Worked primarily with children and adolescents specifically providing psychological evaluations and individual/family therapy. Most evaluations were completed in a private practice setting, however, also traveled onsite to HeadStart facilities to provide testing for preschool aged children. Supervisor: Steve Akeson, Psy.D. August 2008 – July 2010 Dale Halfaker, Ph.D. August 2008 – July 2010

Completed a three-month rotation with Pathways in Marshall, MO with substance abuse population. Duties at Pathways consisted of initial assessments, individual therapy, and group therapy. Also provided care at the Counseling and Psychological Services at University of Central Missouri (UCM) in Warrensburg, MO for 18 hours a week. Populations served at UCM consist of traditional college age to older adult; duties include initial assessments, individual therapy, couples therapy, consultation… Show more Completed a three-month rotation with Pathways in Marshall, MO with substance abuse population. Duties at Pathways consisted of initial assessments, individual therapy, and group therapy. Also provided care at the Counseling and Psychological Services at University of Central Missouri (UCM) in Warrensburg, MO for 18 hours a week. Populations served at UCM consist of traditional college age to older adult; duties include initial assessments, individual therapy, couples therapy, consultation, and administrating some testing. Worked at Royal Oaks Hospital (ROH) in Windsor, MO for 22 hours a week as well. Populations served at the hospital include children 3 years to adult; duties include individual therapy, family therapy, group therapy, psychological testing, and consultation. At both sites array of different socio-economic backgrounds as well as different races. Show less

Lakeland Regional Hospital is a residential inpatient facility housing children ages three to eighteen. Within the hospital setting worked alongside Brian Chandler, Ph.D. who supervised in the administration of a full battery of psychological evaluations. Populations that were served consisted of primarily lower SES, predominately Caucasian, and typically between the ages of 6-16. Duties included initial interviews, researching case from chart, and performing a full battery psychological… Show more Lakeland Regional Hospital is a residential inpatient facility housing children ages three to eighteen. Within the hospital setting worked alongside Brian Chandler, Ph.D. who supervised in the administration of a full battery of psychological evaluations. Populations that were served consisted of primarily lower SES, predominately Caucasian, and typically between the ages of 6-16. Duties included initial interviews, researching case from chart, and performing a full battery psychological evaluation. Show less

The Robert J. Murney Clinic of Forest Institute is an outpatient mental health clinic committed to meeting the needs of the citizens of Southwest Missouri who lack access to mental health services. The population consisted of mostly low socio-economic status clients. Client age was typically from 18-55 years of age which brought an array of issues to the table such as sexual identity/boundaries, relationship problems, substance abuse, and anger. Racial diversity was primarily Caucasian and… Show more The Robert J. Murney Clinic of Forest Institute is an outpatient mental health clinic committed to meeting the needs of the citizens of Southwest Missouri who lack access to mental health services. The population consisted of mostly low socio-economic status clients. Client age was typically from 18-55 years of age which brought an array of issues to the table such as sexual identity/boundaries, relationship problems, substance abuse, and anger. Racial diversity was primarily Caucasian and Hispanic. Duties included intake interviews, psychotherapy, psychological testing, interpretation, and integrated report writing. Show less

Served low SES families, primarily Caucasian within the community. There were an abundance of issues centered around the idea of loss (i.e. divorce, death of a parent, suicide, and murder). Also serviced foster families, grandparents as parents families, and issues dealing with pervasive developmental disorders. Duties included intake interviews, psychotherapy, play therapy, sand-tray therapy, and client-centered therapy. Engaged in psychological testing, interpretation, and integrated report… Show more Served low SES families, primarily Caucasian within the community. There were an abundance of issues centered around the idea of loss (i.e. divorce, death of a parent, suicide, and murder). Also serviced foster families, grandparents as parents families, and issues dealing with pervasive developmental disorders. Duties included intake interviews, psychotherapy, play therapy, sand-tray therapy, and client-centered therapy. Engaged in psychological testing, interpretation, and integrated report writing. Show less