Education
2014
Doctor of Philosophy, Clinical Psychology
Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX
Pre-doctoral Internship: Health Psychology Track, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL
2011
Master of Arts, Clinical Psychology
Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX
2006
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology / B.S. Child Learning and Development (summa cum laude)
The University of Texas at Dallas
Clinical Training & Positions
2017 - 2021
Addiction Research Program, San Francisco VAHCS / UCSF
Clinical Research Psychologist / Data Analytic Consultant
**focus on Motivational Interviewing (MI) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for substance use disorders, smoking cessation, and behavioral health mobile apps for veterans with PTSD.
2016 - 2017
National Center for PTSD / VA Palo Alto Health Care System
Research Health Science Specialist
**focus on mental health services for female veterans within the VA, including those with PTSD.
2014 - 2016
Women’s Clinic, San Francisco VAHCS / UCSF
Advanced Postdoctoral Fellowship in Women’s Health
**foci in transgender health and complex trauma/PTSD.
2013 - 2014
Department of Behavioral Sciences, Rush Univ. Medical Center, Chicago, IL
Clinical Psychology Resident, Health Psychology Track
**foci in trauma/PTSD, depression, emotional eating, psychosocial oncology, and geriatric + rehabilitation psychology.
2009 - 2013
Anxiety Research & Treatment Program, SMU, Dallas, TX
Protocol Therapist / Diagnostic Assessor
**foci in PTSD and social anxiety disorder.
2011 - 2013
Behavioral Health Center, Baylor Regional Medical Center, Plano, TX
Clinical Coordinator and Psychotherapist
**foci in weight loss and bariatric patient assessment, and psychosocial oncology.
2011 - 2013
Dallas CBT, PLLC, Dallas, TX
**focus on adolescent anxiety disorders (exposure-based CBT).
2009
Weight and Eating Disorders Research Program, SMU, Dallas, TX
**focus on body image interventions for college women.
2008
Eating and Weight Concerns Center, Emory University, Atlanta, GA
**focus on body image interventions for college women.
2006, 2007, 2008
Wediko Children’s Services, Summer Program, Windsor, NH
Residential Counselor / Athletics Instructor / Research Coordinator
**focus on group-based treatment for adolescents with severe emotional/behavioral disorders.
2006 - 2007
Psychiatric Inpatient Unit, Children’s Medical Center of Dallas, Dallas, TX
Milieu Therapist
**focus on eating disorders.
Additional Intensive
Clinical Training & Certifications
Motivational Interviewing (MI) for substance use and behavioral addictions. (Wikipedia)
Prolonged Exposure (PE) for trauma/PTSD. (APA info)
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for trauma/PTSD. (APA info)
Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) for depression, grief/loss, role transition, and relationship difficulties. (PsychCentral)
FromCancerToHealth (C2H), a biobehavioral stress management and coping intervention. (Barb Andersen)