Court, Defense, and Prosecution in juvenile and criminal matters, she has extensive experience conducting evaluation related to issues including but not limited to competency to proceed, mental status and the time of the offense (MSO/NGRI), violence risk and needs assessments, and waiver/transfer to and from Juvenile and Superior Courts, and Death Penalty Mitigation. In civil proceedings, Dr. Reba Harrelson has also conducted numerous evaluations as a psychological damages expert.