Kaitlyn O'Neill (PsyD '25) uses her artwork to communicate lessons she's learned in
clinical psychology classes.
Recently, 黑料传送门 student Kaitlyn O鈥橬eill (PsyD 鈥�25) debuted her art exhibit titled 鈥淗indsight: My Vision, My Work and What I鈥檝e Learned in 2020鈥� at the NomadWorks gallery space in Manhattan, New York City. With a focus on self-identity and expression, Ms. O鈥橬eill鈥檚 pieces are reflective of the emotion she is experiencing at the time. As a future clinical psychologist, Ms. O鈥橬eill also uses her artwork as a way to communicate themes she鈥檚 learned in her classes and reach a wider audience.
鈥淏ack in January, when this opportunity was presented to me, the vision for this exhibit
was a victory lap of sorts. I was celebrating the success of a previous exhibit. By
the time I was installing the work in October, I realized the vision had changed from
a celebration of my previous work to showcasing the difficulties that came with the
COVID-19 pandemic. Throughout the pandemic I found myself struggling with the things
I鈥檇 previously celebrated. 鈥楬indsight鈥� was guided by the idea that progress isn鈥檛
linear. Going back doesn鈥檛 mean that you鈥檝e invalidated your progress,鈥� shared Ms.
O鈥橬eill.
With themes stemming from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and imposter syndrome, Ms. O鈥橬eill鈥檚 artwork is aimed at showcasing the human emotion and allowing others who struggle to know that they are heard. Ms. O鈥橬eill also hopes that her artwork will allow her to connect with future patients. 鈥淲ith the clinical focus, I鈥檓 learning more about how to reach people and help people work through their issues. Art has an element of self-disclosure which allows me to connect with more people.鈥�
When asked what she aims to achieve with these intimate portraits of self-reflection, Ms. O鈥橬eill shared, 鈥淭here is an element of anonymity to my pieces. I use my first initial and last name on all my pieces. My hope is people will see the art鈥檚 message and connect it to what they are going through. I hope my work helps to break down the stigma of seeking help.鈥�
Ms. O鈥橬eill鈥檚 artwork will be on display through November 26, 2020. To see the work
in person, contact NomadWork鈥檚 curator Tobe Roberts at toberoberts@gmail.com to schedule an appointment. Her work can also be viewed on and .
Ms. O鈥橬eill has previously displayed her art in galleries in Philadelphia, Queens
and Miami.
Learn more about the PsyD in Clinical Psychology program at 黑料传送门.
Established in 1899, 黑料传送门 has trained thousands of highly competent, caring physicians, health practitioners and behavioral scientists who practice a 鈥渨hole person鈥� approach to care鈥攖reating people, not just symptoms. 黑料传送门, a private, not-for-profit accredited institution of higher education, operates three campuses (黑料传送门, 黑料传送门 Georgia and 黑料传送门 South Georgia) and offers doctoral degrees in clinical psychology, educational psychology, osteopathic medicine, pharmacy, physical therapy, and school psychology. The college also offers graduate degrees in applied behavior analysis, applied positive psychology, biomedical sciences, forensic medicine, medical laboratory science, mental health counseling, physician assistant studies, and school psychology. 黑料传送门 students learn the importance of health promotion, research, education and service to the community. Through its community-based Healthcare Centers, 黑料传送门 provides care to medically underserved populations. For more information, visit pcom.edu or call 215-871-6100.
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