Connor Tripp, PhD

Education and Clinical Training

Over the course of her educational and clinical career, Dr. Tripp has received specialized training in a wide array of settings and modalities. These experiences have all helped to inform her unique perspective and approach as a clinician, as well as her desire to help other individuals motivated to find their own personal well-being and contentment.

Postdoctoral Fellowship Training

Dr. Tripp completed a two year postdoctoral fellowship at a private practice, Triangle Area Psychology (TAP) Clinic, receiving specialized training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for borderline personality disorder, Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for trauma, and Behavioral Parent Training (BPT).

Predoctoral Internship Training

Dr. Tripp completed her predoctoral internship at UNC- Chapel Hill. During her internship, she gained experience in assessment and treatment of individuals under consideration for solid organ transplant and bariatric surgery, as well as individuals living with solid organ transplant, chronic pain conditions, postpartum depression and anxiety, or other chronic illnesses.

Graduate Training

Dr. Tripp completed a master’s degree in Clinical Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling at the UNC- Chapel Hill, where she received training in Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) for individuals with chronic pain disorders and opioid use disorders. With grown interest in chronic pain and chronic health, she went on to complete a PhD in Clinical Health Psychology from East Carolina University. During her doctoral training, she received extensive research and clinical training, primarily in CBT and Behavioral Activation (BA) for depression, anxiety, chronic pain, and substance use disorders, with a particular emphasis on adjustment to and behavioral management of chronic illness. She also received training self-compassion and mindfulness based interventions.