Background

Post-Master, Veterinary Social Work, University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 2020

Post-Master, School Social Work, University of Washington, 2010

MSW, University of Washington-Seattle, Clinical Practice, 2005

BA, North Carolina State University, Psychology, 1995

I bring 25 years of experience in both mental health research and direct practice to my work. This includes managing mental health research studies and providing psychotherapy services across the lifespan, which has given me a broad perspective on best practices and interventions tailored to developmental stages and individual mental health needs within a person's life system. 

As a research associate for over 12 years, I have coordinated numerous studies spanning social policy, mental health, and health, ranging from psychiatric medication trials to applied mental health intervention studies. 

For over 13 years, I have provided direct mental health services to children, adolescents, young adults, and adults in settings that include an inpatient psychiatric hospital, elementary school, high school, college counseling center, and veterinary teaching hospital.  

I continue to bridge my interest in research and direct mental health practice to foster best practices. Trained as a generalist, my goal has always been to understand mental health development throughout the lifespan and to offer a comprehensive toolkit of evidence-based practices. 

Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-200), Yoga Alliance, 2023

Training for Certification as a Clinical Trauma Professional, Evergreen Certifications, 2023

Training for Certification as an Animal Hospice and Palliative Care Social Worker, IAAHPC, 2022

Certified Professional in Veterinary Social Work, University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 2020

ASIST Applied Suicide Intervention Training, Living Works, 2019

Mental Health First Aid, 2019

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Level 1, Russ Harris, MD, 2015

Certified QPR Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Trainer, QPR Institute, 2015

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Commonwealth of Virginia, 0904008638, 2014

Licensed School Social Worker, Washington State, 2010

Lean Management Training, Kaiser Permanente Research Institute, 2009

Haak, T. (2023, October). Slowing down to go fast: Resilience in practice. Maryland Veterinary Medical Association Annual Conference, Ellicott City, MD.

Haak, T. (2023, October). Quality of life vs quality of death conversations. Maryland Veterinary Medical Association Annual Conference, Ellicott City, MD.

Haak, T. (2023, October). Compassion fatigue vs empathy fatigue. Maryland Veterinary Medical Association Annual Conference, Ellicott City, MD.

Haak, T. (2022, February). Equine practitioners debriefing space. Virginia Veterinarians Medical Association Conference.

Haak, T. (2022, February). Potomac regional veterinarians coping and resilience survey preliminary results. Virginia Veterinarians Medical Association Conference.

Haak, T. (2021, August). Potomac regional veterinarians coping and resilience survey and wellness. Webinar.

Haak, T. (2021, April). Virginia veterinarians, COVID, and wellness. VM College of Veterinary Medicine.

Haak, T. (2020, December). Hokie Talk: Shared trauma, shared resilience. Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA.

Haak, T. and Maher, R. (2020, November). Crisis in wellness. VM CVM Virtual Wellness Continuing Education, Virtual.

Haak, T. (2020, May). The Breakroom: A space for connection for veterinarians and allied animal care providers. VM-CVM Virtual Wellness Continuing Education, Virtual.

Haak, T. (2020, March). Resilience and COVID-19. Southwest Virginia Veterinary Medical Association.

Haak, T. (2020, March). Taking authority to [fill in the blank]. Virginia Tech Conflict Resolution Group and Hokie Wellness Remaining Resilient Webinar Series.

Haak, T. (2017, October). Finding balance: Building your resilience toolbox. Hokie Wellness Finding Balance Conference, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA.

Darby, B.J., Watkins, S.T., Haak, P.P., Ravi-Caldwell, N., Bland, K., Bissett, C.J., Kryda, K.T., Murphy, J., Hungerford, L. and Russon, J. (2023). Veterinarians show resilience during COVID-19: challenges faced and successful coping strategies. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 261(6), 888-897.

Russon, J.M., Bland, K., Ravi-Caldwell, N., Haak, P.P., Kryda, K.T., Codecá, L., Darby, B.J., Bissett, C.J., Murphy, J. and Hungerford, L. (2023). Career stage differences in mental health symptom burden and help seeking among veterinarians during COVID-19. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 261(6), 898-906.

Shaffer, K.S., Love, M.M., Chapman, K.M., Horn, A.J., Haak, P.P, & Shen, C.Y. (2017). Walk-in triage systems in university counseling centers. Journal of College Student Psychotherapy, 31(1), 71-89.

Haak, D.C., Haak, P.P., Perkins, D.O., Graham, K., Nieri, J.M., and Lieberman, J.A. (2003, February). Prodromal symptoms in a population "at risk" for developing psychotic illness. (2003). Schizophrenia Bullitin. Winter Workshop on Schizophrenia, Davos, Switzerland.