Experience

VA Northern California Health Care System

• United States
• Medical Practices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Neuropsychology Resident at the VA Northern California

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  I provide full-spectrum neuropsychological services as part of my postdoctoral training in the neuropsychology specialty. I provide full-spectrum neuropsychological services as part of my postdoctoral training in the neuropsychology specialty.



University of Notre Dame

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teaching Assistant

  • Aug 2018 - Feb 2022

  Assisted first-year clinical psychology students in learning foundational clinical skills, demonstrated clinical skills as directed under a licensed counseling psychologist, and organized and supervised role plays of skills in classroom settings.

• Recruitment Coordinator

  • Jul 2017 - Feb 2022

  Senior-level researcher on ND-SPARC, a National Institute of Mental Health-funded intervention study for improving communication in families with children with developmental disabilities. Organized recruitment efforts and events for the project, trained and supervised undergraduate assistants on recruitment-related procedures, and maintained partnerships between ND-SPARC and other family resources groups in the community.

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • Aug 2015 - Feb 2022

  Conducted secondary analysis on longitudinal data from major grants funded by the NIMH. Collaborated with advisor on devising new international projects aimed at understanding the effect of community and political violence on children and adolescent’s maladjustment in the context of emotional security theory.

• Doctoral Candidate

  • Aug 2015 - Feb 2022

• Teaching Assistant

  • Jan 2017 - May 2017

  Instructed a class of 26 students in experimental psychology research methods. Conducted weekly lectures regarding the mechanics of writing a scientific research paper for the laboratory portion of the class. Organized individual meetings with students for further assistance on their research topics. Graded and provided feedback on students’ assignments, which culminate in publication-length final papers.



University of Chicago

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Neuropsychology Extern

  • Jul 2018 - Feb 2022

  Conducted neuropsychological assessments for diagnostic and treatment planning purposes in a mostly rural, geriatric population. Cases seen include aphasia, epilepsy, degenerative disorders, tumors, learning disabilities, and traumatic brain injury. Experienced in selection, administration, and scoring of neuropsychological tests, as well as in formulating test interpretations and communicating test results through written reports and oral presentations. Conducted neuropsychological assessments for diagnostic and treatment planning purposes in a mostly rural, geriatric population. Cases seen include aphasia, epilepsy, degenerative disorders, tumors, learning disabilities, and traumatic brain injury. Experienced in selection, administration, and scoring of neuropsychological tests, as well as in formulating test interpretations and communicating test results through written reports and oral presentations.



Lakeland Cancer Specialists

• Practicum Therapist

  • Aug 2017 - Feb 2022

  Provided psychotherapy for patients undergoing chemotherapy, radiation, or other treatments and post-treatment at the Marie Yeager Cancer Center. Presenting concerns ranged from depression, anxiety, adjustment disorder, substance abuse, and sex addiction. Intervention techniques included relaxation training, support, CBT, DBT, and ACT. Conducted semi-structured interviews for patients who applied to undergo bariatric surgery. Guided a support group for family members of patients undergoing treatment. Show less



LOGAN Autism Learning Center

• Practicum Assessment Counselor

  • Jul 2017 - Feb 2022

  Conducted comprehensive psychological evaluations for current and incoming clients of LOGAN to determine areas of strength and growth. Diagnosed probable presence of intellectual or developmental disability and collaborated with LOGAN staff to provide individualized learning and behavioral plans. Conducted comprehensive psychological evaluations for current and incoming clients of LOGAN to determine areas of strength and growth. Diagnosed probable presence of intellectual or developmental disability and collaborated with LOGAN staff to provide individualized learning and behavioral plans.



Family Studies Lab

• Graduate Research Assistant - Psychological Assessment

  • Jul 2017 - Feb 2022

  Conducted cognitive and adaptive functioning assessments as part of the eligibility prescreening process for individuals and families who expressed interest in participating in a National Institute of Health-funded project. The standard battery of assessments included the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule – 2 (ADOS-2), Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales – 3, the Social Communication Questionnaire (SCQ), the Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test – IV (PPVT-IV), and the Wechsler Abbreviated Scale of Intelligence – II (WASI-II). Provided group counseling and psychoeducation for families in the clinical treatment group. Show less



Notre Dame Psychological Services Center

• Practicum Counselor

  • May 2017 - Feb 2022

  Provided individual therapeutic intervention with clients from the greater South Bend community. Presenting concerns ranged from depression, interpersonal difficulties, and academic distress; intervention techniques ranged from support, motivational interviewing, and behavioral activation. Collaborated with other psychologists of the treatment team to ensure best practice for clients dual-enrolled in marital therapy and individual therapy. Provided individual therapeutic intervention with clients from the greater South Bend community. Presenting concerns ranged from depression, interpersonal difficulties, and academic distress; intervention techniques ranged from support, motivational interviewing, and behavioral activation. Collaborated with other psychologists of the treatment team to ensure best practice for clients dual-enrolled in marital therapy and individual therapy.



University Counseling Center

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Practicum Counselor

  • Aug 2016 - Feb 2022

  Conducted individual therapeutic intervention with undergraduate and graduate students at the University of Notre Dame whose presenting concerns ranged from depression, anxiety, anxiety with panic, family distress, and academic distress. Collaborated with psychiatrists to ensure best practice for clients for whom psychiatric medication is recommended. Supervised by a licensed doctoral-level psychologist and a pre-doctoral psychology intern. Performed administrative duties as related to client care. Show less



Noumena Education Initiative

• South Korea
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Academic Mentor

  • Jun 2014 - May 2015

  Designed novel curriculum and instructed creative writing, current affairs, and intensive SAT courses for Korean and Korean-American students, yielding an average SAT score increase of 150-250 points after course completion. Mentored and provided counsel for students bound for American colleges. Maintained correspondence with students throughout the academic year for remote support. Designed novel curriculum and instructed creative writing, current affairs, and intensive SAT courses for Korean and Korean-American students, yielding an average SAT score increase of 150-250 points after course completion. Mentored and provided counsel for students bound for American colleges. Maintained correspondence with students throughout the academic year for remote support.



Keil Cognition and Development Lab

• Research Assistant

  • Jan 2012 - May 2014

  Main research interest: The development of overoptimism in children. Designed and executed research projects under the supervision of the lab manager. Accountable for scheduling appointments with families and kids and engaging them in studies. Processed pertinent data obtained from past projects and reported on findings to the principal investigator. Main research interest: The development of overoptimism in children. Designed and executed research projects under the supervision of the lab manager. Accountable for scheduling appointments with families and kids and engaging them in studies. Processed pertinent data obtained from past projects and reported on findings to the principal investigator.



Thinking Lab

• Spain
• E-Learning Providers

• Research Assistant

  • Sep 2013 - Jan 2014

  Managed participants’ scheduling for all of the research assistants in the laboratory. Performed administrative duties, including publicity and reach-out efforts to maintain the lab’s connections to various mental health professionals around the country. Conducted Qualtrics studies about participants’ reactions to genetics testing following guidelines established by the principal investigator. Managed participants’ scheduling for all of the research assistants in the laboratory. Performed administrative duties, including publicity and reach-out efforts to maintain the lab’s connections to various mental health professionals around the country. Conducted Qualtrics studies about participants’ reactions to genetics testing following guidelines established by the principal investigator.



Jewish Family & Career Services

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Summer Intern

  • May 2013 - Aug 2013

  Updated existing financial literacy courses curriculum, created presentations for training and recruiting purposes, and created sample business plans to help newly arrived refugees acclimate to the financial culture of the United States. Scheduled individual and group appointments with clients. Assisted in a series of childcare training classes for refugee women. Updated existing financial literacy courses curriculum, created presentations for training and recruiting purposes, and created sample business plans to help newly arrived refugees acclimate to the financial culture of the United States. Scheduled individual and group appointments with clients. Assisted in a series of childcare training classes for refugee women.