| 2007 — 2008 |
POST-DOCTORAL RESIDENCY IN PSYCHOLOGY
Kaiser Permanente Chemical Dependency Services
South San Francisco
Supervisor: Kate Riley, Ph.D. (650) 616-6220 |
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- provided individual and family therapy to teens and adults dealing with chemical dependency or co-dependency issues.
- developed abstinence and harm reduction treatment plans for dually diagnosed psychiatric patients as well as chronic pain patients with co-morbid addiction issues.
- facilitated six groups per week, including chemical dependency education for teens and adults, as well as psychodynamic process groups for teens and adults.
- administered pychodiagnostic batteries to teens and adults for diagnostic clarifications related to cognition and personality.
- developeded and implemented mindfulness meditation class open to any patient and their family within the department of psychiatry.
- incorporated mindfulness meditation in weekly process group for adolescents dealing with chemical dependency issues.
- attended weekly training seminars for residents, monthly grand rounds, two hours of individual supervision, and two hours of group supervision weekly.
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| 2006 — 2007 |
POST-DOCTORAL RESIDENCY IN MINDFULNESS
BASED PSYCHOTHERAPY
University of Missouri-Columbia
Student Health Center
Supervisor: Lynn Rossy, Ph.D. (573) 882-1642 |
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- developed programs and management of the Mindfulness Practice Center at the University of Missouri, Columbia
- co-authored paper reporting interactions of stress and allostasis of student population undergoing an 8-week mindfulness based stress reduction program (MBSR)
- investigated pilot study examining immune enhancement effects for VA primary care patients undergoing an 8-week MBSR program.
- developed and presented lectures and workshops on the etiology and management of stress for the university students and faculty
- provided weekly mindfulness meditation classes for faculty, staff, and students.
- created the Student Alliance Center for Mindfulness, as a branch of the University Mindfulness Practice Center
- provided an 8-week Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Depression course (MBCT) to students.
- University of Missouri School of Medicine grand rounds speaker on Buddhist Psychology.
- assessed and diagnose University student population presenting with a range of psychological and psychiatric sequelae
- provided short and long term individual and couples therapy to student population
- consulted with interdisciplinary medical staff
- participated in the administrative planning, development, and implementation of health services for students.
- attended weekly didactics and psychiatry grand rounds.
- maintained on-going literature review in the areas of mindfulness-based interventions especially within the areas of enhanced immune functioning, physical rehabilitation, and enriched learning.
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| 2005 — 2006 |
APA ACCREDITED CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY INTERNSHIP
Missouri Health Sciences Psychology Consortium:
Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans Affair Hospital
University of Missouri Department of Health Psychology
Director of Training: Vickie Claymore-Lahammer, Ph.D. (573) 814.6000
Major Rotation I: PTSD Treatment Program
VA Medical Center
Supervisor: Alice Christensen, Ph.D. (573) 814.6000 |
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- provided individual outpatient therapy to Veterans with a primary diagnosis of PTSD
- facilitated bimonthly outpatient PTSD group therapy
- participated in daily rounds on Acute Psychiatric Care Unit with a multidisciplinary behavioral health team
- provided individual therapy to psychiatric inpatients
- administered and provided feedback on a range of objective and projective psychodiagnostic tests to both inpatients and outpatients with PTSD issues.
- developed individual treatment and discharge plan for both inpatient and outpatient populations
- provided consultative services pertaining to PTSD treatment
- participated in bimonthly case conferences
- attended weekly rounds in the department of psychiatry, University of Missouri School of Medicine
- attended weekly didactics from the department of Health Psychology, University of Missouri
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Minor Rotation I: Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
University of Missouri Department of Health Psychology
Supervisor: Laura Schopp, Ph.D., ABPP (573) 882.8847 |
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- co-facilitated an 8-week mindfulness-based stress reduction course (MBSR) to University of Missouri faculty and staff
- facilitated weekly mindfulness meditation classes at the Ellis Fischel University of Missouri Cancer Center.
- provided outreach classes and lectures in mindfulness meditation to University patient population including: cancer survivor group, organ transplant group, and hospice/end of life group.
- supervised graduate nursing students research and literature review of mindfulness based interventions for breast cancer patients.
- developed source research manual of seminal studies in mindfulness based research related to patient coping and recovery within a hospital setting.
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Major Rotation II: Addiction Treatment Program
VA Medical Center
Supervisor: Vickie Claymore-Lahammer Ph.D. |
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- provided outpatient psychotherapy to Veteran’s with past or current substance abuse issues.
- facilitated three process groups per week for Veterans in the Addiction Treatment Program
- facilitated weekly dual diagnosis group
- facilitated tobacco education group
- provided individual therapy to psychiatric inpatients
- administered and provide feedback on a range of objective and projective psychodiagnostic tests to inpatients and outpatients with substance abuse issues.
- developed individual treatment and discharge plan for both inpatient and outpatient populations
- provide consultative services pertaining to substance abuse treatment
- participated in bimonthly VA case conferences
- attended weekly rounds from the department of psychiatry, University of Missouri School of Medicine
- attended weekly didactics from the department of Health Psychology, University of Missouri
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Minor Rotation II: Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
University of Missouri Department of Health Psychology
Supervisor: Laura Schopp, Ph.D., ABPP (573) 882.8847 |
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- co-facilitated 8-week MBSR program to University of Missouri faculty and staff
- continued from first rotation to facilitate weekly mindfulness meditation classes at the Ellis Fischel University of Missouri Cancer Center.
- provided classes and lectures in mindfulness meditation to University patient population including: cancer survivor group, organ transplant group, and hospice/end of life group.
- supervised graduate nursing student’s research and literature review of mindfulness based interventions for breast cancer patients.
- developed source research manual of seminal studies in mindfulness based research within a hospital setting.
- participated in health related wellness fairs around the University to raise awareness regarding the services of the mindfulness practice center and other related offerings.
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Major Rotation III: Behavioral Health Triage
VA Medical Center
Supervisor: Michael C. Moore, Ph.D. (573) 814.6000 |
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- conducted initial screens and evaluations of patients for appropriate primary care or behavioral health referral.
- provided direct service to patients in an appropriate treatment modality (i.e. individual, family, or conjoint marital therapy).
- received and answered behavioral health related consults for primary care physicians.
- assessed psychiatric disturbance as encountered in the primary care setting.
- collaborated with primary care providers regarding psychiatric emergencies.
- admitted patients for acute inpatient psychiatric care.
- developed treatment plans in an interdisciplinary context.
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Minor Rotation III: Health Psychology Research
VA Medical Center
Supervisor: Martha Brownlee-Duffeck, Ph.D., ABPP (573) 814-6000 |
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- co-investigator of an 80 subject VA pilot study examining the effects of an 8-week mindfulness based stress reduction course (MBSR) on primary care Veterans with compromised immune functioning.
- facilitator of the 8-week MBSR course to Veterans
- designed protocol of the study and recruited appropriate personnel.
- collect and manage data
- co-author paper of the above study (to be submitted)
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| 2004 — 2005 |
CLINICAL RESEARCH INTERNSHIP
University of California, San Francisco, CA
Department of Health Psychology
Cultivating Emotional Balance Project
Supervisor: Margaret Kemeny, Ph.D. (415) 476.7753 |
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- assisted in mindfulness meditation study examining the effects of meditation on reducing “negative” emotions and physiological arousal (autonomic, hormonal, and immunological).
- assisted in conducting general library research and literature review.
- assisted in organizing questionnaires for the experienced sampling portion of the study.
- assisted in the recruitment, screening, and enrollment of subjects.
- assisted in autonomic nervous system measures; experimental protocols to assess stress; emotion regulation; and the response to evocative stimuli.
- participated in weekly investigator’s meeting to discuss research process and results.
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| 2003 — 2004 |
CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY PRACTICUM II
Community Counseling and Education Center, Fremont, CA
Supervisor: Carol Williams, Ph.D. (510) 792.4964 |
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- conducted clinical intake and assessment to general population, ranging from all age groups and levels of psychosocial functioning.
- provided long and short-term individual therapy to children and adults.
- provided family and couples counseling.
- administered battery of psychodiagnostic tests to children and adults for cases such as: court ordered evaluations, diagnostic testing, parenting capacity/caregiver competence, treatment planning, bonding and attachment studies, and placement recommendations.
- developed and manage individual case files, progress notes, and treatment plans.
- maintained client’s certification of insurance benefits.
- received weekly didactics on a full range of projective and objective measures in neurological screening, personality, and cognition.
- received training in structured diagnostic interviews to assess for competency care issues around abuse or neglect.
- received training in on site as well as at-home observations of attachment dynamics between child and caregiver.
- wrote reports for all batteries.
- attended and presented in weekly adult case conferences
- attended and presented in weekly child case conference
- attended weekly testing and assessment case conference.
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| 2002 — 2003 |
CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY PRACTICUM I
Seton Hospital Psychiatric Unit, Daly City, CA
Supervisor: John Roumasset, M.D. (650) 991.6470 |
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- provided psychosocial and clinical assessments of adult psychiatric population, including DSM-IV diagnosis.
- developed client’s treatment plan.
- conducted hospital approved dissertation study entitled Mindfulness-Based Group Psychotherapy with Psychiatric Outpatients: A Metacognitive Approach
- facilitated three weekly groups on depression, symptom management, and mindfulness meditation.
- provided weekly individual therapy.
- provided clinical services in crisis management.
- maintained certification of insurance benefits as well as provided discharge and aftercare plan.
- collaborated in weekly staff meetings with other therapists for evaluating course of treatment.
- administered the MCMI-III and conducted semi-structured interviews to outpatients as part of dissertation study.
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| 1997 — 1999 |
RESEARCH ASSISTANT
Stanford University, CA
Department of Psychiatry
Supervisor: Steven Lindley, M.D., Ph.D. (650) 493.5000 |
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- performed and monitored microdialysis experiments.
- assisted in animal surgeries.
- performed post-mortem studies, including brain histology and protein assays.
- made buffers and reagents.
- performed weekly duties in caring for research animals.
- participated in weekly meetings with research team.
- engaged in library research for the principle investigator.
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| 1997 — 1999 |
HOSPICE BEREAVEMENT COUNSELOR
Home Health Plus Hospice, Monterey & Daly City, CA
Supervisor: Lawrence Fenton, M.Div. (831) 373.8442 |
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- provided counseling to terminally ill patients.
- participated in hospice team meetings, which involved presenting patient status and participating in development of treatment plan.
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