Clinical Employment History

Perspectives of Troy Counseling Center, PC, May 2001 - present

Troy, Michigan

CLINICAL DIRECTOR

·         Supervise average of 30-40 clinical staff therapists and clinical interns in all areas of job including staff evaluations, initial interviews/hiring, exit interviews, clinical training, clinical documentation, etc.

·         Oversee Peer Utilization Review Process and Process Improvement for clinic

·         Coordinate Program Development

·         Oversee clinic functioning and client care

Perspectives of Troy Counseling Center, PC, March 1998 - present

Troy, Michigan

DIRECTOR OF ADOLESCENT SERVICES

·         Founder of the Adolescent EDGE Program

·         Member of executive board and decision making in Perspective’s functioning

·         Networking/marketing/providing services to local schools and churches

·         Facilitate Adolescent Case Consultations and Support Groups

·         Facilitate and help others to facilitate adolescent therapy groups and seminars 

Perspectives of Troy Counseling Center, PC, October 1995 - present

Troy, Michigan

PSYCHOTHERAPIST - Individual, family, and group therapy

·         Therapeutic interventions utilizing cognitive, insight, reality and behavioral modalities

·         Psychological testing, including cognitive, achievement, personality, and projective measures as well as diagnosis and recommendations

·         Psychosocial assessments, treatment planning, and discharge planning

Recognized Public Speaker, 1998-current

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Oakland County Community Mental Health

Pontiac, Michigan

TRAINING LEADER

·         Aiding adults with mental disabilities in work and leisure related activities

·         Taught new activities congruent with ability and chronological age

Clinical Training

Havenwyck Day Hospital, Auburn Hills, Michigan

CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST PRACTICUM

·         Family therapy, group therapy, and individual therapy

·         Brief short term therapy utilizing Cognitive-Behavioral approach

·         Psychosocial assessments, treatment planning, and discharge planning

·         Psychological testing, including cognitive, achievement, personality, and projective measures as well as diagnosis and recommendations

·         Work with multi-disciplinary team and case conferences, seminars, and workshops

Adolescent Diversion Project, MSU, E. Lansing

·         Intervention with youthful offenders utilizing behavioral techniques

·         Advocate in attaining community resources

Graduate Education

University of Detroit-Mercy, GPA 4.0

MASTER OF ARTS: Clinical Psychology with specialty in Child Development

Michigan State University, GPA 3.75 last 2 years

BACHELOR OF ARTS:  Psychology

Television & Radio Exposure

Recognized Expert on child and adolescent issues – WMUZ ; WJR , Channel 7/ABC

·         SELF-MUTILATION

·         Teenage Depression

·         Eating Disorders

·         Grief and Loss as it relates to Trauma

·         Abusive Dating Relationships – Teens and Young Adults

·         Teenage Anxiety

·         Appropriate stages of Teen Development

·         Group Therapy

·         Building Self-Esteem in Your Child

·         Appropriate stages of Child Development

·         Host “Family Life Perspectives”

·         Co-hosted “Perspectives Live” (call-in talk show)

Written Exposure

Author of Articles focusing on Adolescent Issues

·         SELF-MUTILATION

·         Teenage Suicide

·         Strategies for Building Self-Esteem

·         Teenage Substance Abuse

Teaching Experience

Recognized Speaker on a variety of topics

·         SELF-MUTILATION (Education and Therapeutic Training)

·         Building Self-Esteem in Your Child

·         Raising Healthy Teens

·         Developmental Stages of a Child

·         S.O.S. Help for Parents (Discipline)

·         Abusive Dating Relationships (Teenagers)

·         Loving in Abusive Relationships (Adult)

·         Teenage Depression & Anxiety

·         Family Communication

·         Sex Respect (Teenagers)

·         If You Ever Needed A Friend – You Need it Now (for mothers)

Research Experience

Graduate Research - University of Detroit-Mercy

Conducted research and evaluation on the relationship between self-esteem and physical exercise in a tenth grade population.

Un  Undergraduate Research - Michigan State University,

Observed patients and collected data at Northville Psychiatric Hospital for Substance Abuse and Mental Illness Project.

Recognition & Honors

Graduate-The National Honor Society in Psychology

Dean’s List-University of Detroit-Mercy, Michigan State University

Licensure

State of Michigan - Department of Licensing & Regulation

Limited Licensed Psychologist