-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 cultural competence

• 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 Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) with a core focus on enhancing one’s ability to tolerate and experience unpleasant emotions• Conducted a grant-supported feasibility and acceptability clinical trial of MMT for men with dysregulated aggression and substance used

• 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

• 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 has empirical support from several clinical trials

• 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 Trauma diagnoses as well as individuals with anxiety and mood disorders• 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• Engages in ongoing didactic training and readings specifically on cultural competence, phone coaching, managing treatment interfering behavior, and motivational interviewing• Completed a case conference presentation on a transgender client who experiences autism spectrum disorder, PTSD, and BPD

• 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 for suitable psychological treatment to mitigate risk• 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 (WASI, WAIS, RBANS, LS/CMI, PAI, TOMM, SAVRY)

• 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 marginalization and discrimination• 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, manic episodes, and interpersonal and life stressors• 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

• 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

• 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 emotion regulation, and borderline personality traits• Headed couples’ consent and fitbit training sessions, collected, cleaned, organized and analyzed data

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

• 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

• 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

• 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