About

Jamison S. Bottomley, Ph.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist and Assistant Professor at the National Crime Victims Research and Treatment Center (NCVC), Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC). He has over 10 years of experience providing clinical services and support to diverse clients, as well as nearly a half decade providing supervision to the next generation of clinical psychologists. Dr. Bottomley completed his graduate training in clinical psychology at The University of Memphis, a predoctoral internship/residency at the MUSC's Charleston Consortium, and a two-year NIMH postdoctoral fellowship in traumatic stress studies at the NCVC.

Through advanced clinical fellowship training at distinguished, state-of-the-art institutions and experience supervising psychologist trainees, Dr. Bottomley developed expertise in evidence-based treatments for a wide range of mental health concerns. His approach is straightforward and collaborative: person-centered care that balances depth and efficiency, builds on individual strengths, and tailors evidence-based strategies to each client’s unique needs and goals.

Dr. Bottomley maintains an active research program focused on traumatic loss (i.e., bereavement following sudden, violent, or volitional deaths), including the impact of social stressors and substance use on health outcomes, as well as treatment development and optimization. His research has been supported by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) and the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD).

Outside of work, he enjoys the outdoors—especially spending time on the beach or in the ocean with his wife and son.

Training: 

• PhD, Clinical Psychology, The University of Memphis (2020)

• Charleston Consortium Clinical Psychology Internship/Residency (2021) 

• NIMH (NIH) Postdoctoral Fellowship (2023) in Traumatic Stress Across the Lifespan