Dr. Savannah Geske
Background
Dr. Savannah Geske earned her Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of South Dakota where her clinical work and research focused on the unique concerns of the rural and farm/ranch populations. She completed her internship at the University of Kansas Medical Center within the Rural and Underserved Populations track where her rotations included child and adult inpatient, primary care and rehabilitative medicine. Dr. Geske completed her postdoctoral fellowship at the Saint Luke’s Health System-Cancer Institute before joining the Cancer Institute as a fully licensed clinical psychologist. During that time, Dr. Geske specialized in working with patients with cancer diagnoses and co-occurring medical conditions. She provided individual, group, and couples therapy for patients and their support systems before, during and after cancer treatment. Her research has focused on managing mood and sleep throughout cancer treatment and reducing death related anxiety for those with terminal illness.
Special Interests
Coping with chronic medical issues and cancer, death and dying, end-of-life issues, sleep disturbances, women's mental health
Therapies Provided
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Smoking Cessation (6 session)
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (6 session)
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Weight Management (6-8 session)
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Adult ADHD (8 session)
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Prolonged Exposure (for PTSD; 12 session)
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Cognitive Processing Therapy (for PTSD or Complicated Bereavement;12 sessions)
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Meaning Centered Psychotherapy (Making Meaning while Suffering; 8 session)
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Motivational Interviewing
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
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Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction
In the News or Recorded Community Presentations
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Clinical Oncology News (February, 2022). End-of-Life Planning Gives Cancer Patients Sense of Completion, Control. https://www.clinicaloncology.com/Community-Oncology/Article/02-22/End-of-Life-Planning-Gives-Cancer-Patients-Sense-of-Completion-Control/66238
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Saint Luke’s Interview (March, 2021). Health News You Can Use: Young Adults Mental Health During the Pandemic. Interview for Saint Luke’s Health News You Can Use. Kansas City, MO. https://www.saintlukeskc.org/about/news/health-news-you-can-use-young-adults-mental-health-during-pandemic
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Cancer Today Magazine (December, 2020). Getting Serious about Depression. https://www.cancertodaymag.org/Pages/Winter2020-2021/Getting-Serious-About-Depression.aspx
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Geske, S. J. (May, 2020, November 2020, August 2021). Sleep Tips 101. Gilda’s Club Education Session. Saint Luke’s Cancer Institute. Kansas City, MO. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUAdvrdGs_M&feature=emb_logo
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Geske, S. J. (April, 2019, July 2020). Why is Self-Care so Hard? Presentation to Saint Luke’s North Breast Cancer Support Group. Saint Luke’s Cancer Institute. Liberty, MO. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=IH71s9YUGBs&feature=emb_logo
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Geske, S. J. (November, 2017; June, 2018; March, 2019, August 2020). Fear of Recurrence. Gilda’s Club Education Session. Saint Luke’s Cancer Institute. Independence, MO. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1XY36unMrU&feature=emb_logo