Clinical Experience
Orenstein Solutions, Cary, NC
Professional Psychologist in Private Practice
June 2008 – present
Specializing in the assessment and treatment of learning, attentional and behavioral difficulties, as well as Family Systems Therapy. The focus of this practice is helping students, adults and families using a practical, collaborative, problem-focused approach. Working with parents to better understand their children's learning style to support their children's academic success and emotional well-being. Providing child and family therapy to address children's behavioral, emotional and academic difficulties. Working with college students and adults, offering ADHD evaluations and ADHD coaching. Business Owner and Colleague: Susan Orenstein, Ph.D.
Children’s Evaluation Center (CEC), Newton, MA
Postdoctoral Fellow in Pediatric Neuropsychology
Sept 2005 – Sept 2006
Completed a one-year post-doctoral internship in Pediatric Neuropsychology at a private practice. Assessed children, adolescents, and young adults (ages 6-27) with learning disabilities, including deficits in executive functioning and attentional issues, as well as high functioning Pervasive Developmental Disabilities, anxiety disorders, and brain injury. Evaluations included assessment of cognitive skills, academic skills, auditory and linguistic processing, visual-spatial processing, learning and memory, attention and executive functioning, and social-emotional functioning. In addition to neuropsychological evaluations and re-evaluations, wrote reports that included recommendations for interventions at home and school. Supervisor and Co-Director: Ann Helmus, Ph.D.
University of Tennessee Professional Psychology Internship Consortium, Memphis, TN
Predoctoral Intern
Sept 2004 – Aug 2005
Completed a one-year APA-approved predoctoral internship. UTPPIC consists of a number of cooperating agencies offering direct clinical training experiences during three 4-month rotations. Additional add-on experiences included (1) training in Crisis Intervention at the Memphis Police Academy followed by an 8-hour ride-along with a specially-trained Memphis City police officer (Supervisor: Tom Kerchberg, Ph.D.) and (2) meetings with a local clinical psychologist in private practice about business and licensure issues (Supervisor: Shirley Leach, Ph.D.). A weekly comprehensive seminar was taught by local Psychologists covering topics such as custody evaluations, licensure issues, psychotropic drugs, cultural diversity, and professional and legal/ethical issues. Program Director: Bill Murphy, Ph.D.
Exchange Club Family Center, Memphis, TN
Predoctoral Intern
April – Aug 2005
Completed a major rotation as part of the UTPPIC. Worked with adults and children who have experienced domestic violence. Activities included individual counseling with adults, family therapy, parent training, child custody evaluations, evaluation of adolescents in a local children’s home, and behavioral evaluations of children. Co-led a group of underprivileged 4-7 year-olds who have witnessed domestic violence and a Female Anger Management group. Supervised Parent Aides from the AmeriCorps program. Presented anger management principles locally. Supervisor: Charlotte Freeman, Ph.D.
Memphis City Schools, Division of Exceptional Children and Health Services, Memphis, TN
Predoctoral Intern
Sept 2004 – Aug 2005
Completed a major rotation as part of the UTPPIC. Worked as part of a team of School Psychologists and Social Workers serving both the mental health and special education needs of all MCS high schools. Participated in individual, group, and family therapy; psychoeducational and personality assessment; IEP and placement meetings; consultation with teachers and parents; and emergency services at eight local high schools. Supervisor: Princess Coleman, Ph.D.
UT Center of Excellence (COE) for Children in State Custody, Memphis, TN
Predoctoral Intern
Sept – Dec 2004
Completed a minor rotation as part of the UT Professional Psychology Internship Consortium. The UT COE is a referral center dedicated to increasing services to children in or at risk of state custody. Answered referral questions by completing file reviews; interviewing children, adolescents, and caregivers; and completing direct clinical evaluations. Developed care plans with specific treatment and placement recommendations in conjunction with a multidisciplinary team. Supervisor: Janet Todd, J.D., Ph.D.
UT Adult Outpatient Psychotherapy Clinic, Memphis, TN
Predoctoral Intern
Jan – Aug 2005
Completed a minor rotation as part of the UTPPIC. Engaged in direct therapy with adult outpatients, observed and participated in weekly clinical intakes, and attended a psychotherapy seminar with current psychiatric residents. Supervisor: Robert Kores, Ph.D.
School Psychologist Private Practice, Bloomington, IN
Student Clinician and Assessment Consultant
2000 – 2003
Worked with parents, children, and teachers in a variety of intervention and assessment situations, including individual counseling; family systems therapy; group counseling (leading an adolescent girls’ group); academic, cognitive, and personality testing; and consultation with parents and teachers. Supervisor: Marsha McCarty, Ph.D., H.S.P.P.
Martinsville Public School District, Martinsville, IN
Assessment Consultant
Fall 2001
Assessed children in Kindergarten through 12th grade as part of their three-year re-evaluation process for Special Education. Supervisor: Eileen Schellhammer, Director of Special Education
Riley Child Development Center, Indianapolis, IN
Student Clinician
Fall 2001
Served as a clinician for children and adolescents with Traumatic Brain Injury in an outpatient clinic at Riley Hospital for Children. Completed intake interviews, psychoeducational assessments, and reports that included recommendations for interventions in the home and school. Supervisors: Angie Tomlin, Ph.D. and Steve Koch, Ph.D., H.S.P.P.
Institute for Child Study, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
Student Supervisor
Spring 2001
Supervised second-year School Psychology graduate students on both school-based and clinic-based cases. Faculty Supervisors: Russ Skiba, Ph.D. and Karen Gavin, Ph.D.
Institute for Child Study, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
Student Clinician
1999 – 2000
Assessed children, consulted with teachers and parents, completed direct interventions at Clear Creek Elementary School and in the clinic, and led social skills groups in a second grade general education classroom. Director: Russ Skiba; Supervisor: Jack Cummings, Ph.D.
Indianapolis Public School #74, Indianapolis, IN
School Psychology Practicum Student
Spring 1999
Worked in an inner-city school assessing children, performing classroom observations, and writing psychological reports for Special Education eligibility determinations. Supervisor: Ron Branca, Ed.D.
Emory Clinic Center for Learning & Attention Deficit Disorder, Atlanta, GA
Summer Day Treatment Program Counselor
1995 – 1997
Worked for three summers with 6 to 12 year-old children with behavior disorders in a structured six-week program using a token economy. Taught social skills, coded behaviors, completed Functional Behavior Assessments, co-led parenting groups, trained new counselors, and worked closely with a team of counselors to develop behavior goals for the children. Camp Director and Supervisor: Ann Abramowitz, Ph.D.
Walden Early Childhood Program, Atlanta, GA
Teacher
1996
Taught in a therapeutic toddler classroom in which one-third of the children were diagnosed with autism. Employed incidental teaching techniques to increase language use, social interaction, and self-care skills. Program Director: Gail McGhee, Ph.D.