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Peer Reviewed Publications (link to Google Scholar page)

Brennan, W., Field M., Schon, C., Inamdar, A., Kelman, A. R., (2025). Psychedelic Training Program Development: Lessons from the Evolution of the EMBARK Program. Frontiers in Psychology (In press). 

 

Brennan, W., Kelman, A. R., & Belser, A. B. (2023). A Systematic Review of Reporting Practices in Psychedelic Clinical Trials: Psychological Support, Therapy, and Psychosocial Interventions. Psychedelic Medicine, 1(4), 218-229. 

 

Ijadi-Maghsoodi, R., Harrison, D., Kelman, A., Kataoka, S., Langley, A. K., Ramos, N., Cugley, G. M., Alquijay, M. A., Tate, K., Lester, P., Mogil, C., Franke, T. M., & Bath, E. (2020). Leveraging a public-public partnership in Los Angeles County to address COVID-19 for children, youth, and families in underresourced communities. Psychological trauma: theory, research, practice and policy. 

 

Carson, M.C., Montaño, Z., Kelman, A.R., Coffey, D.M., & Javier, J.R. (2019). Promoting behavioral health equity through implementation of the Incredible Years within primary care. Translational Issues in Psychological Science, 5(4), 390–401. 

 

Ramphos, E.S., Kelman, A.R., Stanley, M.L., & Barrera, A.Z. (2019). Responding to women's needs and preferences in an online program to prevent postpartum depression. Internet Interventions, 100275. 

DeLuca, S.M., Kelman, A.R., & Waelde, L.C. (2018). A Systematic Review of Ethnoracial Representation and Cultural Adaptation of Mindfulness- and Meditation-Based Interventions. Psychological Studies, 1-13. 

 

Kelman, A.R., Evare, B.S., Barrera, A.Z., Muñoz, R.F., Gilbert, P. (2018). A proof‐of‐concept pilot randomized comparative trial of brief Internet‐based compassionate mind training and cognitive‐behavioral therapy for perinatal and intending to become pregnant women. Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy. 1–12. 

 

Barrera, A.Z., Stanley, M.L., Kelman, A.R. (2016). Electronic-based therapies: Theory and practice. In A.J. Consoli, L.E. Beutler and B. Bongar, Comprehensive Textbook of Psychotherapy: Theory and Practice (2nd ed.). New York, NY: Oxford University Press. 

 

Kelman, A.R., Stanley, M.L., Barrera, A.Z., Heineberg, Y., Cree, M., Gilbert, P. (2016). Comparing brief internet-based compassionate mind training and cognitive-behavioral therapy for perinatal women: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. JMIR Research Protocols, 5(2). 

 

Barrera, A.Z., Kelman, A.R., & Muñoz, R.F. (2014). Keywords to recruit Spanish- and English-speaking participants: Evidence from an online postpartum depression randomized controlled trial. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 16(1). 

Therapy Manuals

Brennan, B., Belser, A., Field, M., Benway, T., Kelman, A. (2024). Support Manual for Healthy Volunteers (Version 2.0). Cybin. 

 

Brennan, B., Belser, A., Kelman, A., Field, M., Benway, T. (2024). EMBARK Facilitator Manual for CYB004-002: A Phase 2a, Randomized, Double-Blind, Active-Controlled Study to Assess the Preliminary Clinical Efficacy, Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics, of CYB004 in Participants with Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD). Cybin. 

 

Brennan, B., Belser, A., Field, M., Kelman, A., Molinar, A., Nielson, E. (2024). EMBARKCT Facilitator Manual for CYB003-002 The Approach Study: A Phase III, Placebo-Controlled, Randomized, Double-Blind Study of Oral Doses of CYB003 to Assess Combined Safety and Efficacy in Humans with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). Cybin. 

Symposia

Kelman, A.R. (2022). Identifying & Supporting Expecting and New Parents At-Risk for Developing a Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorder. Concurrent speaker session presented at the annual DONA International Summit, Online live and stored for future continuing education. 

 

Kelman, A.R., Stanley, M.L., Barrera, A.Z. (2014). The development, implementation, and re-design of Internet-based tools for pregnant women. Symposium presented at the annual meeting of the National Latino Psychological Association, Albuquerque, NM. 

 

Stanley, M.L., Cale, E.J., Kelman, A.R., Kimpara, S., Beutler, L. (2014). Systematic Treatment Selection as a public health tool in Rwanda. Paper presented at the annual meeting of Mental Health After the Genocide: Building Resilience and Social Cohesion. Kigali, Rwanda. 

 

Kelman, A.R., Cale, E.J., Stanley, M.L., Evare, B. (2014). Yoga as a psychological intervention to aid in resilience among trauma survivors. Paper presented at the annual meeting of Mental Health After the Genocide: Building Resilience and Social Cohesion. Kigali, Rwanda. 

 

Barrera, A.Z., Kelman, A.R., & Muñoz, R.F. (2013). The Mothers and Babies Internet Project: What did we learn from our participants? Symposium presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Prevention Research, San Francisco, CA. 

 

Barrera, A.Z., Kelman, A.R., & Muñoz, R.F. (2013). Quantity vs. quality recruitment, engagement and retention. Symposium presented at the annual meeting of the International Society for Research on Internet Interventions, Chicago, IL. 

Posters

Krempien, S., Kelman, A., Mahableshwarkar, A., Shenouda, M., Johnson, K., Maass-Robinson, S., Johnson, M, Pathare, P., House-Gecewicz, A., Sorie, A., Bartlone, A., Varty, G., Inamdar, A. (2024). CYB003 Produces Robust and Enduring Antidepressant Effects in Patients with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). Poster presented at the annual American College of Neuropsychopharmacology conference, Phoenix, AZ. 

 

Kelman, A., Field, M., Philip, W., Schlosser, D., Peregrine Lord, S., Mahableshwarkar, A., Inamdar, A. (2024). Integrating Synchronous AI-based Fidelity Adherence Monitoring of Facilitators in Psychedelic Clinical Trials. Poster presented at the bi-annual International Society for Central Nervous System Trial Methodology congress. San Diego, CA. 

 

Kelman, A., Field, M., Gorman, I., House-Gecewicz, A., Mino, R., Drysdale, D., Bartlone B., Inamdar, A. (2023). Evolving a Psychedelic Facilitator Training Program to Support a Multi-site, Global Clinical Trial. Poster presented at the bi-annual International Society for Central Nervous System Trial Methodology congress. Washington, DC. 

 

Krempien, S., Inamdar, A., Shenouda, M., Johnson, K., Maass-Robinson, S., Johnson, M, Kelman, A., Nathan, P., Belser, A., Pathare, P., House-Gecewicz, A., Sorie, A., Bartlone, A., Varty, G., Morgan, M., Avery, K., Muhammad, A., Nivrozhkin, A., Palfreyman, M. (2023). Randomized Double-blind, Place-controlled Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of CYB003, a Deuterated Psilocybin Analog in Patients with Major Depressive Disorder. Poster presented at the annual American College of Neuropsychopharmacology conference, Phoenix, AZ. 

 

Coffey, D.M., Carson, M., Montaño, Z., Kelman, A.R., Javier, J.R. (2018). FQHC Screening of Continuous MediCal Enrollment for Accurate Measurement of Pediatric Health Service Utilization. Poster presented at the annual Keck School of Medicine of USC Pilot Study Funding Program, Los Angeles, CA. 

 

McKenzie, S.M., Kelman, A.R., Waelde, L.C. (2016). A Systematic Review of Cultural Relevance in Mindfulness Research. Poster presented at the 2nd International Conference on Mindfulness, Rome, Italy. 

 

Kelman, A.R., Stanley, M.L., Barrera, A.Z., Cree, M., Heineberg, Y. (2014). Towards an Internet-based compassionate mind training for pregnant women: Process and direction. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association of Psychological Science, San Francisco, CA. 

 

Stanley, M.L., Kelman, A.R., & Barrera, A.Z. (2014). Leveraging web-based tools to reduce mental health stigmas in our community and worldwide. Poster presented at the annual meeting of Tools for Change, San Francisco, CA. 

 

Stanley, M.L., Kelman, A.R., Ramirez, D.M., Barrera, A.Z., & Muñoz, R.F. (2013). Using a global feedback forum for a web-based PPD intervention. Poster presented at the annual meeting of Perinatal Mental Health, Chicago, IL. 

 

Kelman, A.R., Barrera, A.Z., & Muñoz, R.F. (2013). An International Internet-based prevention of PPD trial: What did we learn? Poster presented at the annual meeting of Postpartum Support International, Minneapolis, MN. 

 

Invited Presentations

Kelman, A.R. & Jeffrey, J. (2023). MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy for Adults with PTSD. UCLA Division of Population Behavioral Health Stress, Trauma, and Resilience (STAR) Seminar. 

 

Kelman, A.R. & Jeffrey, J. (2023). Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy as a Tool on the Toolbelt to Address Population Mental Health. UCLA Division of Population Behavioral Health Stress, Trauma, and Resilience (STAR) Seminar. 

 

Kelman, A.R. & Wanlund, A. (2022). Canopie Maternal Mental Health Platform as a Perinatal Digital Mental Health Tool. Harvard Alumni for Mental Health: Technology Venture Series. 

 

Kelman, A.R. (2021). Community Ambassadors Landing Page for Asynchronous Countywide Professional Development. CAN Plan Constituents Roundtable. 

Kelman, A.R. (2020). Public Partnership for Wellbeing Learning Center as a Wellbeing Tool. COVID Response Emergency Los Angeles County Department of Human Resources Meeting. 

 

Kelman, A.R. (2020). DMH-UCLA Prevention Center of Excellence and the Los Angeles County Office of Education: Progress and Updates. UCLA Pritzker Center Town Hall. 

 

Kelman, A.R. and Magnette, D. (2020). Brain Talks: How to Maintain Mental Wellness During Times of Crisis. Community Webinar. 

 

Kelman, A.R. (2020). Towards Trauma Informed Systems of Care in Los Angeles County. Integrated Practice Technical Assistance Webinar, California Department of Social Services and California Department of Healthcare Services. 

 

Kelman, A.R. et al. (not in authorship order; 2019). Keeping Students Safe: An Overview of Non-Suicidal Self-Injury (NSSI) Behaviors for Educators. DMH-UCLA Prevention Center of Excellence. 

 

Kelman, A.R. et al. (not in authorship order; 2019). Trauma- and Resilience-Informed Care Foundations. DMH-UCLA Prevention Center of Excellence. 

 

Kelman, A.R. et al. (not in authorship order; 2019). Maintaining Professional Wellbeing. DMH-UCLA Prevention Center of Excellence. 

 

Kelman, A.R. (2018). Mindfulness and Meditation-Based Interventions: State of the Science and Provider Care at CHLA. School Age Clinic Interdisciplinary Medication Management Program at USC UCEDD, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. Coordinator: Emily Haranin, PhD 

 

Kelman, A.R. (2018). Supervision Presentation. Fellows’ Seminar at USC UCEDD, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. Coordinator: Sara Sherer, PhD 

 

Kelman, A.R. (2018). Internet-based Psychological Interventions and Behaviorally-based Psychotherapies. School Age Clinic Interdisciplinary Medication Management Program at USC UCEDD, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. Coordinator: Jeffrey Yang, MD 

 

Kelman, A.R., et al. (not in authorship order) (2017). Microaggressions: Power, Privilege, and Possibilities. Psychology Doctoral Intern Didactic Series at USC UCEDD, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. Coordinator: Sara Sherer, PhD 

 

Lavian, M., Kelman, A.R., Hall, H., Hudson, B. (2017). Roberts-2. Psychology Doctoral Intern Didactic Series at USC UCEDD, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. Coordinator: Sara Sherer, PhD 

 

Kelman, A.R. (2017). Compassion in Healthcare and Novel Methods of Service Delivery. School Age Clinic Interdisciplinary Medication Management Program at USC UCEDD, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. Coordinator: Emily Haranin, PhD 

 

Kelman, A.R. (2017). Interdisciplinary Didactic Case Presentation. School Age Clinic Interdisciplinary Medication Management Program at USC UCEDD, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. Coordinator: Emily Haranin, PhD 

 

Kelman, A.R. (2016). The Utility of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy within MAP. Didactic Training presented in Managing and Adapting Practice (MAP) Training. Coordinator: Katie Ingman, PhD, ABPP 

 

Kelman, A.R. (2015). Introduction to Compassion-Focused Therapy. Didactic Training Series at Community Health Awareness Council. Coordinator: Stewart Kiritz, PhD 

 

Kelman, A.R. (2015). Introduction to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Didactic Training Series at Community Health Awareness Council. Coordinator: Stewart Kiritz, PhD 

 

Evare, B.S. & Kelman, A.R. (2015). Approaches to Working with Externalizing Disorders. Didactic Training Series at Community Health Awareness Council. Coordinator: Stewart Kiritz, PhD 

 

Kelman, A.R. (2015). A Comparative Randomized Trial of Brief Internet-based Compassionate Mind Training and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Mothers and their Babies. Internet Interventions course for PhD students at Palo Alto University. Professor: Ricardo Muñoz, PhD 

 

Kelman, A.R. (2014). Internet-based Compassionate Mind Training (iCMT) Protocol and Process. Compassion Training Initiative Conference at Palo Alto University. Coordinators: Yotam Heineberg, PsyD and Daniel Martin, PhD 

 

Kelman, A.R. (2014). Play Therapy: How Does it Work?. Didactic Training Series at Community Health Awareness Council. Coordinator: Stewart Kiritz, PhD 

 

Kelman, A.R. (2014). ADHD: Background Causes and Myths. Parent Training Series at Lakewood Elementary School. Coordinator: Pamela Cheng, Principal 

 

Kelman, A.R. (2013). Diagnosing Somatoform Disorders. Psychopathology and Psychodiagnostics I course for PhD students at Palo Alto University. Professor: Nancy Haug, PhD 

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