Clinical Psychologist-Primary Care Behavioral Health IntegrationResearch-Project Coordination-Practice and Patient Engagement-Quantitative Data Collection and Analysis-Qualitative Data Collection and Analysis-Development of Health Education Materials-Dissemination of Research FindingsTeaching-Residents: Motivational Interviewing and LGBT Mental Health

-Project Coordination-Practice and Patient Engagement-Quantitative Data Collection and Analysis-Qualitative Data Collection and Analysis-Development of Health Education Materials-Dissemination of Research Findings

-Participate in Recovery Treatment Teams, serving as behavioral consultant developing behavior support plans -Conducted diagnostic assessments, cognitive assessments (e.g. MMSE), functional analysis, competency evaluations, and forensic evaluations -Provide forensic services, including restoration of competency, NGRI aquittee services, and pre-trial defendant services-Provided individual and group therapy using evidence based treatments-Supervised Doctoral-level practicum student

-Provided consultation services to patients who expressed mental health concerns to medical providers. -Conducted diagnostic interviews, bariatric surgery evaluations, transplant evaluations, psychological assessments (e.g., SCL-90 and PHQ-9), cognitive assessments (e.g. MMSE and RBANS), and personality assessments (e.g., PAI and MMPI-2).-Created clinical reports to facilitate treatment planning in interdisciplinary teams.-Provided individual therapy.-Participated in weekly cardiac and liver transplant meetings.-Conducted research examining the effects of Motivational Interviewing interventions for weight management.-Supervised Doctoral-level practicum student.-Participated in weekly psychiatric literature seminars.

-Rotations: Medical Psychology, Geropsychology, Primary Care Mental Health Integration, and Mental Health Clinic • Provided consultation services to veterans who expressed mental health concerns to medical providers • Provided evidence based treatment interventions to address mental health concerns, health behavior change, and medication compliance. ~Evidence Based Treatments: CBT, ACT, Motivational Interviewing, DBT, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Seeking Safety, and Relapse Prevention • Provided individual and group therapy ~Groups: Depression, Smoking Cessation, MOVE!: Weight Management, Chronic Disease Management, HIV support group, Mood Management, DBT skills, Women’s Process Group, and Inpatient CBT and ACT groups • Conducted diagnostic interviews, bariatric surgery evaluations, transplant evaluations, psychological assessments (e.g. AUDIT-C, DAST, Million Behavioral Medicine Diagnostic, QWEP-R, MCMI-III, PHQ, PCL, BAI, and BDI), and Neuropsychology assessments (e.g., MOCA, RBANS, and DRS-2). • Created clinical reports to facilitate treatment planning in interdisciplinary teams • Attended Group Medical Appointments • Worked as a member of interdisciplinary teams. Collaborated with providers from different specialties to coordinate care.-Year Long Concentration: Palliative Care • Provided services to veterans diagnosed with terminal illness • Provided individual, family and group therapy ~Co-lead Mindfulness group • Worked as a member of an interdisciplinary team-Maintained a caseload of 2-3 long-term therapy patients-Participated in monthly Psychology Service Meetings and Grand Rounds-Delivered formal case presentation and Grand Rounds to psychology staff

-Rotations included: Hematology/Oncology Unit, Mental Health Clinic, Spinal Cord Injury Unit, and Inpatient Substance Abuse Unit-Conducted individual and group therapy using evidenced-based treatments • Evidenced-Based Treatments: CBT, ACT, Seeking Safety, and Motivational Interviewing • Groups: Tobacco Cessation, Pain Management, Sexual Functioning, ACT, and Substance Abuse