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Evidence-based psychological practice

Assessment of psychological, developmental, and learning difficulties

Cognitive-behavioral treatment for anxiety disorders in adults and children

Cognitive-behavioral treatment of disruptive behavior problems in children

Clinical Experience

Child/Pediatric Psychology Intern, Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, University of Florida

(July 2005 to June 2006)s

This full-time APA accredited internship operates through the University of Florida’s Department of Clinical and Health Psychology and the Department of Psychiatry. In addition to seeing individual clients for problems including OCD, GAD, behavioral difficulties, and PTSD, I worked on a number of different rotations. This included a diabetes clinic, a lipid clinic, child psychology assessment (focusing on developmental and attentional difficulties), pediatric assessment (focusing on transplant and post-operative assessments), inpatient pediatric consultation, pediatric neuropsychology assessment, and pre-transplant evaluations.

(Director of Training: Eileen Fennell, Ph.D.)

(Supervisors: Gary Geffken, Ph.D., Eric Storch, Ph.D., James Johnson, Ph.D., David Janicke, Ph.D., Kimberly Shaw, Ph.D., Eileen Fennell, Ph.D., Robert Guenther, Ph.D., and Michael Perri, Ph.D.)

Psychological Associate, Psychological Services Center, Oklahoma State University

(August 2001 to June 2005)

I completed initial intakes on new clients to the center and conducted psychotherapy on clients ages eight to 53, with problems ranging from anxiety, depression, and chronic pain to ADHD and other behavior problems. I was a co-therapist for two groups designed to improve children’s social skills, one with four-year-olds and one with eight to 10-year olds, as well as an adult group targeting parenting skills. In addition, I performed psychological assessments on children and adults for a variety of reasons, including intelligence testing, ADHD and LD evaluations, and diagnostic testing for disorders such as Asperger’s Disorder and schizophrenia.

(Supervisors: John M. Chaney, Ph.D., Douglas J. Scambler, Ph.D., Thad R. Leffingwell, Ph.D., and Cynthia M. Hartung, Ph.D.)

Neuropsychology Practicum Student, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

(August 2003 to May 2004)

I performed neuropsychological testing on patients ranging from five to 81 years old. These assessments were conducted for numerous reasons, including dementia, memory difficulties, organ transplant evaluation, Parkinson’s disease, leukemia, and pre- and post-operative assessment of functioning.

(Supervisor: James Scott, Ph.D.)

Psychological Associate, Marriage and Family Clinic, Oklahoma State University

(August 2001 to August 2003; August 2004 to May 2005)

I conducted family therapy as well as couples therapy with dating, engaged, and married couples.  In this clinic, I worked under a live supervision model, in which my peers and supervisor observed sessions, with feedback incorporated immediately into session.

(Supervisor: John M. Chaney, Ph.D.)