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East Orange, New Jersey, United States

Spinal Cord Injury and Disorders

East Orange, Nj

Provide individual health coaching and problem-solving therapy to Veterans with complex and unexplained medical illnesses. Provide individual problem-solving treatment therapy to Veterans with chronic pain and suicidal ideation. Supervising clinical extern on Health Coaching study cases. Assisted in creating a web-based treatment protocol for improving physical health in Gulf War veterans using key aspects of web design and web dissemination of health information. Presented new research protocol for veterans with suicidal ideation and chronic pain and presented on Supportive Expressive Psychotherapy to lab. Completed rotation with pain clinic leading HRV Biofeedback group, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy group for chronic pain, and long-term treatment for veterans with chronic pain. Currently working on rotation with radio-oncology using individual therapy to treat Veterans with cancer.

Norristown, Pa

Received 65-hour certification for Sexual Assault Counselor and Victim Advocate. Worked with victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, and crime in an individual setting applying trauma-informed interventions. Attended weekly group supervision sessions focusing on patient treatment and conceptualization. Led didactic session on substance use including symptoms, treatment models and addiction processes and didactic session on trauma in developmental disorders. Conducted intakes for patients interested in individual and group therapy

Worked with and applied individual interventions for opiate-addicted adult patients in an interdisciplinary team context. Created and led group focused on acceptance-based interventions for chronic pain patients. Administered psychological assessment batteries for individuals to increase individual therapy outcomes. Attended multiple treatment team meetings involving medical professionals to discuss patient treatment. Led didactic session on chronic pain for interdisciplinary treatment team, which included chronic pain information as well as intervention. Administered multiple physiological biofeedback profiles for patients as part of a group intervention focused on chronic pain. Created and led group focused on smoking cessation using therapist-generated program booklet.

Chester, Pa

Co-created Psy.D. practicum position providing assessment, intervention and outpatient services for Physical Therapy/Occupational Therapy patients. Created and administered new psychological screening process for patients undergoing PT/OT. Planned and organized psychological interventions for PT/OT patients inside the gym to address psychological issues impeding treatment. Coordinated scheduling of and provided 1-hour outpatient psychological services to PT/OT patients. Presented to Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy students on the roles of a psychologist in an interdisciplinary treatment system.

Media, Pa

Worked closely with children diagnosed with Autism in both classroom and individual therapy settings using Applied Behavior Analysis techniques including positive reinforcement, planned ignoring, planned breaks, and life skills building. Led social skills group activities with a small group of children diagnosed with Autism to address and improve each child’s social deficits and improve social skills. Recorded data on each individual’s progress and response to behavioral interventions. Applied interventions in school environment such as turn-taking, relaxation techniques, and independent social initiation and reciprocation. Received CPR certification and Applied Behavior Analysis training.

Greater Philadelphia Area

Presented on Autism Spectrum Disorders to Interdisciplinary Treatment Team. Conducted and wrote reports for cognitive and emotional assessments, including Montreal- Cognitive Assessment, Positive and Negative Symptoms Scale, and Beck Depression Inventory. Counseled individual therapy clients with psychosis once a week focusing on CBT-oriented reality testing, organizational skills, and social skills. Co-led vocational group focusing on symptom management, social skills, and independent living.

Widener University, Chester, Pa

Authored curricula for fifth and sixth grade Social Skills and Executive Functioning Groups. Co-led fifth and sixth grade Social Skills and Executive Functioning Groups to improve relevant skills. Counseled fourth grade individual therapy case once a week focusing on emotion identification and social skills. Conducted learning and cognitive assessments, including WISC-IV, WIAT-III, BASC-2, Beery VMI, EVT, and PPVT for Evaluation and Re-evaluation Reports. Wrote components of Evaluation and Re-evaluation Reports. Conducted classroom observations for Evaluation and Reevaluation Reports. Participated every other month in treatment team meetings to discuss specific individual education plans.

Scotch Plains, Nj

Worked closely with a small group of students diagnosed with Asperger’s, ADHD and other social issues in classroom setting to address and improve each child’s social deficits and improve them. Led children in activities such as art, social skills, gym and special learning activities while trying to help students improve on their social skills. Implemented effective social skills training techniques including planned ignoring, planned breaks, and positive reinforcement. Taught five-step plan for problem solving, applying central concept of program methodology. Wrote formal reports for entire summer as well as daily updates.

Bachelor'S Degree, Psychology

Doctor Of Psychology, Clinical Psychology

Masters Of Business Administration (Mba), Health Care Management

Masters Of Arts, Ma, Clinical Psychology

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