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Joann Seeman Smith, Ph.D.

Education

Ph.D. Iowa State University, Department of Psychology, Ames, Iowa
Major: Counseling Psychology, APA accredited program
Dissertation: Power and Nonverbal Communication in Married Couples
Oral Preliminary exam completed: July 2005
Final Oral exam completed: July 2007
Graduated: August 2008

M.S. Iowa State University, Department of Psychology, Ames, Iowa
Major: Psychology
Annotated Bibliography: Adolescent Suicide: Can We Predict
Who is at Risk?
Defended: April 2003
Graduated: May 2003

B.S. Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa
Major: Psychology, Minor: Sociology
Graduated: May, 2000 (with distinction)


Clinical Experience

Central Iowa Psychological Services, Ames, IA August 2008 - Present
Position: Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Supervisor: Warren H. Phillips, Ph.D., L.P.

Conduct psychological testing and psychotherapy with individuals and families. Work with children, adolescents, and adults and specialize in working with children ages 2 to 8. Attend school staffings and provide specific treatment planning and referrals to clients. Write integrated reports used by clients and referral agents.

Family Service and Guidance Center, Ames, IA July 2007 - July 2008
Paid Position: Predoctoral Intern; Temporary Licensed Masters Level Psychologist
Supervisors: Connie Romig, Ph.D., L.P.; Sharon Nathan, Ph.D., L.P.;
Thomas Bartlett, Psy.D., L.P.; Linda Helmig-Bram, Ph.D., L.P.

Conduct individual and family therapy for clients aged 2-18, complete psychological assessments with clients ranging in age from 7-17 to determine level of functioning. Co-led a preschool play group in a local Head Start. Attend school staffing meetings and provide specific treatment planning and referrals to clients. Write integrated reports used by clients and referral agents. Provided presentations in the community about the agency services and to support staff in an elementary school about ADHD.

Central Iowa Psychological Services, Ames, IA January 2007 - June 2007
Paid Position: Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Supervisors: Warren H. Phillips, Ph.D., L.P.

Conduct individual and family therapy. Complete psychological evaluations with clients ranging in age from 6-57 to determine specific diagnoses and recommendations. Co-led an ADHD group for children ages 5-10. Attend school staffings and provide specific treatment planning and referrals to clients. Write integrated reports used by clients and referral agents.

Mary Greeley Medical Center July 2006 - April 2007
Adolescent Intensive Outpatient Program and
Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit, Ames, IA
Paid Position: Mental Health Therapist
Supervisor: Jody Kapustka, RN, Clinical Supervisor

Lead and co-led group counseling for adolescents aged 12-18. These groups consist of skill groups and therapy groups over a variety of subjects and topics. Conduct weekly family therapy with the patients and involved family members. Interview and conduct social histories of patients referred to the unit voluntarily and by court order. Assist with treatment planning and provided brief psychotherapy for patients with a range of issues. Discharge planning for patients on the unit.

Central Iowa Psychological Services, Ames, IA August 2002 - January 2007
Supervisors: Warren H. Phillips, Ph.D., L.P. & LuAnn Klatt, LISW

Conducted individual and family therapy. Completed psychological evaluations with clients ranging in age from 6-57 to determine specific diagnoses and recommendations. Co-led an ADHD group for children ages 5-10. Attended school staffings and provided specific treatment planning and referrals to clients. Wrote integrated reports used by clients and referral agents.

Mary Greeley Medical Center August 2005 - May 2006
Behavioral Health Unit, Ames, IA
Supervisor: Cliff Barta, M.S., L.P.

Interviewed and conducted social histories of patients referred to the unit voluntarily and by court order. Assisted with treatment planning and provided brief psychotherapy for patients with bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, depression, suicidal ideation, dissociative identity disorder, dementia, psychosis, anxiety, and substance abuse issues.

Iowa State University, August 2003 - May 2004
Student Counseling Services, Ames, IA
Supervisors: Chad Johnson, Ph.D., Ron Jackson, Ph.D., Martha Norton, M.S., LMHC, Jon Brandon, Ph.D., Mark Becker, M.S., Lenore Binen, Ph.D., & Nathaniel Wade, Ph.D.

Provided individual psychotherapy and career counseling for college students presenting a variety of issues including: adjustment difficulties, identity issues, depression, suicidality, anxiety, grief, and career indecision. Co-led a coed interpersonal process self-esteem group. Worked with group members on issues surrounding depression, medication, and school issues in relation to multiple disorders.

Youth and Shelter Services, May 2003 - October 2003
Family Counseling Center, Ames, IA
Paid Position: Contract Family Based Counselor
Supervisor: Kim Abbey, M.S., LMHC

Conducted in-home therapy for children and families on an out-patient basis. Work with DHS on court ordered cases and wrote intake, progress, and discharge reports.
Youth and Shelter Services, Ames, IA August 2002 - May 2003
Supervisors: Jessica Allen & Kim Abbey, M.S., LMHC

Co-led therapy and skill groups for adolescent females in an outpatient setting. Worked with female adolescents in a trauma group to identify boundaries and deal with past sexual abuse and assault. Provided individual and family therapy in office and in-home settings with a wide range of client ages and issues.

Iowa State University, August 2002 - May 2003
Academic Learning Lab-Student Services, Ames, IA
Position: Learning Lab Counselor
Supervisor: Sharon Patterson-McGuire

Worked with college students teaching study, relaxation, and stress reduction skills.

Iowa State University, January 2002 - May 2002
Psychology Department, Ames, IA
Supervisors: Kathleen Bieschke, Ph.D. & Melinda Green, M.S.

Provided individual psychotherapy for college students presenting a range of issues including adjustment difficulties, identity, and relationship issues.


Clinical Supervision Experience

Central Iowa Psychological Services, January 2005 - June 2007
ADHD and LD Clinic, Ames, IA
Position: Advanced Practicum

Specific Supervision of Supervision practicum since August 2006. Supervision of fellow graduate students conducting Psychological Assessments and Individual Therapy with children, adolescents, and adults. Co-supervised six Graduate Students ranging in experience in experience from novice to advanced at an ADHD and LD clinic. Provided assistance and supervision in conducting clinical, diagnostic and psychosocial interviews and full Psychological evaluations. Created an evaluation training manual containing information on all of the assessments used at the clinic.

Iowa State University, August 2002 - May 2006
Psychology Department, Ames, IA
Position: Graduate Research Assistant and Lab Coordinator, Dr. David Vogel's research Lab

Each semester, I supervised six to eight undergraduate research assistants in research lab studying communication styles in romantic relationships. I coordinated all of the work assignments and provided training research assistants.

Iowa State University, Office of Precollegiate May 2001 - August 2002
Programs for the Talented and Gifted (OPPTAG), Ames, IA
Position: Program Coordinator

Each semester, I supervised between 9-11 Residential Advisors (RA) for the Office of Precollegiate Programs for the Talented and Gifted Summer Programs. I supervised the RAs in crisis situations between students and between each other. I also created and provided training on sexual harassment.

Iowa State University, August 2001 - May 2006
Psychology Department, Ames, IA
Supervisor: David L. Vogel, Ph.D.

Research Experience
Co-designed and conducted research projects on emotion in a counseling setting and married couples behavior during problem-solving discussions.

Iowa State University, August 2002 - May 2003
Psychology Department, Ames, IA
Supervisor: Veronica J. Dark, Ph.D.

Co-designed Cognitive Psychology experiments and collected data in research lab.

Papers (Peer-reviewed)

Vogel, D. L., Wester, S. R., Heesacker, M., Boysen, G. A., & Seeman, J. C. (2006). Gender
differences in emotional expression: Do mental health trainees overestimate the magnitude? Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, 25, 305-332.

Vogel, D. L., Murphy, M. J., Werner-Wilson, R. J., Cutrona, C. E., & Seeman,
J. C. (in press). Sex differences in the use of demand and withdraw behavior: Examining the accuracy of the social structure hypothesis. Journal of Counseling Psychology.

Vogel, D. L., Werner-Wilson, R. J., Liang, K., Cutrona, C. E., Seeman, J. C., & Hackler, A. H.
(under review). The Relationship of Physiological Arousal and Demand and Withdraw Behavior: Examining the Accuracy of the Escape-Conditioning Hypothesis. Personal Relationships.

Poster Presentations

Spencer, K. M., Ruxton, B. M., Seeman, J. C., Rottinghaus, P., and Fouad, N. A. (2002). New
Scales for the Strong Interest Inventory. Poster presentation at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association. Chicago, IL.

Young, K., Bailey, D., Boysen, G., Quinn, A., Robinson, R., Ruxton, B., Seeman, J., Spencer,
K. (2004). Outcome Expectancy in the career and academic domain: A review. Poster presentation at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association. Honolulu, HI.

Vogel, D. L., Ward, B. M., Faurote, E. J., Seeman, J. C., Murphy, M., & Werner-Wilson, R.
(2005). Distress, Power, and Demand/Withdraw Behavior: Examining the Accuracy of the Social Structure Hypothesis. Poster presentation at the 113th annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.


Other Professional Activities

Awards and Distinctions

Graduate Student Professional Advancement Grant (2004) Iowa State University
Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society
Golden Key National Honor Society
Graduated with Distinction from Iowa State University

Professional Organizations

American Psychological Association, Student Affiliate since 2001
Iowa Psychological Association, Student Member since 2005


References

David L. Vogel, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Licensed Psychologist
W149 Lagomarcino Hall
Department of Psychology
Iowa State University
Ames, Iowa 50011-3180
(515) 294-1582
dvogel@iastate.edu

Warren H. Phillips, Ph.D.
Licensed Psychologist
Central Iowa Psychological Services
319 Lincoln Way
Ames, Iowa 50010
(515) 233-1122
whp@iowacounseling.com

Connie Romig, Ph.D
Licensed Psychologist
Family Service and Guidance Center
327 SW Frazier Ave
Topeka, KS 66606
785-232-5005
cromig@fsgctopeka.com

Jody Kapustka, RN, Clinical Supervisor
Mary Greeley Medical Center
Adolescent Intensive Outpatient Program
1111 Duff Ave.
Ames, Iowa 50010
(515) 239-2682

 

 

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