Clinical Psychologist, art therapy, foster children, health psychology
Resume:
Heidi G. Stark, Ph.D., BCIA
Henderson, NV 89074 ******@*****.***
EDUCATION
California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University,
San Diego, CA
M.A. in Clinical Psychology, Health Track, May 2005.
Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, Health Track, January, 2010.
Honors: Alliant International University Dean’s Research Award.
Ferne Miller Memorial Dissertation Fund, Alliant International University.
Dissertation: Expressive Writing as an Adjunct to Multidisciplinary Pain Treatment in Chronic Pain Patients.
University of California: San Diego Extension Program
Certification Program in Therapeutic Uses of Art, September, 2009.
Scripps College, Claremont, CA
B.A. with Honors and Cum Laude in Psychology, Minor in Art,
May 2003.
Honors: Margaret Siler Faust Psychology Senior Thesis Award, Scripps College.
Speaker at the First Annual Mary Wig Johnson Senior Forum, Scripps College.
Scripps College Dean’s List.
Thesis: A Comparison of the Efficacy of Art and Writing Therapy in Creating a Positive Affect Change in College Women.
FORMAL CLINICAL TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT
Stepping Stones Behavioral Health Center
October 2011 – June 2012
Clinical Psychologist
Desert Psychological Services, Las Vegas, NV
2010 – October 2011
Post-Doctoral Fellow, Supervised by Dr. Elizabeth James and Dr. Stephanie Holland
Sport of Mind Institute, Vista, CA
October 2009 – June 2010
Psychological Assistant focused on Neurofeedback Treatment, Supervised by Dr. Robert Irwin.
Paradise Valley Hospital: Bayview Behavioral Health Campus, Chula Vista, CA
July 2008 – July 2009
Internship in Clinical Psychology, Supervised by Dr. Jon Nachison and Dr. Jennifer Bessel. (Lead Intern, as selected by co-interns)
STAR: Socialization Training and Reinforcement Program for Autistic Children,
San Diego, CA
August 2005 – August 2006
Internship in Clinical Psychology, Supervised by Dr. David Kleber.
Sharp Hospital Pain Rehabilitation Center, San Diego, CA
June 2004 – June 2005
Practicum in Health Psychology, Supervised by Dr. Edward Harpin.
Sharp Hospital Pain Rehabilitation Center, San Diego, CA
January 2004 – May 2004
Clerkship in Health Psychology, Supervised by Dr. Edward Harpin.
Sharp Rees–Stealy Pediatric Physical Therapy, San Diego, CA
September 2003 – December 2003
Clerkship in Health Psychology, Supervised by Karen Quraishy, RPT.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Dr. Camelia Clark, University of California, San Diego, Department of Psychiatry
June 2003 – August 2003
Research Assistant for a study on sleep deprivation and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) in depression.
Dr. Jill Bormann, University of California, San Diego, Veterans Affairs Hospital
June 2002 – August 2002
Research Assistant for a study on the effects of mantram use in veterans.
Dr. Judith LeMaster and Dr. Amy Marcus-Newhall, Scripps College, Claremont
January 2002 – May 2002
Research Assistant for a study on public perceptions of working mothers.
ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
Previous work history includes:
Working as a mentor doing art activities with children at the Ronald McDonald House and San Diego Center for Children, as well as assisting with special events through ARTS: A Reason to Survive in San Diego, California.
Tutoring German and Spanish at Scripps College, Claremont, California.
Writing and illustrating for the Scripps College student newspaper, the Voice.
CERTIFICATIONS AND AFFILIATIONS
Biofeedback Certification International Alliance, Certified in Biofeedback Treatment Services.
The Twilight Brigade: Compassion in Action, End of Life Care Volunteer Training.
A training in near death supportive care skills for volunteers.
VA Medical Center, La Jolla, CA.
The National Society for Leadership and Success, Presidential Member Status.
A training in leadership and goal setting.
LANGUAGES AND INTERESTS
Fluent in spoken and written German, working knowledge of Spanish.
Drawing, Book Arts, Collage, Digital Arts, Ceramics, Photography, Reading, Swimming.
WRITINGS, PUBLICATIONS, AND PRESENTATIONS
Stark, H. G. (2010). Expressive writing as an adjunct to multidisciplinary pain treatment in chronic pain patients. Doctoral Dissertation in Clinical Psychology, California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University.
Stark, H. G. & Greenberg, M. A. (2009). Does expressive writing enhance the effects of a multidisciplinary chronic pain management program? Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 37(Suppl), s30. (Selected as Meritorious Student Paper and Presented at 2009 Society for Behavioral Medicine Annual Conference).
Stark, H. G. (2003). A comparison of the efficacy of art and writing therapy in creating a positive affect change in college women. Senior Thesis in Psychology, Scripps College.
Stark, H. G. (2001). Oculus. Claremont: Hot Giraffe Press, Scripps College.
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