Clinical Pain Psychologist

• Oct 2020 - Present

Pain Psychology Postdoctoral Fellow

• Sep 2019 - Sep 2020

-Performed biopsychosocial evaluations in an interdisciplinary pain management clinic. -Participated in multidisciplinary evaluation and reported evaluation findings during weekly case conferences. -Conducted behavioral health treatment with individuals and groups to increase pain self-management utilizing CBT for Chronic Pain, ACT, mindfulness, biofeedback, and motivational interviewing. -During the COVID-19 crisis, provided 100% telehealth services, including evaluations and… Show more -Performed biopsychosocial evaluations in an interdisciplinary pain management clinic. -Participated in multidisciplinary evaluation and reported evaluation findings during weekly case conferences. -Conducted behavioral health treatment with individuals and groups to increase pain self-management utilizing CBT for Chronic Pain, ACT, mindfulness, biofeedback, and motivational interviewing. -During the COVID-19 crisis, provided 100% telehealth services, including evaluations and treatment, both individual and group. -Program development, including transitioning community lecture series to webinar format, developing group CBT for Chronic Pain content to be delivered via telehealth, and patient-centered marketing via Stanford Medicine Division of Pain Medicine website. Show less -Performed biopsychosocial evaluations in an interdisciplinary pain management clinic. -Participated in multidisciplinary evaluation and reported evaluation findings during weekly case conferences. -Conducted behavioral health treatment with individuals and groups to increase pain self-management utilizing CBT for Chronic Pain, ACT, mindfulness, biofeedback, and motivational interviewing. -During the COVID-19 crisis, provided 100% telehealth services, including evaluations and… Show more -Performed biopsychosocial evaluations in an interdisciplinary pain management clinic. -Participated in multidisciplinary evaluation and reported evaluation findings during weekly case conferences. -Conducted behavioral health treatment with individuals and groups to increase pain self-management utilizing CBT for Chronic Pain, ACT, mindfulness, biofeedback, and motivational interviewing. -During the COVID-19 crisis, provided 100% telehealth services, including evaluations and treatment, both individual and group. -Program development, including transitioning community lecture series to webinar format, developing group CBT for Chronic Pain content to be delivered via telehealth, and patient-centered marketing via Stanford Medicine Division of Pain Medicine website. Show less

Geriatrics/Rehabilitative Medicine

• Apr 2019 - Aug 2019

Participated in weekly unit bed rounds on Geriatric Evaluation and Management Unit at Memphis VA hospital. Conducted brief health behavior interventions, psychoeducation, and coping skills training with patients and caregivers. Conducted brief bedside cognitive and mood screenings for interdisciplinary team, as well as full neurocognitive assessments and/or capacity evaluations, as needed.

Chronic Disease Intervention

• Apr 2019 - Aug 2019

Completed inpatient tobacco cessation consultations across Memphis VA hospital. Conducted individual smoking cessation interventions, including behavioral health coaching, medical hypnosis, problem-solving, and motivational interviewing. Completed individual chronic pain treatment utilizing CBT for Chronic Pain. Completed pre-surgical assessments for spinal cord stimulator candidates.

Health Coaching and Preventive Medicine

• Dec 2018 - Apr 2019

Worked across inpatient and outpatient settings at Memphis VAMC to address modifiable health behaviors and diseases including smoking, behavioral inactivity, pre-diabetes, hypertension, and chronic pain. Conducted individual and group interventions utilizing modalities such behavioral self-management strategies, CBT for Chronic Pain, smoking cessation, medical hypnosis, and motivational interviewing.

Behavioral Sleep Medicine

• Dec 2018 - Apr 2019

Co-created 4 session sleep skills class to provide psychoeducation, brief skills, and triage to appropriate follow-up care; piloted two cohorts in primary care setting. Co-led rolling format CBT-I group in Memphis VA Sleep Clinic. Conducted individual behavioral sleep medicine interventions for insomnia, CPAP adherence, and sleep hygiene.

CBT-I National Roll-Out Training

• Oct 2018 - Jan 2019

Participated in 3-day National Roll-Out training for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) provided at Memphis VAMC. Completed four months of group-based consultation for ongoing cases.

Primary Care Mental Health Integration (PCMHI)

• Aug 2018 - Dec 2018

Provided brief individual and group therapy, curbside consultations, and warm-handoffs for members of patient-aligned care team (PACT). Conducted functional assessments. Interventions included CBT, CBT for Insomnia, motivational interviewing, problem-solving, and health coaching. Co-led CBT-based CPAP adherence group in Memphis VA Sleep Clinic. Participated in weekly multidisciplinary metabolic syndrome education class to provide behavioral support to patients with Type 2 diabetes.

Family Therapy Program

• Aug 2018 - Dec 2018

Maintained caseload of couples therapy utilizing Integrative Behavioral Couples Therapy (IBCT). Participated in family therapy seminar, including didactics, group supervision, and consultation.

Graduate Clinician at Weight Management Center

• Jun 2017 - Jul 2018

-Behaviorist at specialty integrated care clinic servicing bariatric and medical weight loss patients, including those with chronic medical conditions such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease -Conducted comprehensive pre-bariatric surgery a valuations and provided feedback to surgical candidate some treatment team, as needed. Followed up with candidates needing additional support. -Conducted psychosocial intake during interdisciplinary new patient clinic for patients initiating… Show more -Behaviorist at specialty integrated care clinic servicing bariatric and medical weight loss patients, including those with chronic medical conditions such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease -Conducted comprehensive pre-bariatric surgery a valuations and provided feedback to surgical candidate some treatment team, as needed. Followed up with candidates needing additional support. -Conducted psychosocial intake during interdisciplinary new patient clinic for patients initiating medically-supervised weight loss program, including brief case presentation to medical providers, dietitians, and exercise physiologists to assist with treatment planning. -Conducted behaviorist visits with medical weight loss patients utilizing interventions such as motivational interviewing, problem-solving, and cognitive behavioral techniques to provide support to patient’s weight loss goals and related lifestyle changes. Show less -Behaviorist at specialty integrated care clinic servicing bariatric and medical weight loss patients, including those with chronic medical conditions such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease -Conducted comprehensive pre-bariatric surgery a valuations and provided feedback to surgical candidate some treatment team, as needed. Followed up with candidates needing additional support. -Conducted psychosocial intake during interdisciplinary new patient clinic for patients initiating… Show more -Behaviorist at specialty integrated care clinic servicing bariatric and medical weight loss patients, including those with chronic medical conditions such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease -Conducted comprehensive pre-bariatric surgery a valuations and provided feedback to surgical candidate some treatment team, as needed. Followed up with candidates needing additional support. -Conducted psychosocial intake during interdisciplinary new patient clinic for patients initiating medically-supervised weight loss program, including brief case presentation to medical providers, dietitians, and exercise physiologists to assist with treatment planning. -Conducted behaviorist visits with medical weight loss patients utilizing interventions such as motivational interviewing, problem-solving, and cognitive behavioral techniques to provide support to patient’s weight loss goals and related lifestyle changes. Show less