Kyle Haws, PhD
Assistant Professor, Psychiatry-Child-CHC
Graduate School
- PhD, University of Nebraska - Lincoln (2022)
Residency
- Denver Health Medical Center Program, Psychology (2022)
Fellowships
- University of Colorado, Behavioral Medicine (2025)
Languages
English, SpanishDepartment
Psychiatry-Child-CHCProfessional Titles
- Assistant Professor
- Licensed Psychologist
Research Interests
James Kyle Haws, Ph.D., is a licensed psychologist and assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry and ACCORDS at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and Children's Hospital Colorado. He completed his doctoral training in Clinical Psychology at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with concentrations in Child/Family and Quantitative Methodology. Dr. Haws provides assessment and treatment to children, adolescents, adults, and their families. The overarching goal of his line of research inquiry is to optimize the delivery of evidence-based for the delivery in healthcare and community-based settings. He strives to identify and address the unique needs of diverse populations, ensuring that communities are empowered to participate in research and receive the support and resources for improved health outcomes. By integrating dynamical systems science, dissemination and implementation principles, and community-based participatory approaches, he aims to create sustainable and pragmatic solutions that positively impact the healthcare landscape, promoting a healthier and more connected community.Publications
- Alshabani N, Haws JK, Zlotnick C, Johnson DM. PTSD symptom networks during treatment among residents in domestic violence shelters. J Couns Psychol. 2025 Jan;72(1):1-14. PubMed PMID: 39680016
- Haws, J. K., Shirali, Y., & Lack, C. W. (2025). Research on evidence-based therapies in Asian countries. International Counselling and Counselling Supervision.
- Gonzalez, A.., Haws, J.K., Alshabani, N., Zlotnick, C.., & Johnson, D.M. (2025). Cyber abuse, posttraumatic stress disorder, and depression among diverse women residing in domestic violence shelters: A longitudinal approach. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy
- Gonzalez A, Haws JK, Alshabani N, Zlotnick C, Johnson DM. Cyber abuse and posttraumatic stress disorder among racially diverse women who have resided in domestic violence shelters: A longitudinal approach. Psychol Trauma. 2025 Jun;17(Suppl 1):S105-S114. PubMed PMID: 39869706
- Haws JK, Laifer LM, Acosta LM, Ralston AL, Ruggiero KJ, Davidson TM, Andrews AR 3rd. A Distinction Without a Difference? A Multi-Method Approach to Understanding PTSD and Depression Symptom Overlap Among Disaster-Exposed Adolescents. Res Child Adolesc Psychopathol. 2023 Jul;51(7):1021-1035. PubMed PMID: 36881210
- Haws JK, Brockdorf AN, Gratz KL, Messman TL, Tull MT, DiLillo D. Examining the associations between PTSD symptoms and aspects of emotion dysregulation through network analysis. J Anxiety Disord. 2022 Mar;86:102536. PubMed PMID: 35121479
- Brockdorf AN, Haws JK, Brock RL, Gratz KL, Messman TL, DiLillo D. Drinking to cope as a mechanism between sleep problems and heavy episodic drinking among trauma survivors. Psychol Addict Behav. 2022 Jun;36(4):387-396. PubMed PMID: 33793280
- Haws JK, Andrews AR 3rd, Acosta Canchila MN, Ramos AK. Refining the Migrant Farmworker Stress Inventory among Latino Migrant Farmworkers in Rural Nebraska. Rural Ment Health. 2022 Apr;46(2):100-116. PubMed PMID: 35814869
- Andrews AR 3rd, Acosta LM, Acosta Canchila MN, Haws JK, Holland KJ, Holt NR, Ralston AL. Perceived Barriers and Preliminary PTSD Outcomes in an Open Pilot Trial of Written Exposure Therapy With Latinx Immigrants. Cogn Behav Pract. 2022 Aug;29(3):648-665. PubMed PMID: 36171805
- Huit, T.Z., Ralston, A.L., Haws, J.K., Holt, N.R., Hope, D.A., Puckett, J., Mocarski, R.A., & Woodruff, N. (2021). Psychometric evaluation of the Transgender Congruence Scale. Sexuality Research and Social Policy, 1-14
- Andrews AR 3rd, Haws JK, Acosta LM, Acosta Canchila MN, Carlo G, Grant KM, Ramos AK. Combinatorial Effects of Discrimination, Legal Status Fears, Adverse Childhood Experiences, and Harsh Working Conditions among Latino Migrant Farmworkers: Testing Learned Helplessness Hypotheses. J Lat Psychol. 2020 Aug;8(3):179-201. PubMed PMID: 33511335
- Abbot, D., Haws, J.K., Shirali, Y., & Lack, C.W. (2017). Biobehavioral assessment of the anxiety disorders: Current progress and future directions. World Journal of Psychiatry, 7, 133.
Practice Locations
Children's Hospital Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus13123 East 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045
720-777-1234
Specialty Information
Specialties- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Care Philosophy
I approach clinical work as a scientist-practitioner, guided by an evidence-based practice framework that integrates the best available research, clinical expertise, and the unique characteristics and preferences of each patient. I rely on collaborative case conceptualization, clinical interviews, validated assessment tools, and input from multidisciplinary teams to understand the factors contributing to a patient's concerns. My goal is to partner with youth and families to develop personalized, testable hypotheses about the factors maintaining distress, and to implement empirically supported interventions with transparency, warmth, and flexibility. Across various settings, I strive to establish strong therapeutic alliances and incorporate shared decision-making throughout the treatment process. Central to my clinical philosophy is a deep commitment to cultural humility and equity. I believe that effective care must acknowledge and adapt to the lived experiences, identities, and systemic contexts that shape each patient’s life. I continuously seek to understand how culture, oppression, and marginalization intersect with mental health and treatment engagement, and I strive to tailor care that is accessible, respectful, and responsive. I view each encounter as an opportunity to provide affirming, evidence-based care that promotes healing and empowerment.
I approach clinical work as a scientist-practitioner, guided by an evidence-based practice framework that integrates the best available research, clinical expertise, and the unique characteristics and preferences of each patient. I rely on collaborative case conceptualization, clinical interviews, validated assessment tools, and input from multidisciplinary teams to understand the factors contributing to a patient's concerns. My goal is to partner with youth and families to develop personalized, testable hypotheses about the factors maintaining distress, and to implement empirically supported interventions with transparency, warmth, and flexibility. Across various settings, I strive to establish strong therapeutic alliances and incorporate shared decision-making throughout the treatment process. Central to my clinical philosophy is a deep commitment to cultural humility and equity. I believe that effective care must acknowledge and adapt to the lived experiences, identities, and systemic contexts that shape each patient’s life. I continuously seek to understand how culture, oppression, and marginalization intersect with mental health and treatment engagement, and I strive to tailor care that is accessible, respectful, and responsive. I view each encounter as an opportunity to provide affirming, evidence-based care that promotes healing and empowerment.
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