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Russell
Ellis Lark, Ph.D.
EDUCATION
August 2000 - May 2007 - Doctor of Philosophy, Counseling Psychology
Department of Psychology
The University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS
August
1994 - May 1997 - Master of Divinity, Psychology and Counseling
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
New Orleans, LA
August
1989 - May 1994 - Bachelor of Science, Biological Sciences
Clemson University, Clemson, SC
Minor: Wildlife Biology
Licensure
June 3, 2008 Licensed/Certified Health Service Provider - Iowa #000505
May 29, 2008 Licensed Psychologist - Iowa #001057
August 10, 2007 Licensed Psychologist (Provisional) - North Carolina
#102732
CLINICAL
EXPERIENCE
Central Iowa Psychological Services
April 1, 2008 - Present - Licensed Psychologist (effective 5/29/08)
1200 Valley West Drive, Suite 707,
West Des Moines, IA 50266
Wake Forest University, University Counseling Center
November 2006 - July 31, 2008 Staff Psychologist (Provisional)
Provided individual therapy to approximately 20-25
clients from the perspective of a short-term model.
- Provided process oriented group therapy to master's level counseling
students
- Provided after hours on-call service for crisis situations.
- Participated in weekly supervision as part of meeting requirements
for licensure.
- Led Life/Career Assessments which included group/individual interpretations
of the MBTI and the SII.
- Participated in monthly meetings with Student Health Services to discuss
common clients.
Iowa
State University, Student Counseling Service
August 1, 2005 - July 31, 2006 - Psychology Intern (APA Accredited
Internship)
Provided individual and couples therapy to university students.
- Completed special emphasis area in supervision. Duties included providing
individual clinical supervision to both master's level and doctoral
level counseling psychology practicum students, review of supervisee's
clinical work with approximately 8 clients, completion of special emphasis
project related to supervision, and co-teaching an advanced practicum
class. Served as member of training committee.
- Conducted Substance Abuse (SA) assessments which included and extensive
interview detailing alcohol and drug use, PAI, and AUI. Participated
in bi-weekly SA case conference.
- Co-facilitated "Understanding Self and Other" process groups
composed of both males and females.
- Performed formal psychological assessment (MCMI, PAI) as
needed to clarify differential diagnosis. Produced treatment plans for
individual clients. Consulted with staff as needed for at-risk clients.
- Conducted outreach to department of Greek Affairs.
- Performed intake screenings and presented these to a weekly
disposition team.
- Conducted Eating Disorder (ED) assessments which included an extensive
biopsychosocial interview, PAI, and EDI-3. Participated in weekly ED
case conference.
- Participated in weekly individual and group supervision and supervision
of supervision. Participated in bi-weekly clinical case conferences.
The University of Southern Mississippi Counseling Center
August 2002 - May 2005 - Volunteer Clinician
Conducted initial assessment interviews with potential clients
- Conducted individual therapy with university students and staff
- Presenting problems included binge eating disorder, anxiety,
depression, relationship problems with significant others,
problems with self-esteem, career/academic concerns, family
of origin issues.
- Participated in weekly individual supervision.
- Referred clients to health clinic for medication consult.
COMMUNITY COUNSELING AND ASSESSMENT
CLINIC
Department of Psychology, The University of Southern Mississippi
August 2003 - May 2004 - Doctoral Supervisory Assistant (DSA)
Provided didactic and experiential instruction regarding micro-
skills and stages of counseling for master's level
counseling students enrolled in Practica I and II.
- Provided weekly individual supervision including live and videotaped
monitoring of supervisee's work with clients.
- Provided performance evaluations and assisted in conceptualization
and treatment planning.
- Participated in class discussions emphasizing readings in the supervision
literature and supervisory relationships.
August
2003 - May 2004 - Counseling Psychology Advanced Practicum Clinician
Conducted individual therapy with university students and
community clients.
- Presenting problems included attachment issues,
relationship problems with significant other, depression, and Axis II
symptoms.
- Participated in weekly group supervision
January
2003 - May 2003 - Assessment Practicum Clinician
Provided diagnostic psychological evaluations to students and community.
- Instruments utilized include clinical interview, Personality Assessment
Inventory (PAI), Millon Multiaxial Clinical Inventory-III (MCMI-III),
Outcome Questionnaire 45- 2, and the Mini International Neuropsychiatric
Interview (M.I.N.I.)
August
2002 - May 2003 - Practica III & IV Clinician
Conducted individual therapy with university students and
community clients.
- Presenting problems included family of origin issues,
relationship problems with significant other, depression, concerns with
body image, sexual identity issues and Axis II symptoms.
- Conducted initial assessment interviews with prospective clients
August 2000 - December 2000 - Experiential Learning Group Co-leader
Facilitated an experiential process group for undergraduate
students enrolled in group therapy courses.
January
2002 - May 2002 - Group Practicum Clinician
Co-facilitated 2 groups, one composed of adolescent males and
one of both male and female cardiopulmonary patients.
August
2001- December 2001 - Practicum II Clinician
Provided individual therapy to university students.
- Participated in weekly formal and informal staffings.
- Presenting problems included family of origin issues, relationship
problems, existential issues, and depression.
August
2000 - December 2000 - Practicum I Clinician
Provided individual therapy to university students
- Participated in weekly formal and informal staffings
- Presenting problems included family of origin issues,
relationship problems and academic and vocational concerns.
PINE BELT MENTAL HEALTHCARE RESOURCES
Community Mental Health Center
March 2004 - May 2005 - Extern-Substance abuse counselor
Provided individual therapy for a variety of client issues
including mood disorder, thought disorders, personality
disorders, and problems related to alcohol and drug
dependence/abuse.
- Led outreaches with county and city officers on mental illness and
the stigma associated with mental illness.
- Conducted assessments with several clients in the community
mental health system. Instruments utilized were WAIS-III, WRAT-3, MMPI-II,
and PAI.
- Led one dual-diagnosis group composed of individuals with both a SMI
diagnosis and an A&D diagnosis and one group composed of females
with an SMI diagnosis.
- Conducted intake interviews.
- Participated in group supervision and weekly case staffings.
May
2002 - August 2002 - Summer Extern
Provided individual therapy with clients that presented with
broad areas of concern such as bipolar disorder, sexual abuse, anxiety,
and depression.
- Conducted intake interviews with adult clients.
- Participated in weekly case staffings to discuss client issues.
- Co-led a day treatment group for 9 students ages 9-12. Psychoeducation
was main mode of treatment. Client problems included ADHD, Oppositional
Defiant Disorder, Conduct Disorder, Sexual Abuse, and issues related
to poverty.
PINE GROVE RECOVERY CENTER
Inpatient Psychiatric Hospital
August 2000 - December 2001 - Student Extern
Assessed newly admitted patients using the BASIS-32, a 32-item self-report
measure of symptoms, on the adult inpatient psychiatric and inpatient
alcohol and drug units as part of quality assurance procedures.
AWARDS
March
2005 Bill Shafer Memorial Scholarship -
Cash award of $1000 awarded to one candidate who (1) Demonstrated significant
contribution to the provision of counseling services at the University
of Southern Mississippi Counseling Center (2) Demonstrated a high level
of competence as a therapist (3) Demonstrated high standards of professional
behavior (4) Demonstrated potential for future service in the counseling
profession
PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE
February
2003 - April 2003 - Doctoral Admissions Selection Committee Member
University of Southern Mississippi, Counseling Psychology
- Served as one of two student representatives on the doctoral admissions
selection committee.
- Duties included application review and selection of interview candidates,
on-site interviews, and final candidate selection.
November
2002 - May 2003 - Clinic Committee Member
Community Counseling and Assessment Clinic
- Served as the doctoral student representative on the committee
which edited the clinic manual and created a vision and mission statement
for the Community Counseling and Assessment Clinic.
RESEARCH
EXPERIENCE
January
2003 - December 2006 - Principle Researcher (Doctoral Dissertation)
University of Southern Mississippi, Department of Psychology
Title: The Relationship of Mood and Spirituality to State Hope and Dispositional
Forgiveness. Committee Chair: Mark Leach, Ph.D.
January
1999 - August 2000 - Principle Researcher (Master's Project)
University of Southern Mississippi, Department of Psychology
Title: Does spirituality add to personality in the study of trait forgiveness?
Project coordinator: Mark Leach, Ph.D.
TEACHING
EXPERIENCE
PSY 372 - Adolescent Psychology
Instructor of Record - Spring 2003, Summer 2003
- Prepared and delivered class lectures regarding the major
developmental models of adolescence and multicultural issues related
to each model.
- Developed, administered, and scored class examinations and
assignments.
PSY 330 - Principles of Case Management
Instructor of Record - Fall 2003
- Prepared and delivered class lectures on the processes and issues
involved in management and documentation of mental health records.
- Developed, administered, and scored class examinations.
- Reviewed and graded five writing assignments.
PUBLICATIONS
Leach,
M. M., & Lark, R. (2004). Does spirituality add to personality in
the study
of trait forgiveness? Journal of Personality and Individual Differences,
37, 147-156.
PROFESSIONAL
PRESENTATIONS
Lark,
R. E., & Leach, M. M. (2003, March). The role of spirituality in
trait
forgiveness. Poster session presented at the 2nd Annual Mid-Winter Research
Conference on Religion and Spirituality, Baltimore, MD.
CONFERENCES/WORKSHOPS
ATTENDED
Diagnosing
and Treating ADD and Its Co-morbid Disorders in Adults. Workshop
offered through Cross Country Education. November 2006, Winston-Salem,
NC.
Motivational
Interviewing: Preparing People to Change - A Theory and Skill-Building
Seminar. Workshop led by Kathleen Sciacca. July 2004, Hattiesburg, MS.
APA
Division 36, Psychology of Religion, Midwinter Conference on Religion
and
Spirituality. March, 2003. Baltimore, MD.
Taking
ACTion for a Tobacco-Free Mississippi. Full-day workshop sponsored by
The
University of Mississippi Medical Center. Mississippi Psychological
Association,
March, 2000. Gulfport, Mississippi.
OTHER
PRESENTATIONS
August
2004 In-Service Trainer.
"Mental illness and the stigma associated with it."
Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources, Hattiesburg, MS
Duties: Presented four, 1.5 hour seminars to jail staff in two counties
on severe mental illness, the stigma associated with mental illness,
and commonly prescribed drugs used in treating severe mental illness.
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