Training

Postdoctoral Fellowship in Biobehavioral Breast Cancer Research: Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY; September 2002 – August 2004
                                   
APA approved internship in Clinical Psychology: Department of Veteran Affairs, New Jersey Healthcare System, Medical Centers at East Orange, NJ;
September 2001 - August 2002

Practicum Experience:

• Capital District Psychiatric Center (CDPC), Albany, NY, (January 2000 to May 2000)
• Provided individual and group therapy intensive care adult inpatient unit at state psychiatric hospital.  Primary diagnoses seen included affective disorders, psychotic disorders, impulse control disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, sexual disorders, and personality disorders.
• Conducted comprehensive psychological assessments including mental status exams and intelligence testing.
• Kaiser Permanente, Northeast Division, Latham, NY (September 1999 – December 1999)
• Provided intake evaluations and individual cognitive-behavioral brief psychotherapy in a HMO operated outpatient clinic.  Populations served were primarily adults.  Primary diagnoses treated included mood disorders, anxiety disorders, and impulse control disorders.
• Co-therapist for several therapy groups including depression support group, anxiety management group, stress management group and panic management group. 
• Albany Medical Center, Psychiatric Liaison Department, Albany, NY (June 1999 – July 1999)
• Provided psychological consultation to medical units for adult inpatients with psychological/behavioral issues in a hospital setting.
• Performed complete mental status exams, as well as generated reports comprised of psychiatric histories, diagnostic assessment information and treatment recommendations.
• Psychological Services Center, SUNY Albany, Albany, NY (September 1998 – May 1999)
• Screened, assessed and provided cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy in a University based community mental health setting.  Populations seen were primarily adults.  Primary diagnoses treated included mood and anxiety disorders.
• Provided long and short-term individual and family psychotherapy.
• Attended seminars addressing professional issues such as psychopharmacology, child abuse, suicide and legal and ethical concerns in psychotherapy. Attended case conferences.
• Connection, Libertyville, Illinois (January 1994 – April 1994)
• Served as paraprofessional counselor for telephone crisis hotline.  Used a crisis intervention model to answer crisis calls on a wide variety of issues from alcoholism to suicide.  Provided mental health and/or community service organization referrals.

Specialty Trainings:

• Role for Psychologists in Ethical Dilemmas in Medicine, Presented by George F. Blackall, Psy.D., MBA, Sponsored by the Pennsylvania Psychological Association, Harrisburg, PA March 27, 2008
• Competence, Advertising, Informed Consent and Other Professional Issues, Online Continuing Education Program, Presented by The Pennsylvania Psychological Association, October 8, 2007
• 5-Day Professional Biofeedback Certificate Program, Presented by Phillip A. Hughes, Ph.D., M.F.T., sponsored by The Stens Corporation, Melville, NY, May 12-16, 2007
• Practical Psychopharmacology, Presented by Joseph F. Wegmann, PD, LCSW, sponsored by PESI, LLC, Allentown, PA, July 28, 2006
• Treatment of Patients with Narcissistic Personality Disorder, Presented by Art Freeman, Ed.D., sponsored by the Lehigh Valley Psychological Association, June 9, 2006
• Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Workshop, Presented by Sarah Reynolds, Ph.D., sponsored by Philhaven and Family Services, April 21, 2006
• Biograph Infiniti 1-day Training, Presented by Thought Technology Ltd., Newark, NJ, December 9, 2005
• Ethics and the Courts, Presented by Robert M Gordon, Ph.D., ABPP, sponsored by The Institute for Advanced Psychological Training, Allentown, PA; November 4, 2005
• Confidentiality, Record Keeping, Subpeonas, Mandated Report and Life Endangering Patients, Online Continuing Education Program, Presented by The Pennsylvania Psychological Association, October 12, 2005