Tanja Seifen, PhD

Tanja Seifen, PhD

Assistant Professor

Department:
SOM-Psychiatry

Email:
tseifen@umc.edu

Work Phone:
(601) 984-5236

Biography

Tanja Seifen, Ph.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist in the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior. She was born and raised in Germany and received a master’s degree in psychology from the University of Bonn in Germany. She obtained her doctoral degree in clinical psychology from the University of Mississippi in 2019. Dr. Seifen completed a pre-doctoral psychology internship with a focus on clinical child & pediatric psychology at the UAB Psychology Internship Training Consortium in Birmingham, AL. Following internship, she joined the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at UMMC as a clinical instructor. She was promoted to assistant professor January 2021 after obtaining her licensure to practice psychology in the state of Mississippi. Dr. Seifen has extensive clinical training in the assessment and treatment of neurodevelopmental disabilities as well as behavioral and emotional childhood disorders. She currently provides clinical services to children and their families on the psychiatric inpatient unit as well as in the outpatient setting. In her free time, Dr. Seifen enjoys traveling and spending time with her family.

Education

University of Mississippi, PhD, Clinical Psychology2019
UAB-BVAMC Clinical Psychology Internship Consortium, Child/ Pediatric Psychology2019
University of Bonn, MS, Psychology2012
University of Bonn, BS, Psychology2010

Specialty Certification Licensure

Certification, PCIT Therapist, PCIT International02/2024 - 12/2026
Licensure, Psychology01/2021 - 06/2021

Current Positions

Assistant Professor, School of Medicine01/2021 - Present
The University of Mississippi Medical Center
Jackson, Mississippi 39216

Academic Appointments or Other Previous Appointments

Instructor, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry08/2019 - 01/2021
Psychometrist, Univeristy of Cologne Children's Hospital02/2013 - 07/2014

Sponsored Program Funding

Extramural, Telemental Health Expansion for Mississippi University Students, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)10/2023 - Present
Extramural, Behavioral Health Workforce, Education, & Training (BHWET) Program; MAGNOLIA: Expanding Child and Family Integrated Behavioral Healthcare in Mississippi, The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)09/2022 - Present
Intramural, Empowering You Parent Training Workshop, Mississippi Council on Developmental Disabilities01/2016 - 09/2016

Publications

Journal Article

Seifen, T., Shaw, C.M., Smith, C.V., & Johnson, L.R. The More You Know: Sexual Knowledge as a Predictor of Sexual Well-Being Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy. 2022; 48(8)2022
Seifen, T., Rodriguez, Y., & Johnson, L. Growth and Meaning through Study Abroad:
Enhanced Perspectives with Mixed Methods
Journal of Transformative Learning, 2019, 6(1).
2019
Bastien, G., Seifen, T., & Johnson R. Striving for success: Academic adjustment in international students in the U.S. Journal of International Students, 2018, 8(2), 2166-37502018
Johnson, L., Seifen, T., Sandhu, D., Arbles, N., & Makino, H. Using a participatory approach and mixed methods to develop culturally responsive programs for international student adjustment. Journal of International Students, 2018, 8(4), 2166-37502018

Book Review

Hebert, E., Seifen, T., & Gross, A. The Behavior Analyst. (review of the book The DATA Model for Teaching Preschoolers with Autism by Schwartz, I., Ashmun, J., McBride, B., Scott, C., & Sandall, S., 2017. Baltimore, Maryland: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co.2017

Presentations

State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Observation Techniques for Providers concerning an Autism Diagnosis., CAY/ CHAMP Project ECHO series, virtual04/2023
Poster Presentation, Mindfulness Curriculum on an Inpatient Child Psychiatric Unit: A Case Series., American Psychiatric Association, New Orleans, LA05/2022
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Treating Self-Injurious Behaviors in Children., CAY Project ECHO series, virtual03/2022
Poster Presentation, Brief mindfulness interventions on an inpatient child psychiatric unit., American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Virtual Annual Meeting10/2020
Oral presentation, Comprehensive psychological evaluations and treatment
recommendations in pediatric patients: A case presentation, Presented at Case Conference, Jackson, Mississippi
09/2019
Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Neurodevelopmental disabilities: Autism and
the intersection with mental illness., UAB Community Psychiatry, Birmingham, Alabama
04/2019
Psychology Rounds, Sickle cell disease screener – a case presentation., Department of Psychology at St. Jude Children’s Research, Memphis, Tennessee07/2017
National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Improvement of parent stress and child behavior
through a brief group-based parent training using the MATCH-ADTC, 3rdAnnual University of Mississippi Conference for Psychological Sciences, Oxford, Mississippi
04/2017
Poster Presentation, Improving parental distress and child behavior: a brief, group-based training., Southeastern Psychology Association, Atlanta, Georgia03/2017
Conference, Evaluation of the MATCH-ADTC protocol in a brief, group-based parent training: A pilot study., 2nd Annual University of Mississippi Conference for Psychological Sciences, Oxford, Mississippi04/2016
Poster Presentation, International students’ challenges with adjustment: a comprehensive model of the relationship between acculturative stress, discrimination, and psychological health., UM/UMMC Research Day, Jackson, Mississippi03/2016
Invited Symposia, Study Abroad: An analysis of students’ experiences., 2nd Annual University of Mississippi Conference of Psychological Science, Oxford, Mississippi2016
Poster Presentation, Mental rotation performance in children born preterm vs. full-term., Neonatology And Pediatric Medicine Convention, Freiburg, Germany06/2013
Thesis Presentation, Mental rotation performance in preterm children, Regional Developmental Psychology Meeting, Muenster, Germany03/2013

Honors, Awards, and Recognition

Faculty Clinical Mentor Award, Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, UMMC2022

Professional Membership and Service

Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) International, Member2024 - Present
ABCT, Member2023 - Present
Society of Clinical and Adolescent Psychology (SCCAP), Division 53, Member2023 - Present
Mississippi Psychological Association, Member2022 - Present
Selective Mutism Association, Member2021 - 2022
American Psychological Association, Member2020 - Present

Committee Service

UMMC Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship Program Evaluation Committee (PEC), Chair2024 - Present
UMMC Psychology Internship Training Program, Diversity and Inclusion Oversight Committee, Chair2023 - Present
Center for Advancement of Youth Clinical Council Committee, Member2023 - 2023
UMMC Psychology Internship Training Program, Member2022 - Present
3 Circle Leadership Committee, Member2022 - Present
Mental Health Awareness subcommittee, Member2022 - 2022
Pediatric Behavioral Health Service Line, Member2021 - 2022
UMMC Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship Program Evaluation Committee (PEC), Member2020 - 2024
UMMC Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship Clinical Competency Committee (CCC), Member2020 - Present

Community Service

MPA Leadership Development Academy, Fellow09/2024 - 09/2025
Mississippi Public Broadcasting Interview on the UNITE clinic, interviewee09/2024 - 09/2024
Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) Training Workshop (Child Directed Interactions), Co-Facilitator08/2024 - 08/2024
WLBT Media Appearance for Autism Awareness Month, Interviewee04/2023 - Present
"Understanding Autism" presentation at the Mississippi Children's Museum for parents in the community, Presenter02/2023 - 02/2023
"Understanding Autism" presentation at the Mississippi Children's Museum for parents in the community, Presenter02/2022 - 02/2022
Media Appearance, Interviewee03/2016 - 03/2016
Parenting Training Workshop - Empowering You at the Autism Center of North Mississippi, Creator02/2016 - 05/2016
Pre-departure Cross-cultural Orientation and Re-entry Workshop for the Croft Institute of International Studies, Co-facilitator09/2014 - 05/2016

Other Service

American Journal of Sexuality Education06/2024 - Present
Independent Reviewer for the Journal of International Students08/2017 - 07/2018
Manuscript Review for the Journal: Clinical Case Studies07/2017 - 07/2017

Teaching Experience

Medicine, Lecture, Guest Presenter, Magnolia Scholars Program OrientationFall 2024
Medicine, Lecture, Guest Presenter, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship Didactics 2023-2024Annual 2023-2024
Medicine, Lecture, Guest Presenter, UMMC Psychiatry Residency Didactics 2023-2024Annual 2023-2024
Medicine, Lecture, Guest Presenter, UMMC Psychology Residency Program Didactics 2023-2024Annual 2023/2024
Medicine, Lecture, Guest Presenter, Magnolia Scholars Program OrientationFall 2023/2024
Medicine, Lecture, Guest Presenter, UMMC Psychiatry Residency Didactics 2022-2023Annual 2022-2023
Medicine, Lecture, Guest Presenter, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship Didactics 2022-2023Annual 2022-2023
Medicine, Lecture, Guest Presenter, UMMC Psychology Residency Program DidacticsAnnual 2022/2023
Medicine, Lecture, Guest Presenter, Magnolia Scholars Program OrientationFall 2022/2023
Medicine, Lecture, Guest Presenter, UMMC Psychology Residency Program Didactics 2021-2022Annual 2021-2022
Medicine, Lecture, Guest Presenter, Magnolia Scholars Program OrientationSpring 2021-2022
Medicine, Lecture, Guest Presenter, UMMC Psychiatry Residency Didactics 2021-2022Annual 2021-2022
Medicine, Course, Guest Presenter, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship Didactics 2021-2022Annual 2021-2022
Medicine, Lecture, Guest Presenter, UMMC Psychiatry Residency Didactic 2020-2021Annual 2020-2021
Medicine, Lecture, Guest Presenter, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship Didactics 2020-2021Annual 2020/2021
Medicine, Lecture, Guest Presenter, UMMC Psychiatry Residency Didactics 2019-2020Annual 2019/2020
Medicine, Lecture, Guest Presenter, UMMC Psychology Residency Program Didactics SeriesAnnual 2019/2020

Directed Student Learning

Dissertation Committee Member, Latent Profile Analysis of Trauma Appraisal: Association with Emotion Regulation and Substance Use Disorders in Students Trauma Survivors
Advised: Tram Nguyen
2024 - Present
Clinical Supervisor, Advised: Tram Nguyen2024 - Present
Clinical Supervisor, Advised: Patrick Vukmirovich2024 - Present
Clinical Supervisor, Advised: Klaria Holmes2024 - Present
Clinical Supervisor, Advised: Steven Higginbotham2024 - Present
Preceptor, Analyzing the Factor Structure of the PHQ-9 in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Advised: Lydia Stanhope
2024 - Present
Clinical Supervisor, Advised: Jana Fleet2024 - Present
Supervised Research, Benefits of Mindfulness Intervention on the Children's Acute Psychiatric Unit, a case study
Advised: Reena Thara
2024 - Present
Clinical Supervisor, Advised: Brooklyn Moudy2023 - 2024
Clinical Supervisor, Advised: Heaven Brewster2023 - 2024
Clinical Supervisor, Advised: Faith Hamilton2023 - 2024
Clinical Supervisor, Advised: Madison McLean2023 - 2023
Clinical Supervisor, Advised: Mallory Lestrapes2022 - 2023
Clinical Supervisor, Advised: Mary Allison Connor2022 - 2022
Clinical Supervisor, Advised: Kayla Sharp2022 - 2022
Clinical Supervisor, Advised: Samantha Yarbrough2021 - 2022
Clinical Supervisor, Advised: Hannah Terry2021 - 2022
Clinical Supervisor, Advised: Amanda Lawson2021 - 2022
Clinical Supervisor, Advised: Sonal Johal2021 - 2022
Clinical Supervisor, Advised: Stephanie Word2021 - 2022
Clinical Supervisor, Advised: Shannon Brown2021 - 2022
Supervised Research, Mindfulness Curriculum on the Inpatient Child Psychiatric Unit
Advised: Anna Pitts
2021 - 2021

Fellows supervised

Child Health and Developmental Promotion (CHDP) Fellowship, Training Faculty, 3 fellows supervised, 3 Circle/ Child Acute Psychiatric Inpatient Unit07/2023 - Present
UMMC Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship, Training Faculty, 3 fellows supervised, Center for Advancement of Youth/ 3 Circle07/2021 - Present

Residency Training

UMMC Psychology Internship Training Program, Training Faculty2022 - Present
UMMC Psychology Internship Training Program, Training Faculty2020 - Present