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-Provided evidence-based therapy to individuals and couples in Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP) and Family Mental Health Program (FMHP) at the San Diego VA-Provided Ketamine Assisted Therapy to couples at the VA-Assisted with interventions research

• Provided Integrative Behavioral Therapy (IBCT) to a caseload of 8-10 couples in the Family Mental Health Program
• Conducted individual therapy (CBT, ACT, DBT, CPT, CAMS) with 4-5 Veterans in the BHIP mood program with presenting problems including depression, bipolar disorder, PTSD, substance use, and personality disorder symptoms
• Led 2 weekly groups comprised of 6-10 Veterans (has included CBT-D, CBT-I, and ACT-D; will include Interpersonal and Social Rhythm Therapy (IPSRT) for Bipolar Disorder and DBT for Bipolar)
• Conducted intake assessments, screenings, and treatment planning for Veterans seeking individual, group, and couples therapy
• Engaged in weekly CPT consultation supervision provided by a certified VA consultant; Engages in weekly supervision specific to CAMS intervention led by Dr. David Jobes
• Participated in weekly didactics related to psychopathology, evidence-based treatments, and assessment as well as specialized didactics geared towards couples issues and mood disorders as well as risk management and.

• Received training and practice in Mindfulness Modification Therapy (MMT), a transdiagnostic therapy that integrates elements of Motivational Interviewing (MI), Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention (MBRP), and.
• Conducted a grant-supported feasibility and acceptability clinical trial of MMT for men with dysregulated aggression and substance used

New York, NY, US

• Provided CBT, CBT-I, CPT+A, PE, ACT, and STAIR to a caseload of 6-8 Veteran and active duty clients presenting primarily with PTSD, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, and substance use disorders
• Implemented EFT with 1-3 couples and received weekly EFT group supervision
• Conducted comprehensive intake assessments and treatment planning for Veterans seeking trauma-informed care including administration of the CAPS and C-SSRS to determine treatment needs related to PTSD and suicidality
• Presented cases weekly to a risk and service consultation team of psychiatrists and licensed clinical psychologists
• Engaged in weekly group and individual CBT and trauma therapy supervision as well as small group psychiatric consultation
• Participated in weekly didactics related to cognitive and trauma theory, case conceptualization, and treatment planning as well as military competence with licensed clinical psychologists

Garden City, New York, US

• Conducted screening assessments (including diagnostic portions of the MINI International Neuropsychiatric Interview) with underserved clients who experience co-occurring SMI and/or substance use disorders
• Co-led 16 weeks of Mindfulness and Modification Therapy (MMT) group therapy for men who demonstrated dysregulated aggression and substance use who are court-mandated to mental health or substance use treatment
• MMT integrates skills and mindfulness elements from Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention (MBRP), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and.

• Provides comprehensive DBT, DBT-informed, and CBT treatment to a caseload of 11-13 individual clients including multiple individuals with Borderline Personality Disorder, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, and Complex.
• Leads a DBT Skills Training group for 6-7 individuals
• Conducts crisis and coaching calls with 4-5 full scale DBT cases, performs regular suicide assessment, and provides telehealth therapy
• Integrates identity-affirming techniques into therapy with LGBTQ+, racial/ethnic minority, religious minority, and sex worker clients
• Provided cognitive processing therapy (CPT) to one client
• Conducts intakes with clients of diverse identities using structured assessments and unstructured diagnostic interviewing

Garden City, New York, US

• Performed diagnostic clarification and violence risk assessment interviews with clients with severe mental illness (SMI) and who have been charged with a criminal offense in order to provide informed recommendations.
• Wrote reports for the court on clients’ SMI status, violence risk, and motivation for treatment with a risk formulation and treatment recommendations
• Used unstructured clinical interviewing techniques and a structured professional judgment assessment (Historical Clinical Risk Management for Violence; HCR-20), as well as cognitive, personality, and other assessments.

Manhattan, NY, US

• Conducted intake interviews with clients from diverse backgrounds who experienced mental health symptoms, intimate partner violence, grief, and other issues compounded by experiences of racial and sexual minority.
• Completed five months of therapy integrating elements of CBT, humanistic therapy, and mentalization-based techniques with a client from a racial minority background who was experiencing grief and familial distress
• Received four hours weekly of didactic training and supervision in Psychodynamic, CBT, and Mindfulness Modification Therapy interventions and conceptualization

• Coded, cleaned, and analyzed quantitative and qualitative data from a sample of court-referred men charged with a violent offense against an intimate partner
• Transcribed and coded coercive control tactics present in wiretap phone calls between sex traffickers and sex workers

• Managed on-site data collection and IRB compliance for a randomized controlled trial comparing new types of custody mediation for parents with high levels of intimate partner violence
• Conducted in-person and phone interviews with economically and racially marginalized couples about personal experiences of coercion in legal mediation and court proceedings
• Deescalated tension and frustration related to suspicion of the court system and former romantic partners’ intentions

• Applied crisis intervention strategies based on emotion-focused therapy and motivational interviewing (MI) to provide crisis support for individuals struggling with self-harm urges, suicidal thoughts, sexual violence.
• Completed intensive Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) as well as two months of training based on emotion-focused therapy and MI with role plays and supervised calls
• Performed weekly outreach calls to community members who were at risk of suicide or required regular monitoring for psychiatric medication

Washington, DC, US

• Completed a Master’s thesis investigating social information processing in individuals with borderline personality disorder symptoms including emotion regulation difficulties and identity disturbance
• Ran electroencephalogram (EEG) and facial emotion recognition experiments with individuals who met clinical criteria for major depression and borderline personality disorder per SCID assessment
• Contributed to the validation of an identity disturbance measure
• Received training on borderline personality disorder pathology and dialectical behavior therapy as well as mentalization therapy

Washington, DC, US

• Co-coordinated an ecological momentary assessment (EMA) couples study monitoring partner conflict and aggression in relation to partner emotion recognition abilities, attitudes about responsibility for partner’s.
• Headed couples’ consent and fitbit training sessions, collected, cleaned, organized and analyzed data

Baltimore, Maryland, US

• Assisted in conducting intakes with new patients
• Brainstormed conceptualization and treatment plans with a team of psychologists,

Baltimore, MD, US

• Instructed student groups about sexual violence and led interactive practice with intervention strategies and scenarios

• Observed and maintained records for court-mandated group therapy sessions for sex offenders with comorbid mental illness
• Participated in weekly treatment team assessments of patient progress and relapse risk

Baltimore, MD, US

• Designed an experiment to measure the effect of emotional content on verbal memory in depressed subjects
• Created a set of verbal narrative stimuli and developed a scoring system for detail and thematic memory
• Administered and scored neuropsychological tests
• Performed data analysis using SPSS and summarized results in a final paper

Princeton, NJ, US

• Interviewed lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) Mormon young adults
• Observed LGBT and religious activities including worship services, scripture classes, and support groups
• Examined online news and media, social network discussions, and official church publications

• Handled patient phone calls and concerns as well as front desk reception
• Managed patient charts, scheduling, and billing

Bachelor'S Degree, Psychological And Brain Sciences

Postdoctoral Fellowship; Clinical Internship, Psychology

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Clinical Psychology

Master'S Degree, Psychology

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Clinical Psychology