Ph.D Rehabilitation Psychology, Licensed Mental Health Clinician in Fl

Nancy J. Adams, PhD, LMHC

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Ocala, Fl. 34474

Mobile: 202/ 215-0525

Email: **************@*****.***

EDUCATION

Ph.D. Rehabilitation Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Madison,

Madison, WI, May 2002

M.S. Counselor Education, Rehabilitation Focus, Portland State Univ.

School of Education, Portland, OR, May 1997

B.A. Sociology, Western Washington State University,

Bellingham, WA, Dec. 1970

CREDENTIALS

LMHC Licensed Mental Health Counselor #MH 13326

State of Florida Dept. of Health Division of Medical Quality Assurance

Tallahassee, FL

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Mental Health Centurion of Florida, Ocala, Florida

Professional Lowell Correctional Institution

Ocala, FL, May 2016 to current time

Performs mental status exams

Collaboratively develops/revises individualized treatment plans

Participates in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings

Provides counseling/ case management for over 150 women

Trained facilitator for Thinking for Change

Developed and led groups in:

oDealing with Feelings

oAnger Management

oPTSD Therapy

oHuman Trafficking Survivors

Mental Health Corizon Healthcare, Ocala, Florida

Professional Lowell Correctional Institution

Ocala, FL, October 2013 to May 1, 2016

Performs mental status exams

Collaboratively develops/revises individualized treatment plans

Participates in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings

Provides counseling/ case management for over 150 women

Trained facilitator for Thinking for Change

oDeveloped and led groups in:

Mental Health Dept. of Corrections, State of Florida

Counselor Lowell Correctional Institution

Ocala, FL, July 2008 to October 2013

Performs mental status exams

Collaboratively develops/revises individualized treatment plans

Participates in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings

Provides counseling/ case management for over 150 women

Responds to psychological emergencies

Conducts sex offender screens

Trained facilitator for Thinking for Change

Assistant Professor Institute of Social and Rehabilitation Services, Dept of Social Rehabilitation

Services (Graduate and Undergraduate). Assumption College, Worcester,

MA, Aug. 2002 to July 2008.

Taught graduate courses including: Intro to the Assessment and Appraisal of Persons with disabilities; Occupational Analysis, Career Development/ Job Placement.

Taught undergraduate courses include: Intro to Social and Rehabilitation

Services; Psychological, Social, and Developmental Aspects of

Disability; Rehabilitation Strategies and Interventions; Client

Information & Assessment

Director Disability Services for Students, Portland State University,

Portland, OR, June 1997-1998

Supervised large staff coordinating services for a college of 25,000 students, for approximately 400 students with diverse disabilities.

Assessed and determined service eligibility based on ADA findings. Provided disability awareness training to faculty and staff serving.

Counselor Supervision Institute of Social and Rehabilitation Services, Assumption College

Supervised graduate and undergraduate students doing 400-hour internships in diverse clinical, school, hospital, and rehabilitation setting from 2003 to July 2008.

University of Wisconsin-Madison, Department of Rehabilitation Psychology

& Special Education, Madison, Wisconsin

Supervised graduate students during their internships from 1997 to 2001.

Counselor Practicum Counseling Clinic, Portland State University, Portland, Oregon

Supervised graduate students doing internships from 1996 to 1997

Counseling Clinic, Portland State University, Sept 1995 – May 1996 Therapeutically worked with various clients behind 2 way mirrored rooms while being directly observed/critiqued by a psychologist and a supervisor.

Logged in over 120 hours of supervised, direct client service.

Demonstrated ability and competence using a variety of therapies and interventions, including REBT, Gestalt, Existential, Reality Therapy, etc

Educator/ Lecturer Kaiser Permanente, Health Education Department, Portland, OR

ADHD Management Skills for Adults, February – April 1997

Parenting the ADD/ADHD Adolescent, January - February 1997

Facilitated psycho-educational support groups for adults.

Publications and

Presentations Adams, N.J., Plane, M.B., Fleming, M.F., Mundt, M, Saunders, L. & Stauffacher, E. 2001). Opioids and the treatment of chronic pain in a Primary Care sample. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management 22(3), 791-796.

Adams, N. J., & Anctil, T. Computer-based testing in vocational assessment and evaluation: A primer for rehabilitation professionals. Paper presented at the Tenth National Forum of Issues in Vocational Evaluation, Assessment and Work Adjustment. Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Academic Affairs Assessment within Institutional Strategic Planning

NASPA Region I Conference at Mystic, Connecticut, Nov. 16, 2004

Institutional Assessment & Planning: Partnering for Desired Outcomes

New England Educational Assessment Network (NEAC)

Bentley College, Waltham, MA, Nov. 5, 2004

Student Affairs Assessment & Institutional Strategic Planning:

Partnering for Desired Outcomes

National Student Affairs Assessment and Retention Conference (NASPA)

Scottsdale, AZ, June 3-5, 2004

Institutional Assessment and Strategic Planning

America Association for Higher Education (AAHE) Conference

Denver, CO, June 11-13, 2004

How to Effectively Facilitate a Support Group for People in Pain

American Chronic Pain Association Leaders’ Retreat

Lake Tahoe, NM, October 1996

Group Dynamics and Stages of Chronic Pain Support Groups

American Chronic Pain Association Leaders Retreat

Malibu, CA. October 1995

Honors/Awards Graduate student literary contest 2nd place.

Vocational Evaluation and Work Adjustment Association (VEWA)

Albuquerque, NM 2001

Chi Sigma Iota, Counseling Academic & Professional Honor Society

Phi Sigma Upsilon Chapter, Portland State University

President 1996

President Elect 1995

References available upon request

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