Dr. Veronica Viesca’s Contributions to Mental Health Excellence
Dr. Veronica Viesca, Executive Director of the Center for Mental Health Excellence (CFMHE), is dedicated to advancing the field of mental health through rigorous research, innovative clinical practice, and public engagement. Her work spans peer-reviewed publications, book chapters, and media appearances, reflecting a commitment to both academic excellence and practical application.
Explore the sections below to learn more about Dr. Viesca’s research, writing, and media engagements.
Peer Reviewed Publications:
- Woods, S. B., Priest, J. B., Kuhn-Viesca, V., & Signs, T. (2019). Close Relationships as a Contributor to Chronic Pain Pathogenesis: Predicting pain etiology and persistence. Social Science & Medicine, 237, 112452.
- Kuhn-Viesca, V. P., Freitas, C., France, B., & Distelberg, B. (2014) Getting Parents Involved: The Influence of Parental Engagement on Emergency Care Use in Children with Asthma. Families, Systems and Health, 32(4), 389.
Book Chapters:
- Viesca, V., Leukart, P., Rausch, A., & Wirth, W (2024). Bumpin’ into therapy: Planning for parental leave. In The Therapist’s Notebook for Systemic Teletherapy: Creative Interventions for Effective Online Therapy. Routledge Publishing
- Viesca, V., & Leukart, P., (2024). Assessing and Managing Virtual Burnout. In The Therapist’s Notebook for Systemic Teletherapy: Creative Interventions for Effective Online Therapy. Routledge Publishing
- Viesca, V., & Leukart, P., (2024). Structural and Strategic Interventions for Couple Therapy: Capitalizing on the Limitations of Telehealth. In The Therapist’s Notebook for Systemic Teletherapy: Creative Interventions for Effective Online Therapy. Routledge Publishing
- Estrella, J., Kuhn-Viesca, V. P., Freitas, C. J., & Wells, M. A. (2015). Expanding the Lens: How SERT Therapists Develop Interventions that Address the Larger Context. In Socio-Emotional Relationship Therapy (pp. 53-65). Springer International Publishing.
- Wells, M. A., & Kuhn-Viesca, V. P. (2015). Couple therapy with adult survivors of child abuse: Gender, power, and trust. In Socio-Emotional Relationship Therapy (pp. 107-119). Springer International Publishing.
Media Contributions:
- Highlight her podcast appearances on “The Radical Therapist”
