Thomas E Ellis, PsyD, ABPP
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Thomas E Ellis, PsyD, ABPP
Clinical Professor
Positions
- Clinical Professor
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Psychiatry & Behav Sciences
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX US
- Director of Psychology
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The Menninger Clinic
Houston, Texas
Education
- PhD from Baylor University
- 08/1978 - Waco, Texas United States
- BA from University of Texas at Austin
- 05/1974 - Austin, Texas United States
Certifications
- Diplomate, Cognitive Behavior Therapy
- American Board of Professional Psychology
- Licensed Psychologist
- Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists
- License inactive following retirement
- Founding Fellow
- Academy of Cognitive Therapy
Professional Statement
Dr. Ellis is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association (Clinical and Psychotherapy Divisions) and a Founding Fellow of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy. In addition to his clinical and teaching duties, he conducts research on suicide, including the psychology of suicidal individuals and the effectiveness of psychotherapeutic interventions. His books include "Choosing to Live: How to Defeat Suicide through Cognitive Therapy" and "Cognition and Suicide: Theory, Research, and Therapy."Websites
Selected Publications
- Ellis TE, Green KL, Allen JG, Jobes DA, Nadorff MR "Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality in an inpatient setting: Results of a pilot study.." Psychotherapy (Chic). 2012 Mar;49(1):72-80. Pubmed PMID: 22369081
- Ellis TE, Daza P, Allen JG "Collaborative assessment and management of suicidality at Menninger (CAMS-M): An inpatient adaptation and implementation.." Bull Menninger Clin. 2012;76(2):147-71. Pubmed PMID: 22686393
- Ellis, T.E., & Rufino, K. A. "A psychometric study of the Suicide Cognitions Scale with psychiatric inpatients." Psychological Assessment. 2014;
- Ellis TE "Comment on inevitable suicide"."." J Psychiatr Pract. 2012 Sep;18(5):318-9. Pubmed PMID: 22995956
- Ellis TE, Allen JG, Woodson H, Frueh BC, Jobes DA "Implementing an evidence-based approach to working with suicidal inpatients.." Bull Menninger Clin. 2009;73(4):339-54. Pubmed PMID: 20025428
- Ellis, T.E. (Ed.) "Cognition and Suicide: Theory, Research, and Therapy." 2006;
- Ellis TE, Trumpower D "Health-risk behaviors and suicidal ideation: a preliminary study of cognitive and developmental factors.." Suicide Life Threat Behav. 2008 Jun;38(3):251-9. Pubmed PMID: 18611124
- Ellis TE "Classification of suicidal behavior: a review and step toward integration.." Suicide Life Threat Behav. 1988;18(4):358-71. Pubmed PMID: 3064365
- Ellis, T.E., & Newman, C.F. "Choosing to Live: How to Defeat Suicide with Cognitive Therapy." 1996;
- Ellis TE, Rudd MD, Rajab MH, Wehrly TE "Cluster analysis of MCMI scores of suicidal psychiatric patients: four personality profiles.." J Clin Psychol. 1996 Jul;52(4):411-22. Pubmed PMID: 8842877
- Ellis TE, Berg RA, Franzen MD "Neuropsychological performance and suicidal behavior in adult psychiatric inpatients.." Percept Mot Skills. 1992 Oct;75(2):639-47. Pubmed PMID: 1408629
- Rudd MD, Ellis TE, Rajab MH, Wehrly T "Personality types and suicidal behavior: an exploratory study.." Suicide Life Threat Behav. 2000;30(3):199-212. Pubmed PMID: 11079634
- Ellis TE, Rufino KA, Allen JG. "A controlled comparison trial of the Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS) in an inpatient setting: Outcomes at discharge and six-month follow-up.." Psychiatry Res.. 2017;249:252-260. Pubmed PMID: 28126581
- Ellis, T.E. "Recognizing and addressing unique vulnerabilities of suicidal patients: Suicide research at The Menninger Clinic.." Bull Menninger Clin.. 2017;81(1):39-52. Pubmed PMID: 28271906
- Rufino KA, Ellis TE. "Contributions of Cognitions, Psychological Flexibility, and Therapeutic Alliance to Suicidal Ideation in Psychiatric Inpatients.." Suicide Life Threat Behav.. 2017; Pubmed PMID: 28485527
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