Experience

SPRING GROVE HOSPITAL CENTER

• United States
• Medical Practices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Licensed Psychologist

  • Mar 2023 - Present

• Doctoral Psychology Associate

  • Sep 2022 - Mar 2023

• Pre Doctoral Intern

  • Aug 2021 - Aug 2022



NORTHERN VIRGINIA MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE

• United States
• Medical Practices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advanced Psychology Extern

  • Aug 2020 - Jun 2021

  • Worked with voluntarily committed individuals, pre-trial competency restoration cases, and Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity acquittees in state forensic and civil hospital setting. • Conducted forensic and civil psychological assessments, lead competency restoration groups, and conducted individual therapy with individuals with severe mental illness. • Observed expert testimony about questions of competency and insanity. • Created treatment recommendations with multi-disciplinary treatment team consisting of psychiatrists, nurses, psychologists, and social workers. Show less



Loudoun Psychological Services (LPS)

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Therapy Extern

  • Jul 2019 - Jun 2020

  Provided individual, couples, and group therapy to a diverse population of adults, adolescents, and children with a variety of diagnoses. Utilized primarily a CBT approach to treatment but integrated methods from psychodynamic and systems approach when more appropriate for the patient and diagnosis. Diagnoses include MDD, PDD, GAD, complex and acute PTSD, BPD, Bipolar I, ODD, adjustment disorder, panic, anger issues, paraphilia, and ADHD. During the COVID-19 lockdown, transitioned all patients to teletherapy. Show less



Neuropsychology Associates of Fairfax

• Fairfax, VA

• Neuropsychology Extern

  • Aug 2018 - Jun 2019

  Conducting neuropsychological assessments and writing reports for an adult and older adult population who exhibited a wide range of conditions including dementia, Parkinson’s Disease, aphasias, strokes, and TBI. Training summer externs to administer and score neuropsychological tests. Tests Administered: ACS TOPF, BAI, BDI-II, BASC-3, Boston Naming Test, BVMT, CVLT, Clock Drawing, CAARS, CCPT-II, Grooved Pegboard Test, HVLT, Independent Living Scales, MMSE, PASAT, PAI, NFI, TOMM, Trail Making Tests, Token Test, Verbal Fluency, VSVT, WAIS-IV, WMS-IV, WCST, WRAT: Word Reading Show less



New York University

• Greater New York City Area

• Graduate Research Assistant for T. James Matthews, PhD

  • Jan 2016 - May 2017

  • Collaborating in the creation of a pilot study • Focus: Behavioral Interventions on Problematic Conversation Patterns • Utilization and study of Behaviorist and Neobehaviorist behavior modification techniques in a variety of settings • Extensive literature reviews • Beta-testing the hardware and software involved in registering fundamental frequency • Collaboration with the School of Social Work on couples therapy interventions • Running experimental interviews with participants Show less



Vbrick

• United States
• Software Development
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Office Coordinator

  • Sep 2014 - Aug 2015

  Creating and editing communications, as well as scheduling for CEO Interacting with vendors, recruiting, caterers, and facilities to run efficient meetings and an efficient office. Event planning, including travel and hotels (inclu. sales conferences and town halls) Managing of the Corporate card expenses for main office and CEO Creating Download sites for VBrick's Learning program Administrative tasks for the entire C-level team and office, particularly Marketing, Finance and the Learning teams Proficiency in SalesForce for procuring and inputing customer/partner information Managing the interactive download site for training videos accessed by employees, customers and partners Show less



Boston University

• Greater Boston Area

• Research Assistant/Principal Investigator

  • Mar 2012 - Jun 2014

  • Extensively researched and literature searched for current studies • Created and edited IRB forms and poster presentations • Directed Study under Dr. Mercurio for Spring 2013 • Comprehensive experimental research running own lab • Served as Principal Investigator on Senior Thesis under Dr. Mercurio’s supervision • Extensively researched and literature searched for current studies • Created and edited IRB forms and poster presentations • Directed Study under Dr. Mercurio for Spring 2013 • Comprehensive experimental research running own lab • Served as Principal Investigator on Senior Thesis under Dr. Mercurio’s supervision



NHS Springfield Hospital

• London, United Kingdom

• Intern/Student Psychologist

  • Jul 2013 - Aug 2013

  • Clinical work with patients with acute mental disorders (ex. Paranoid Schizophrenia) • Studied the Mental Health Act and went to court review • One-on-one talks with patients both violent and non-violent • Conflict resolution with patients who were particularly aggressive • Led interactive group activities with patients • Attended ward rounds and staff debriefings • Clinical work with patients with acute mental disorders (ex. Paranoid Schizophrenia) • Studied the Mental Health Act and went to court review • One-on-one talks with patients both violent and non-violent • Conflict resolution with patients who were particularly aggressive • Led interactive group activities with patients • Attended ward rounds and staff debriefings



UCSD HIV Neurobehavioral Research Center

• Greater San Diego Area

• Clinical Observership

  • Jul 2012 - Aug 2012

  • Observed Neuromedical evaluations and interviews • Observed Neuropsychological interviews with Psychometrists • Entered labs into a patient’s chart: blood work, LP results, toxicology screens • Entered and observed in a CDC designated level 2 laboratory • Observed lumbar punctures and a skin biopsy in testing for cellular level neuropathy • Worked with patients who are HIV positive or have a history of drug abuse • Observed Neuromedical staff meetings and Neuromedical lab meetings • Interacted with confidential patient documents Show less



Neil McNerney, LPC

• Leesburg, Virginia

• Summer Intern

  • May 2012 - Jul 2012

  • Observed Virginia Tech graduate school class regarding Family and Marriage Counseling • Interacted with confidential patient documents • Promoted his self-help book through contact with TV stations • Organized data to make it more accessible and useful • Observed Virginia Tech graduate school class regarding Family and Marriage Counseling • Interacted with confidential patient documents • Promoted his self-help book through contact with TV stations • Organized data to make it more accessible and useful



Boston University Child Development Labs: Dr. Kimberley Saudino's Twin Lab

• Greater Boston Area

• Undergraduate Research Assistant

  • Feb 2012 - May 2012

  • Coded experiment videos • Prepared intricate and important data • Inspected transcriptions • Worked with important paperwork and files • Assisted professors and graduate students with their research • Corresponded with patients • Coded experiment videos • Prepared intricate and important data • Inspected transcriptions • Worked with important paperwork and files • Assisted professors and graduate students with their research • Corresponded with patients