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Resumé
Education
- Doctor of Philosophy, Psychology
Pennsylvania State University, University Park, August 2000
Major Area: Adult Clinical
Dissertation: A nonlinear dynamical theory of generalized anxiety disorder: EEG evidence and a neural network simulation.
- Master of Science, Psychology
Pennsylvania State University, University Park, May 1997
Thesis: Neural network classification of hypnotic susceptibility using EEG spectral theta and fractal dimensionality.
- Bachelor of Science, Psychology
Duke University, December 1995
Magna cum Laude
Graduation with Distinction in Psychology
Clinical Experience
- Christian Psychologist (September 2005 - present)
Private Practice - Waltham & Norwell, Massachusetts
Providing individual and couples psychotherapy to adults with issues including mood, anxiety, and substance-related disorders, relationship difficulties, bereavement, and religious/spiritual concerns.
- Post-Doctoral Outpatient Clinician (April 2001 - August 2004)
Advocates Community Counseling - Framingham, Massachusetts
Provided individual and couples psychotherapy to adults with issues including mood, anxiety, dissociative, psychotic, substance-related, and personality disorders, relationship difficulties, trauma, and religious/spiritual concerns (16 hours weekly).
- Pre-Doctoral Intern (August 1999 - August 2000)
University of Massachusetts at Amherst Mental Health Services
Interned in APA-accredited internship at university counseling center; provided brief individual and couples psychotherapy to undergraduate and graduate students with issues including mood, anxiety, and personality disorders and relationship difficulties; attended regular seminars on short-term psychodynamic therapy, multiculturalism, crisis intervention, behavioral medicine, and hypnosis; provided on-call crisis services.
- Staff Therapist (July 1998 - June 1999)
Pennsylvania State University Psychological Clinic
Received competitively-awarded clinical position in Department of Psychology's training clinic; provided short- and long-term treatment to adults with mood, anxiety, personality, dissociative, eating, and psychotic disorders.
- Neuropsychological Evaluator (June 1998 - May 1999)
Pennsylvania State University Psychological Clinic
Conducted assessments for learning disorders and ADHD.
- Practicum Therapist (January 1997 - June 1998, January - May 1999)
Pennsylvania State University Psychological Clinic
Provided short- and long-term treatment, with emphasis on individuals with personality disorders; received training in object relations, self psychology, and existential modalities; performed structured diagnostic interviews.
- Protocol Therapist (June 1997 - June 1999)
Pennsylvania State University, University Park
Conducted manualized brief cognitive-behavioral treatment for panic disorder.
Selected Workshops and Presentations
Depression, Anxiety, & Addictions. His Land Retreat House. Lakeville, MA. March 28, 2009. Dealing with Loss & Grief. His Land Retreat House. Lakeville, MA. April 5, 2008. Healing Anxiety & Depression. Espousal Retreat House and Conference Center. Waltham, MA. February 10, 2008. Inner Healing & Psychology. His Land Retreat House. Lakeville, MA. November 3, 2007. Dealing with Stress & Anxiety. Espousal Retreat House and Conference Center. Waltham, MA. October 27, 2007. Family and Generational Issues. Espousal Retreat House and Conference Center. Waltham, MA. February 11, 2007. Finding Peace & Strength in Our Struggles. Espousal Retreat House and Conference Center. Waltham, MA. October 28, 2006. Piercing the Darkness of Addictions. Marian Community Spiritual Life Center. Medway, MA. August 6, 2006. The Purpose-Driven Life. Espousal Retreat House and Conference Center. Waltham, MA. April 1, 2006. Dealing with Depression. Espousal Retreat House and Conference Center. Waltham, MA. February 19, 2006. Experiencing God's Love. Espousal Retreat House and Conference Center. Waltham, MA. January 29, 2006. Praying for Healing of Mental Illness. St. Mary's Religious Education Center. Waltham, MA. November 17, 2005. From Hurts and Anger to Forgivness and Peace. Espousal Retreat House and Conference Center. Waltham, MA. November 13, 2005.
Affiliations & Certifications
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