Carla A. Kevern, BCBA, DTLLP, LBA, NCSP (She/Her)
About
Carla Kevern, MA, BCBA, LBA, NCSP, DTLLP earned her Bachelor's Degree at Western Michigan University and her Master's Degree at Wayne State University with graduate certificates in Applied Behavior Analysis and School Psychology. She is currently completing her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology at Wayne State University and has fulfilled all her degree requirements. While she waits for her program to finish its licensing requirements, Carla is continuing her postdoctoral education in neuropsychology.
Previously, Carla has practiced as a school psychologist, led research teams, and trained school personnel in Applied Behavior Analysis. She currently practices as a School Psychologist, Counseling Psychologist, Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), and researcher. In her private practice, she provides psychological evaluations, parent coaching, integrative therapy including EMDR, and group therapy. Carla publishes research in the areas of trauma, women's empowerment, social-emotional learning, and sexual and gender-diverse populations related to resilience and quality of life.
Presentations
Goutman, R. L., Kevern, C. A., Somers, C. L., Day, A. D., Baroni, B., and Fairless, M. E. (2019, August). A comparison of SEL between students in foster care and in public school. In C. L. Somers (Chair), “Exploring predictors of academic and social success among traumatized youth in residential treatment”. Symposium conducted at the meeting of the American Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.
Willacker-Borwn, S. L, Somers, C. L., Goutman, R. L., Kevern, C. A., Day, A. D., Baroni, B., and Fairless, M. E. (2019, August). Perceived social support among court-involved female adolescents and non-court involved students. In C.L. Somers (Chair), “Exploring predictors of academic and social success among traumatized youth in residential treatment”. Symposium conducted at the meeting of the American Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.
Kevern, C. A., Goutman, R. L., Vanderwill, L., Day, A. D., Somers, C. L., & Baroni, B. A. (2019, August). Social Emotional Learning Among Court-Involved Female Students. In C. L. Somers (Chair), “Exploring predictors of academic and social success among traumatized youth in residential treatment”. Symposium conducted at the meeting of the American Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.
Somers, C. L., Goutman, R. L., Enright, O., Day, A. D., & Taussig, H. (2019, August). Predictors of foster youth academic achievement and school risk behavior. In C. L. Somers (Chair), “Exploring predictors of academic and social success among traumatized youth in residential treatment”. Symposium conducted at the meeting of the American Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.
Fairless, M. E., Somers, C. L., Pernice, F. M., Barnett, D., Goutman, R. L., & Kevern, C. A. (2019, August). Adolescent achievement: Relative contributions of SEL, self-efficacy, and microsystem supports. Poster presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.
Fairless, M. E., Somers, C. L., Pernice, F. M., Barnett, D., Goutman, R. L., & Kevern, C. A. (2020, February). Self-perceptions among suburban high school and residential treatment students. Paper presentation at the National Association of School Psychologists Annual Convention, Baltimore, MD.
Kevern, C., & Price, M. (2020, April). Social-emotional learning and the counseling psychologist’s unique role: providing preventative interventions for at-risk youth. Round table at the Counseling Psychology Conference, New Orleans, LA (Conference canceled).
Goutman, R., Kevern, C., & Somers, C. L. (2020, August). Sexual media exposure and perceived sexual fulfillment barriers: understanding women’s sexual self-concept and empowerment. Poster presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Association, Washington D.C.
Somers, C. L., Centeio, E., Kulik, N., Piotter, B., Fahlman, M., Moore, W. & Kevern, C. (2020, August). Emotion-Driven Eating and Overeating: Associations with peer Acceptance, School Attachment, and Academic Achievement. Poster presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Association, Washington D.C.
Goutman, R. L., Kevern, C. A., & Somers, C. L. (2021, August). Associations of Sexual and Interpersonal Constructs with Shame and Guilt: An Ecological Perspective. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association (APA), San Diego.
Goutman, R. L., Kevern, C. A., & Somers, C. L. (2021, August). Predictors of Sexual Well-Being in Women. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association (APA), San Diego.
Kiperman, S., Brown, N., DeLong, G., Treisman, R., & Kevern, C. (under review). Applying the participatory culture-specific intervention model (PCSIM) with SGDY Youth. Symposium submitted to be presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Association (APA), San Diego.
Publications
Somers, C., Kevern, C., & Whitney, M. (2023). Emotion-Driven Eating and Overeating Among 4th graders: The Roles of Body Image, Academic Achievement, and Peer and School Factors. Journal of School Health.
Willacker Brown, S., Somers, C., Day, A., Baroni, B., Fairless, M., Kevern, C., & Goutman, R. (under review). Perceived social support among court-involved female adolescents: comparisons with non-court-involved students. Preventing School Failure.
Fairless, M. E., Somers, C. L., Pernice, F. M., Barnett, D., Goutman, R. L., & Kevern, C. A. (2020). Adolescent achievement: Relative contributions of social-emotional learning, self-efficacy, and microsystem supports. Education and Urban Society.
Kevern, C., Somers, C. L., Goutman, R. L., Day, A., Vanderwill, L., Kapitonenki, H., & Baroni, B. (under review). Promoting educational well-being through the introduction of social-emotional learning among a sample of court-involved female middle and high school students enrolled in a residential treatment school. Journal of Research in Childhood Education.
Somers, C. L., Goutman, R. L., Kevern, C., Day, A., Merolla, D., Baroni, B. A., & Fairless, M. (under review). Student perceptions of SEL: Differences between a suburban high school and a residential treatment center. Equity and Excellence in Education.
Kiperman, S., Kevern, C., Carrion, C., & Audrey, L. (under review). Breakfast club conundrum: how 10th-grade peer norms and ecological factors relate with achievement. Psychology in the Schools
Kevern, C. A., Goutman, R. L., & Somers, C. L. (in preparation). Early childhood calming corners: Effectiveness and early childhood educators perceived barriers to implementation. Target journal: Children and Schools.
Kevern, C. A., Goutman, R. L., & Somers, C. L. (in preparation). Early childhood calming corners: lessons learned in professional development and implementation for P-12 educators. Target journal: TBD.