Mental Health Care Providers
Kathryn A. Proulx, Ph.D., A.P.R.N.
Position: Advanced Practice Nurse
Joined UHS: 2000
Clinical interests: Psycho-spirituality, women’s health, mindfulness-based practices, eating disorders and body image, anxiety, mood disorders.
Education: A.P.R.N., Saint Joseph College, West Hartford, CT; Ph.D., nursing, University of Massachusetts, Amherst and Worcester; internship, Center for Mindfulness, University of Massachusetts, Worcester.
Professional background: Over 30 years of nursing experience, primarily in mental health working with adolescents and adults. A.P.R.N. for 13 years in outpatient psychiatric settings, providing individual and group psychotherapy as well as psychopharmacology services.
Certifications: Massachusetts Registry of Nursing; ANCC certification as a clinical specialist in adult psychiatric and mental health nursing; CPR-certified by the American Red Cross.
Memberships: American Nurses Association; American Psychiatric Nurses Association; Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialists of Western Massachusetts; Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing.
More about me: Interested in pet therapy.
