Experience

Federal Bureau of Prisons Psychology

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

• Psychology Pre-Doctoral Intern

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  - Full-time engagement in training experiences including clinical contacts, supervision, didactics, and other professional activities. Clinical contacts include initial evaluation and psychological assessment, diagnostic formulations, treatment planning, individual and group therapy, suicide risk assessments and other crisis interventions, and behavior management plans. - The internship year at FMC Rochester consists of a year-long major training experience in Serious Mental Illness-Inpatient Therapy and a year-long minor training experience in Serious Mental Illness-Outpatient Therapy. - Clinical experiences also include three, four-month minor training experiences in Correctional Psychology/Drug Treatment at FMC Rochester, Correctional Psychology/Drug Treatment at FCI Waseca, Medical, and Forensic Evaluation rotations. Show less



Human Rights in Trauma Mental Health Lab - Stanford University

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • Apr 2018 - Present

  - The Human Rights in Trauma Mental Health Laboratory is committed to advancing and applying research on the physical and psychiatric impact of trauma on survivors of human rights abuses with an eye towards informing transitional justice and judicial processes. The lab focuses on the science of the psychological changes and mental health pathology caused by trauma on individuals, their families, and their communities, over time and between generations - Worked on expert witness report to inform judicial hearings for psychological effects of trauma experienced by parents detained at U.S. border who were separated from their children by Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Worked on expert witness report to inform U.S. federal civil hearing for psychological effects of trauma experienced by Somaliland civilians during Somali Civil War - Traveled to Lesvos, Greece, to assist in delivering best mental health intervention practice workshops to nongovernmental organizations, such as Doctors Without Borders and the International Committee of the Red Cross - Traveled to Athens, Greece (2021) to conduct asylum evaluations under the supervision of Dr. Reicherter - Traveled to Athens, Greece (2022) to assist in the expansion of infrastructure for Lamp, Lifeboat, Ladder, a refugee resettlement project of ReedSmith LLC. Assistance included consultation and implementation of trauma-informed practices in humanitarian settings. Research Advisor: Daryn Reicherter, MD Show less



HOPE Program

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

• Student Clinical Trainee

  • Jul 2020 - May 2022

  - Provide individual psychological interventions and psychological intakes to people who are court-mandated for sex offender treatment per their parole orders. - Facilitate group interventions based upon evidence-based sex offender treatment practices. This includes skill-based work and processing of cognitive and affect mal-adaptions. - Provide risk assessments including the STABLE and the LS/CMI to determine a client’s risk level based upon the Risk Needs Responsivity model. - Collaborate with CDCR parole officers to ensure treatment compliance. Show less



UCSF Citywide Forensics

• Psychology Practicum Trainee - NoVA program

  • Jul 2019 - Nov 2021

  Citywide Case Management, a community mental health center of the UCSF/SFGH Department of Psychiatry, provides specialty behavioral health services in community and jail settings to low-income, culturally diverse adults with severe mental illness in Behavioral Health Court, the No Violence Alliance Program, and Probation. Within Citywide, I work with the Forensics department, the No Violence Alliance (NoVA) program, and the Substance Treatment Outpatient Program (STOP) to provide intensive outpatient clinical case management, evidence-based and culturally-informed individual and group psychotherapy, as well as psychological assessment, consultation, and peer supervision. Show less



The Gronowski Center

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Clinic Manager 1

  • Oct 2017 - Mar 2020

  Conduct administrative duties in community mental health setting. Coordinate communication with student therapists and their clients. Work with student therapists to schedule phone intakes, in-person intakes, and general psychotherapy sessions. Member of safety taskforce charged with threat assessment and threat management. Conduct administrative duties in community mental health setting. Coordinate communication with student therapists and their clients. Work with student therapists to schedule phone intakes, in-person intakes, and general psychotherapy sessions. Member of safety taskforce charged with threat assessment and threat management.



Gronowski Clinic

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

• Mental Health Clinician (Practicum, Doctorate)

  • Jun 2018 - Jun 2019

  Facilitated treatment interventions under the supervision of licensed psychologist, Dr. Nancy Haug, to individuals in a community mental health setting. Utilized evidence-based techniques from Motivational Interviewing, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Relapse Prevention, and the Personal Values Card Sort. Conducted telephone intakes and in-person intakes. Administered assessments including the MoCA, OQ-45.2, DASS, SIAS, WAI, and Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale. Facilitated treatment interventions under the supervision of licensed psychologist, Dr. Nancy Haug, to individuals in a community mental health setting. Utilized evidence-based techniques from Motivational Interviewing, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Relapse Prevention, and the Personal Values Card Sort. Conducted telephone intakes and in-person intakes. Administered assessments including the MoCA, OQ-45.2, DASS, SIAS, WAI, and Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale.



San Francisco Theological Seminary

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • Nov 2017 - May 2019

  Worked on reducing barriers to care in marginalized minority communities with histories of trauma and historical harms. Attended group meetings, conducted focus groups, and semi-structured interviews. Project Advisors: Peter Goldblum, Ph.D. & Lisa Brown, Ph.D., ABPP Worked on reducing barriers to care in marginalized minority communities with histories of trauma and historical harms. Attended group meetings, conducted focus groups, and semi-structured interviews. Project Advisors: Peter Goldblum, Ph.D. & Lisa Brown, Ph.D., ABPP



Superior Court, County of Santa Clara

• United States
• Administration of Justice
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Guardian Ad Litem

  • Dec 2017 - Feb 2019

  Advocate interests of parent who are deemed incompetent or mentally ill to their attorney and trier of fact during their case. Create case reports that are utilized as evidence to determine legal outcome for family reunification or other alternatives. Advocate interests of parent who are deemed incompetent or mentally ill to their attorney and trier of fact during their case. Create case reports that are utilized as evidence to determine legal outcome for family reunification or other alternatives.



United States Army Reserve

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• U.S. Soldier

  • Apr 2014 - Sep 2017

  graduated from basic training in July of 2014 and graduated from Advanced Individual Training in September of 2014 with a military occupational specialty in petroleum supply as a 92F. I received honor graduate status by having the top grade point average in our class and was vice-president of our class. graduated from basic training in July of 2014 and graduated from Advanced Individual Training in September of 2014 with a military occupational specialty in petroleum supply as a 92F. I received honor graduate status by having the top grade point average in our class and was vice-president of our class.



Hennepin County

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

• MAYSI-2 Probation Officer Aide

  • Jan 2017 - May 2017

  I currently administer the Massachusetts Youth Screening Instrument-2 to screen adjudicated youth for mental health symptoms upon probation intake. I make referrals as necessary, evaluate answers with the youth to determine item accuracy and severity, and ensure screening per Minnesota Statute. I currently administer the Massachusetts Youth Screening Instrument-2 to screen adjudicated youth for mental health symptoms upon probation intake. I make referrals as necessary, evaluate answers with the youth to determine item accuracy and severity, and ensure screening per Minnesota Statute.



Nystrom & Associates, Ltd.

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• ARMHS Mental Health Practitioner

  • Feb 2015 - Mar 2017

  Adult Rehabilitative Mental Health Services (ARMHS) Practitioner implements rehabilitative mental health services to eligible recipients including basic living skills, social skills, and community Intervention services. The Mental Health Practitioner works collaboratively not only with FSSI staff but also community-based agencies as well. Adult Rehabilitative Mental Health Services (ARMHS) Practitioner implements rehabilitative mental health services to eligible recipients including basic living skills, social skills, and community Intervention services. The Mental Health Practitioner works collaboratively not only with FSSI staff but also community-based agencies as well.



Steele Fitness inc.

• United States

• Personal Trainer

  • Aug 2013 - Jul 2015

  creating and implementing diverse training sessions for clientele which includes weight resistance, bodyweight resistance, cable work, TRX, and other aerobic and anaerobic activity. creating and implementing diverse training sessions for clientele which includes weight resistance, bodyweight resistance, cable work, TRX, and other aerobic and anaerobic activity.



Supportive Living Solutions

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

• Mental Health Advocate

  • Jul 2010 - Aug 2013

  Responsible for a caseload of 11 clients who have a severe to persistent mental illness and have been classified as a “Vulnerable Adult.” Working in a customized living facility, I am responsible for coordinating and observing their care and health status with their medical and psychiatric providers. This includes weekly progress notes, medication administration, county service referrals, etc. Responsible for a caseload of 11 clients who have a severe to persistent mental illness and have been classified as a “Vulnerable Adult.” Working in a customized living facility, I am responsible for coordinating and observing their care and health status with their medical and psychiatric providers. This includes weekly progress notes, medication administration, county service referrals, etc.