Experience

Spalding University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Clinical Supervisor

  • Aug 2012 - Present

  ~ Provide clinical supervision to a graduate-level student from the Spalding University School of Professional Psychology in the areas of individual therapy, group therapy, family therapy, and psychological assessment. ~ Provide clinical supervision to a graduate-level student from the Spalding University School of Professional Psychology in the areas of individual therapy, group therapy, family therapy, and psychological assessment.



Lindsey Wilson College

• Adjunct Instructor

  • Oct 2010 - Present

  ~ Teach a variety of undergraduate and graduate level courses to students in the School of Professional Counseling. Courses taught include Ethics and Professional Development, Adolescent and Child interventions, Diagnosis of Mental and Emotional Disorders, Treatment of Mental and Emotional Disorders, and Counseling Theories and Techniques. ~ Plan and administer lectures, class activities and exams. Evaluate students and assign grades. ~ Teach a variety of undergraduate and graduate level courses to students in the School of Professional Counseling. Courses taught include Ethics and Professional Development, Adolescent and Child interventions, Diagnosis of Mental and Emotional Disorders, Treatment of Mental and Emotional Disorders, and Counseling Theories and Techniques. ~ Plan and administer lectures, class activities and exams. Evaluate students and assign grades.



Groupworks

• Louisville, KY

• Licensed Clinical Psychologist

  • Sep 2010 - Present

  ~ Provide group therapy services for children and adolescents in a nationally recognized program utilizing a model of treatment based upon experiential learning. Utilize a group problem-solving approach to assist clients to develop therapy curriculum to learn healthy relationship and coping skills. ~ Provide group therapy services for children and adolescents in a nationally recognized program utilizing a model of treatment based upon experiential learning. Utilize a group problem-solving approach to assist clients to develop therapy curriculum to learn healthy relationship and coping skills.



Sheppard & Associates Psychological Services

• Louisville, KY

• Licensed Clinical Psychologist

  • 2010 - Present

  ~ Provide psychological treatment for toddlers, preschoolers, school-aged children, adolescents, young adults, and families. Services provided included individual therapy, family therapy, and parent consultation. Areas of expertise included providing services to children and adolescents with mood disorders, disruptive behavior disorders, pervasive developmental disorders, and anxiety disorders. ~ Conduct comprehensive psychological assessments, including intelligence, academic, and personality assessments for children adolescents, and adults. ~ Provide clinical supervision to a graduate-level student from the Spalding University School of Professional Psychology in the areas of individual therapy, group therapy, family therapy, and psychological assessment. Show less



communicare Inc

• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Licensed Clinical Psychologist

  • Mar 2007 - Aug 2010

  ~ Conducted intervention, assessment, consultation, and crisis management services for child, adolescent, and adult clients at a community-based mental health agency in a rural and under-served area of central Kentucky. Intervention services included individual, family, and group therapy. ~ Performed intake assessments and complete diagnostic psychosocial evaluations. Completed comprehensive intellectual and psychological evaluations. ~ Developed treatment plans, monitored client progress, and regularly consulted with treatment team regarding implementation and progress of client treatment goals. ~ Completed Mental Inquest Warrant Evaluations and Guardianship Evaluations. Provided crisis management services and consult appropriate agency and community professionals, including law enforcement and court personnel. Facilitated clients’ admission to inpatient treatment when appropriate and necessary. ~ Maintained an active caseload, providing individual, group, family, child, and adjunctive therapies as well as case management services in order to assist clients to achieve their treatment goals. ~ Participated in continuing education and quality improvement activities in order to remain knowledgeable in areas of expertise, including ethics and effective interventions. Show less



The Hamilton Center Inc., Community Mental Health Agency

• Clinical Therapist

  • Jul 2005 - Feb 2007

  ~ Provided intervention, assessment, consultation, and crisis management services for child, adolescent, and adult clients at a community-based mental health agency in a rural and under-served area of central Indiana. Intervention services included individual, family, and group therapy. ~ Conducted initial evaluations and intake interviews in order to assess clients’ presenting problems, formulate appropriate diagnoses, and develop effective treatment plans. ~ Consulted regularly with agencies and professionals in the community including judges, lawyers, health care professionals, and teachers as well as the Sullivan County Department for Child Services in order to coordinate care and provide effective treatment for clients. ~ Provided individual therapy, case management services, consultation, and crisis management interventions to students at Shelburn Elementary School. ~ Conducted parenting classes for clients referred by the Sullivan County Department for Child Services. Addressed child, parent, and family factors that contributed to behavior problems in children and assisted parents in developing adaptive and effective parenting strategies. ~ Provided crisis management intervention both in the clinic and in the community, including hospital and jail settings. Consulted with mental health, medical, law enforcement, and other professionals within the community to provide appropriate recommendations and interventions in order to assist clients and manage crises. Facilitated clients’ admission to inpatient treatment when appropriate and necessary. ~ Participated in continuing education activities in order to remain knowledgeable in areas of expertise, including ethics and effective interventions. Show less



Child and Adolescent Service Center

• Predoctoral Intern, Clinical Psychology

  • Jul 2004 - Jun 2005

  ~ Provided intervention, prevention, assessment, and consultation services in a client-driven, family-focused, community-based mental health agency. Intervention services included individual, family, and group therapy. ~ Utilized skills to assess and conceptualize each client case, develop effective and attainable treatment plans, consider and complete the necessary documentation, consultation, and referral responsibilities, and intervene in an appropriate, theoretically based and empirically supported manner. ~ Consulted and collaborated with psychiatrists, psychiatric nurses, social workers, and community services personal within the agency as well as other professionals working within clinical, medical, social services, and education settings in order to coordinate treatment plans and intervention strategies that insure appropriate and effective services for clients and their families. Specific Placements: ~ The Adventure Plus Group Therapy Program – Provided weekly group therapy services in the Early Childhood Program. Utilized empirically supported I Can Problem Solve curriculum to assist preschool-aged children to develop social skills, such as self-control, appropriate expression of emotions, and friendship skills. ~ Clinical Services Placement - Provided individual, group, and family therapy services to children and their families with a variety of mental health concerns, including behavior/disruptive disorders, anxiety disorders, mood disorders, and developmental disabilities. ~ Diagnostic Services Placement - Completed comprehensive psychological evaluations, including ADHD Clinic Evaluations. Attended weekly diagnostic assessment seminar and participated in supervision and present in case conferences. ~ The Child Abuse Treatment Team Placement – Provided assessment and intervention services in an outpatient program that specialized in the treatment of sexually abused children and their families. Show less



Kentucky Community and Technical College System

• Adjunct Faculty

  • Aug 2003 - May 2004

  ~ Taught General Psychology. ~ Prepared lectures, lectured, facilitated discussion and small group activities, and administered exams to undergraduate students. ~ Taught General Psychology. ~ Prepared lectures, lectured, facilitated discussion and small group activities, and administered exams to undergraduate students.



REACH of Louisville, Therapeutic Foster Care Agency

• Clinical Staff, Part-time

  • Jun 2001 - May 2003

  ~ Worked as a part-time clinical staff in a person-centered, community-based therapeutic foster care agency. ~ Provided weekly wrap-around services for a developmentally disabled adolescent. Duties included acting as a role-modeling and teaching appropriate social skills and adaptive behavior. ~ Provided direct care during the agency’s summer program which offered daily respite to foster families. Duties included supervising and interacting with developmentally disabled adolescent boys as well as teaching appropriate social skills and adaptive behavior. Show less



Bellewood Presbyterian Home for Children, Residential Treatment Facility

• Residential Counselor

  • Oct 1998 - Apr 2001

  ~ Worked as a direct care counselor in the family restoration program of a residential treatment facility for adolescent girls ages 13 through 18, the majority of whose main treatment goal included family reunification. ~ Monitored and interacted with residents during meals, homework and chores, leisure time, and bedtime. ~ Performed case management with individual residents, and communicated weekly with parents and the treatment team. ~ Applied behavior modification technique through the use of a token economy. Show less



Maryhurst, Residential Treatment Facility

• Residential Counselor

  • 1996 - 1998

  ~ Worked as a direct care counselor in a highly structured residential treatment facility for severely mentally ill adolescent girls between the ages of 13 through 18, the majority of whom had been removed from their homes to due sexual, physical, and/or emotional abuse by one or more caregivers. ~ Coordinated residential activities and schedules and taught social skills and independent living skills in a group living milieu. ~ Communicated daily with school administration and teachers, therapists and other treatment team members, and family members when appropriate. ~ Applied behavior modification program through the use of a point system. Show less