Carly McCord

Carly McCord, PhD, is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Texas A&M University. Her work focuses on telehealth, rural mental health access, and integrated behavioral healthcare. She holds a PhD in Counseling Psychology from Texas A&M (2013), an MS in Educational Psychology from Texas A&M, and a BS in Psychology from the University of Texas at Austin.

Dr. McCord’s research emphasizes telehealth’s role in overcoming rural healthcare disparities, particularly in suicide prevention, behavioral health treatment modalities, and technology-driven mental health solutions. Her studies analyze outcomes of telehealth vs. in-person care, policy implications of telesupervision, and scalable telehealth platforms in underserved areas.

Her articles consistently address rural populations, pandemic-driven telehealth adoption, and training next-generation clinicians in telepsychology. Notable themes include wearable tech for stress monitoring, telemental health policy frameworks, and cohort studies comparing pre- and post-pandemic care delivery.

While no formal awards are listed, her prolific publication record (over 40 articles since 2011) highlights her influence in telehealth research. Her work often involves interdisciplinary collaboration and community-based implementation strategies.