- Conducting cognitive-behavioral treatments (CBT) for OCD, Panic, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, PTSD, Trichotillomania, skin picking and related problems in varying intensities and formats- Training and supervising doctoral graduate studentsOTHER COMPETENCIESPsychological Instruments:- Cognitive Assessments: Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-III (WISC), Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-III (WAIS), Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale: 4th Ed, Mini Mental State Exam, AMNART, FAS, Stroop, Boston Naming Test- Clinical Assessments: Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV Disorders (SCID I)

- Managing NIMH funded biological and treatment research studies including recruitment, designing and implementing study processes and procedures, patient relations, data capture and reconciliation- Conducting CBT/Exposure and Ritual Prevention protocol for study participants suffering from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder as clinician on treatment study; supervised by Dr. Edna Foa.- Conducting psychiatric evaluations/intakes, structured clinical interviews, and independent evaluations of potential and participating patients in research studies- Supervising Research Assistants and Volunteers

Licensed Clinical Psychologist July 2010 – December 2011Pre/Post-doctoral Fellow (Funded) June 2006 – July 2010Clinician/Extern June 2004 – June 2005- Conducting individual assessment and cognitive-behavioral therapy for a diverse urban adult population presenting with a variety of anxiety, mood, and personality disorders- Co-led a weekly psychotherapy group for adults with obsessive-compulsive disorder (1 year)- Applying evidence-based treatments for obsessive-compulsive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, major depression (using both cognitive therapy and behavioral activation approaches), borderline personality disorder, obsessive-compulsive personality disorder, social anxiety disorder, panic disorder, and assertiveness/communication training- Integrating mindfulness/meditation techniques into evidence-based treatment

- Conducting individual psychological assessments and cognitive-behavioral and integrative therapy for a diverse, primarily low-income, urban adult population presenting with a variety of conditions, particularly mood and anxiety disorders, dementia, and psychosis, often in the context of medical challenges and physical disabilities- Leading and co-leading substance abuse and support groups for geriatric, rehabilitation, and HIV/AIDS populations - Participating as a psychologist-consultant in an inter-disciplinary treatment team - Administering psychological and neuropsychological testing using a variety of tests including cognitive and adaptive functioning tests, and personality measures - Conducted in-service training for staff psychologists and fellow interns in cognitive-behavioral theory and evidence-based treatments- Planned, coordinated, and co-conducted 6 week HIV/AIDS seminar series covering a variety of topics regarding the psycho-social aspects of managing HIV/AIDS

- Evaluated proposed mechanisms of CBT’s evidenced efficacy for the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder- Proposed that emotional regulation deficits are at the core of generalized anxiety disorder symptoms (Mennen, 2004), and that these deficits may be ameliorated by “standard” evidenced-based cognitive-behavioral treatment (including relaxation training, cognitive restructuring, and behavioral worry management techniques)- Tested these mechanisms in a geriatric population for the first time- Used correlation, regression, and ANOVA analyses to detect differences between pre- and post-treatment measures of emotional regulation, chronic worry, and generalized anxiety symptoms

- Analyzing, managing, and entering data for the research study (and dissertation)- Conducted individual structured clinical interviews (SCID I), a battery of neuropsychological tests, and other assessments,

- Conducted integrated diagnostic assessments using a structured clinical interview (SCID-I) and a comprehensive neuropsychological battery developed to aid in the identification of dementia and cognitive impairment in a geriatric population. Cognitive tests include: Mini Mental State Exam, AMNART, Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-III (WAIS), FAS, Stroop, and Boston Naming Test- Conducted individual therapy for participants in an investigation of outcome predicators in evidenced-based cognitive-behavioral treatment of late life anxiety- Worked with late life adults, age 60 years and older, presenting with generalized anxiety disorder

- Conducting individual and couples therapy for low-income adolescents and adults presenting with a variety of anxiety, mood, personality disorders, and adjustment issues - Employing a variety of modalities, including cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic, short-term dynamic psychotherapy, and behavioral couples therapy- Integrating mindfulness/meditation techniques into other forms of therapy- Applying evidence-based treatments for major depression, bipolar disorder, social anxiety disorder, anger management, assertiveness/communication training, and marital problems

- Conducted individual assessment and cognitive-behavioral therapy for an urban adult population presenting with a variety of anxiety, mood, somatic, and personality disorders- Employed evidence-based treatments for generalized anxiety disorder, major depression, social anxiety disorder, somatoform disorder, conversion disorder, borderline personality disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, and insomnia- Integrated mindfulness/meditation techniques into evidence-based practice

- Conducted group therapy and contributed to a therapeutic milieu for patients presenting with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, and major depression- Led meditation, art therapy, and activities groups

- Facilitated art and play group therapy activities- Attended severely and/or chronically ill patients (and their parents) at their bedside for play, art activities, and companionship

- Taught high school mathematics to a class of 20-25 adult students from Harlem preparing to achieve high school equivalency diplomas and move on to college and employment

- Assisted in investigation of the effect of a person’s implicit theories of the malleability or fixedness of intelligence on motivation and success/failure attributions- Conducted experiments, recruited and interviewed subjects, prepared datasets, performed statistical analyses, and attended lab meetings

- Advised executives on business strategy; planned, managed and executed multi-million dollar business information projects in the U.S. and Southeast Asia- Managed large, ethnically and culturally diverse project teams, ranging in size from 50 to 200 project team members - Led large change management efforts designed to help groups and organizations evolve through reorganization, process and job restructuring, training, and increased and more effective teamwork - Taught bi-annual business, management, and computer science classes to younger professionals in 1-2 week, classroom-based courses