Location:
Greater New York City Area
Work:
Manhattan Psychiatric Center
Sep 2007 - Sep 2008
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Psychology Intern
NYU Postdoctoral Program in Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis
Sep 2006 - Jul 2007
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Psychology Extern
Lifespire Article 16 Clinic Services
Sep 2004 - Sep 2006
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Psychology Consultant
North-Central Bronx Hospital
Sep 2005 - Jun 2006
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Psychology Extern
Bellevue Hospital Center- Forensic Psychiatric Unit
Jun 2005 - Aug 2005
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Psychology Extern
Heights-Hill Mental Health Service of South Beach Psychiatric Center
Sep 2004 - May 2005
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Psychology Extern
Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center Life Enrichment Program of Bronx-Lebanon Hospital
Jul 2004 - Sep 2004
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Psychology Extern
The New School-Beth Israel Center for Clinical Training and Research, First-Year Practicum
Sep 2003 - Jul 2004
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Psychology Extern
New York University Institute for Trauma and Stress - 9/11 Community-Based Treatment Program
Nov 2002 - Jul 2003
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Volunteer
Bowery Residents Committee- Continuing Day Treatment Program
May 2002 - Nov 2002
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Volunteer
Scranton Counseling Center
May 2000 - Aug 2001
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Assistant Therapist in the Partial Hospitalization Program
Clarks Summit State Hospital
May 1998 - Aug 1998
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Volunteered on the Psycho-Geriatric Ward
Education:
New School University 2001 - 2008
Ph.D., Clinical PsychologyGPA: 3.87 SUMMA CUM LAUDE
Dissertation: State-Trait Boredom: Relationship to Physical Well-Being and Psychoneuroimmunology
New York University 2000 - 2001
GPA: 3.85
Attended classes in General/Clinical Psychology
Marywood University 1996 - 2000
B.S., Clinical PsychologyGPA: 3.97 SUMMA CUM LAUDE
Senior Honors Research Thesis: Outgroup Homogeneity and the Effects of Ethnocentrism and Ingroup Anti-bias
Skills:
Extensive experience working with a multi-disciplinary team, Expertise in psychological assessment, Strong research/analytic background, Experienced at tackling difficult clinical/interpersonal problems, Highly skilled at crisis intervention and conflict resolution, Extensive interviewing experience, Accomplished at working one-on-one as well as in therapy groups with patients presenting a range of problems, Outstanding leadership abilities and public speaking skills
Interests:
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
âÃÂâOrchestrated research laboratories
âÃÂâConducted literature reviews, designed a variety of research protocols, developed questionnaires, data collection, data entry, data analyses, and manuscript preparation
âÃÂâOne manuscript submitted for publication; Three poster presentations
RESEARCH ASSISTANT, The New School, New York
âÃÂâThe role of boredom in substance abuse, mental illness, and recovery 2002-2007
âÃÂâAttributions of boredom: Boredom proneness and attentional factors 2003-2004
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
01.2006-05.2006 TEACHING FELLOW
Eugene Lang College of The New School, New York, New York
Designed and taught âÃÂÃÂSpecial Topics In Anxiety DisordersâÃÂàat the undergraduate level
SPECIALIZED TRAINING SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS
âÃÂâThe Trauma Safety Drop-In Group Workshop
âÃÂâThe Structured Clinical Interview for the DSM-IV (SCID)
âÃÂâChild Abuse Workshop
Honor & Awards:
2001-2006 Graduate Faculty Tuition Scholarship, The New School for Social Research , 1996-2000 Marywood University Presidential Scholarship (Full Tuition) , 1999-2000 Delta Epsilon Sigma, National Scholastic Honor Society , 1999-2000 Psi Chi, National Honor Society in Psychology , 2000 Kappa Gamma Pi, National Catholic University Honor Society , 2000 Delta Epsilon Sigma Fellowship, 2000 Mary Pace Medal for Excellence in Philosophy , 2000 Ackourey Medal for Leadership and Human Service, 1997-1999 National Student Government Award