Assistant Professor of Psychology
Assistant Director of Clinical Training

Clinical

Office: 303 Wilson Hall
Phone: (615) 322-7482
Fax: (615) 343-8449
Email: 

Personal Website

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Degrees

• Ph.D., University of South Carolina, 1982.

Research Area

• Davis' interests are focused on the application of cognitive therapy for anxiety disorders, depression, and personality disorders in adults. Within the application of cognitive therapy, she is further interested in dimensions of the therapeutic relationship. As Assistant Director of Clinical Training, Davis works with each student in practicum training, and does not accept individual students for research mentorship.

Professional Societies

• Founding Fellow, Academy of Cognitive Therapy
• Member, American Psychological Association
• Member, Tennessee Psychological Association

Representative Publications

• Davis, D. (2008). Terminating Therapy: A Professional Guide for Ending on a Positive Note. Hoboken, WJ: Wiley.
• Freeman, A., Felgoise, S. & Davis, D. (2008), Clinical Psychology: Integrating Science and Practice. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.
• Beck, A.T., Freeman, A., Davis, D., & Associates (2004). Cognitive Therapy of Personality Disorders. 2nd Edition. New York: Guilford.
• Davis, D., & Hollon, S. (1999). Reframing resistance and noncompliance in cognitive therapy. Journal of Psychotherapy Integration, 9, 33-55.
• Wright, J., & Davis, D. (1994). The therapeutic relationship in cognitive-behavioral therapy: Patient perceptions and therapist responses. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 1, 25-45.
• Davis, D., Shea, P., Dunlop, S., Brittain, H., & Hendrie, H. (1985). Biological stress responses in high and low trait anxious students. Biological Psychiatry , 20, 843-851.