Kate Brody Nooner, PhD, ABPP
Dr. Kate Brody Nooner, PhD, ABPP, is a board-certified & licensed clinical psychologist, senior associate dean, professor, researcher, editor-in-chief, and board member whose ethos is grounded in compassionate co-creation and facilitating an environment where individuals and teams can thrive. She is passionate about advancing a vibrant future that celebrates different values and goals, including advocating for mental health and wellness for all.
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Dr. Nooner is a compassionate psychologist whose mission is to create a space where individuals can thrive on their path of value. Her approach is tailored to each person and is grounded in evidenced-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Dr. Nooner supports individuals in navigating life events and understanding how they may impact thoughts, feelings, and actions. She enjoys working with adults from various walks and stages of life, particularly in parenting, women's health and wellness, relationships, and life transitions, including aging.
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Dr. Nooner is the founding Senior Associate Dean for Faculty, Policy, Research & Innovation in the College of Science and Engineering at the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW). She leads strategic planning for faculty success, policy, and research innovation, overseeing nine academic units, a $40 million budget, and annual multi-million dollar initiatives in external grants. She served as Chair of the Department of Psychology & Vice President of Faculty Senate, leading efforts in shared governance, curricular development, and transdisciplinary growth.
Dr. Nooner is the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Health Service Psychology​ for the National Register of Health Service Psychologists and has served on several boards, including the North Carolina Psychological Board and the American Board of Professional Psychology Foundation. She is a registered site visitor with the American Psychological Association’s (APA) Commission on Accreditation, a fellow of the APA's Division 6, and a member of the Research Society on Alcohol.
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A committed advocate for interdisciplinary education, she serves as a board member on UNCW's Quality Enhancement Plan, Seahawks Advancing Interdisciplinary Learning. Dr. Nooner played a pivotal role in UNCW’s APA-approved PhD Program in Clinical Psychology and founded the General Psychotherapy & Assessment Clinic, providing evidence-based mental health care to the community. She directs the Trauma and Resilience Laboratory, holds a faculty appointment in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Duke University, and has served as Co-Principal Investigator for NIH- & NSF-funded grants, including the National Consortium on Alcohol Neurodevelopment in Adolescence (NCANDA).
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Dr. Nooner earned her BA in psychology from Wellesley College and her PhD from the University of California San Diego/San Diego State University Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology. She completed her clinical residency at Columbia University Medical Center and her postdoctoral training at New York University’s Child Study Center. She is an APA Fellow and recipient of awards, including the Distinguished Faculty Scholar Award, UNCW's highest honor for faculty scholars.
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​Dr. Nooner has served as the Associate Chair for the Department of Psychology at UNCW. Before joining the faculty at UNCW, Dr. Nooner was a tenure-track assistant professor at Montclair State University in New Jersey. She was a tenured research scientist at the Nathan S. Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research in New York.​
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