Clinical Psychologist

CINDY M. MITCHELL

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Atascadero, California 93422

Contact Phone: 805-***-**** email: *******@*****.***

EDUCATION

Doctorate in Philosophy, Emphasis Clinical Psychology (GPA 3.66) In Progress

Fielding Graduate University, Santa Barbara, CA

Master of Arts Degree in Clinical Psychology (GPA 3.66) 2008

Fielding Graduate University, Santa Barbara, CA

Master of Arts Degree in Counseling (3.96 GPA) 1999

Chapman University, Tucson, AZ

Bachelor of Science Degree in Social Psychology (4.0 GPA) 1997

Graduated Summa Cum Laude

Park University, Tucson, AZ

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

San Luis Obispo County Drug and Alcohol Services 2009-Present

Drug and Alcohol Services Specialist II

California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo 2010-2011

Part-time Lecturer

Liberty Healthcare, LTD 2008-2009

Psychology Intern

Atascadero State Hospital 2007-Present

Behavioral Specialist

Florence Crittenton Services, Inc. 2005-2006

Residential Therapist

Aegis Medical System, Inc. 2005-2005/2007-2007

Substance Abuse Counselor

Mom’s Delivery 2003-2004

Owner, Restaurant Delivery Service

Cuesta College, Office of Employment training, San Luis Obispo, CA 2000

Outreach Coordinator

Pima County HomeQuest, Tucson, AZ 1999

Treatment Director

Intermountain Centers for Human Development, Tucson, AZ 1997-1998

Project Coordinator for Severely Mentally Ill Program

La Frontera Centers, Inc., Tucson, AZ 1997

Case Manager for Severely Mentally Ill

Veteran’s Administration Hospital , Tucson, AZ 1996-1997

Assistant Counselor Psychiatric Day Program

Nursing Assistant Psychiatric Inpatient Program

United States Air Force, Tucson, AZ 1992-1995

Administrative Assistant

Parachute and Fabrication Specialist

United States Air Force, Homestead, FL 1991-1992

Parachute and Fabrication Specialist

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GRADUATE PRACTICA

El Paso De Robles Youth Correction Facility, Paso Robles, CA 2004

Doctoral Student

Dr. Richard Starrett and Associates, San Luis Obispo, CA 2000-2001

Psychological Assistant

COPE Behavioral Health Services, Tucson, AZ (Terminal Master’s) 1999

Student General Mental Health Counselor

Northern Arizona University, Tucson, AZ (Terminal Master’s) 998-1999

Professor’s Assistant for School Counseling Practicum

RESEARCH PRACTICA

HENRY V. SOPER, PhD 2004-Present

Research Assistant, Analysis of Hooper VOT

Neurological Evaluation of Higher Functioning Individuals

VCARE PROGRAM, Ventura, CA 2004

Research Assistant, Administering tests to adolescence for the VCARE Program

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

Mitchell, C., Doig, H. M., Shiota, L. N., Isaacs, C., & Soper, H. V. (2006, April 29). Neuropsychological Analysis of the Visual Organization Test. Presented at the Western Psychological Association 86th Annual Convention.

CONFERENCE PAPERS

Shiota, L., Mitchell, C., Kandra, L., Isaacs, C., & Soper, H.V. (2007). Comparison of a clinic sample to group and individual administrations of visual organization tests. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 22 (7).

ADDITIONAL TRAINING

Neurolinguistic Programming Certification Course, NLP Advantage Group 1998

Therapeutic Crisis Intervention Training, Arizona Children’s Association 1997

Crisis Intervention Training, La Frontera Centers, Inc. 1997

Individualized Service Plans Training, Community Partnership of Southern Arizona 1997

Wechsler’s Adult Intelligence Scale-Third Edition 2000

Clinical Interviewing 2001

Thematic Apperception Test 2001

NEPSY 2001

Report Writing 2001

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ADDITIONAL TRAINING (Continued)

Neuropsychological Assessment 2004

Cognitive Assessment 2004

Sheep Brain Dissection 2004

Wechsler’s Adult Intelligence Scale-Fourth Edition 2009

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

American Psychology-Law Society 2011

Chi Sigma Iota International Academic and Counseling Honor Society 1999

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Atascadero Homeless Shelter 2011

Veteran’s Social Services Department, Administered Depression Inventories 1996

United States Air Force, Santa’s in Blues 1993-1994

SKILLS

Assessment Skills

• Ability to administer, score and interpret the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale, 3rd Edition, the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, 3rd Edition, the Soper Neuropsychological Screening, Trails A and B, the Street Completion Test, Wechsler Memory Scale, Mental Status Examinations, Rey Osterrieth Complex Figure Drawing, Rey Tangled Lines and the Hooper Visual Organization Test

• Ability to administer, and interpret the Thematic Apperception Test, the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory, 2nd Edition, the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory, Adolescent Edition, the Beck Depression Inventory, and House-Tree-Person

• Ability to conduct clinical intake history, including psychosocial assessments

• Ability to write well-organized psychological reports, which are to the point and answer all pertinent clinical questions

Counseling Skills:

• Conducted individual counseling sessions with adults and adolescents utilizing Cognitive-Behavioral Techniques – commended for ability to apply sophisticated counseling techniques by practicum supervisor

• Experience in utilizing Dialectical Behavioral Therapy in both individual and group therapy

• Created curriculum for and facilitated psycho-educational and therapy groups daily with adolescents: substance abuse (including Seven Challenges); anger management; self-development; stress management; relationship; and social skills training

• Facilitated open topic therapy groups with adolescents in a secure setting

• Co-facilitated therapy groups with severely mentally ill adults: process groups; anger management groups; dual-diagnosis; recreation therapy; symptom management; relapse prevention; harm reduction

• Co-facilitated relapse prevention and cognitive restructuring groups for civilly committed sexually violent persons

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• Created curriculum for and co-facilitated Parenting Groups

• Facilitated adult outpatient Sex Offender Treatment Group

• Coordinated the treatment of 50-100 “at risk” youth monthly – reviewed treatment plans; edited monthly probation reports; provided individual counseling; and communicated with youth workers, families, and probation

• Two years experience facilitating treatment planning sessions – assisted mentally ill clients in creating and successfully fulfilling meaningful treatment plans

• Experienced in writing quarterly progress reports – State Licensing Inspector stated that written reports were some of the most concise and easy to read reports he has seen

• Utilized important intervention skills able to successfully assess and resolve situations avoiding harm to patients and staff, as well as, conducted suicide assessments

• Provided case management and counseling services to heroin addicts, including treatment planning, case conferencing, individual counseling, and developing and facilitating groups

• Responsible for evaluating and training clinicians in the principles of Wellness and Recovery

• Experience applying Harm Reduction techniques in working with heroin addicts receiving methadone replacement therapy clinic experienced approximately a 20 percent reduction in methadone dosage levels during time that I was the only clinician providing counseling services.

Research Skills:

• Facilitated the coordination of a research agreement with major local university psychology department

• Conducted over 50 Hooper Visual Organization Tests and modified Hooper Visual Organization Tests in both individual and group administration for research on the Neuropsychological Analysis of the Visual Organization Test (Mitchell, Doig, Shiata, Isaacs, & Soper, 2006).

• Ability to set-up SPSS database and input data for analysis

• Ability to conduct statistical analysis utilizing descriptive statistics, ANOVA, MANOVA, ANCOVA, MANCOVA, Regression Analysis, Factor Analysis and Correlational Analysis in SPSS

Management Skills:

• Supervised a staff of nine employees – facilitated weekly staff meetings and conducted clinical supervision and employee counseling sessions

• Coordinated and completely redesigned a program working with the mentally ill – updated all files, created new client forms, reorganized medication and financial records, and elicited client input to create new recreation and activity schedules

• An active member of a Quality Improvement Team, enacted the concept of business process reengineering into organization – enhanced communication processes saving management time and resources and was recognized as a “Quality Performer” by management

• Assisted Northern Arizona University Professor in creating School Counseling Practicum – involved in community presentations and coordinating services with schools

Computer Skills:

• Knowledgeable in the use of Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office – ability to create spreadsheets, statistical charts and graphs, tables, documents, and forms

• Significant abilities utilizing the internet – ability to locate internet resources for scholarly research, ability to navigate PsycINFO, PsycARTICLES and Medline to obtain updated information on psychological practice

• Knowledgeable in the use of SPSS, including setting up new data fields, inputting research data, and running statistical analyses

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