Clinical psychologist
Resume:
VITAE
PERSONAL
J Sandra Leonard
P. O. Box *8243
Corpus Christi, Texas 78480
OBJECTIVE
Obtain a position as a clinical psychologist
EDUCATION
Psychological Resident/Assistant Sep 05 – Jun 08
Healthy Living Institute Higginsville, Missouri
Psychological Resident Apr 05-Nov 05
Paul Fuelling and Associates Warrensburg, Missouri
Psychological Resident Feb 05 –Apr 05
Doctors Hospital Springfield, Missouri
Psychological Intern 2003 – 2004
Royal Oaks Hospital Windsor, Missouri
Doctoral Candidate in Clinical Psychology 2000 - 2003
Forest Institute of Professional Psychology Springfield, Missouri
Doctoral Candidate in Clinical Psychology 1999 - 2000
Florida Institute of Technology Melbourne, Florida
Bachelor of Arts with honors 1993 - 1996
University of New Hampshire Durham, New Hampshire
Certification in House Building 1990
Shelter Institute Bath, Maine
Certification for Police Officer 1980
State of New Hampshire Police Academy Concord, New Hampshire18243
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Feb 2015 to Sep 2018 Loyal Source Governmental Services
Orlando, FL
Licensed clinical psychologist
Brief psychotherapy to military members and dependents. Triage and consultation at Primary Care Manager, (PCM) request. General behavioral health consultation, mental health consultation, pain management, diagnostic clarification, occupational health problems and complicated treatment issues. Coordination of care between PCM and specialty mental health.
Jan 2013 to Oct 2013 Ozark Center 932 East 34th Street
Joplin, MO 64804
Licensed clinical psychologist
Duties: integrated health setting working with as part of a treatment team with psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, nurses and social workers, on an inpatient unit. Individual and group psychotherapy, psychological evaluation batteries with adults, supervise interns. Also working at Cedar Bridge completing full batteries with impaired physicians. Spearheaded project norming the MCMI-IV at Freeman Health systems with a potential earning of 44,000.00. Instituted Pet therapy.
December 2011 to Sep 2012 Johnson Health Center
420 Federal Street
Lynchburg, VA
Licensed clinical psychologist
Duties: integrated health setting working in conjunction with medical physicians, nurse practitioners and nurses via direct contact, consults and electronic record. Individual psychotherapy with adults, adolescents and children, psychological evaluation batteries with ages five through one hundred
May 2006 to November 2011 Psychology 101, LLC Windsor, MO 65360
Licensed clinical psychologist
Duties: Individual psychotherapy with adults, adolescents and children, psychological evaluation batteries with ages nine through one hundred, on site psychotherapy at nursing centers and other facilities, supervise interns
September 2005 to September 2010 Healthy Living Institute, Higginsville, MO
Psychological Resident, Psychological Assistant, Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Duties: Individual psychotherapy with adults, adolescents and children, psychological evaluation batteries with ages nine through one hundred, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Team, supervise interns
January 2007 to December 2007 State Fair Community College, Sedalia, Missouri
Adjunct Faculty
Duties: Teach Child Psychology and Introduction to Psychology
April 2005 to November 2005 Paul Fuelling and Associates, Warrensburg, MO
Psychological Resident
Duties: Individual psychotherapy with all age groups, psychological evaluation batteries
February 2005 to April 2005 Doctors Hospital, Springfield, MO
Psychological Resident
Duties: Set up Pain Clinic Program involving the psychological component, psychological evaluation batteries, assess for psychotherapy, medication or surgery
March 2004 to August 2004 Pathways Community Behavioral Healthcare, Belton, MO
Psychological Intern
Duties: outpatient individual psychotherapy focusing mainly on clients with substance dependency issues but also individual psychotherapy to all age groups
August 2003 to August 2004 Royal Oaks Hospital, Windsor, MO
Psychological Intern
Duties: Psychological evaluation batteries, interpretation and reporting, group and individual psychotherapy with pre-adolescents, adolescents and adults, present assessment and treatment progress at treatment teams
September 2001 to December 2002 Forest Institute of Professional Psychology, Springfield, MO
Graduate Assistant: Hypnosis
Duties: Prepare packets of course work, demonstrate inductions, lecture in absence of instructor, organize and assign room space
October 1997 to August 1999 University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
Research Coordinator
Duties: Recruitment of study participants, data collection, administer protocols, evaluate adverse events, data editing, maintain compliance, develop database to monitor recruitment and scheduling of subjects, track data, data analysis, attend investigator meetings and lectures, supervise student workers, schedule participants, investigators, technical assistants and labs, continue professional development
May 1995 to October 1997 New Hampshire Seacoast Cruises
Deck hand/data collector
Duties: Observe and document cetacean behavior, make identifications
May 1993 to April 1996 New Hampshire Port Authority
Assistant Harbormaster
Duties: Enforce boating laws, monitor mooring fields, scuba dive and investigate complaints
September 1996 to December 1996 University of New Hampshire Cognitive Aging Lab
Volunteer data collector
Duties: Recruit participants over age fifty-eight; administer test materials, data entry, data analysis, and author publications
January 1995 to April 1996 Seaborne Hospital Dover, New Hampshire
Substance Abuse Counselor
Duties: Counsel chemically dependent adults and adolescents, maintain accurate records of observations, and evaluate progress
August 1980 to February 1993 Nashua Police Department Nashua, New Hampshire
Police Officer
Duties: Protection of life and property, detection and apprehension of criminals, assist the public in crisis and emergencies, de-escalate violent situations, interview witnesses, victims and perpetrators, prepare written documents and records for presentation in court, testify in district, superior and supreme court
*Entire employment history available upon request
CLINICAL PRACTICA
June 2002 to October 2004 Alzheimer Support Group Springfield, MO
Mark Stocks, Psy.D., Clinical Supervisor
Facilitate a support group for those diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer’s disease and their caregivers, encourage ways of coping, discuss current research and medications, quality of life issues and engage in long-term memory activities
January 2002 to April 2002 Crossroads Springfield, MO
Gary Evans, Ph.D., LCSW
Work with the court system in establishing contact between parents and separated children, follow court guidelines, assessed adults for entry into the program, create neutral meeting places in other states, monitor behavior and supervise visits
September 2001 to July 2002 Midwest Sport Rehabilitation Center Springfield, MO
Robert Murney, Ph.D., Clinical Supervisor
Mark Stocks, Psy.D., Clinical Supervisor
Performance enhancement, work as a team with athletic trainers, develop an individualized closed activity routine for a specific sport, assist athletes in the assessment and development of pre-defined mental foundational skills as well as developing an ideal individualized performance state, employ visualization, imagery techniques and relaxation to facilitate rehabilitation, recovery and reduce anxiety, utilize hypnosis as an adjunct to the rehabilitative process, and one on one supervision weekly
July 2001 to April 2002 Reaching Out to Rural Ozark, Branson, MO
Frances Parks, Ph.D., Clinical Supervisor
Conduct individual and group therapy with disadvantaged, underserved clients, those living in rural areas, psychological evaluation batteries, conduct intake interviews, write psychosocial reports, work closely with probation and parole, peer supervision, and co-therapy, weekly group supervision
October 2001 to December 2001 Missouri Hotel Springfield, MO
Mark Stocks, Psy. D. Clinical supervisor
Conduct group therapy with homeless individuals.
July 2001 to May 2003 Forest Institute Clinic, Springfield, MO
Mark Stocks, Psy.D., Clinical Supervisor
Provide individual psychotherapy, conduct intake interviews, psychological evaluation batteries, write psychosocial reports, maintain communication with several probation officers, assist beginning trainees in learning to administer IQ tests and how to prepare a battery, participate in weekly individual and group supervision and review progress under direct observations
PUBLICATIONS AND RESEARCH
Stine-Morrow, E.A.L., Ryan, S. & Leonard J S. (2000). Age differences in on-line syntactic processing. Experimental Aging Research, 26: 315-322
Leonard, J S. (1996). Post traumatic stress disorder: one woman’s perspective. Free Associations.
Effects of anti-depressant, education and cognitive behavioral therapy on patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), University of North Carolina 1997 through 1999.
Simulated IBS symptoms on IBS and non-IBS patients and the effect on brain pattern using Magnetic Resonating Imaging and Positron Emission Tomography, Duke University 1998.
Awareness of deficits in persons with Parkinson disease at Southwest Missouri State University (SMSU).
Eye pattern and intellectual functioning with persons with Parkinson disease at SMSU 2003
Speech pattern in persons with Alzheimer disease at SMSU 2002-2003
Emotional Intelligence, depression and loneliness in a geriatric population, dissertation, Forest Institute of Professional Psychology.
PRESENTATIONS
Brighter Future's Consortium Parenting Fair: Teaching kids financial responsibility Mar 10
Juneteenth Higginsville, Jun 09
Financial Peace University Higginsville Sep 08, Apr 09, Sep 09
Career Day Higginsville High School Nov 06, Nov 08
Asperger Disorder Royal Oaks Hospital June 2004
Body Language Seminar Heart of America Psychological Training Consortium May 2004
Body Language Seminar Forest Institute Murney Clinic April 2004
Body Language Seminar Forest Institute Murney Clinic May 2003
Body Language Seminar Forest Institute of Professional Psychology February 2003
HONORS AND AWARDS
Psi Chi National Honorary Society in Psychology
National Dean’s List Forest Institute of Professional Psychology 2000 to 2003
Golden Key National Honor Society
Harry S Truman Scholarship Finalist
Student Representative Legislators Day University of New Hampshire
Participant in Mock Rape Trial University of New Hampshire
Outstanding Senior, psychology department, University of New Hampshire finalist
Outstanding Academic Achievement University of New Hampshire
Past Vice President and President of the Undergraduate Psychology Organization UNH
Two awards of commendation for life saving
Four letters of recognition for outstanding achievement at the Nashua Police Department
Outstanding service for the Police Athletic League
ORGANIZATIONS
University of Central Missouri Counselor Education Program Advisory Council member 2009
Designated National Health Service Corps site 2010-2012
Windsor Missouri Community Betterment Committee member 2011
Windsor Economic Development Committee member 2011
Heart of America Psychology Training Consortium 2013
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