Kelly L. Harper, PhD
Instructor
Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
Psychiatry

PhD, University of North Carolina
MA, University of North Carolina
BA, Ithaca College

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Dr. Kelly Harper is a clinical psychologist and investigator in the National Center for PTSD, Behavioral Science Division, at VA Boston Healthcare System and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine. She earned her doctoral degree from the University of North Carolina, Greensboro with a predoctoral clinical internship at the Michael E. DeBakey VA in Houston Texas. She then completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the National Center for PTSD specializing in assessment and treatment of PTSD. Dr. Harper has expertise in trauma and PTSD, mental health care utilization, and LGBTQ+ health. Her research aims to improve PTSD treatment engagement and effectiveness, especially among underserved and at risk communities such as LGBTQ+ Veterans.

Psychologist
VA Boston Healthcare System
National Center for PTSD


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  1. Crow TM, Lin E, Harper KL, Crowe ML, Keane TM, Marx BP. Misleading Results in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Predictive Models Using Electronic Health Record Data: Algorithm Validation Study. J Med Internet Res. 2025 Aug 27; 27:e63352.View Related Profiles. PMID: 40864898; PMCID: PMC12384688; DOI: 10.2196/63352;
     
  2. Rosenfeld EA, Malek N, Lockett M, Edward D, Hooper V, Harper KL, Herbitter C, Thompson SM, Ceja A, Saty M, Chang CJ, Collazo EN, Ong L, Stave C, Cudd A, O'Reilly A, Livingston NA. Protocol for a scoping review of PTSD and minority stress interventions for LGBTQIA +?adults. Discov Psychol. 2025; 5(1):54.View Related Profiles. PMID: 40688725; PMCID: PMC12270952; DOI: 10.1007/s44202-025-00355-2;
     
  3. Barden EP, Kumar SA, Sager JC, Thompson-Hollands J, Lee DJ, Harper K, Keane TM, Marx BP. Posttraumatic stress and posttraumatic growth among female and male veterans: The contribution of romantic relationship and friendship functioning. J Trauma Stress. 2025 Jun; 38(3):399-409.View Related Profiles. PMID: 39887761
     
  4. Chang CJ, Fischer IC, Harper KL, Livingston NA, Depp CA, Norman SB, Pietrzak RH. Sexual orientation moderates the association between health care utilization-related factors and mental health service nonutilization among United States military veterans. Psychol Serv. 2025 May; 22(2):383-394.View Related Profiles. PMID: 39347751
     
  5. Salim SR, Harper KL, Livingston NA, Feinstein BA, Messman TL. Bisexual minority stress as a risk factor for sexual violence-related posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms among bisexual+ women: A multilevel analysis. J Trauma Stress. 2025 Feb; 38(1):63-74.View Related Profiles. PMID: 39290082
     
  6. Harper KL, Blosnich JR, Livingston N, Vogt D, Bernhard PA, Hoffmire CA, Maguen S, Schneiderman A. Trauma exposure, mental health, and mental health treatment among LGBTQ+ veterans and nonveterans. Psychol Trauma. 2025 Nov; 17(8):1651-1658.View Related Profiles. PMID: 38913715
     
  7. Chang CJ, Livingston NA, Rashkovsky KT, Harper KL, Kuehn KS, Khalifian C, Harned MS, Tucker RP, Depp CA. A Scoping Review of Suicide Prevention Interventions for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Other Sexual and Gender Minority Individuals. LGBT Health. 2025; 12(2):89-107.View Related Profiles. PMID: 38722250; PMCID: PMC12478965; DOI: 10.1089/lgbt.2023.0262;
     
  8. Harper KL, Lee DJ, Moshier S, Zweig I, Keane TM, Marx BP. Is adequate dose adequate? An examination of the impact of psychotherapy on posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms utilizing Veterans Health Administration medical records. Psychol Serv. 2025 Feb; 22(1):167-176.View Related Profiles. PMID: 38271024
     
  9. Salomaa AC, Berke D, Harper K, Valentine SE, Sloan CA, Hinds Z, Gyuro L, Herbitter C, Bryant WT, Shipherd JC, Livingston NA. A patient-centered model of mental health care for trauma and minority stress in transgender and gender diverse people: A bottom-up network analysis. Psychol Sex Orientat Gend Divers. 2024; 2024.View Related Profiles. PMID: 38765785; PMCID: PMC11100088; DOI: 10.1037/sgd0000705;
     
  10. Harper KL, Vogt D, Fox A, Nillni YI, Galovski T. "The role of PTSD symptom severity and relationship functioning in male and female veterans' mental health service use": Correction. Psychol Trauma. 2023 May; 15(4):696.View Related Profiles. PMID: 36342430; DOI: 10.1037/tra0001405;
     
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2024 University of North Carolina, Greensboro, NC: "Under 10" Alumni Award
2017 University of North Carolina, Greensboro, Greensboro, NC: Dr. Lugo Impact Award
2016 University of North Carolina, Greensboro, Greensboro, NC: Outstanding Master’s Thesis Award
2016 University of North Carolina, Greensboro, Greensboro, NC: Elizabeth Duffy Graduate Scholarship for Women in Psychology
2014 University of North Carolina, Greensboro, Greensboro, NC: Highsmith, Barkley, and Teague Award
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