Email

tara.steinberg@bcm.edu

Positions

Assistant Professor

Psychiatry and Behav Sciences
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX US

Education

BA from University of Texas at Austin

Austin, TX

MA from Southern Methodist University

Dallas, TX

Postdoctoral Fellowship at Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center/ Baylor College of Medicine

Houston, TX

Professional Interests

• HCV
• Cardiovascular Disease
• Cancer
• Diabetes
• Sleep Disturbances
• Chronic Pain
• Motivational Interviewing
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

Professional Statement

Dr. Steinberg is a Clinical Health Psychologist and works in the area of infectious diseases, general mental health, consult and liaison psychiatry, and pre-treatment/pre-surgical evaluations. Her clinical interests include brief therapies for health-related behaviors in individuals living with chronic illnesses, particularly HIV and liver diseases; pre-surgical evaluations for transplant and other medical procedures; and bedside psychotherapy for medically ill, hospitalized patients. Research interests include psychophysiological effects of stress on HIV and HCV; and HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders.

Websites

Memberships

The Society of Behavioral Medicine

The American Conference for the Treatment of HIV

The American Psychological Association, division 38

The American Psychological Society

Association of VA Psychologist Leaders

Texas Psychological Association