State of Ohio Psychologist License #5361December, 5, 1997

Substance Abuse Professional (D.O.T.) #11993 March 5, 2004

Credentialed by The National Register of Health Service

• President and CEO in charge of all business operations
• Specialize in treatment of Mood and Anxiety Disorders using Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy.
• Other areas of expertise include: Grief/Loss; Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual Issues; Marital/Couple Therapy and Infidelity; Trauma and Abuse; Anger and Stress Management; Chemical Dependency;Group Process and Therapy.

Psychologist, Private Practice
SPECTRUM PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATES, INC.
Mayfield Village, Ohio

November 2003 to March 2006

• Independent Contractor/Shareholder in Group Psychological Practice
• Specialize in treatment of Mood and Anxiety Disorders using Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy.
• Other areas of expertise include: Grief/Loss; Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual Issues; Marital/Couple Therapy and Infidelity; Trauma and Abuse; Anger and Stress Management; Chemical Dependency; Group Process and Therapy.

Psychologist, Community Mental Health
COLEMAN PROFESSIONAL SERVICES/ WELLNESS SOLUTIONS
Kent, Ohio.

November 2003 to June 2004

• Perform intakes, assessments, referrals and provide brief and long-term individual psychotherapy to lower income and chronically mentally ill residents of Portage County, Ohio using state-mandated guidelines.
• Work on an interdisciplinary team and Consult with Psychiatrists and Social Workers to manage client care.
• Service EAP Contracts in Portage County for Wellness Solutions (an EAP Outsource Product marketed through Coleman Professional Services). Duties include: individual and couple psychotherapy for company employees seeking EAP services; on-site trainings of company employees (e.g., Workplace Safety and CISD as needed).

Adjunct Professor of Psychology
CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY
Cleveland, Ohio

August 2001 to Present

Supervise doctoral students’ clinical cases that are currently enrolled in a year-long cognitive-behavioral therapy graduate seminar.

July 1998 to January 2004

• Perform intakes, assessments, and provide brief and long-term individual, couple, family, and group psychotherapy for Progressive employees and their dependents including specialized treatments such as EMDR and elements of DBT.
• Develop and lead training programs in Stress Management; Team Building; Self-Esteem; Assertiveness; Cognitive Therapy; and Work-Life Balance.
• Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD) and Crisis Management
• Manager Training and Conflict Resolution; Supervisor referrals
• Human Resources Consultant regarding employee issues (e.g., terminations; FMLA ; Short and Long Term Disability; death of employee).
• Author of several informative self-help articles for company
• Coordinate patient’s psychiatric medications with interdisciplinary team
• Supervise Kent State and Case Western Reserve doctoral students

Accomplishments at Progressive:

• Developed and implemented successful company-wide Depression and Anxiety screenings as well as substance abuse awareness program.
• Served on internal Board to help Health Services Department and specifically the EAP achieve AAAHC accreditation as well as compliance with 2003 HIPAA Guidelines
• Served on internal Accreditation Committee for Health Services staff

Clinical Psychologist, Private Practice
ACCESS BEHAVIORAL CARE
Shaker Heights, Ohio

February 1998 to February 2000

Provided quality psychotherapy services adhering to managed care guidelines. Worked with a diverse population. Developed and marketed psychotherapy services. Member of several preferred provider panels.

Post-Doctoral Fellow
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF CLEVELAND, MOOD DISORDERS PROGRAM.
Department of Psychiatry, Cleveland, Ohio

October 1996 to April 1998

• Advanced training experience using cognitive-behavioral therapy in outpatient, intensive outpatient (IOP), and inpatient hospital settings with an interdisciplinary team under managed care guidelines. Crisis stabilization.
• Primarily treated individuals with refractory Mood, Anxiety, and Personality Disorders as well as those dually diagnosed. Exposure to a full range of individuals with Bipolar Disorder. Caseload of 35 patients per week.

Predoctoral Clinical Psychology Intern
CINCINNATI VA MEDICAL CENTER, Cincinnati, Ohio
September 1995 to September 1996

Major Rotations:

Psychological Evaluation Inpatient Psychiatry

Inpatient Chemical Dependency Program

Minor Rotations:

Psychiatric Evaluation Center: Evaluate and triage psychiatric emergencies

Mental Health Clinic: Individual, long-term outpatient psychotherapy

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

American Psychological Association

Ohio Psychological Association
- Cleveland Representative to OPA Ethics Committee 1999-2004

Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (Formerly AABT)

Cleveland Psychological Association

- Chair of Ethics Committee 1998 to 2004