Experience

Soteria Solutions

• United States
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lead Trainer and Curriculum Development Specialist

  • Jul 2018 - Present



Simmons University

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Staff Psychologist

  • Feb 2016 - Present

  Boston As a Supervising Psychologist, I provide individual weekly psychotherapy to undergraduate and graduate students; complete intakes with new clients; provide referrals to those seeking community care; provide weekly individual supervision to psychology doctoral practicum trainees; participate in weekly staff meetings; co-lead Feminist Theory and Practice Seminar; co-lead weekly group supervision for psychology and social work clinical trainees; and provide outreach to and collaborate with leaders… Show more As a Supervising Psychologist, I provide individual weekly psychotherapy to undergraduate and graduate students; complete intakes with new clients; provide referrals to those seeking community care; provide weekly individual supervision to psychology doctoral practicum trainees; participate in weekly staff meetings; co-lead Feminist Theory and Practice Seminar; co-lead weekly group supervision for psychology and social work clinical trainees; and provide outreach to and collaborate with leaders in greater Simmons community.

• Staff Psychology Fellow in the Counseling Center

  • Aug 2014 - Feb 2016

  Greater Boston Area As a Staff Psychology Fellow, I provided individual weekly psychotherapy to undergraduate and graduate students; complete intakes with new clients; provide referrals to those seeking community care; provide peer consultation to psychology clinical trainees; participate in weekly staff meetings; co-lead Feminist Theory and Practice Seminar; and provide outreach to and collaborate with leaders in greater Simmons community.



Prevention Innovations Research Center

• United States
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Leat Trainer and Curriculum Development Specialist

  • Sep 2013 - Present

  Prevention Innovations, University of New Hampshire



University of New Hampshire

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lead Trainer and Consultant

  • Jan 2006 - Present

  Prevention Innovations, University of New Hampshire As a Lead Trainer and Consultant, for more than ten years I have been leading local, regional, and international trainings of new facilitators of the evidence-based “Bringing in the Bystander” sexual assault prevention program and have consulted on adaptation of the program for diverse organizations and institutions including (but not limited to): A Safe Place of Nantucket Massachusetts, Allegheny University, Antigonish Women's Resource Centre & Sexual Assault Services Association in… Show more As a Lead Trainer and Consultant, for more than ten years I have been leading local, regional, and international trainings of new facilitators of the evidence-based “Bringing in the Bystander” sexual assault prevention program and have consulted on adaptation of the program for diverse organizations and institutions including (but not limited to): A Safe Place of Nantucket Massachusetts, Allegheny University, Antigonish Women's Resource Centre & Sexual Assault Services Association in Antigonish Nova Scotia, Barry University; Bentley College, the Boston Area Rape Crisis Center (BARCC), Boston College, Boston University, Brandeis University; Bridgewater State University; Brown University, Clark University, Curry College, Davidson University; High Point University, Men for Gender Equality Non-profit in Stockholm Sweden, Northeastern University, Notre Dame University, Saint John’s University, Stonehill College, Stony brook College, Trinity College, Tufts University, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, the Michigan Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence (MCADSV),Vermont Law School, Washington and Lee University, Women’s Services Inc of Meadville Pennsylvania, Saint Mary’s University; Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), the University of Florida; the University of Maine, University of New Hampshire, and the University of Windsor in Ontario Canada.

• Consultant, Program Developer, and Lead Trainer

  • Sep 2009 - Jan 2010

  U.S. Army Base in Heidelberg Germany and Prevention Innovations UNH Helped adapt “Bringing in the Bystander” Prevention Program for use with the U.S. Army; co-authored supplement to the program training manual entitled, “Supplemental Facilitator’s Guide for the Bringing in the BystanderTM”; co-developed evaluation instruments entitled, “Evaluation Instruments© to Assess Co-Facilitators”; conducted training with army officers to implement the program in Heidelberg; gave presentation on the history of the program and the research on its effectiveness; assisted… Show more Helped adapt “Bringing in the Bystander” Prevention Program for use with the U.S. Army; co-authored supplement to the program training manual entitled, “Supplemental Facilitator’s Guide for the Bringing in the BystanderTM”; co-developed evaluation instruments entitled, “Evaluation Instruments© to Assess Co-Facilitators”; conducted training with army officers to implement the program in Heidelberg; gave presentation on the history of the program and the research on its effectiveness; assisted in program evaluation and data collection.



Boston College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Principal Investigator

  • Sep 2011 - Dec 2014

  Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA Psychologists’ Experiences Working with Clients in Poverty: A Qualitative Study Dissertation Study Duties: Doctoral Dissertation – conducted study independently with the support of dissertation chair and committee.

• Student Reviewer

  • Sep 2008 - Dec 2014

  Chestnut Hill, MA Duties: under the supervision of Dr. Lisa A. Goodman, I reviewed manuscripts for the following peer refereed journals: o American Journal of Orthopsychiatry o Feminism and Psychology o Journal of Counseling Psychology o Psychology of Women o The Counseling Psychologist o Training and Education in Professional Psychology o Violence Against Women o Violence and Victims

• Teaching Fellow and Supervisor of Counseling Skills Lab

  • Sep 2011 - May 2012

  Master's in Mental Health Counseling Program, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA Instructor and supervisor of a weekly counseling skills lab that required students to implement and practice counseling skills and discuss unique challenges to the therapeutic process. Supervisor: Sandra Morse, Ph.D.



Harvard Medical School

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Psychology Pre-Doctoral Intern at Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA)

  • Jun 2013 - Jul 2014

  Cambridge, MA As a Psychology Pre-Doctoral Intern, I completed a year of training in the Adult OPD/Adult Acute Services track- conducting diagnostic assessments, intake interviews, psychological testing, and both brief and longer term therapy on five rotations: Outpatient Psychiatry Department, Psychodynamic Research Clinic, Primary Care Behavioral Medicine, Psychiatric Transitions Service, and Psychiatric Emergency Service. Supervisors: Pedro Barbosa, Ph.D., Adam Conklin, Ph.D., Sylvia Halperin… Show more As a Psychology Pre-Doctoral Intern, I completed a year of training in the Adult OPD/Adult Acute Services track- conducting diagnostic assessments, intake interviews, psychological testing, and both brief and longer term therapy on five rotations: Outpatient Psychiatry Department, Psychodynamic Research Clinic, Primary Care Behavioral Medicine, Psychiatric Transitions Service, and Psychiatric Emergency Service. Supervisors: Pedro Barbosa, Ph.D., Adam Conklin, Ph.D., Sylvia Halperin, Ph.D., Amaro Laria, Ph.D., Craig Malkin, Ph.D., Colleen O’Brien, Ph.D. Preceptor: Patricia Harney, Ph.D. Show less



ACLU

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Consultant

  • Sep 2012 - Dec 2012

  Chestnut Hill, MA Duties: worked with Boston College Counseling Psychology faculty member Lisa A. Goodman, PhD to help South Dakota ACLU develop an evidence base for a lawsuit.



Walker Therapeutic & Educational Programs

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Counseling Psychology Pre-Doctoral Practicum Trainee

  • Sep 2011 - Jun 2012

  Needham, MA Duties: conducted psychological assessments of students; conducted psychotherapy with students; attended weekly seminars and supervision. Supervisor: Asmina Panayoutou, Psy.D.



Boston College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Sep 2006 - Jun 2011

  Department of Counseling Psychology, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA Studying topics related to poverty, trauma and intimate partner violence, and innovative interventions (see publications) with Dr. Lisa A. Goodman. Duties: attended weekly team meetings; edited book chapters; helped develop topics and design studies; conducted literature reviews; collected, entered, and analyzed data; helped prepare for presentations; reviewed manuscripts; helped train new students on the team.

• Teaching Fellow and Supervisor of Internship in Counseling Seminar I + II

  • Sep 2010 - May 2011

  Master's in Mental Health Counseling Program, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA Description: Instructor and supervisor or a course that accompanies second year Master’s students’ internship placements. The course functions to foster students’ professional and personal development as beginning counselors through discussion of clinical and professional issues that emerge during the internship experience. Duties: developed syllabus; lead weekly seminar; initiated and maintained contact with students’ field supervisors; visited internship sites; ensured that field… Show more Description: Instructor and supervisor or a course that accompanies second year Master’s students’ internship placements. The course functions to foster students’ professional and personal development as beginning counselors through discussion of clinical and professional issues that emerge during the internship experience. Duties: developed syllabus; lead weekly seminar; initiated and maintained contact with students’ field supervisors; visited internship sites; ensured that field supervisors and students completed required paperwork; held office hours; completed evaluations and entered grades for students. Supervisor: Sandra Morse, Ph.D.

• Consultant, Program Facilitator and Trainer

  • Aug 2010 - Aug 2010

  Office of Residential Life, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA Duties: conducted a 2-hour training with resident assistants (RA) on the importance of racial identity and class issues in their work. Co-facilitators: Cynthia Chen, M.A., Carlton Green, Ph.D., Maryam Jernigan, Ph.D., Marcia Liu, M.A., Hammad N’Cho, M.A. Hired by: Dr. Janet Helms, co-founder of Huentity Psychological Consulting, LLC



Walker Therapeutic & Educational Programs

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Consultant, Program Facilitator, Trainer, and Developer

  • Feb 2010 - Jun 2010

  Walker Home and School in Needham MA Duties: developed and co-facilitated six 1.5 hour diversity trainings for the entire staff of the Needham campus; co-coordinated and assessed appropriate training activities to raise awareness of how diversity issues influence the workplace. Co-facilitators and developers: Cynthia Chen, Ph.D. & Carlton Green, Ph.D. Supervisor: Lisa A. Goodman, Ph.D.



Boston College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teaching Fellow and Supervisor of Reaching Out About Depression (ROAD) Counseling Skills Lab

  • Sep 2009 - May 2010

  Master's in Mental Health Program, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA Description: This lab was a new initiative at Boston College and the first of its kind. ROAD is a combination mental-health intervention and community-organizing project for low-income women in Cambridge. Students in the lab worked as advocates for ROAD participants using a relationship-centered advocacy model, providing emotional and instrumental support in the context of a year-long relationship. Duties: recruited, interviewed, and selected students for the ROAD lab; helped coordinate… Show more Description: This lab was a new initiative at Boston College and the first of its kind. ROAD is a combination mental-health intervention and community-organizing project for low-income women in Cambridge. Students in the lab worked as advocates for ROAD participants using a relationship-centered advocacy model, providing emotional and instrumental support in the context of a year-long relationship. Duties: recruited, interviewed, and selected students for the ROAD lab; helped coordinate supervision with ROAD supervisor; updated the ROAD training manual to meet the needs of BC students in the lab; created lesson plans for and taught lab each week; conducted biweekly dyadic supervision with students; provided feedback and evaluation; attended weekly supervision and planning meetings; attended meetings with ROAD staff and supervisors. Supervisors: Lisa A. Goodman, Ph.D., Sandra Morse, Ph.D. & Nettie Greenstein, Ph.D.

• Consultant, Curriculum Development

  • Aug 2009 - May 2010

  Department of Counseling Psychology, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA Duties: developed and implemented a counseling skills curriculum with a social justice focus to be utilized by instructors of the Master’s in Mental Health Counseling skills labs. Based on the literature in counseling psychology on social justice and counseling, developed 16 comprehensive lesson plans with accompanying resources; trained instructors to use the lesson plans; conducted informal evaluation of the effectiveness of the curriculum. The title of the curriculum is “Social Justice as… Show more Duties: developed and implemented a counseling skills curriculum with a social justice focus to be utilized by instructors of the Master’s in Mental Health Counseling skills labs. Based on the literature in counseling psychology on social justice and counseling, developed 16 comprehensive lesson plans with accompanying resources; trained instructors to use the lesson plans; conducted informal evaluation of the effectiveness of the curriculum. The title of the curriculum is “Social Justice as Practice: Lesson Plans for Teaching Counseling Skills” Co-author: Carlton Green, Ph.D. Supervisor: Lisa A. Goodman, Ph.D.



U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Counseling Psychology Advanced Doctoral Practicum Trainee

  • Sep 2008 - Jun 2009

  Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veteran's Hospital, Bedford, MA Duties: provided individual weekly psychotherapy to 6-8 clients (U.S. veterans); facilitated group psychotherapy sessions; conducted biweekly intakes; participated in General Seminar; participated in Mindfulness and Positive Psychology seminar; participated in weekly individual and group supervision; completed progress notes and treatment plans. Supervisors: Richard Amodio, Ph.D., Doug Bitman, Ph.D, & Charity Tabol, Ph.D.



Boston College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teaching Fellow and Supervisor of Counseling Skills Lab

  • Sep 2008 - May 2009

  Master's in Mental Health Counseling Program, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA Instructor and supervisor of a weekly counseling skills lab that required students to implement and practice counseling skills and discuss unique challenges to the therapeutic process. Supervisor: Sandra Morse, Ph.D.

• Teaching Assistant of Undergraduate Abnormal Psychology Course

  • Sep 2008 - Dec 2008

  Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA Duties: conducted lectures, graded course exams Supervisor: Lisa A. Goodman, Ph.D.



Simmons University

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Counseling Psychology Advanced Doctoral Practicum Trainee

  • Sep 2007 - May 2008

  Simmons College Counseling Center, Boston, MA Duties: provided individual weekly psychotherapy to 10 clients (undergraduate and graduate students); provided outreach to residence halls; participated in Feminist Theory and Practice Seminar; participated in weekly supervision (large group, small group, and individual); participated in an intern process group; completed intakes progress notes, and treatment plans. Supervisors: Louise Christian, Ph.D. and Helen Moschapidakis, Psy.D.



Cambridge Health Alliance

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Consultant - Program Evaluation and Advisory Board Member

  • Sep 2006 - Oct 2007

  Reaching Out About Depression (ROAD) program at Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) Duties: attended advisory board and committee meetings; attended and presented at an Annie E. Casey Foundation Conference on program evaluation; administered interviews to participants at beginning and end of program workshops (data collection); conducted data entry and analysis.



Boston College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teaching Assistant of Psychology of Women Class

  • Jan 2007 - May 2007

  Master’s in Mental Health Counseling Program, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA Duties: attended classes, aided students in their work on group projects, met with students individually outside of class Supervisor: Lisa A. Goodman, Ph.D.



University of New Hampshire

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Program Facilitator

  • Sep 2003 - Sep 2006

  Bringing in the Bystander Program, University of New Hampshire, Durham NH Description: The program focuses on the role of pro-social bystanders in preventing sexual assault. Duties: facilitated group discussion and educational, motivational and skill-building activities for both single and multi-session programs with diverse student groups at the University of New Hampshire. Supervisors: Victoria Banyard, Ph.D. and Mary M. Moynihan, Ph.D.

• Research Assistant for Study of Unwanted Sexual Experiences on Campus

  • Jan 2006 - Aug 2006

  Durham, NH Duties: contacted 80 course instructors; coordinated data collection for 59 courses and data entry for 1200 questionnaires; attended weekly planning meetings; trained and managed 12 employees of the grant. Advisors: Victoria Banyard, Ph.D., Mary Moynihan, Ph.D., Sally Ward, Ph.D., Wendy Walsh, Ph.D., and Ellen Cohn, Ph.D.

• Teaching Assistant for Introduction to Women's Studies Program

  • Sep 2005 - Dec 2005

  Women's Studies Program, University of New Hampshire Duties: collaborated on the creation of syllabus; collaborated on weekly lesson planning; read and commented on papers and assignments; lead class discussions; organized a panel; organized and attended extracurricular events for students; met with students individually; taught two classes independently. Supervisor: Julia Rodriguez, Ph.D.

• Principal Investigator of Study entitled: Clarifying Consent: Primary Prevention of Sexual Assault

  • Aug 2003 - Dec 2005

  Psychology Department and Women’s Studies Program, University of New Hampshire This study examined the effectiveness of two educational interventions about obtaining sexual consent for the prevention of sexual assault. Duties: Obtained IRB approval, recruited participants, created pre and post test measures and informed consent forms, delivered program, collected, coded, entered and analyzed data and wrote final report as manuscript submitted for publication (see publications section). Advisors and co-authors: Victoria Banyard, Ph.D. and Mary Moynihan, Ph.D.… Show more This study examined the effectiveness of two educational interventions about obtaining sexual consent for the prevention of sexual assault. Duties: Obtained IRB approval, recruited participants, created pre and post test measures and informed consent forms, delivered program, collected, coded, entered and analyzed data and wrote final report as manuscript submitted for publication (see publications section). Advisors and co-authors: Victoria Banyard, Ph.D. and Mary Moynihan, Ph.D.

• Consultant - Community Advisory Panel Member for Media Campaign on Violence Against Women

  • Sep 2004 - May 2005

  Women’s Studies Program and UNH Police Department, University of New Hampshire, Duties: consulted on the development of a media campaign for reducing violence against women; attended biweekly meetings; helped make key decisions related to the media campaign (type of violence to be addressed, approach to reducing violence, type of media used, etc.); helped design and create posters; helped implement the campaign at the university; helped with campaign evaluation.

• Principal Investigator of Study entitled: Differences in Survivors of Child Abuse and Trauma

  • Sep 2004 - May 2005

  Psychology Department, University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH The study investigated how sense of community, activism, spirituality and empowerment are related to resilience in trauma survivors. Duties: Conducted literature review, chose measures, obtained IRB approval, recruited participants, created informed consent forms, collected, entered and analyzed data, wrote final report and presented findings (see presentations section). Advisor: Victoria Banyard, Ph.D.

• Research Assistant for Study of the effectiveness of a Sexual Assault Prevention Bystander Education

  • Sep 2003 - Dec 2004

  Psychology Department, University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH Duties: coded and analyzed data on the effectiveness of the program at changing student’s attitudes toward violence against women on campus and willingness to intervene. Advisor: Victoria Banyard, Ph.D.



A Safe Place Domestic Abuse Support Services

• Domestic Violence Direct Service Advocate – Intern and Per Diem Staff

  • May 2005 - Aug 2006

  A Safe Place, Rochester, NH Duties: provided peer counseling, legal advocacy, 24-hour hotline, transportation, personal advocacy, and all other direct services for victims of domestic violence. Supervisor: Beth Collins, B.A.



Breakthrough Collaborative

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Full Time Teaching Faculty

  • Jun 2004 - Aug 2004

  Manchester NH Duties: designed and taught three courses (English, French and an Art) to disadvantaged middle school students from diverse backgrounds; planned daily and weekly events for the children; attended daily 1-2 hour faculty meetings; mentored students.



University of New Hampshire

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Resident Advisor

  • Jan 2003 - May 2003

  Durham, NH Duties: supervised and provided peer counseling as needed to 42 female residents; planned weekly social activities for residents; attended weekly staff meetings; attended all residence hall-wide events; provided active on-duty patrolling of the hall 2-3 nights per month; created educational bulletin boards for the floor.