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Contact Information:

Cellular: 941-***-****

Email: abm05z@r.postjobfree.com

Academic Background:

Psy.D., Clinical Psychology

George Washington University, Washington, District of Columbia

American Psychological Association accredited program

9/2003

GPA 3.75

Post-Bacculaureate Study, Psychology, August 1998 - May 1999

Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina

GPA 3.81

B.A., Philosophy / History of Math and Science, May 1998

St. John's College, Annapolis, Maryland

GPA 3.3

Honors:

Graduate Student Fellowship, George Washington University

Baird Prize, St. John's College, selected as sole recipient of this

award for a Senior who demonstrates excellence in the Arts and

Sciences

Presidential Scholar in the Arts, Nominee/Semi-Finalist

First Place, National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts, Creative

Writing Division; a national award and scholarship

Clinical Experience:

Psychology Resident / Psychotherapy Private Practice

November 2006-Present

Bradenton, FL

Responsibilities: Supervised clinical work, including psychological

testing

and psychotherapy with a diverse client base. Participation in weekly

group supervision with a licensed psychologist.

Psychology Resident

Assessment Center November 2006-October 2007

Sarasota, FL

Responsibilities: Supervised evaluations to aid in the determination

of

eligibility for benefits through the Department of Disability.

Evaluations include psychological and psychoeducational

testing, neuropsychological screening, clinical interviews, report

writing, and referral for services as needed. Participation in

supervision with a licensed psychologist.

Psychology Resident / Pain Management, Psychological Testing, and

Psychotherapy May

2006-September 2007

Comprehensive MedPsych Systems, Inc.

Sarasota, FL

Responsibilities: Supervised clinical work, including: psychological

testing, comprehensive report writing, relaxation training, pain

management, and individual, couples, and family therapy. Evaluations

also performed through the Department of Children and Families to aid

in the determination of family reunification in cases of alleged child

abuse. Additional evaluations

performed to determine the readiness and eligibility of potential

adoptive parents.

Director of Psychology/Psychology Resident June 2004-November 2004

Florida Pain and Rehabilitation Institute

Bradenton, FL

(CARF Accredited Rehabilitation Facility)

Responsibilities: Direct, supervised clinical work, including:

psychological assessment,

comprehensive report writing, biofeedback, customized relaxation

training, and individual and couples therapy, according to both short-

term and longer-term modalities in this multi-disciplinary pain and

medical rehabilitation facility. Led psychoeducational sessions.

Provision of referrals to inpatient facilities and for psychotropic

medication evaluations. Maintained communication with outside

physicians and mental health professionals to ensure continuity of

patient care. Directed the psychological portion of the Institute's

CARF accredited Chronic Pain Program. Participation in weekly patient

team conferences and met with facility physicians as needed to discuss

patient care and treatment. Participated in educational seminars as

well as weekly supervision with a

licensed clinical psychologist also employed by the Institute.

Psychology Resident/Therapist November 2003-March 2004

Family Emergency Treatment Center

Coastal Behavioral Healthcare, Inc.; Sarasota, FL

(APA Accredited Pre-doctoral Training Site)

Responsibilities: Direct supervised clinical work, including:

individual, family, and couples therapy, according

to both crisis intervention and short-term therapeutic modalities in

this no-fee, walk-in clinic. Provision of referrals to inpatient

facilities, alcohol/drug treatment facilities, for medication

evaluations, and linkage to other needed community resources.

Participation in weekly seminars and group and individual supervision.

Consultation with psychiatrists, other medical professionals and

clinicians, and community placements as needed.

Supervision: Provision of supervision to psychology externs, and

informal supervision of psychology interns.

Psychology Intern September 2002 -September 2003

1 Bradley Center of St Francis; Columbus, GA

(APA Accredited Pre-doctoral Training Site)

Responsibilities: Direct supervised clinical work, including:

individual, family, and couples therapy in both brief and long term

models, psychological assessment, intakes, crisis intervention and

clinical emergency. Led process groups and psychoeducational groups.

Completed Testing, Adult, and Child/Adolescent Rotations. Clinical

work experience in inpatient, outpatient, and day treatment settings.

Consulted with psychiatrists, nurses, outpatient therapists and other

hospital staff as necessary. Managed patient's care through the design

of treatment plans and participated with the treatment team in

overseeing the plan's implementation. Designed and arranged aftercare

planning.

Supervision: Provided informal supervision to masters level

therapists.

Diversity: Worked with a diverse population including: ethnically

diverse, developmentally challenged, gay and lesbian, international,

and disabled clients.

On Call Coverage: Provided rotating weekend on-call coverage.

Training: Participated in group supervision, clinical team meetings,

and case conferences. Participated in twice-weekly seminars covering

topics such as working with borderline patients, diversity issues, the

Rorschach, writing testing reports, ethical issues, family and couples

therapy, neuropsychological assessment, psychopharmacology, dream

interpretation, and short-term psychotherapy. Received training in non-

violent crisis intervention, CPR, and hospital ethical guidelines.

Off-hospital training: Participated in seminars related to private

practice. Participated in case conferences at the Counseling Center at

Columbus State University.

Tests Administered: WISC-III, WAIS-III, MMPI-2, Rorschach, Bender-

Gestalt, TAT, K-BIT, House-Tree-Person, Sentence Completion Test,

Luria-Nebraska, BDI, BAI, Reynolds' Depression Inventory, ADDES.

Psychology Extern January 2000 - July 2002

Center Clinic; George Washington University, Washington, DC

Responsibilities: Direct supervised clinical work including individual

psychotherapy and psychological assessments

with a wide variety of clients, with an emphasis on college students

as well as members of the community with minimal economic resources.

Participated in biweekly clinic team meetings, rotating intake duty,

case consultations, rotating crisis pager duty, and supervision

sessions (group and individual).

Psychological Assessment: Developed skills in testing, scoring, and

report writing using the following assessment measures: Rorschach

(Comprehensive System), Thematic Apperception Test, WAIS-III, Bender

Gestalt, Projective Drawings, and the Functional Emotional Assessment

Scale.

Training: received specialized training in Crisis Intervention and the

DSM-IV.

Psychology Extern July 2000 - December 2000

Family Learning Solutions; Silver Spring, MD

Responsibilities: Supervised experience in individual psychotherapy at

this clinic which serves the residents of a housing project. Provided

service twice weekly then once weekly to an adolescent male identified

as being at risk for delinquent behavior. Attended monthly team

meetings and consulted with the client's mother and case manager.

Professional Development:

Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training February 2002

CPR Certification April 2002

Tavistock Group Relations Conference May 2000

Ongoing Training in Diagnostic Interviewing

June 2000-July 2002

Training in use of SCID-I and II diagnostic instruments (Structured

Clinical Interview for DSM-IV Axis I and II Disorders)

Continuing Case Conference Fall 2001 - July 2002

A weekly meeting which involves discussion of case material,

therapeutic intervention, intake writing, and case formulation.

Relevant Work Experience:

Diagnostic Interviewer / Research Assistant

July 2000 - July 2002

Center for Family Research, George Washington University Medical

Center

Study: "Early Pathways of Childhood Anxiety"

Responsibilities: Conduct videotaped diagnostic interviews with

mothers of young children and pregnant women using the SCID-I and SCID-

II (Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV Axis I and Axis II

Disorders); review tapes of previous interviews and make diagnoses (to

check that diagnoses were given correctly, as well as for inter-rater

reliability); meet with Research Director and other psychiatrists to

discuss diagnoses; develop special knowledge of anxiety disorders,

attachment theory, and the DSM-IV; data entry; organization of the

research lab; literature searches; advise and aid other assistants in

the lab. (20 hours/wk - 1200 hours total)

Supervisors: Susan L. Warren, M.D. and Julia Frank, MD

Research, Major Papers and Presentations:

May 2003

"Difficulties with Intimacy"

Presented to the Psychology Department

The Bradley Center of St Francis

Columbus, GA

September 2002

Major Area Paper

Title: Fear of Men and Intimacy in a Twenty Year-Old Female

Paper Advisor: James Miller, Ph.D.

George Washington University

April 1999

Boozer, A.

Research Project: Anxiety and Sexual Self-Schema

Supervisor: Cindy Puri, Ph.D.

Site: Clemson University, Clemson, SC

April 1998

Senior Essay and formal Oral Examination / Public Defense

Title: Malaise and the Art of Life: What the World Means for the

Individual (on Freud's Civilization and Its Discontents)

Included formal Oral Examination/ public defense

April 1997

Junior Essay and Oral Examination

Title: An Exploration of the Meaning of Self in Kant's Critique of

Pure Reason

Interests/Hobbies:

Creative writing, poetry, world cultures, travel, British comedy,

home design and renovation, and (most of all) spending time with my

husband and preschool-aged child.

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