Iowa Psychology #00825
Iowa Health Service Provider #00349

EDUCATION

Internship University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
July 1994-95 Major: Clinical Psychology
Specialty: Clinical Child Psychology
APA approved program

Ph.D. University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
1995 Major: Clinical Psychology
Minor: Clinical Child Psychology
Dissertation: Obligatory Exercise and its Clinical Correlates
Chair: James H. Johnson, Ph.D.
APA approved program

M.S. University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
1991 Thesis: Coping with Sports-Related Injuries
Chair: Anthony F. Greene, Ph.D.

B.A. Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
1989 (Magna Cum Laude)
Majors: Psychology & English

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

January 2002 - Present
Clinical Psychologist, Central Iowa Psychological Services, Ames, IA

September 1997- January 2001
Clinical Psychologist, McFarland Clinic, Ames, IA -
Developed Psychology Evaluation and Treatment program at McFarland Clinic. Conducted psychological evaluations and provided therapy for children, adolescents, and adults. Worked collaboratively with psychiatrists and physicians to provide full continuum of care to clients.

Specialized in the treatment of children with ADD and individuals with eating disorders. Served on the Sleep Disorders Team at Mary Greeley Medical Center.

August 1995 - June 1997
Staff Psychologist, The Morris Center, Gainesville, FL -
Psychologist on multidisciplinary team specializing in assessment and treatment of children and adults with Attention Deficit Disorder and language based disorders. Responsibilities included individual, family, marital, and group therapy; psychological assessment; development and supervision of behavioral management component of treatment programs; treatment coordinator and director of day treatment program for children with ADHD.

August 1995 - Sept. 1996
Visiting Assistant Professor -
Conducted child, adolescent, and family assessment and treatment. Served
as staff psychologist for Heart Transplant Team; supervised graduate
students and interns on assessment and treatment cases; served as staff
psychologist for the Morris Center, an assessment and treatment program
for children and adults with Attention Deficit Disorder and learning disabilities.

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PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Iowa Psychological Association
American Psychological Association
National Registry of Health Service Providers in Psychology

INVITED PRESENTATIONS

May 1997 All About ADD. Presented at Risky Business Conference, Scheimen Center, Ames Iowa. Sponsored by Youth and Shelter Services

June 1999 Eating Disorders: How to Talk with a Friend. Ames Middle School, Ames Iowa.

September 1999 Eating Disorders. Mary Greeley Medical Center Health Link Lecture Series, Ames Public Library, Ames, Iowa.

October 1999 Attention Deficit Disorders: What Parents and Teachers Need to Know. Parent-Teacher Education Association Conference. Hotel Fort DesMoines,
DesMoines, Iowa.

May 2000 All About Attention Deficit Disorder. Presented at Richmond Center Attention Deficit Disorder Conference, Ames, Iowa.

September 2000 Attention Deficit Disorder: Evaluation and Treatment. Mary Greeley Medical Center Health Link Lecture Series, Ames Public Library, Ames, Iowa.

September 2001 Non-Verbal Learning Disabilities. Presented at the Iowa Turners Syndrome Meeting, Ames, Iowa.

November 2001 Parenting the Elementary School Child. Three week workshop held at St. Cecilia Catholic School, Ames, Iowa.

November 2001 Understanding ADD: Tools for Teachers. Presented at St. Cecilia Catholic School, Ames, Iowa.