Assistant professor–psychologist, department of psychiatry and behavioral neurobiology, University of Alabama, Alabama, US

“I am passionate about supporting people through any emotional health needs that may arise during different stages of their lives — before, during, and after pregnancy and parenthood. I teach courses on happiness, mindfulness, and self-compassion to help people be present and kind to themselves and others.”

— Rebecca Rampe, PsyD

Career Highlights

Assistant Professor-Psychologist in the School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, 2021-present
Psychologist, Outreach Coordinator, and Teaching Faculty Member at the University of North Carolina Wilmington, 2012-2021
Certified resilience educator with Resources for Resilience, 2020-present

Education

PsyD in Clinical Psychology from the Georgia School of Professional Psychology, Sandy Springs, GA, 2012
Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Auburn University, Montgomery, AL, 2005

My Journey in Psychology

I became a psychologist because of the impact my father’s addiction had on me and my siblings in childhood. In my clinical practice, I want to create emotionally safe and validating spaces for people to explore emotions and change behaviors that could be connected to past difficult experiences.

My specialty involves family-of-origin concerns, and I work on increasing awareness and management of the current impact that adverse childhood experiences and trauma can have on parenting and self-worth later in life. Seeing the tremendous courage that people have to make changes in their life and seek support inspires me every day.

I currently work at University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) training and teaching graduate students and psychiatry residents in psychotherapy while seeing patients. Prior to UAB, I worked in university counseling centers for 12 years, and enjoyed offering guidance to young people at this important time of personal development. Beyond that, I consult with different organizations on mental health and well-being curriculum creation.

At Flo, I enjoy supporting various types of content focused on mental well-being, mindfulness, and finding joy in daily life.

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Flo articles reviewed by Rebecca Rampe, PsyD