{"formatVersion":"1.1","id":"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/people/natalie-staats-reiss","path":"/people/natalie-staats-reiss","url":"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/people/natalie-staats-reiss","title":"Natalie Staats Reiss, Ph.D.","family":"People profile","description":"Natalie Staats Reiss, Ph.D., is a licensed psychologist with 30 years of experience, holding a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from West Virginia University.","language":"en-US","access":{"audience":"custom-shared-preview","indexable":true},"provenance":{"sourceUrl":"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/natalie-staats-reiss","wordpressId":"6390","contentCompleteness":"complete","dateScope":"original-source"},"authors":[],"dates":{"datePublished":"2024-05-31T21:19:15Z","dateModified":"2025-10-02T00:53:59Z"},"content":{"html":"<nav aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\" class=\"breadcrumbs\"><ol><li><a href=\"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/\">Home</a></li><li><a href=\"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/people\">People</a></li><li><span aria-current=\"page\">Natalie Staats Reiss</span></li></ol></nav><div class=\"people-profile\" data-default-profile-view=\"contributions\" data-profile-template=\"person\"><header class=\"person-header\"><div class=\"person-overview\"><div class=\"person-identity\"><h1>Natalie Staats Reiss, Ph.D.</h1><p class=\"person-role\">Writer</p></div></div><img alt=\"\" class=\"person-avatar\" height=\"180\" src=\"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/assets/wordpress/9442.jpg\" width=\"180\"></header><p class=\"person-summary\">Natalie Staats Reiss is a licensed psychologist in Ohio with a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from West Virginia University. Her research focuses on healthy aging, stress, and burnout in hospice care staff, while her clinical expertise centers on the mental health needs of older adults and their caregivers.</p><nav aria-label=\"Person profile\" class=\"person-nav person-actions\" role=\"tablist\"><a aria-controls=\"about\" aria-selected=\"true\" href=\"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/people/natalie-staats-reiss#about\" id=\"tab-about\" role=\"tab\">About</a><a aria-controls=\"contributions\" aria-selected=\"false\" href=\"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/people/natalie-staats-reiss#contributions\" id=\"tab-contributions\" role=\"tab\">Contributions</a></nav><div class=\"person-body\"><div class=\"person-content\"><div class=\"person-main\"><section aria-labelledby=\"tab-about\" class=\"person-panel person-view\" id=\"about\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\"><p>Natalie Staats Reiss, Ph.D., is a licensed psychologist in Ohio (License No. 6083). She earned her Ph.D. in clinical psychology from West Virginia University in 1997. Reiss completed her predoctoral internship and a postdoctoral fellowship in clinical geropsychology at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Palo Alto, Calif.</p>\n<p>After her fellowship, she provided clinical services to older adults in nursing homes and assisted living facilities throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.</p><section><h2 id=\"education\">Education</h2><p>West Virginia University<br>Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Clinical Psychology</p>\n<p>Miami University<br>Bachelor of Arts (BA), Psychology</p></section><section class=\"person-regional-communities\" aria-labelledby=\"local-communities\"><h2 id=\"local-communities\">Local Communities</h2><ul><li><a href=\"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/local/cleveland-oh\">Cleveland, OH</a></li></ul></section><section class=\"person-related-communities\" id=\"topic-communities\" aria-labelledby=\"topic-communities-heading\"><h2 id=\"topic-communities-heading\">Topic Communities</h2><ul><li><a 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height=\"800\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/assets/library/editorial-14698.webp\" width=\"1200\"><span class=\"person-work-badge\">Authored</span></span><div class=\"person-work-copy\"><h3>The Nature of Envy</h3><p>Learn about envy, its negative effects on mental and physical health, and coping strategies.</p></div></a></div></article></div><button aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"person-secondary person-more\" data-contribution-more=\"\" hidden=\"\" type=\"button\">Show all contributions</button><p class=\"person-contribution-count\" data-contribution-count=\"\" role=\"status\">4 contributions</p></section></div></div></div></div>","text":"Home People Natalie Staats Reiss Natalie Staats Reiss, Ph.D. Writer Natalie Staats Reiss is a licensed psychologist in Ohio with a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from West Virginia University. Her research focuses on healthy aging, stress, and burnout in hospice care staff, while her clinical expertise centers on the mental health needs of older adults and their caregivers. About Contributions Natalie Staats Reiss, Ph.D., is a licensed psychologist in Ohio (License No. 6083). She earned her Ph.D. in clinical psychology from West Virginia University in 1997. Reiss completed her predoctoral internship and a postdoctoral fellowship in clinical geropsychology at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Palo Alto, Calif. After her fellowship, she provided clinical services to older adults in nursing homes and assisted living facilities throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. Education West Virginia University Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Clinical Psychology Miami University Bachelor of Arts (BA), Psychology Local Communities Cleveland, OH Topic Communities Mental Health Contributions All Library Perspective Authored Why We Miscommunicate With Loved Ones Learn why communication with loved ones can be difficult, according to Dr. Boaz Keysar’s research, and how to avoid common misunderstandings. Authored The Healing Power of Laughter Discover how laughter relieves stress, builds resilience, and enhances well-being with simple ways to incorporate it into daily life. Authored Women with Breast Implants More Likely to Commit Suicide Breast implants may increase suicide risk, especially after 10 years post-surgery. Authored The Nature of Envy Learn about envy, its negative effects on mental and physical health, and coping strategies. 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