Mindful Self-Care for Clinicians and Caregivers

Martin Lumpkin, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist with decades of experience in facilitating growth through psychotherapy and mindfulness training. His insights are described in the book Into the Music of the World: Living Life Mindfully. Dr. Lumpkin received his doctorate in Clinical Psychology at Texas Tech University in 1971. He has held staff and administrative positions at Terrell State Hospital, including creating and overseeing the Substance Abuse Program there. He enjoyed five years in a management consulting firm (Rohrer, Hibler & Replogle), where he developed the executive and team building skills of managers. Since the 1980’s Dr. Lumpkin has been active in private practice focused on psychotherapy and mindfulness training. He taught at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (UT Southwestern), introducing doctoral students in clinical psychology to psychotherapy and coordinating a doctoral internship consortium between UT Southwestern and Terrell State Hospital. Dr. Lumpkin studied and received extensive training in mindfulness training, including Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy. Since the early 1990’s, he has promoted the practice of mindfulness for personal well-being and as a therapeutic intervention. Dr. Lumpkin has been sharing his passion for mindfulness by providing workshops throughout the Dallas-Ft Worth metroplex.

Marielle Collins, PhD, is a clinical health psychologist at Cleveland Clinic in the Center for Adult Behavioral Health. She specializes in consultation-liaison psychology with a focus on caring for patients recovering from significant medical illness within the inpatient hospital setting and providing expert psychological services through consultation with patients and members of interdisciplinary teams. Dr. Collins earned her doctorate in clinical psychology at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and then completed fellowship in clinical health psychology at Cleveland Clinic. Dr. Collins’ research focuses on developing mindfulness interventions that can be integrated into medical settings to address pain, mood disorders, and psychological factors affecting medical conditions. Dr. Collins has led mindfulness workshops, education groups and training programs for medical students, residents, faculty, and community organizations. She is a member of the American Psychological Association, the Society for Health Psychology, and the Ohio Psychological Association.

Robin B. Jarrett, PhD, ABPP is Professor of Psychiatry and holds the Elizabeth H. Penn Professorship in Clinical Psychology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center where her laboratory evaluates the role of psychosocial factors and interventions on the course of health, including mood and related disorders. Dr. Jarrett is a North Carolina native, who earned a B.A. with honors from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She received her doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Dr. Jarrett is a board-certified clinical psychologist who has been continuously active in clinical practice and teaching throughout her distinguished scientific career. She offers mindful practices to trainees, patients, and clients. Dr. Jarrett is internationally known for research, education, and practice in psychosocial intervention, particularly cognitive-behavioral therapy. Dr. Jarrett is a Founding Fellow of Academy of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies, and a Fellow in the: American Psychological Association, Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, and Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine or “ELAM”. She is certified as a professional coach and helps people activate their strengths in the workplace and outside. She enjoys consulting with both individuals and groups. Her favorite spots include Santa Fe, the Texas Hill Country, the Great Smoky Mountains, and Carolina beaches. Her passions include mindful Sundays, time with family and friends, and walking with nature.