Experience

Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Clinical Psychologist, Young Adult Services, Office of the Commisioner

  • Jul 2015 - Present



Wheeler Health

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Psychologist, School-based Clinical Services

  • Sep 2014 - Jun 2015

  • Provide school-based outpatient psychotherapy to high school adolescents and provide consultation for classroom and behavior management • Facilitate weekly socialization groups for 10th and 11th grade classrooms • Administer, score and interpret neuropsychological evaluations for individuals with pervasive developmental disabilities, neurobehavioral conditions, and attachment and trauma issues • Generate recommendations based on assessment findings and provide feedback to the students, families and the Planning and Placement Team • Perform Functional Behavioral Analysis for specific problem behaviors and use findings to design Behavioral Intervention Plan • Support school staff and student’s family in implementation of a Behavioral Intervention Plan and tracking target behaviors in order to review progress and make data-driven adjustments to the behavioral plan • Conduct program intake evaluations with children and families Show less



Connecticut Valley Psychology Internship

• Middletown, CT

• Predoctoral Intern

  • Aug 2013 - Aug 2014

  Training Director: Kristina Hallett, Ph.D., ABPP Major Rotations: River Valley Services and Whiting Forensic Division • Collaborated as member of multidisciplinary Transitional Treatment and Evaluation team • Primary clinician for individuals with severe and persistent mental illness in outpatient and inpatient forensic settings • Conducted comprehensive, interview-based intake assessments for new agency clients • Conducted psychological evaluation to assess cognitive and social-emotional functioning, patient malingering and risk • Co-facilitated groups in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Skills Training, Competency Education and Psychiatric Security Review Board Show less



Western State Psychiatric Hospital

• Staunton, VA

• Doctoral Student Extern

  • Sep 2012 - Aug 2013

  • Work as part of a treatment team on admissions/acute care ward conducting initial clinical assessment to determine preliminary treatment objectives. • Provide services to individuals suffering from serious mental illness to gain better understanding of etiology, treatment, and management. • Work in a multidisciplinary team and facilitate team in diagnosis, formulation of treatment plan, and implementation of the treatment plan. • Exposure working with psychopharmacological treatments, behavioral based treatments, psychoeducational programs, and psychotherapy. • Gain understanding of the mental health system including community and agency services and referrals available for patients upon discharge. Show less



James Madison University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Doctoral Candidate, Combined-Integrated Program in Clinical and School Psychology

  • Sep 2010 - Aug 2013

• University Instructor

  • Sep 2012 - May 2013

  • Sole instructor for undergraduate Global Living and Learning course associated with Madison International learning community • Complete all associated tasks including lectures, assignment creation and progress monitoring• Course material utilized helps students to think and act locally and globally, to learn from and contribute to the multiple communities in which they are embedded, and to cultivate the values and competencies of informed and enlightened global citizens who are prepared to lead productive and meaningful lives. Show less

• Teaching Assistant

  • Sep 2011 - Jan 2013

  • Making Sense of Beliefs and Values & Psychology and Culture undergraduate courses• Hold individual review session to answer questions related to course material• Grade quizzes, exams and papers and mange online grading of coursework

• University Instructor

  • Sep 2011 - Jun 2012

  • Sole instructor for undergraduate Introduction to Psychology course • Completed all associated tasks including lectures, assignment creation, exams and progress monitoring• Course material utilized to emphasize the university’s general education student development goals of critical thinking and personal reflection about living in community. Connecting education on human development and well-being to what it means to be contributing members of the larger community.



Interprofessional Services for Learning Assessment

• Harrisonburg, VA

• Doctoral Student Examiner

  • Sep 2010 - Aug 2013

  • Conduct comprehensive psychological evaluations for college students referred for learning, cognitive, attention, and emotional disorders • Effectively communicate major findings with clients verbally and through a comprehensive written report • Provide appropriate recommendations and referrals that build upon client strengths • Provide consultation regarding major selection and career based on learning, behavior and personality profile • Communicate with Schools, Disability Services and other important departments as an advocate for clients Show less



Counseling and Psychological Services

• Harrisonburg, VA

• Doctoral Student Clinician

  • Sep 2010 - Jun 2013

  • Provide individual, couples and family psychotherapy based on an integrative psychotherapy model • Complete psychological evaluations and write integrated reports for children, adolescents, adults and families with significant difficulties • Co-lead psycho-educational and process oriented groups for adolescents and adults that focus on mindfulness and interpersonal relationships • Participate in staffing and supervision as a member of an interprofessional team • Provide individual, couples and family psychotherapy based on an integrative psychotherapy model • Complete psychological evaluations and write integrated reports for children, adolescents, adults and families with significant difficulties • Co-lead psycho-educational and process oriented groups for adolescents and adults that focus on mindfulness and interpersonal relationships • Participate in staffing and supervision as a member of an interprofessional team



Institute for Innovation in Health and Human Services

• The Health Place Stanley, VA

• Integrated Primary Care and Behavioral Health in a Rural Setting

  • Jan 2012 - May 2012

  • Collaborate with primary care practice to deliver integrated health care services. Typical patient profile is complicated by comorbid disorders (e.g. obesity, diabetes, cardiac disease or substance abuse.) • Provide consultation to primary care providers • Integrate medical diagnosis into client conceptualization to add to biopsychosocial approach • Provide behavioral health services including psychotherapy, assessment, intervention and consultation • Collaborate with primary care practice to deliver integrated health care services. Typical patient profile is complicated by comorbid disorders (e.g. obesity, diabetes, cardiac disease or substance abuse.) • Provide consultation to primary care providers • Integrate medical diagnosis into client conceptualization to add to biopsychosocial approach • Provide behavioral health services including psychotherapy, assessment, intervention and consultation



Counseling and Student Development Center at James Madison University

• Harrosonburg, VA

• Doctoral Student Clinician

  • Jan 2011 - May 2011

  • Provide time-limited individual psychotherapy using evidence-based therapeutic interventions • Participate in reflecting team member for a process group • Conducted threat assessments for at-risk clients • Counsel clients in crisis and evaluate risk to self and others • Provide appropriate referrals when necessary • Participate in individual and group supervision • Provide time-limited individual psychotherapy using evidence-based therapeutic interventions • Participate in reflecting team member for a process group • Conducted threat assessments for at-risk clients • Counsel clients in crisis and evaluate risk to self and others • Provide appropriate referrals when necessary • Participate in individual and group supervision



TheraCare

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 300 - 400 Employee

• School Psychologist Examiner

  • Oct 2009 - Aug 2010

  • Interview parents and guardians to obtain medical, social and developmental history and gain perspective on client’s strengths and areas in need of improvement • Conduct monolingual and bilingual evaluations for pre-school children and explore presence of developmental delays and eligibility for pre-school special education services • Generate comprehensive psycho-educational reports to identify client’s intellectual, academic, and social/emotional strengths and weaknesses and provide intervention recommendations • Consult with parents, teachers, school administrators and community service providers regarding students who are experiencing behavioral and emotional difficulties, including special education students with learning disabilities and autistic spectrum disorders Show less



Teachers College, Columbia University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Student

  • Sep 2006 - May 2009



Manhattan District Attorney's Office

• United States
• Law Enforcement
• 700 & Above Employee

• Social Service Worker

  • Sep 2005 - Aug 2006

  •Served as liaison between victims and Assistant District Attorney, the Police Department, the court system and other criminal justice agencies to facilitate victim and witness co-operation in legal proceedings •Oriented victims and witnesses of crimes being prosecuted by the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office to their role in the court process •Assessed the social, emotional, and financial needs of victims, witnesses and their families to provide clients with crisis intervention support, safety services, advocacy for government entitlements and referrals to community agencies. Show less



Harvard University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Teacher

  • Sep 2004 - Jun 2006

  •Adapted mainstream curricula to deliver differentiated instruction of various academic subjects to meet individual student needs •Aided in the creation and implementation of student behavioral plans to address social, emotional, behavioral and/or neurological difficulties •Assisted in updating and maintaining Individual Education Plans to track student progress towards educational and social/emotional goals •Co-lead informational health group for adolescent girls with special needs to improve body awareness and self-confidence Show less