Psychologist

• Sep 2021 - Present

Post-Doc Fellow of Forensic Psych

• Aug 2020 - Aug 2021

Predoctoral Intern

• Jul 2019 - Jul 2020

Rotation 1: Forensic Evaluation. Specialized training in conducting Fitness to Proceed and Criminal Responsibility evaluations for the Arkansas court system. Evaluations were done inpatient and outpatient. Rotation 2: Adolscent Inpatient. Focused training in providing clinical services to adolescents with severe mental illness and intellectual disability, and with adolescents with a history of sexual acting out and offending.Rotation 3: Adult inpatient. Focused training in providing clinical services to adults with severe and persistent mental illness. Adults admitted to the hospital for competency restoration services, civil commitment, or due to being placed on ACT 911 (adjudicated Not Guilty Due to Mental Disease or Defect).

Sex Offense Specific Therapist

• Sep 2018 - Jul 2019

In this role I conduct intake assessments of men who are seeking court mandated treatment due to being convicted of a sexual offense. These assessments are aimed at gathering biopsychosocial information, establishing risk, and assess amenability to treatment. I conduct penile plethysmograph assessments to establish deviant sexual arousal. I am also provide group therapy/psychoeducation groups to men who have been established as low-risk of reoffending. In this role I conduct intake assessments of men who are seeking court mandated treatment due to being convicted of a sexual offense. These assessments are aimed at gathering biopsychosocial information, establishing risk, and assess amenability to treatment. I conduct penile plethysmograph assessments to establish deviant sexual arousal. I am also provide group therapy/psychoeducation groups to men who have been established as low-risk of reoffending.

Behavioral Health Therapist II

• Dec 2017 - Jul 2019

Provide group therapy to adults and adolescents on locked, inpatient psychiatric unit.

Behavioral Health Therapist

• Dec 2016 - Dec 2017

Manage inpatient unit of 7-16 adult patients. Provide brief counseling, coordination of daily activities, and manage crisis situations as they arise.

Graduate Practicum Student

• Sep 2018 - Apr 2019

Conducted Violence Risk and Sex Offense Risk Assessments. Provided individual therapy to adult clients in the hospital under the jurisdiction of the Psychiatric Security and Review Board (PSRB). Conducted Violence Risk and Sex Offense Risk Assessments. Provided individual therapy to adult clients in the hospital under the jurisdiction of the Psychiatric Security and Review Board (PSRB).

Graduate Practicum Student

• Sep 2017 - Jul 2018

Under the supervision of a licensed psychologist, I assisted in conducting forensic evaluations (mitigation evaluations, aid and assist evaluations, competency to stand trial evaluations, etc.) Under the supervision of a licensed psychologist, I assisted in conducting forensic evaluations (mitigation evaluations, aid and assist evaluations, competency to stand trial evaluations, etc.)

Graduate Practicum Student

• Aug 2017 - Jul 2018

Co-led group therapy for men in sex offense specific treatment after being convicted of a sex offense. Conducted penile plethysmograph (PPG) evaluations and intake assessments. Co-led group therapy for men in sex offense specific treatment after being convicted of a sex offense. Conducted penile plethysmograph (PPG) evaluations and intake assessments.

Master Crisis Intervention Specialist- Supervisor

• Dec 2016 - Oct 2017

Supervised crisis call workers and provide coaching, feedback, and support. Answered crisis lines and provide support, resources, and brief counseling to people in crisis. Coordinated emergency services with people in acute crisis. Supervised crisis call workers and provide coaching, feedback, and support. Answered crisis lines and provide support, resources, and brief counseling to people in crisis. Coordinated emergency services with people in acute crisis.

Practicum Student

• Aug 2016 - Jun 2017

Provided individual and couples therapy from a psychodynamic orientation.

Graduate Teaching Assistant

• Aug 2016 - Dec 2016

Taught Basic Clinical Skills lab section. This course teaches students basic therapy fundamentals and interventions. Was responsible for evaluating students progress through course and providing detailed feedback.

Graduate Teaching Assistant

• Jan 2016 - Jul 2016

Assisted professor in teaching statistics course. Facilitated lab section of 3-5, first-year doctoral students.

Graduate Counseling Intern

• Sep 2015 - Jul 2016

Provide individual and family therapy to families with youth involved in the legal system. Provide individual and family therapy to families with youth involved in the legal system.

Admissions Counselor

• Dec 2011 - Sep 2014

Assisted families in finding appropriate treatment for children that suffered from mental health and chemical dependency issues. Provided families with referrals to alternate levels of care and provided support for families in emergency situations. Assisted families in finding appropriate treatment for children that suffered from mental health and chemical dependency issues. Provided families with referrals to alternate levels of care and provided support for families in emergency situations.

Residential Counselor

• Oct 2013 - Feb 2014

Provided overnight supervision of adult residents that suffered from acute psychotic symptoms. Provided overnight supervision of adult residents that suffered from acute psychotic symptoms.

Counselor

• Mar 2010 - Dec 2011

Provided direct psychiatric care to adolescents. Participated in treatment planning and over seeing of clients' treatment progress. Provided direct psychiatric care to adolescents. Participated in treatment planning and over seeing of clients' treatment progress.