I performed weekly psychodiagnostic PTSD assessment and treatment planning for veterans using the CAPS-5 and numerous other assessments. I consulted with various professionals in myriad disciplines to determine which services are available and would be most beneficial to our veterans. I conducted individual therapy using cognitive processing therapy with veterans with military-related trauma from the Vietnam, Korea, and OIF/OEF conflicts.

I provided counseling services to adult clients with recent cardiac events in a hospital cardiac rehabilitation setting. I also taught stress management skills to patients and the hospital staff. I utilized medical records to coordinate with medical staff to develop treatment plans.

I conducted psychodiagnostic assessments and provided focused, brief-interventions in a primary care setting. I attended weekly staff meetings where we discussed topics relevant to practice in a healthcare setting. I also participated in case consultation with my practicum team and conducted case presentations and psychoeducational presentations that included risk assessment, behavioral activation, psychotropic medications, and motivational interviewing to clinicians in their first year of clinical training.

I provided individual and group therapy to college-aged clients. I participated in case consultations, case presentations, and weekly didactic trainings. I co-led an Understanding Self and Others process group for men and a psychoeducational mindfulness group for men and women.

I provided behavior modification strategies and support to parents and families of children with developmental delays or disabilities. This required travelling to the home of each family we served. I collaborated and consulted with multidisciplinary professionals for a wide variety of children’s health and development needs. I regularly used motivational interviewing to explore the ambivalence experienced by parents and behavior therapy to correct problem behavior and to augment the efforts of other professionals (e.g., occupational, physical, and speech therapists).

Lifespan Development course instructor