Kelly Sopchak, PhD, LSSP

TCHATT Clinical Director

Dr. Kelly Sopchak is a licensed Psychologist who has served with the Texas Child Health Access Through Telemedicine (TCHATT) program since March 2020. With extensive experience serving children and adolescents across diverse settings—including schools, residential treatment centers, and juvenile facilities—Dr. Sopchak brings a wealth of expertise to her role at UT Health San Antonio. Prior to joining our program, Dr. Sopchak served as Education Director for the Texas A&M Health Telehealth Institute and Assistant Director of the Telebehavioral Care program. Her leadership experience includes directing the crisis response team for one of the nation’s largest school districts, where she developed specialized skills in risk assessment and crisis intervention for youth experiencing significant psychological distress. Dr. Sopchak’s research focuses on optimizing user engagement and healthcare delivery across digital and telehealth platforms. Her recent work examines provider training within virtual healthcare settings and the efficacy of tele-supervision. She is deeply committed to enhancing the telehealth experience for both patients and providers. Dr. Sopchak holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology from the University of Houston-Clear Lake, a Doctorate in Counseling Psychology from the University of Houston, and a Postdoctoral Master of Science in Psychopharmacology from Fairleigh Dickinson University.