As the Chief Programs Director at Mercy Family Center, I have been developing, leading, and managing all community-based programs for the past nine years. I am a licensed clinical psychologist in Louisiana and Missouri, with a specialty in treating psychological trauma in children and adolescents.I am passionate about harnessing innovation, forward-thinking solutions, and strategic planning to create maximum community benefit, while being a responsible steward to human and capital resources. I have been involved in several national and international initiatives, such as the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Disaster Technical Assistance Center, the International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children, and the Council of International Schools. I am also a certified clinician, master trainer, and authorized facilitator for various evidence-based trauma-focused models and tools, such as Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in Schools, Psychological First Aid, Skills for Psychological Recovery, and Stewards of Children.
Listed skills include Psychology, Mental Health, Adolescents, Program Development, and 64 others.