Rachel Kentor, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Positions
- Assistant Professor
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Pediatrics - Psychology
91¹ú²úÊÓƵ
Houston, TX, US
Addresses
- TCH Mark Wallace Tower (Office)
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Suite 1630.65
Houston, TX, 77030
United States
Phone: (832) 822-3878
Education
- Postdoctoral Fellowship at 91¹ú²úÊÓƵ/Texas Children's Hospital
- 08/2019 - Houston, TX
- Pediatric Psychology
- Internship at 91¹ú²úÊÓƵ/Texas Children's Hospital
- 07/2018 - Houston, TX
- Clinical Child/Pediatric Psychology
- PhD from Eastern Michigan University
- 08/2018 - Ypsilanti, MI
- Clinical Psychology
- MS from Eastern Michigan University
- 12/2014 - Ypsilanti, MI
- Clinical Psychology
Certifications
- Licensed Psychologist
- Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists
Professional Interests
- Pediatric Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant
- Palliative Care
- Grief and Bereavement
Professional Statement
Dr. Kentor is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at 91¹ú²úÊÓƵ. As a pediatric psychologist, she is dedicated to providing evidence-based care to children, adolescents, and young adults with chronic medical conditions.
As a clinician, Dr. Kentor conducts evaluation and treatment of youth across inpatient and outpatient settings. She engages patients, families, and medical providers together as collaborators in care to provide comprehensive services tailored to each patient. Common treatment targets Dr. Kentor may address include: adjustment to diagnosis, anxiety, depression, non-adherence to medical regimen, pain management, disruptive behaviors, and support in complex medical decision making and end-of-life care. Dr. Kentor is committed to delivering evidence-based interventions, primarily cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and parent management training (PMT).
Dr. Kentor is dedicated to conducting research that directly informs clinical practice within the areas of pediatric oncology, palliative care, and grief and bereavement. She is particularly interested in researching illness-related communication with pediatric patients, impact of family functioning on child adjustment to disease, and anticipatory grief among dying children and their families.
As a clinician, Dr. Kentor conducts evaluation and treatment of youth across inpatient and outpatient settings. She engages patients, families, and medical providers together as collaborators in care to provide comprehensive services tailored to each patient. Common treatment targets Dr. Kentor may address include: adjustment to diagnosis, anxiety, depression, non-adherence to medical regimen, pain management, disruptive behaviors, and support in complex medical decision making and end-of-life care. Dr. Kentor is committed to delivering evidence-based interventions, primarily cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and parent management training (PMT).
Dr. Kentor is dedicated to conducting research that directly informs clinical practice within the areas of pediatric oncology, palliative care, and grief and bereavement. She is particularly interested in researching illness-related communication with pediatric patients, impact of family functioning on child adjustment to disease, and anticipatory grief among dying children and their families.
Memberships
- Society of Pediatric Psychology (APA Division 54)
- Member
- Society of Pediatric Psychology, Palliative Care and End-of-Life Special Interest Group
- Co-Founder and Co-Chair
- International Society of Pediatric Oncology (SIOP)
- Member
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