Licensed Clinical Psychologist

• Jan 2018 - Present

As a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, I provide direct client services to people seeking guidance towards living a better life. As a mental health advocate, I actively promote enhanced mental health care policy at the state and federal levels. As a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, I provide direct client services to people seeking guidance towards living a better life. As a mental health advocate, I actively promote enhanced mental health care policy at the state and federal levels.

Senior Program Officer, Border Security Training Program

• Jan 2021 - Jun 2023

USIP's Ghandi-King Global Academy is committed to innovating and leading the practice of peacebuilding in pursuit of a world without violent conflict. We partner with practitioners, researchers and policymakers to maximize our impact. Our practical tools and approaches integrate scholarship and field experience, strengthening USIP’s capacity to respond to the critical global challenges of the 21st century. GKGA conducts the following types of activities: · Supports local peacebuilding efforts and programming through partnerships and grants; · Connects institutional learning and on-the-ground experience to provide thought leadership through publications, training and tools; · Incubates new and innovative approaches to building peace through research and pilot programming; · Creates and disseminates tools, best practices and approaches to challenge conventional wisdom and seed the future of peacebuilding; and · Brings together practitioners, researchers and policymakers worldwide, across sectors and geographic regions, into communities of learning and practice. GKGA leads USIP’s work in field-based programming, education and training, and research. Show less

Regional Director

• Jan 2019 - Jan 2021

Coach

• May 2018 - Jan 2021

Support first-time and seasoned runners in their personal pursuits of speed and endurance goals. Lead Coach of Short Distance Specialist Program, South Loop since Spring 2019. Support first-time and seasoned runners in their personal pursuits of speed and endurance goals. Lead Coach of Short Distance Specialist Program, South Loop since Spring 2019.

Adjunct Faculty

• Sep 2008 - Jan 2021

Adjunct faculty in the Clinical PsyD department, specializing in cognitive-behavioral and behavioral health courses. Chaired dissertations 2012-2016. Adjunct faculty in the Clinical PsyD department, specializing in cognitive-behavioral and behavioral health courses. Chaired dissertations 2012-2016.

Licensed Clinical Psychologist & Clinical Director

• Jan 2013 - Jan 2018

As the managing partner, hired and supervised therapy consultants; coordinated intake, billing and insurance; consulted with an adjoining yoga studio on best practices for psychological safety. Provided direct therapy services to individuals and couples. Consulted with local businesses on the implementation of health and wellness strategies and clinics on a contract basis. As the managing partner, hired and supervised therapy consultants; coordinated intake, billing and insurance; consulted with an adjoining yoga studio on best practices for psychological safety. Provided direct therapy services to individuals and couples. Consulted with local businesses on the implementation of health and wellness strategies and clinics on a contract basis.

Research Psychologist

• Oct 2013 - Mar 2016

The Northwestern University Center for Behavioral Intervention Technologies provides a unique home for research and education on Behavioral Intervention Technologies (BITs). BITs are applications that use technologies such as mobile phones, computers, tablets, and sensors to support behaviors that improve health, including mental health. CBITs is made up of a multidisciplinary group of researchers working in the fields of Engineering, Computer Science, Psychology, Medicine, and Health Services. As part of the psychology arm of the Center, I collaborated on the design of new mobile and web applications for prevention and treatment of psychological disorders such as depression, anxiety, panic and comorbidities, and conducted therapy in trials that tested these applications. See what we do http://cbits.northwestern.edu/#!/ Show less

Director, Wellspring Journey

• Aug 2011 - Mar 2013

Spearheading this nationwide community effort to bring small groups of people together to work on their weight and comorbid issues. Wellspring is the leading provider of treatment for obese and overweight children and adolescents in the nation. Spearheading this nationwide community effort to bring small groups of people together to work on their weight and comorbid issues. Wellspring is the leading provider of treatment for obese and overweight children and adolescents in the nation.

ASAP Counseling Psychologist

• Jan 2011 - Aug 2011

Working with Army enlisted and their families in the prevention and treatment of substance use and emotional disorders. Working with Army enlisted and their families in the prevention and treatment of substance use and emotional disorders.

Adjunct Faculty

• Aug 2010 - Dec 2010

Instructor in MA Counseling, Sport & Health Specialization, Foundations of Sport & Health Psychology, Fall Semester 2010 Instructor in MA Counseling, Sport & Health Specialization, Foundations of Sport & Health Psychology, Fall Semester 2010

Deputy Clinical Director

• Aug 2008 - Aug 2010

Postdoctoral fellowship with Wellspring working with Dr. Kirschenbaum in efficacy research of our programs. Postdoctoral fellowship with Wellspring working with Dr. Kirschenbaum in efficacy research of our programs.

Psychology Intern

• Aug 2007 - Aug 2008

Performed therapy and brief assessments on Rehabilitation (spinal cord injury, TBI units) and Biofeedback (thermal with autogenic training) Rotations while maintaining a regular outpatient caseload of the county's underserved. Performed therapy and brief assessments on Rehabilitation (spinal cord injury, TBI units) and Biofeedback (thermal with autogenic training) Rotations while maintaining a regular outpatient caseload of the county's underserved.

Psychology Intern

• 2006 - 2007

Research Assistant/Project Coordinator

• Jan 2003 - May 2004

At University of Michigan Health System, working in the Department of Family Medicine, I helped research more efficient ways to identify and treat prominent mental health issues such as depression in the primary care setting. I worked with knowledgeable MDs who were also incredibly nourishing and guiding in all avenues of these projects. At University of Michigan Health System, working in the Department of Family Medicine, I helped research more efficient ways to identify and treat prominent mental health issues such as depression in the primary care setting. I worked with knowledgeable MDs who were also incredibly nourishing and guiding in all avenues of these projects.