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Education

1995  
California School of Professional Psychology, Fresno, CA. Graduated Doctor of Psychology.
Clinical Dissertation: "Multiple personality disorder and the self: An interpretive study of case reports." Elizabeth Davis-Russell, Ed.D., Ph.D., Advisor.

1991   
Roosevelt University, Chicago, IL.
Enrolled in a terminal M.A. program in clinical psychology in 1991, completed the first semester, then transferred to the doctoral program above.

1990  
California State University, Fullerton, CA. Graduated Bachelor of Arts. Major: Psychology.

1985  
Whittier Christian High School, La Habra, CA. College Prep.

Clinical Experience

2006-Present
Private practice
1465 E. Shaw Ave., Fresno, CA 93711 (559) 241-0485 fax (559) 241-0486. Psychologist. Practice includes individual psychotherapy with adults and adolescents, psychological assessment, report writing, file management, and business administration.

2004- Present
Full Spectrum
lOO North Point St., San Francisco, CA 94133 (415) 986-4029 fax (415) 986-4015. Duties include clinical supervision of MFT interns and psychological assistants, and constructing continuing education coursework. Client population includes adults, adolescents, and children with emotional problems ranging in severity from mild, transient conditions to severe, persistent, and debilitating Axis I and II conditions. Alexander Bingham, Psy.D., Owner/ Clinical Director.

2002  
Roubicek and Shaw.
1465 E. Shaw Ave., Fresno, CA 93711 (559) 241-0485 fax (559) 241-0486.
Duties included psychological screening evaluations and report writing. Reason for leaving: Child care complications. Michael Roubicek, L.C.S.W., Ph.D., Owner/Director.

1997  
Fresno County Mental Health, Youth System of Care.
3133 N. Millbrook Ave., Fresno, CA 93706. (559) 453-8405.
Staff Psychologist. Duties included individual psychotherapy, case management,
and assessment, with children. Reason for leaving: philosophical differences
regarding the treatment of children.
Laurie Haberman, L.C.S.W., Supervisor.

1994-2001
San Joaquin Psychotherapy Center, Inc.
Currently Sequoia Psychotherapy Center, Inc.
1065 N. Fulton, Fresno, CA 93704 (559) 266-5200.
Predoctoral intern, psychological assistant. Duties included individual and group psychotherapy, psychological assessment, supervision of practicum students, in-service instruction, and report writing. Client population included adults, adolescents and children ranging in diagnosis and functioning from those with mild transient issues to those with persistent, debilitating Axis I and II conditions. Reason for leaving: Maternity.
Kevin McCready, Ph.D., Clinical Director and supervisor. Mark Popper, Ph.D. Supervisor.

1993-1994
California School of Professional Psychology: Psychological Service Center,
Fresno, CA.
Currently Alliant International University.
5130 E. Clinton Way, Clovis, CA 93612 (559) 253-2277. Psychological Trainee, Eating Disorders clinic. Duties included individual and group psychotherapy, psychological assessment, and report writing with an outpatient population. School-sponsored practicum. Shelly Stokes, Ph.D., Supervisor.

1992-1993
Tulare County Department of Mental Health, Adult Outpatient Services.
5957 S. Mooney Blvd. Visalia, CA 93277 (559) 730-2551.
Psychological trainee. Duties included individual psychotherapy and
psychological assessment and report writing. Client population included adults
outpatients with moderate to severe Axis I and II conditions. School-sponsored
practicum.
Ben Haws, Ph.D., Supervisor.

1993-1994
Renaissance Adolescence Center, Community Medical Center, Clovis.
2755 Herndon Ave., Clovis, CA 93612. (559) 324-4000.
Per Diem Counselor. Duties included individual and group counseling with an inpatient adolescent population. Reason for leaving: Program closed. Denise Novelle, Psy.D., Program Director.

1992  
Bullard High School, Fresno, CA.
5445 N. Palm Ave. Fresno, CA 93704 (559) 451-4320. Psychological Trainee. Duties included short-term individual counseling and psychological assessment and report writing with adolescent population. School-sponsored practicum. Elmer Robinson, M.A., Supervisor.

Teaching and other work experience

1998-2001
National University, Fresno
20 River Park Place West, Fresno, CA 93720 (559) 256-4900.
Full-time assistant professor and program coordinator. Duties included teaching graduate and undergraduate courses in psychology and counseling, supervision of counseling practicum, student advising, hiring and coordination of adjunct faculty, program assessment, and administrative committee projects. Reasons for leaving: Maternity. Claudia Sersland, Ph.D., Regional Dean.

1996-1998
National University, Fresno 
20 River Park Place West, Fresno, CA 93720 (559) 256-4900.
Adjunct faculty. Duties included teaching undergraduate and graduate courses on
a course-by-course basis.
Claudia Sersland, Ph.D., Regional Dean.

1992-1993
California School of Professional Psychology, Fresno, Library.
Currently Alliant International University.
5130 E. Clinton Way, Clovis, 93612 (559) 253-2265
Research Assistant.
Dorothy Spencer, Ph.D. Supervisor.

Volunteer Experience

1997
Speaking engagements at Alliant International University, Fresno (formerly California School of Professional Psychology), Fresno State University, and National University. Topics included professional development, medication-free psychotherapy and risk management, and dissociative disorders.

1987-1988
Victim-Witness Assistance Program, Orange CA 
Pat Verweil, Program Director.

References available upon request.