Susan
M. Knell, Ph.D.
Phone Extension # 17
Clinical Psychologist
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Susan
M. Knell received her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Case
Western Reserve University. She also holds an M.A. in Developmental
Psychology from The Ohio State University, and an A.B., Magna
Cum Laude in Psychology from Mount Holyoke College. She was
an NIMH Postdoctoral fellow at The Neuropsychiatric Institute,
UCLA, where she also spent a year as a psychology intern with
specialization in clinical child psychology and developmental
disabilities. She is currently Clinical Assistant Professor
in Psychology at Case Western Reserve University.
Dr. Knell is the author of the book, "Cognitive-Behavioral
Play Therapy" (published by Jason Aronson press, 1993),
which is used internationally, and has been published in Italian.
She was the first to study and write about the application of
cognitive-behavioral therapy to young children. In addition
to her book, she has published many chapters in edited books
on play therapy, including a recent chapter on the treatment
of young children with anxiety disorders. She has lectured throughout
the country on Cognitive Behavioral Play Therapy with preschool
and early school-age children.
As a clinical psychologist, Dr. Knell has provided assessment
and therapeutic services to children, adolescents, and adults
for over 25 years. Dr. Knell has worked in a variety of settings,
training and supervising staff, conducting research, and providing
clinical services. She works with a range of individuals, from
children to adults, and with a wide array of presenting concerns.
Her areas of specialization include mental health issues with
infants, toddlers and young children, play therapy, anxiety
and depression in children, adolescents, and adults, enhancement
of parenting skills, stress and coping in children, fears and
phobias, obsessive compulsive disorder, women's issues, and
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Spectrum
Psychological Associates
6700 Beta Drive, Suite 301
Mayfield Village, Ohio 44143
(440) 446-9696 Fax (440) 449-1435
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