Shelley Wiechman, PhD, ABPP(Rp)
| Title: | Burns Center, Director of Psychology, Professor |
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| Division: | Rehabilitation Psychology & Neuropsychology |
Shelley Ann Wiechman, PhD, ABPP (Rp), is the director of Psychological Services at UW Medicine's Regional Burn Center and Pediatric Trauma Center at Harborview Medical Center. Dr. Wiechman is also a professor in the UW Department of Rehabilitation Medicine.
Dr. Wiechman is an expert in adjustment to injury or disability, non-pharmacological pain management and pediatric mental health. She believes in creating active partnerships with patients to reach the best possible outcomes.
Dr. Wiechman earned her PhD in Psychology from the UW. She is board-certified in Rehabilitation Psychology. Her clinical interests include pain management, coping with injury and disability, management of post-traumatic stress disorder, depression and body image concerns following injury, behavior management and pediatric mental health. Her research interests include nonpharmacological treatments for pain and itch, long-term adjustment to burn injury, coping and resiliency.
In her spare time she loves sports (go Huskies!), photography, and hanging out with her daughters.
Education and Training
- University of California, Santa Barbara, BS Psychology, 1990
- University of Arizona, MS Exercise Science, 1994
- University of Washington, PhD Clinical Psychology, 2000
Board Certifications
- American Board of Professional Psychology, Rehabilitation Psychology
Notable Awards
- Curtis P. Artz Award for Distinguished Service awarded by the American Burn Association
- Board of Trustees, American Burn Association
Clinical Interests
- Long term adjustment to injury and disability in both adults and children
- Performance enhancement
- Acute pain management
- PTSD
- Depression
- Anxiety associated with medical conditions and procedures
Teaching Interests
Her primary teaching responsibilities are the teaching and supervision of psychology residents. She has been awarded the excellence in teaching award 5 times. Her primary goal is to invest in our future workforce by helping people develop a passion for mental health treatment and advocating for affordability and quality care.
Research Interests
- Long term outcomes following a burn injury or trauma
- Resilience and positive psychology
- Acute and chronic pain management
- Identity development after disability