Crossroads Counseling Center - Psychology Associate

• February 2004 – Present

• Supervisor: Daniel Nothmann, Psy.D. (License # 3666)

• Individual therapy: specializing in Trauma Disorders (PTSD, Dissociative Disorders, DID), Major Depression, and Borderline Personality Disorder

• DBT Skills Group: I lead a weekly DBT skills group that addresses improving functioning and coping skills related to core mindfulness, interpersonal effectiveness, emotion regulation, and distress tolerance.

Sheppard Pratt Health System (Baltimore Campus)

• Patient Coordinator for the Trauma Disorders Day Hospital

  • January 2002 – February 2005

  • Supervisor: Seanne Bailey, LCPC, Director of the Consolidated Day Hospital

  • Provided treatment for adult individuals with a trauma history; diagnoses treated included: PTSD, Dissociative Disorder NOS, DID, Major Depressive Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Anxiety Disorder NOS, and Eating Disorders.

  • Engaged in Responsibilities of Case Management

  • Involved in Group Facilitation

  • Worked Collaboratively with Treatment Team (Inpatient, Outpatient, and Day Hospital)

  • Introduced DBT Skills Group to the Trauma Day Hospital

Sheppard Pratt Health System (Baltimore Campus)

• Mental Health Worker for the Trauma Disorders Inpatient Unit

  • October 2000 – January 2002

  • Supervisors: Pam Prodey, RN and Allison Lee, RN

  • Provided treatment for adult individuals with a trauma history who were also acutely suicidal and/or engaging in self-harming behaviors; diagnoses treated included: PTSD, Dissociative Disorder NOS, DID, Major Depressive Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Anxiety Disorder NOS, and Eating Disorders.

  • Responsibilities included: crisis intervention, 1:1 check-ins with patients, patient rounds, maintaining a safe unit, co-leading groups, documenting patient progress or difficulties, communicating with the treatment team, and attending weekly clinical supervision facilitated by Dr. Richard Loewenstein and Dr. Susan Wait.

  • Lead the psycho-educational symptom management group “Containment I.”

• September 2005 - Trauma Disorders Professional Study Group.

  • Introduction to DBT

  • Information regarding DBT Skills Group

Professional Memberships:

• Baltimore Psychological Associaion

• Loyola College in Maryland - Baltimore, Maryland

  • Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor   (LCPC)

  • Expected Spring 2008

• Loyola College in Maryland - Baltimore, Maryland

  •  Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology

  • September 2003

• Western Michigan University  - Kalamazoo, Michigan

  • Bachelor of Science in Psychology and French (Double Major)

  • April 1999