Mental Health Treatment
Resume:
ERIKA GUZMAN-BLOOD
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LICENSURE
NM Psychologist Examiner License Psy1501
Issued 12/29/17
Expires 07/01/2027
EDUCATION
New Mexico State University
MS in Clinical Psychopharmacology, August 2021
Carlos Albizu University, Miami, Florida, Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology, August 2014. Doctoral Dissertation: “Phase Treatment of PTSD in OEF/OIF Veteran: Incorporating the Social Support System, a Program Design. Concentration track Neuropsychology and Forensic Psychology
Carlos Albizu University, MS in Clinical Psychology, December 2009. Inducted into Psi Chi April 2008.
Florida Atlantic University, Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, June 2008. PERSONAL AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT PERIOD
Rio Rancho, NM, 08/17 – 03/18
Focused on personal growth and building a healthier family system in new role as a stepmother. Developed personal hobbies and interests to assist in building relational connections within the community to build resiliency against emotional burnout. CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Clinical Psychologist, Española VA CBOC/PCS Contractor, Española, NM, 3/19/2018-present
(40hrs/wk)
PCMHI duties included completing functional assessment and intake, risk assessment, and collaborative treatment planning and referral to appropriate level of care. Interventions appropriate to outpatient mental health. Individual treatment involves protocols in anxiety, trauma, substance abuse, and depression symptoms. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ACT, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), CBT for chronic pain and insomnia. Trauma focused Guzman 2 of 4
treatment. Cognitive assessments were completed with geriatric Veteran’s to assist PACT team in treatment needs. Most services have been provided remotely since 2020. Private Contractor, Thriving Center of Psychology, Albuquerque, NM 09/2020-09/2022
(10hrs/wk)
Provide individual therapy for EAP program. Focused on brief interventions with limited number of sessions.
Psychologist Candidate, Colorado Mental Health Institution, 02/16 - 07/17 (40 hrs/wk) Provide direct psychological services on the Geriatric Ward to older adults (ages 55+) in an inpatient forensic setting. Chronic mental health patients with dual diagnosis are served. Diagnosis includes neurocognitive disorders, Schizophrenia, Bipolar, Substance abuse etc. Patients at the hospital are involuntary status, NGRI, ITP, or Short and Long term certifications. Services included individual psychotherapy, group therapy, biopsychosocial and neuropsychological assessments, individualized behavior plans, treatment planning, and collaboration and consultation with a multidisciplinary team. POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP
Behavioral Health Consultant, Peak Vista Community Health Centers, 08/14 - 02/16 (8-10 hrs/wk)
Integrated Primary Care rotation providing consultation regarding health-interfering behaviors in adults. Utilized functional assessment and brief strategic models to assist clients in identifying appropriate goals of focus, referral for appropriate long-term treatment, and consultation to providers to promote continuity of care. Psychology Trainee, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs Aging Center, 08/14 - 02/16 (20- 30 hrs/wk)
Individual, family, and group treatment of individuals 55 and over or caregivers of aging individuals in outpatient training clinic and neuropsychological evaluation of adults 18 and over. Utilized Caregiver Family Therapy model to identify and treat difficult dynamics interfering with effective caregiving of aging or chronically ill family members. Co-facilitated caregiver support group and Dialectic Behavior Therapy group. Provided referral and case management services to ensure adequate access to care in the community. Contact Dr. Sarah Qualls
INTERNSHIP
Psychology Intern, Oscar G Johnson VA Medical Center, Veterans Health Administration, Iron Mountain, MI, 07/13 - 07/14 (40 hrs/wk)
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APA accredited
Rotations focusing on experience in multi-disciplinary settings including Geriatric Clinic (GC), Home-Based Primary Care (HBPC), and Outpatient Mental Health (OMH), as well as one rotation in at the Community Living Center (CLC), working with adult Veterans in hospice or palliative care.
GC and OMH duties included completing functional assessment and intake, risk assessment, and collaborative treatment planning and referral to appropriate level of care. Interventions appropriate to OMH included co-facilitation and screening for coping skills group. Individual treatment involved brief protocols in sub-threshold to mild anxiety, trauma, and depression symptoms. Cognitive assessments were completed with geriatric Veteran’s to assist PACT team in treatment needs.
HBPC experience focused on increasing interactions with Veterans exhibiting more severe cognitive, physical, or psychological impairment. Completed intakes and cognitive screens aimed at improving the ability of the interdisciplinary team to provide services and discussed concerns with fellow team members. Followed several psychotherapy cases aimed at improving functionality and decreasing distress. All services delivered in Veterans’ homes or care facilities, and typically involved work with Veterans between the ages of 65 and 94. CLC focused on work within an interdisciplinary team in a residential setting, allowing for weekly sessions with Veterans. Although this clinic was a general mental health clinic, seeing Veterans with an array of diagnoses, my training focused on increasing knowledge of treatments to prepare Veterans for trauma-informed treatment and providing dual-diagnosis care. Led a 4-week CBT for Depression group, assisted and led a 6-week ACT group focused on dual diagnosis clients, and sat in on parts of a trauma-focused STEPS group based on DBT emotion regulation and distress tolerance modules. Collaborated with team members to determine best treatment options for Veterans.
Contact Dr. Gregory Patterson
PRACTICA
Student Intern, Sunrise Health South Rehabilitation Hospital, Sunrise, FL, 08/12 - 05/13 (5 - 10 hrs/wk)
Provided neuropsychological evaluations to patients with a history of brain injury secondary to trauma or illness. Patients ranged in age from adolescence to late life, with the severity of injury from mild to profound impairment. Services included evaluation of cognitive functioning and capacity including scoring assessments, interpretation, report writing, and communication of evaluation findings to patients and their families. Student Intern, Miami VA Medical Center, Miami FL, 05/11 - 05/12 (20 hrs/wk) Guzman 4 of 4
Provided neuropsychological evaluations to a diverse Veteran population, including those with physical disabilities and struggling with homelessness. Services included evaluation of cognitive functioning and capacity, individual psychotherapy with Vietnam Veterans, and group therapy for WWII and Vietnam Veterans with PTSD. Trained and supervised students in the administration, scoring, and interpretation of assessment measures found in the Halstead Russell Neuropsychological Evaluation System.
Student Intern, University of Miami Health Department, Miami, FL 01/11 - 8/11
(12-16 hrs/wk)
Provided neuropsychological evaluations to an adult population with minimal or lack of formal education. Services included evaluation of cognitive functioning in inpatient and outpatient settings. The consultation was provided to nurses, psychiatrists, and physicians on the Geriatric inpatient unit.
Student Intern, Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation, Treatment, & Evaluation (CORTE), Deerfield Beach, FL, 01/10 - 12/10
(16 hrs/wk)
Provided psychological services to an adult population from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds. Clients were referred by the Department of Corrections (DOC) and the Department of Children and Families (DCF) for court-ordered psychotherapy as a condition of their case plan, probation, or parole. Clients were evaluated for mental disorders and substance abuse. Ongoing collaboration and communication with DCF case managers and DOC probation officers were an essential component to this program.
Student Intern, The Goodman Psychological Center, Miami, FL, 01/09 – 08/10
(16-20 hrs/wk)
Provided psychological services to children and adults primarily from Hispanic and Latino backgrounds. Services were provided in both English and Spanish including intakes, psychological assessments, and individual psychotherapy.
PROFESSIONAL AND VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Psychology Consultant, South Florida State Hospital, Pembroke Pines, FL, 05/11 - 04/12
(20 hrs/wk)
Assessed risk of violence with involuntarily hospitalized patients at admit and discharge and periodically for long-term residents. Findings and recommendations communicated to interdisciplinary treatment team at weekly case staffing. Office Administrator, Coral Springs, FL – 01/07 – 07/08 Duties included phone intakes, scheduling, maintenance of client records, billing, and psychometric scoring. Billing tasks entailed gaining insurance approvals, requesting treatment extensions, submission of claims, and collecting payments. Guzman 5 of 4
Forensic Evaluation Transcriptionist, Offices of Cristina Nodar-Miller Psy.D, Miami, FL, 01/01 – 07/13
A volunteer position that involved coordinating services to care for families of deployed Transcribed forensic evaluations including Miranda rights competency in adults and juveniles, competency to waive adult court for juveniles, capacity to form specific intent, competency to proceed, and psychosexual assessments for sexual offenders. Research Assistant, University of Miami Psychiatric Department, Miami, FL, 06/12 – 01/13
Duties included data collection and literature reviews for research projects in spinal cord injury transplantation, verbal memory, and neuropsychological assessment in the Hispanic population. Research Assistant, Carlos Albizu University, Miami, FL, 04/10 - 01/11 Duties included empirical literature review focused on psychopathology in female offenders and the use of the Rorschach with a forensic population. In-depth training using the Psychopathy Checklist-Revised (PCL-R) was also obtained.
Research Assistant, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL, 01/07 - 12/07 Duties included data coding, collection, and tracking in SPSS for research on the effect of morbid jealousy on interpersonal relationships. Data collection via internet surveys and data entry into SPSS for research focused on the influence of facial symmetry on social judgment. TEACHING
Adjunct Professor, Miami Dade Community College, 08/12 – 05/13 Provided undergraduate instruction in 3 credit courses including Psychology of Success and College Life Skills.
AFFILIATIONS
American Psychological Association (APA) 2008 - present Psi Chi: 2008 - present
References available upon request.
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