Columbia University Health Services
About Us
About Us
Karen L. Singleton
Director
Sexual Violence Prevention & Response Program
Dr. Karen Singleton joined Health Services at Columbia in 2003. Prior to coming to HSC, Karen completed her internship in clinical psychology at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York. Karen returns to Columbia after having been the Coordinator of the Barnard-Columbia Rape Crisis/Anti-Violence Support Center. She completed her undergraduate degree in Women’s Studies and Political Science at Barnard College, and received her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from The City University of New York Graduate Center.
Karen’s professional interests include working with survivors of sexual trauma, students of color, and lesbian, gay, and bisexual students. Karen is particularly interested in helping students of color negotiate their lives at Columbia and working with lesbian, gay, and bisexual students who are in the process of coming out. Karen is also a member of the Eating Disorders Team. In addition to her work at Columbia, she holds an adjunct faculty position in Beth Israel Medical Center’s Department of Psychiatry.
Education
- Ph.D.
Certifications and Licensure
- Licensed to practice psychology in the State of New York.
Professional Experience
- Barnard-Columbia Rape Crisis/Anti-Violence Support Center
- Beth Israel Medical Center's Department of Psychiatry
Professional Memberships
- Association of Black Psychologists
- American Psychological Association
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Important Phone Numbers
| General Information | 212 854 2284 |
| After-hours urgent health concerns | 212 854 9797 |
| CAVA (Ambulance) | 212 854 5555 |
| Rape Crisis/Anti-Violence Support Center | 212 854 WALK |
| Uptown Campus Public Safety |
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| - On-Campus | 7-7979 |
| - Off-Campus | 212-305-8100 |