Psychologist
Resume:
JACOB I. FIRESTONE, Psy.D.
Curriculum Vitae
Philadelphia, PA 19106
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EDUCATION
La Salle University Philadelphia, PA
APA-Accredited Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology (Psy.D.) Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) August 2017
Master of Arts (M.A.): Clinical Psychology August 2014 Tulane University New Orleans, LA
Master of Science (M.S.): Psychology May 2012
Bachelor of Science (B.S.): Psychology, Cum Laude May 2011 Minor: Music
* Licensed psychologist in state of New York (License #022858) CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center (CMCVAMC) Philadelphia, PA Psychologist/Camden CBOC Psychotherapy Team Lead August 2019-Present
• Provide oversight and program management of general mental health activities, including management of intra-facility psychotherapy consults, to ensure efficiency and continuity of psychotherapy services within Camden VA Outpatient Clinic
• Deliver in-person as well video telehealth and telephonic (during COVID-19 pandemic) evidence-informed individual treatments, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), cognitive processing therapy (CPT), prolonged exposure (PE), and skills training in affective and interpersonal regulation (STAIR)
• Developed and implement psychotherapy orientation group and Trauma 101 group curricula
• Conduct intake and diagnostic evaluations, and collaboratively treatment plan with veterans
• Consult with staff from other disciplines to support ample coordination of veteran care
• Attend and participate in administrative, treatment team, and psychological service staff meetings among psychotherapy team leads and mental health providers from CBOCs and clinics within CMCVAMC
Inpatient Psychologist May 2020-Present
• Provide brief, solution-oriented individual psychotherapy for veterans with acute and chronic mental health conditions on inpatient psychiatric and addiction recovery units via virtual care
(during COVID-19 pandemic)
• Deliver evidence-informed treatments to promote healthy behavior change, addiction recovery, coping with chronic medical conditions, effective communication, and safety
• Help facilitate training of new psychologists joining the inpatient team
• Engage in multidisciplinary treatment team and senior staff meetings, and participate in treatment and continuity of care discharge planning with veterans and inpatient staff 2
CBT/DBT Associates New York, NY
Staff Psychologist September 2018-July 2019
• Provided outpatient evidence-based treatments, including dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), CBT, and ACT, to adults and late adolescents in a private psychology practice group
(https://www.cbtdbtassociates.com/)
• Prepared and delivered workshop curricula, including Depression 101, Trauma 101, smoking cessation, and brief mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR)
• Led ACT group and supervised postdoctoral fellow and clinical extern, particularly in ACT
• Conducted psychodiagnostic intakes, treatment planned, and coordinated with providers from other disciplines to inform client care
• Worked collaboratively on DBT consultation team
Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System New Orleans, LA Postdoctoral PTSD Psychology Resident August 2017-August 2018 Primary Supervisor: Lisa-Ann Cuccurullo, Psy.D.
Secondary Supervisors: Thomas Hallinan, Ph.D. and Jessica Walton, Ph.D. Preceptor: Jessica Walton, Ph.D.
• Provided outpatient psychotherapy and assessment services to veterans seeking care within the following clinics/teams: PTSD Clinical Team (PCT), Military Sexual Trauma (MST), DBT, and Ambulatory Mental Health (AMH)
• Utilized evidence-based practices (EBPs) as well as other time-limited and cognitive- behavioral treatment approaches in individual and group modalities o Individual treatments delivered: CPT, PE, ACT, and DBT o Group-based treatments delivered: ACT, DBT, False Safety Behavior Elimination Treatment (F-SET), and Behavioral Activation (BA)
• Completed CPT Provider Status training according to the Veterans Affairs (VA) model, including two-day regional rollout CPT training workshop and consultation program
• Conducted psychodiagnostic intakes within the MST clinic, which utilized the Clinician Administered PTSD Scale for DSM-5 (CAPS-5), and facilitated treatment planning
• Worked collaboratively and consulted weekly with other providers on DBT and MST teams
• Supervised pre-doctoral psychology interns under the supervision of licensed psychologists
• Participated in weekly group supervision and didactics Pre-Doctoral Clinical Psychology Intern July 2016-July 2017 Preceptor: Jessica Walton, Ph.D.
Supervisors: Julie Arseneau, Ph.D., Jessica Walton, Ph.D., Lisa-Ann Cuccurullo, Psy.D., Shannon Hartley, Ph.D., Michelle Hamilton, Ph.D., and Joseph Vigil, Ph.D. Operation Enduring Freedom/Iraqi Freedom/New Dawn (OEF/OIF/OND) Rotation
• Provided outpatient individual psychotherapy to OEF/OIF/OND veterans with PTSD and post-deployment stress, with emphasis on PE, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia
(CBT-I), and other evidence-based treatment approaches
• Co-facilitated Trauma 101 group, which educates veterans about PTSD, trauma reactions, and trauma-focused treatments, and promotes behavioral changes for symptom reduction
• Conducted diagnostic assessments and measurement-based care for PTSD
• Participated in weekly OEF/OIF/OND team meetings and PE group consultation 3
PTSD and Substance Use Disorder (PTSD/SUD) Rotation
• Delivered outpatient psychotherapy for comorbid PTSD and SUD population
• Provided individual treatment in CPT, STAIR, and Imagery Rehearsal Therapy (IRT)
• Co-led Anger Management and F-SET groups
• Conducted PTSD intakes using the CAPS-5
MST Rotation
• Provided MST outpatient treatment and comprehensive intakes, which utilized the CAPS-5
• Implemented individual and group mindfulness- and acceptance-based interventions, with an emphasis in ACT
• Engaged in weekly MST team meetings
AMH Rotation
• Conducted diagnostic evaluations of acute and chronic mental health conditions within the outpatient Mental Health Clinic
• Provided time-limited individual psychotherapies grounded in CBT as well as mindfulness- and acceptance-based approaches
• Co-facilitated BA group for depression
• Participated in weekly interdisciplinary mental health team meetings and group supervision Long-Term Responsibilities and Tasks
• Conducted Compensation & Pension (C&P) Examinations for PTSD and Mental Disorders, individual ACT treatment, and supportive group treatment for Vietnam War Era veterans
• Prepared comprehensive psychodiagnostic assessment reports and delivered client feedback
• Delivered presentations on a scholarship project, an assessment case, and a diversity issue
• Participated in weekly assessment and diversity didactics, and PCT team meeting Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center Philadelphia, PA Clinical Psychology Extern July 2015-June 2016
Supervisor: Alissa Silverman, Psy.D.
• Provided group, milieu, and brief, solution-oriented individual psychotherapy for veterans with acute and chronic psychopathology on inpatient psychiatric and addiction recovery units
• Delivered evidence-based treatments focused on promoting healthy behavior change, recovery from substance use disorders, coping with chronic medical conditions, interpersonal communication, and enhancing medication adherence
• Developed and implemented inpatient-relevant group curricula, including DBT-informed skills training and ACT
• Applied Motivational Interviewing (MI) in weekly outpatient smoking cessation and inpatient tobacco information groups
• Participated in treatment planning and continuity of care planning following discharge
• Engaged in multidisciplinary treatment team and community meetings, grand rounds, and professional development presentations
La Salle University Community Psychological Services (LUCPS) Philadelphia, PA Anxiety Clinic Team Extern May 2015-May 2016
Supervisor: Megan Spokas, Ph.D.
• Provided outpatient individual psychotherapy for adults with primary anxiety disorders 4
• Utilized empirically supported treatments, including CBT, the Unified Protocol, Schema Therapy, and MI
• Developed comprehensive treatment plans and engaged in regular case conceptualization Diversified Psychological Resources, P.C. Philadelphia, PA Clinical Neuropsychology Extern July 2014-July 2015 Supervisor: Thomas Swirsky-Sacchetti, Ph.D., ABPP
• Conducted neuropsychological assessments at private practice of Thomas Swirsky-Sacchetti
• Trained in neuropsychometric tools to assess a broad range of neurological disorders, deficits, and difficulties
• Prepared neuropsychological evaluations for legal and forensic purposes
• Wrote integrated reports that included assessments in domains of cognitive, executive, academic, memory, language, motor, sensory, psychological, and personality functioning
• Provided feedback to clients, families, and clinicians, and recommendations for interventions, as well as occupational and academic accommodations
• Presented cases in weekly group supervision and developed case conceptualizations La Salle University Community Psychological Services (LUCPS) Philadelphia, PA Depression Clinic Team Extern May 2014-May 2015
Supervisor: Randy Fingerhut, Ph.D.
• Delivered CBT treatment to adults with a range of psychological diagnoses, with a focus on depressive disorders
• Developed mastery in using Schema Therapy to treat chronic psychological difficulties
• Engaged in regular collaborative treatment planning and case conceptualization processes Friends Hospital Philadelphia, PA
Clinical Psychology Extern July 2013-July 2014
Supervisors: Donna Torro, Psy.D.; Dawn DeBrocco, Psy.D.; Peter Vernig, Ph.D.
• Delivered empirically-supported individual and group treatment, and milieu therapy to adults and adolescents in a recovery-oriented and trauma-informed inpatient psychiatric facility
• Conducted integrated care interventions with patients from diverse cultural backgrounds using cognitive and behavioral approaches (e.g., CBT, ACT, brief DBT, Seeking Safety, MI)
• Developed and led Men’s Group for older adults with severe and persistent mental illness in a residential community setting
• Consulted with multidisciplinary treatment team members to inform patient treatment, behavioral management, and discharge planning
• Engaged in weekly group supervision, didactics, grand rounds, and specialized trainings La Salle University Community Psychological Services (LUCPS) Philadelphia, PA Psychological Assessment Consultant/Clinical Extern May 2013-May 2014 Supervisor: Kathleen Murphy-Eberenz, Ph.D.
• Conducted comprehensive psychoeducational and psychodiagnostic batteries with adults referred for evaluations of cognitive functioning and learning disability
• Prepared integrated reports, including relevant diagnoses, cognitive assessments, and recommendations for individual and school-based accommodations and interventions
• Provided feedback to clients, families, and clinicians 5
John Dibert Charter School New Orleans, LA
Undergraduate Psychology Intern August-December 2010 Supervisor: Stacy Overstreet, Ph.D.
• Launched and instituted Second Step, an evidence-based cognitive behavioral school intervention model and curriculum
• Taught Second Step course in third grade classroom and supported teacher implementation of Second Step in eighth grade classroom
• Researched and analyzed empirically-based intervention strategies and three-tiered models
• Worked closely with teachers and students to ensure that the chosen social emotional learning program was employed with fidelity to best serve the students at the school JEVS Human Services Philadelphia, PA
Achievement through Counseling and Treatment Intern June-August 2010 Supervisor: Thomas Baier, MHS
• Trained in regimented methadone maintenance and in the MATRIX outpatient model of recovery, an evidence-based cognitive behavioral therapy
• Co-facilitated intensive outpatient and outpatient psychotherapy groups for patients with opiate additions using CBT MATRIX techniques
• Shadowed therapists in individual therapy and patient intake sessions Aaron’s Acres Camp Lancaster, PA
Therapeutic Counselor May-August 2009
Supervisor: Risa Paskoff, MSW
• Coordinated and provided recreational activities for children and adolescents with developmental challenges
• Promoted social-awareness, self-awareness, and engagement
• Collaborated with fellow counselors to implement planned activities St. Margaret’s Nursing Home New Orleans, LA
Undergraduate Psychology Intern January-May 2009
Supervisor: Beth Wee, Ph.D.
• Assisted therapists in providing direct services to Alzheimer’s/elderly patients, including speech pathology
• Provided residents with music-based therapeutic experiences
• Built interactive relationships with patients
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Publications
• Firestone, J., Cardaciotto, L., Levin, M., Goldbacher, E., Vernig, P., & Gambrel, L. (2019). A web-based self-guided program to promote valued-living in college students: A pilot study. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcbs.2019.01.004
INVITED TALKS
Cuccurullo, L., & Firestone, J. (2018, April). Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in clinical practice. Presented at Louisiana State University School of Medicine, Residency Program. New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Firestone, J. (2016, April). Implementing and integrating values-focused intervention strategies in clinical practice from an ACT-based approach. Presented at La Salle University, Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology Program. Philadelphia, PA. Firestone, J. (2014, May). A training for multidisciplinary treatment team members in the practice and implementation of grounding to help patients detach from emotional pain. Presented at Friends Hospital. Philadelphia, PA.
TEACHING & MENTORSHIP EXPERIENCE
La Salle University Psychology Department Philadelphia, PA Teaching Assistant May 2015-August 2015
Supervisor: Kathleen Murphy-Eberenz, Ph.D.
• Assisted professor in teaching the Personality & Behavioral Assessment II course – worked closely with second-year Psy.D. students to ensure capability in administering, scoring, and interpreting widely used measures of personality and behavioral/emotional functioning
• Provided case presentations and lectures on PAI & MCMI-III, and led MMPI-2 & PAI scoring labs
• Graded exams and offered individual consultation to aid students in their understanding and implementation of objective assessments of personality and emotional functioning Tulane University Psychology Department New Orleans, LA Teaching Assistant/Laboratory Instructor August 2011-May 2012 Supervisors: Carrie Wyland, Ph.D.; Christopher Linn, Ph.D.
• Designed & taught Experimental Psychology lab: worked closely with undergraduate students to ensure mastery and capability for application of psychological research process
• Presented procedures for studying and analyzing psychological phenomena and for conducting experimental research
• Provided individual supervision and consultation to aid students in producing APA-formatted research projects and performing data analyses using SPSS
• Graded labs, papers, and exams, and proctored experimental psychology seminar exams La Salle University Psychology Department Philadelphia, PA Psychological Assessment Lab Assistant August 2012-August 2015 Senior Assistant 2013-2015
Supervisor: Darlene Hannigan, Psy.D.
• Aided Undergraduate, Master, and Doctoral level students in the scoring, coding, and interpretation of various psychological assessments, including: WAIS (-III & -IV) WIAT (-II &
-III), 16PF, MAB-II, MMPI-2, MSEI, NEO-PI-R, NEO-PI-3, PAI, WPT, SDS
• Trained incoming assessment lab assistants and served in a peer supervisory role Mentor for Graduate Students August 2013-August 2014
• Mentored 1st year Doctoral level student within La Salle University’s Psy.D. program Team for Advising in Graduate Study (TAGS) Mentor August 2012-August 2013 Supervisor: Megan Spokas, Ph.D.
• Mentored Undergraduate and Master level students seeking graduate study in psychology 7
JEVS Human Services Philadelphia, PA
Franklin C. Ash Intern June-August 2010
Supervisor: Rhonda Cohen, MSW
• Mentored teen through college planning process
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System New Orleans, LA Long-Term Research Project August 2017-August 2018 Supervisor: Lisa-Ann Cuccurullo, Psy.D.
• Conduct research within MST clinic that aims to promote a more comprehensive understanding of the relationship between experiential avoidance, trauma symptomatology, and quality of life within a veteran population
• Facilitate and oversee data collection of relevant measures in MST intake clinic
• Review literature, analyze data, and prepare project presentation La Salle University Psychology Department Philadelphia, PA Clinical Dissertation March 2014-June 2017
Principal Investigator
Clinical Dissertation Chair: LeeAnn Cardaciotto, Ph.D. Committee: Edie Goldbacher, Ph.D., Peter Vernig, Ph.D., Laura Eubanks Gambrel, Ph.D.
• Study Title: A Web-Based Self-Guided Program to Promote Valued-Living in College Students: A Pilot Study
• Developed the Living Your Values (LYV) program, a single-session, interactive, web- delivered, self-guided values intervention for college students, using Qualtrics
• Evaluated the usability, acceptability, and receptivity of the LYV program, and its utility to promote valued-living and psychological well-being Mindfulness Research Team August 2012-June 2016
Supervisor: LeeAnn Cardaciotto, Ph.D.
• Examined links between psychological traits (e.g., mindfulness, self-compassion), health risk behaviors, and well-being (e.g., depression, anxiety, anger, shame) in college students
• Attended weekly team meetings and engaged in formal mindfulness meditation practices
• Collaborated with supervisor and team members to assess mindfulness and related processes
• Managed and monitored team projects and data using PsychData and Qualtrics
• Discussed and reviewed student dissertations, coding projects, literature reviews, research design, IRB submissions, and presentations for professional conferences Trauma & Suicide Prevention Research Team August 2012-June 2013 Supervisor: Megan Spokas, Ph.D.
• Trained to conduct clinical interviews using Scale for Suicide Ideation (SSI)
• Attended bi-weekly team meetings where research projects investigating the link between trauma and suicide were discussed
• Assessed ways to improve suicide prevention efforts Franklin and Marshall College Lancaster, PA
Research Team Associate June-August 2011
Supervisor: Michael Penn, Ph.D.
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• Examined mental and physical health effects of akrasia, situations when individuals knowingly act against their own moral judgments and/or values
• Gathered quantitative and qualitative data at the World Congress for Sexual Health (WAS) in Glasgow, Scotland, using a standardized measure (Attitudes towards Erotica Questionnaire) and a measure produced by the research team
• Interviewed sexual health care professionals at WAS regarding the impact of pornography exposure on people's mental and physical health
• Evaluated empirical data on the impact of pornography exposure as a diathesis in the pathogenesis of depression, anxiety, somatization, general well-being, and life satisfaction
• Performed statistical analyses on the data sets collected by research team, using SPSS Tulane University Psychology Department New Orleans, LA Research Assistant January 2010-May 2011
Supervisor: Janet Ruscher, Ph.D.
• Conducted PTSD screenings for victims of hurricane Katrina living in New Orleans
• Received specialized training in instructing, recruiting, and scheduling participants
• Wrote IRB research proposal to study linguistic styles of psychologically depressed adults
• Proctored research studies, collected quantitative and qualitative data, and coded and analyzed data using SPSS
• Managed and coordinated study programming and participant scheduling matters for team, using Sona Systems software
• Assessed levels of depression as well as levels and styles of coping JEVS Human Services Philadelphia, PA
Achievement through Counseling and Treatment Intern June-August 2010 Supervisor: Thomas Baier, MHS
• Designed research project to increase temporal and procedural efficiency in patient scheduling
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PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS & PANELS
Firestone, J., Raines, A., & Cuccurullo, L. J., (2018, November). Examining the Role of Experiential Avoidance in Trauma Symptomatology and Symptom Severity among Veterans with Military Sexual Trauma. Poster Presented at the 34th International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies Conference, Washington, DC. Firestone, J., (2018, August). Experiential Avoidance, Trauma Symptomatology, and Symptom Severity among Veterans with Military Sexual Trauma. Panel Presentation at the 40th National Blacks in Government (BIG) Symposium. New Orleans, LA. Cuccurullo, L. J., & Firestone, J. (2018, June). Best practices in MST program development. Panel Presentation at the Fourth Annual National Military Sexual Trauma Support Team Virtual Conference. New Orleans, LA.
Borodiansky, A., McClain, M., Firestone, J., Hong, D. Y., & Cardaciotto, L. (2016, October). Does a Total Mindfulness Score Truly Equal the Sum of Its Parts? Examining How Combinations of Mindfulness Subscale Scores Differentially Relate to Emotional 9
Outcomes. Poster Presented at the 50th Annual Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Conference, New York, NY.
Weissman, J., Deana, S., Henriques, C., Haas, M., Firestone, J., & Cardaciotto, L. (2015, November). Examining the Stability of Awareness and Acceptance Over Time: Test- Retest Reliability of the Philadelphia Mindfulness Scale. SIG Poster Presented at the 49th Annual Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Conference, Chicago, IL. Hong, D. Y., Firestone, J., Hipp, N., A., & Cardaciotto, L. (2015, March). Adult Attachment and Psychological Well-Being and Ill-Being: The Mediating Role of Self-Compassion. Poster Presented at the 86th Annual Eastern Psychological Association Conference, Philadelphia, PA.
Firestone, J., Bethea, A., & Cardaciotto, L. (2014, November). Predicting College Student Connectedness with a Dual-Factor Model of Mental Health. Poster Presented at the 48th Annual Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Conference, Philadelphia, PA.
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STUDENT RESEARCH EXHIBITIONS
• Borodiansky, A., McClain, M., Firestone, J., Hong, D. Y., & Cardaciotto, L. (2017, April). Does a Total Mindfulness Score Truly Equal the Sum of Its Parts? Examining How Combinations of Mindfulness Subscale Scores Differentially Relate to Emotional Outcomes. Poster Presented at the Annual Showcase for the Science of Psychology and its Application, Philadelphia, PA.
Weissman, J., Deana, S., Henriques, C., Haas, M., Firestone, J., & Cardaciotto, L. (2016, June). Examining the Stability of Awareness and Acceptance Over Time: Test-Retest Reliability of the Philadelphia Mindfulness Scale. Poster Presented at the Philadelphia Behavior Therapy Association Lifetime Achievement Award Event and Poster Exhibition, Philadelphia, PA.
Weissman, J., Deana, S., Henriques, C., Haas, M., Firestone, J., & Cardaciotto, L. (2016, March). Examining the Stability of Awareness and Acceptance Over Time: Test-Retest Reliability of the Philadelphia Mindfulness Scale. Poster Presented at the 2016 Showcase for the Science of Psychology and its Application, Philadelphia, PA. Firestone, J., Bethea, A., & Cardaciotto, L. (2015, April). Predicting College Student Connectedness with a Dual-Factor Model of Mental Health. Poster Presented at the Annual Showcase for the Science of Psychology and its Application, Philadelphia, PA. Hong, D. Y., Firestone, J., Hipp, N., & Cardaciotto, L. (2015, April). Adult Attachment and Psychological Well-Being and Ill-Being: The Mediating Role of Self-Compassion. Poster Presented at the Annual Showcase for the Science of Psychology and its Application, Philadelphia, PA.
Rubin, B., Harrer, K, Firestone, J., & Penn, M. Akrasia, Pornography & Mental Health: A Study of Moral Psychology. (2011, April). Poster Presented at the Franklin & Marshall College Research Fair, Lancaster, PA.
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TRAININGS AND WORKSHOPS
DBT Foundational Online Clinical Training Course
• 16-week DBT online training through Behavioral Tech, LLC September 2018 Regional Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD Training New Orleans, LA
• Two-day CPT training workshop facilitated by Heather Stewart, LCSW September 2017 Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy for the treatment of Mood Disorders Philadelphia, PA
• Workshop presented by Zindel Segal, Ph.D. November 2014 Working with Difficult Cases Workshop Minneapolis, MN
• Workshop presented by Russ Harris, M.D. June 2014 Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) Philadelphia, PA
• Web-based Training July 2013
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Philadelphia, PA
• Training With Christine Molnar, Ph.D. February-April 2013 Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) ` Philadelphia, PA
• Workshop presented by Dennis Tirch, Ph.D. October 2012 LEADERSHIP
La Salle University Neuropsychology/Rehabilitation Psychology Group 2015-2016 Secretary and Communications Manager
• One of four founding members of La Salle’s Neuropsychology/Rehabilitation Psychology group, an affiliated special interest group with The Associated Neuropsychology Students in Training (ANST)/The Society for Clinical Neuropsychology (SCN)
• Co-coordinated and planned events for graduate students interested in seeking research, training, careers, and networking in neuropsychology and/or rehabilitation psychology Tulane University Psychology Club/Psi Chi 2009-2012 President 2011-2012
Vice President 2009- 2011
• Coordinated and planned events for psychology students, and led club meetings
• Provided strategies, advice, and opportunities, in a collective framework, to help student members better reach their personal career goals
• Promoted research awareness and faculty-student interaction outside of classroom
• Created opportunities for enhanced involvement in psychological field PROFESSIONAL SERVICE EXPERIENCE
Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System New Orleans, LA Sexual Assault and Military Sexual Trauma (MST) Awareness Event April 2018
• Provided information and resources about MST and MST treatment services at the VA Stand Down for Homeless Veterans October 2017 & October 2016 11
• Provided information and resources about MST and mental health services at the VA PTSD Awareness Day June 2017
• Provided information about PTSD and mental health services available at the VA
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AWARDS & HONORS
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• Gary Lawton Fretwell Award 2012
Earl R. Clayton Scholarship 2010
Psi Chi National Honor Society, President & Vice President 2009-2012 Arthur Greshemer Endowed Scholar 2009
Deans List 2008-2011
MEMBERSHIPS
Eastern Psychological Association (EPA) 2015-Present Association for Contextual Behavioral Science (ACBS) 2014-Present Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT) 2014-Present Pennsylvania Psychological Association (PPA) 2013-Present American Psychological Association (APA) 2011-Present Psi Chi National Honor Society 2009-Present
National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) 2007-Present
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TRAINED PSYCHOMETRICS
• Neuropsychological and Cognitive Assessments
• Aphasia Screening Test
• Autism Spectrum Quotient (AQ)
• Bells Test
• Boston Naming Test (BNT)
• California Verbal Learning Test (CVLT-II)
• Conners’ Continuous Performance Test (CPT-II)
• Controlled Oral Word Association Test (COWA/COWAT)
• Delis-Kaplan Executive Function System (D-KEFS)
• Dot Counting Test (DCT)
• Finger Tapping Test
• Grooved Pegboard Test
• Letter Cancellation Task C&E
• Luria Motor Examination
• Memory Assessment Scales (MAS-II)
• Mini Mental Status Exam (MMSE)
• Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)
• Nelson-Denny Reading Test
• Oral Trail Making Test
• Paced Auditory Serial Addition Task (PASAT)
• Quick Test
• Reitan-Klove Sensory-Perceptual Examination
• Rey 15-Item Memory Test (Rey-15/RMT)
• Rey-Osterrieth Complex Figure Test (Rey-O/RCFT)
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• Ruff 2 & 7 Selective Attention Test
• Short Category Test
• Stroop Color and Word Test
• Symbol Digit Modalities Test
• Tactual Performance Test (TPT)
• Test of Memory Malingering (TOMM)
• Trail Making Test A&B
• Warrington Recognition Memory Test
• Wechsler Abbreviated Scale of Intelligence (WASI-II)
• Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS-IV)
• Wechsler Individual Achievement Test (WIAT-III & WIAT-II)
• Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC-IV)
• Wechsler Memory Scale (WMS-IV)
• Wide Range Achievement Test (WRAT-4)
• Wide Range Assessment of Memory and Learning (WRAML-II)
• Wisconsin Card Sorting Test (WCST)
• Woodcock-Johnson III Test of Cognitive Abilities (WJ-III COG)
• Woodcock-Johnson III Tests of Achievement (WJ-III ACH) Clinician-Administered Measures
• Diagnostic Interview for ADHD in Adults (DIVA)
• Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV Axis I Disorders (SCID-I)
• Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)
• Wender Utah Rating Scale (WURS)
• Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale (Y-BOCS)
Clinical Self-Report Measures
• Acceptance and Action Questionnaire (AAQ-II)
• Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI)
• Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II)
• Beck Hopelessness Scale (BHS)
• Beck Scale for Suicide Ideation (BSS)
• Beck Youth Inventories (BYI-II)
• Borderline Symptom List 23 (BSL-23)
• Geriatric Depression Scale
• Millon Adolescent Clinical Inventory (MACI)
• Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory (MCMI-III)
• Outcome Questionnaire
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