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Dr. Andrew Pomerantz

Dr. Andrew M. Pomerantz

Professor
Clinical Psychology Program Director

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Education: Ph.D., 1996
Saint Louis University

Specialization:
Clinical Psychology

Phone:
(618) 650-3661

Office:
AH-0141

About Dr. Pomerantz

Andrew M. Pomerantz is a Professor of Psychology and Director of the Clinical Psychology graduate program at SIUE. He received his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Saint Louis University in 1996. His graduate training included a year-long APA-approved predoctoral internship at Indiana University School of Medicine. He teaches graduate courses in individual psychotherapy and in ethics in psychology, as well as undergraduate courses in clinical psychology and introductory psychology, among others. His research interests include psychotherapy and ethical/professional issues in clinical psychology. He is the author of the textbooks My Psychology and Clinical Psychology: Science, Practice, and Diversity. His work has been published in the Journal of Clinical Psychology, Teaching of Psychology, Ethics & Behavior, Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy, Professional Psychology, Counselling and Psychotherapy Research, Practice Innovations, and Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in Psychology, and has been presented at conferences of the American Psychological Association, Midwestern Psychological Association, and National Institute on the Teaching of Psychology.

Mentoring Expertise

Dr. Pomerantz is available to assist students interested in mental health careers such as clinical psychology.

Representative Publications

  • Pomerantz, A. M. & Appelt, C. T.  (2024).  “Me too, generally speaking”: Therapist self-disclosure of psychological problems specifically or nonspecifically similar to those of the patient. Practice Innovations, 9(2), 161-168. https://doi.org/10.1037/pri0000229
  • Moody, K. J., Pomerantz, A. M., Ro, E., & Segrist, D. J. (2021). “Me Too, A Long Time Ago”: Therapist Self-Disclosure of Past or Present Psychological Problems Similar to Those of the Client.  Practice Innovations, 6(3), 181-188.   https://doi.org/10.1037/pri0000151
  • Pomerantz, A. M. & Dever, J. M. (2021). Googling Psychotherapists: Can online information make or break prospective clients’ decisions?  Practice Innovations, 6(3), 149-158. https://doi.org/10.1037/pri0000145
  • Overstreet, A. K., Pomerantz, A. M., Ro, E., & Segrist, D. J. (2021). Should psychotherapists apologize after microaggresions? An empirical analogue study of perceptions of therapists.  Counselling and Psychotherapy Research, 21, 251-259.  https://doi.org/10.1002/capr.12315
  • McCormic, R., Pomerantz, A. M., Ro, E., & Segrist, D. J.  (2019).  The “me too” decision: An analog study of therapist self-disclosure of psychological problems.  Journal of Clinical Psychology, 75, 794-800. https://doi.org/10.1002/jclp.22736
  • Norcross, J. C., Sayette, M. A., & Pomerantz, A. M.  (2018).  Doctoral training in clinical psychology across 23 years: Continuity and change.  Journal of Clinical Psychology, 74, 385-397.  https://doi.org/10.1002/jclp.22517
  • Pomerantz, A. M. (2018).  My Psychology. New York: Worth. https://www.macmillanlearning.com/college/us/product/My-Psychology/p/1319184464
  • Pomerantz, A. M.  (2017).  Clinical psychologists.  In A. Wenzel (Ed.), The Sage Encyclopedia of Abnormal and Clinical Psychology,  2, pp. 694-697.  Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. https://us.sagepub.com/en-us/nam/the-sage-encyclopedia-of-abnormal-and-clinical-psychology/book243472
  • Pomerantz, A. M.  (2017).  Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM), History of.  In A. Wenzel (Ed.), The Sage Encyclopedia of Abnormal and Clinical Psychology, Vol. 2, pp. 1088-1092.  Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.  https://us.sagepub.com/en-us/nam/the-sage-encyclopedia-of-abnormal-and-clinical-psychology/book243472
  • Pomerantz, A. M.  (2017).  Informed consent and psychotherapy.  In A. Wenzel (Ed.), The Sage Encyclopedia of Abnormal and Clinical Psychology,  4, pp. 1799-1800.  Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.  https://us.sagepub.com/en-us/nam/the-sage-encyclopedia-of-abnormal-and-clinical-psychology/book243472
  • Murphy, J. M. & Pomerantz, A. M. (2016).  Informed consent: An adaptable question format for telepsychology.  Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 47, 330-339.  https://doi.org/10.1037/pro0000098
  • Pomerantz, A. M. & Murphy, J. M.  (2016).  Master’s training in clinical psychology.  In J. C. Norcross, G. R. VandenBos, & D. K. Freedheim (Eds.),  APA Handbook of Clinical Psychology,  5, 17-28.  Washington, DC:  American Psychological Association.  https://doi.org/10.1037/14774-002
  • Pomerantz, A. M.  (2015).  Informed consent—Psychotherapy.  In R. L. Cautin & S. O. Lilienfeld (Eds.), The Encyclopedia of Clinical Psychology, p. 1467-1470. Malden, MA: Wiley-Blackwell. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118625392.wbecp121
  • Pomerantz, A. M. & Murphy, J. M.  (2015).  Coverage of PhD/PsyD differences in undergraduate clinical psychology textbooks.  Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in Psychology, 1, 244-249. https://doi.org/10.1037/stl0000038
  • Schroeder, K. R., Pomerantz, A. M., Brown, D. L., & Segrist, D. J.  (2015).  Psychologists’ responses to the disclosure of personal therapy by a professional colleague.  Counselling and Psychotherapy Research, 15, 50-57. https://doi.org/10.1080/14733145.2014.893584
  • Pomerantz, A. M. & Rose, P.  (2014).  Is depression the past tense of anxiety?  An empirical study of the temporal distinction.  International Journal of Psychology, 49, 446-452. https://doi.org/10.1002/ijop.12050
  • Somers, A. D., Pomerantz, A. M., Meeks, J. T., & Pawlow, L. A.  (2014).  Should psychotherapists disclose their own psychological problems?  Counselling and Psychotherapy Research, 14, 249-255. https://doi.org/10.1080/14733145.2013.860996
  • Pomerantz, A. M.  (2013).  How big is the competent community?  And who gets in?  (Comment).  American Psychologist, 68, 478-479.https://doi.org/10.1037/a0032885
  • Berghoff, C. R., Pomerantz, A. M., Segrist, D. J., Pettibone, J. C., & Bedwell, D. R. (2012).  The relationship between experiential avoidance and impulsiveness in a non-clinical sample. Behaviour Change, 29, 25-35.  doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/bec.2012.7
  • Pomerantz, A. M.  (2012).  Informed consent to psychotherapy (Empowered collaboration).  In S. J. Knapp (Ed.), APA Handbook of Ethics in Psychology, Vol. 1, Moral Foundations and Common Themes,  311-332.  Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association.  DOI:10.1037/13271-012. https://doi.org/10.1037/13271-012
  • Smith, J. A., Pomerantz, A. M., Pettibone, J. C., & Segrist, D. J.  (2012).  When does a professional relationship with a psychologist begin?  An empirical investigation.  Ethics & Behavior, 22,208-217.  https://doi.org/10.1080/10508422.2012.664450
  • Pomerantz, A. M. (2012). Ethical? Toward whom? (Comment.) American Psychologist, 67,324-325. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0028119
  • Wozenilek, A. C., Pomerantz, A. M., Pettibone, J. C., & Segrist, D. J. (2012). When clients no-show: An empirical analogue study of psychologists' response strategies. Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy, 42,87-92. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10879-011-9196-y
  • Pomerantz, A. M. (2008). Clinical Psychology: Science, Practice, and Culture.Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.  https://us.sagepub.com/en-us/nam/clinical-psychology/book259378
  • Pomerantz, A. M. (2008). Increasingly informed consent: Discussing distinct aspects of psychotherapy at different points in time. In D. N. Bersoff (Ed.), Ethical Conflicts in Psychology(4 th), pp. 339-341. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.  https://www.apa.org/pubs/books/4312009
  • Pomerantz, A. M. (2008). Informed consent. In F. T. L. Leong (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Counseling, pp. 645-647. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. https://us.sagepub.com/en-us/nam/encyclopedia-of-counseling/book226817
  • Williams, B. E., Pomerantz, A. M., Pettibone, J. C., & Segrist, D. J. (2010). How impaired is too impaired? Ratings of psychologist impairment by psychologists in independent practice. Ethics & Behavior, 20, 149-160. https://doi.org/10.1080/10508421003595968
  • Gregory, C., Pomerantz, A. M., Pettibone, J. C., & Segrist, D. J. (2008). The effects of psychologists' disclosure of personal religious background on prospective clients. Mental Health, Religion, & Culture, 11, 369-373. https://doi.org/10.1080/13674670701438739
  • Lowe, J., Pomerantz, A. M., & Pettibone, J. C. (2007). The influence of payment method on psychologists' diagnostic decisions: Expanding the range of presenting problems. Ethics & Behavior, 17, 83-93. https://doi.org/10.1080/10508420701310141
  • Pawlow, L., Pomerantz, A., & Sullivan, B. (2007). Protecting undergraduate volunteers: Balancing confidentiality with the duty to protect and/or warn. Training and Education in Professional Psychology, 1, 147-152 . https://doi.org/10.1037/1931-3918.1.2.147
  • Pomerantz, A. M. & Segrist, D. J. (2006). The influence of payment method on psychologists' diagnostic decisions regarding minimally impaired clients. Ethics & Behavior, 16,253-263. https://doi.org/10.1207/s15327019eb1603_5
  • Pomerantz, A. M. (2005). Increasingly informed consent: Discussing distinct aspects of psychotherapy at different points in time. Ethics & Behavior, 15,351-360.  https://doi.org/10.1207/s15327019eb1504_6
  • Pomerantz, A. M. & Pettibone, J. C. (2005). The influence of client characteristics on psychologists' ethical beliefs: An empirical investigation. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 61,517-528. https://doi.org/10.1002/jclp.20055
  • Kielbasa, A. M., Pomerantz, A. M., Krohn, E. J., & Sullivan, B. F. (2004).  How does clients’ method of payment influence psychologists’ diagnostic decisions?  Ethics & Behavior, 14, 187-195. https://doi.org/10.1207/s15327019eb1402_6
  • Pomerantz, A. M. & Handelsman, M. M. (2004).  Informed consent revisited: An updated written question format.  Professional Psychology:  Research and Practice, 35, 201-205. https://doi.org/10.1037/0735-7028.35.2.201
  • Pomerantz, A. M. (2003).  Who plays the client?  Collaborating with theater departments to enhance clinical psychology role-playing exercises.  Journal of Clinical Psychology, 59, 363-368. https://doi.org/10.1002/jclp.10079
  • Jung, R. M., Pomerantz, A. M., Tuholski, S. W., & Sullivan, B. F. (2001).  The impact of specific psychotherapist beliefs regarding managed care on prospective psychotherapy clients.  Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy, 31, 151-160. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1013912020398
  • Pomerantz, A. M. & Grice, J. W. (2001).  Ethical beliefs of mental health professionals and undergraduates regarding therapist practices.  Journal of Clinical Psychology, 57, 737-748. https://doi.org/10.1002/jclp.1046
  • Tubbs, P. & Pomerantz, A. M. (2001). Ethical behaviors of psychologists:  Changes since 1987.  Journal of Clinical Psychology, 57, 395-399. https://doi.org/10.1002/jclp.1021
  • Pomerantz, A. M. (2000).  Could peer review inadvertently lead to “educational malpractice?”  Teaching of Psychology, 27, 137-140. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1207/S15328023TOP2704_12
  • Pomerantz, A. M. (2000).  What if prospective clients knew how managed care impacts psychologists’ practice and ethics?  An exploratory study.  Ethics & Behavior, 10, 159-171. https://doi.org/10.1207/S15327019EB1002_04
  • Pomerantz, A. M. & Seely, E. A.  (2000).  Under what conditions is individual psychotherapy distressing to clients’ romantic partners?  An empirical analogue study.  Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy, 30, 255-260. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1004190615611
  • Pomerantz, A. M., Ross, M. J., Gfeller, J., & Hughes, H. (1998). Ethical beliefs of psychotherapists:  Scientific findings.  Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy, 28, 35-44. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:102299832784
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