Alyssa A Rheingold

Dr. Alyssa A Rheingold is a Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC). She serves as Director of Clinical Operations at the National Crime Victims' Research and Treatment Center (NCVC) and Associate Director of the Sleep and Anxiety Program. Her clinical expertise focuses on evidence-based treatments for anxiety disorders and trauma-related mental health issues.

• Education: B.A. (Psychology, University of Pennsylvania, 1996), M.A. and Ph.D. (Clinical Psychology, Drexel University, formerly MCP Hahnemann University)
• Training: Pre-doctoral internship at the Charleston Consortium Psychology Internship Program (2001), Post-doctoral fellowship at MUSC's NCVC (2001)

Her research emphasizes child sexual abuse prevention, loss by homicide, traumatic grief, and etiological factors in trauma-related psychopathology. She leads clinical and research initiatives at the NCVC and Sleep and Anxiety Program, advancing trauma-informed care and cognitive behavioral interventions.

No specific grants or awards are listed in the provided text. She oversees clinical operations and maintains affiliations with MUSC’s Institute of Psychiatry.