Experience

Central State Hospital - Virginia

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

• Treatment Team Psychologist

  • Sep 2020 - Present

  Serve as Treatment Team Psychologist for the women's maximum security forensic ward housing individuals adjudicated Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity and pre-trial patients opined Incompetent to Stand Trial.

• Post-Doctoral Fellow in Forensic Psychology

  • Sep 2019 - Sep 2020

  Served as a member of the hospital’s Forensic Evaluation Team (FET). Received advanced training in criminal forensic evaluations, primarily Competency to Stand Trial (both pre- and post-restoration) and Mental Status at the Time of the Offense(s). Performed all activities involved in the process of conducting these evaluations, including conducting clinical interviews with criminal defendants, reviewing relevant documentation, obtaining collateral data, conducting collateral interviews, consulting with treatment teams and legal professionals, and writing the evaluation reports. Facilitated discussion and prepared case briefs during weekly Landmark Case Law Series, open to other hospital staff, and often attended by a number of psychology practicum students, pre-doctoral psychology interns, physician’s assistant students, and psychiatry residents.



Saint Elizabeths Hospital

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

• Pre-Doctoral Intern

  • Jul 2018 - Jun 2019

  Served as interdisciplinary team member for a unit housing men acquitted Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity and a pre-trial unit housing men deemed incompetent to proceed with pending legal charges. Conducted competency evaluations through the hospital’s Forensic Consult Service. Conducted psychological assessments to evaluate cognitive functioning, diagnostic clarification, malingering, and risk for future violence. Facilitated individual and group psychotherapies (e.g., Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Social Skills, and Mock Trial). Presented pertinent information and recommendations for patients seeking new privileges to the hospital’s Forensic Review Board. Presented regularly during Landmark Case Series.



Denver Health - Adult Inpatient Mental Health Services

• Greater Denver Area

• Psychology Extern

  • Aug 2017 - May 2018

  Conducted individual and group psychotherapies (e.g., Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Mindfulness, Social Skills, Positive Psychology, Cognitive Remediation). Participated in interdisciplinary treatment planning. Collaborated with patients to design strategies to improve and develop the most effective treatment plan. Conducted individual and group psychotherapies (e.g., Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Mindfulness, Social Skills, Positive Psychology, Cognitive Remediation). Participated in interdisciplinary treatment planning. Collaborated with patients to design strategies to improve and develop the most effective treatment plan.



Colorado Mental Health Institute - Fort Logan

• Greater Denver Area

• Psychology/Neuropsychology Extern

  • Jun 2016 - May 2018

  Conducted psychological assessments (psychodiagnostic and neuropsychological) to assess a wide range of referral questions. Conducted feedback sessions to present the results of testing to clients, family members, and the interdisciplinary treatment team. Facilitated individual and group psychotherapies (Dialectical Behavior Therapy and social cognition group). Collected data in research to investigate the efficacy of social cognition groups. Conducted psychological assessments (psychodiagnostic and neuropsychological) to assess a wide range of referral questions. Conducted feedback sessions to present the results of testing to clients, family members, and the interdisciplinary treatment team. Facilitated individual and group psychotherapies (Dialectical Behavior Therapy and social cognition group). Collected data in research to investigate the efficacy of social cognition groups.



University of Denver

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student Therapist

  • Feb 2016 - May 2018

  Conducted psychological assessments and written reports through the Denver Forensic Institute for Research, Service, and Training (Denver FIRST) to address a variety of forensically-related referral questions pertaining to violence risk, Social Security Disability Insurance, and N-648 evaluations (conducted for naturalization applicants who cannot meet the educational requirements due to a physical or mental impairment, or developmental disability). Provided weekly individual psychotherapy. Viewed video-recorded sessions during weekly supervision with a licensed psychologist in a group format.



Anxiety Solutions of Denver - Courageous Kids Camp

• Greater Denver Area

• Camp Counselor

  • Aug 2017 - Aug 2017

  Prepared individual campers for their first day of school through successive exposure tasks designed to simulate a school day (e.g. roll call, circle/calendar time, snack time, recess, lunch, and Show and Tell). Participated in a “slide-in” session with a child and parent before camp, intended to gauge the child’s readiness to participate. Discussed child progress with parents following each day of camp. Prepared individual campers for their first day of school through successive exposure tasks designed to simulate a school day (e.g. roll call, circle/calendar time, snack time, recess, lunch, and Show and Tell). Participated in a “slide-in” session with a child and parent before camp, intended to gauge the child’s readiness to participate. Discussed child progress with parents following each day of camp.



Colorado Brain Injury Alliance & University of Denver Graduate School of Professional Psychology

• Denver County Jail

• TBI Grant Research Assistant/Student Clinician

  • Feb 2017 - May 2017

  Conducted neuropsychological screening evaluations and feedback sessions with inmates in Denver County Jail. Assessed inmates for cognitive deficits associated with self-reported history of traumatic brain injury. Provided case management services and relevant follow-up for individuals with deficits warranting assistance. Provided psychoeducation to inmates and staff members working within the jail system regarding the daily impact of traumatic brain injuries. Conducted neuropsychological screening evaluations and feedback sessions with inmates in Denver County Jail. Assessed inmates for cognitive deficits associated with self-reported history of traumatic brain injury. Provided case management services and relevant follow-up for individuals with deficits warranting assistance. Provided psychoeducation to inmates and staff members working within the jail system regarding the daily impact of traumatic brain injuries.



Denver Women's Correctional Facility, Department of Corrections

• Greater Denver Area

• Doctoral Extern

  • Oct 2015 - Jun 2016

  Conducted intake assessments with female offenders upon arrival to the facility and created treatment recommendations and considerations for the assigned clinician. Conducted psychological assessments for female offenders to address a variety of referral questions (e.g., recommendations for housing, treatment, and other areas of management and safety). Provided individual psychotherapy. Conducted intake assessments with female offenders upon arrival to the facility and created treatment recommendations and considerations for the assigned clinician. Conducted psychological assessments for female offenders to address a variety of referral questions (e.g., recommendations for housing, treatment, and other areas of management and safety). Provided individual psychotherapy.



Correctional Psychology Associates

• Arapahoe County Detention Facility

• Mental Health Extern

  • Aug 2014 - Jun 2015

  Conducted diagnostic assessments and generated recommendations for diagnosis, housing appropriateness, safety, and referrals to the medical staff. Assessed risk of individuals in the Behavior Control Unit. Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings. Attended trainings for correctional staff on how to effectively address mentally ill inmates. Conducted diagnostic assessments and generated recommendations for diagnosis, housing appropriateness, safety, and referrals to the medical staff. Assessed risk of individuals in the Behavior Control Unit. Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings. Attended trainings for correctional staff on how to effectively address mentally ill inmates.



Progressive Therapy Systems

• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Mental Health Extern

  • Oct 2013 - Jun 2014

  Conducted psychosexual evaluations with adult and juvenile clients as requested by the courts or other government entities. Assessed client level of risk to community safety and determined treatment and containment needs. Facilitated group psychotherapy twice per week with adult clients in community corrections. Performed all clinical duties in accordance with the Colorado Sex Offender Management Board (SOMB) standards and guidelines. Conducted psychosexual evaluations with adult and juvenile clients as requested by the courts or other government entities. Assessed client level of risk to community safety and determined treatment and containment needs. Facilitated group psychotherapy twice per week with adult clients in community corrections. Performed all clinical duties in accordance with the Colorado Sex Offender Management Board (SOMB) standards and guidelines.