Experience

State University of New York College at Cortland

• Cortland, New York, United States

• Senior Counselor

  • Aug 2015 - Present

  • Complete initial psychological assessments & determine length of treatment. • Provide client centered, psychodynamically informed counseling using cognitive-behavioral, ACT, motivational interviewing, DBT, harm reduction, solution focused, mindfulness techniques. • Provide crisis intervention and make necessary referrals for medication and hospitalization. • Participate in student outreach, open house and orientation events. • Consult with staff from Student Health Services, Disability Services, Career Services, Residence Life and Housing, Substance Abuse Prevention and Education, Health Promotion, faculty and campus staff. • Committee involvement (Search Committees, Green Ambassadors, Anti-Racism Task Force & Trans/GNC). Show less



Bear River Mental Health

• Logan, Utah, United States

• Clinical Psychologist

  • Jul 2006 - Jun 2015

  • Conducted psycho-social treatment assessments on adults, adolescents and children. Completed comprehensive psychological testing reports on cognitive, psychological and social functioning for juvenile court, adult drug & mental health court as well as disability services. • Provided individual, family and couples therapy utilizing psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, DBT, harm reduction, ACT, motivational interviewing and solution focused techniques. • Developed treatment plans, coordinate interdisciplinary needs and complete discharge summaries. • Provided emergency room psychiatric consults at Logan Regional Hospital, on the intensive care unit, the local Jail & the Juvenile Justice Center. • Co-facilitated women’s trauma recovery and empowerment group. • Led discussions on clinical topics of interest (PTSD, Depression & Anxiety Symptom Management, Using Transference and Countertransference to Inform Treatment, Considerations of Terminating Treatment). • Supervised PhD. students. Show less



The Village Institute for Psychotherapy

• New York

• Psychotherapist

  • 2002 - Mar 2006

  • Provided client centered, psychodynamically informed individual, family and couples therapy. • Completed psychological evaluations. • Co-led case conference group involving the clinical supervision of interns and externs. • Developed treatment plans, coordinated interdisciplinary needs and completed discharge summaries. • Provided client centered, psychodynamically informed individual, family and couples therapy. • Completed psychological evaluations. • Co-led case conference group involving the clinical supervision of interns and externs. • Developed treatment plans, coordinated interdisciplinary needs and completed discharge summaries.



Seaman's Society for Children and Families

• Staten Island, New York, United States

• Substance Abuse Counselor and Supervisor

  • Jun 1992 - Jun 1997

  • Provided weekly supportive counseling to families, and psychotherapy to adults and their partners. • Utilized creative forms of therapy with adolescents and young children. • Accompanied clients to court and to Child Protective Services. • Provided risk assessments and crisis intervention. • Completed progress notes, discharge summaries and made appropriate referrals. • Led parenting support groups. • Promoted social skills development by organizing & participating with clients in social outings. • Clinical and Administrative Supervision of treatment team - 6 social workers. Assisted with budgeting and strategic planning initiatives. Show less