Shane Bierma, Ph.D. (2019, University of Tennessee, Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology; 2019, Post-Doctoral Fellow, LSUHSC). Dr. Bierma is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry for LSUHSC and provides clinical and training services in the behavioral health psychiatric inpatient and HIV outpatient (HOP) departments at UMCNO. Her interests and training include neuropsychological assessment and research of cognitive decline and memory impairment in individuals living with HIV and impacts of health comorbidities within this population. She teaches intersectionality of identity in healthcare settings, psychological assessment, and psychodynamic psychotherapy. Dr. Bierma specializes in working with the GSM community and provides evaluations and psychotherapy for HRT and gender affirming surgery, along training and clinical supervision for trainees in this specialty area. She also specializes in working with individuals with early onset Alzheimer’s disease including assessment and psychotherapy.
Dr. Bierma is currently the Director of Assessment Clinic for LSUHSC interns, postdocs, and external practicum students, and Director of Research for the Department of Psychiatry. She is the Director of the Cognitive Disorders Program at the HOP Clinic, and Associate Training Director of LSUHSC’s postdoctoral fellowship. Dr. Bierma is recruiting postdoctoral fellows for the ’25-26 academic year who have interest in assessment and treatment of patients with neurocognitive disorders.
Lastly, Dr. Bierma is also the proud recipient of the Section of Psychology Cookie Medallion for being voted best chocolate chip cookie 4 years in a row during the Section's Annual Cookie Challenge!