1993-1999

GRADUATE SCHOOL OF PSYCHOLOGY,
FULLER THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY—Pasadena, CA
Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology (APA-Accredited program), Summer 1999.
Master of Arts degree in Theology, Spring 1997.
Master of Arts degree in Psychology, Spring 1995.

1989-1993

WELLESLEY COLLEGE—Wellesley, MA
Bachelor of Arts degree, Magna Cum Laude, May 1993.
Psychology Major, English Minor

2014-Present

PRIVATE PRACTICE—Newport Beach, CA
Position: Clinical Psychologist
Conduct outpatient psychotherapy with adult individuals, couples, and adolescents from a primarily psychodynamic orientation.

2008-Present

NATIONAL UNIVERSITY—Costa Mesa, CA/Online
Position: Adjunct faculty for undergraduate and graduate level psychology courses online. Advising undergraduate psychology students.

2020-2023

SUPERVISOR – PRIVATE PRACTICE—Newport Beach, CA
Position: Clinical Supervisor to Associate Marriage and Family Therapist/Associate Professional Clinical Counselor

2021-2022

SUPERVISOR – VANGUARD UNIVERSITY COUNSELING CENTER—Costa Mesa, CA
Position: Clinical Supervisor to Clinical Psychology Doctoral students for Practicum I and II training placements.

2015-2017

NATIONAL UNIVERSITY—Costa Mesa, CA/Online
Position: Associate Faculty
Online course development for psychology major, designing additional psychology major, re-designing senior project, and teaching online undergraduate psychology courses.

2001-2014

CENTER FOR FAMILY THERAPY—Newport Beach, CA
Position: Clinical Psychologist
Conducted outpatient psychotherapy with adult individuals, couples, and adolescents; psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral orientations used. Taught psycho-educational workshops.

1999-2001

CENTER FOR FAMILY THERAPY—Newport Beach, CA
Position: Psychological Assistant
Supervisor: David Stoop, Ph.D.
Conducted outpatient psychotherapy with adult individuals, couples, and adolescents.

2008-2012

UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX—Online
Position: Faculty for graduate level psychology courses online.

2000-2003

PASSAGEWAYS/PACIFIC CLINICS—Pasadena, CA
Position: Intake Coordinator/Registered Psychologist (RPS 2000042).
Supervisors: Kate Beiler, Psy.D. (PSY 14502); Peggy Baddin, LCSW.
Performed intake assessments, mental status exams, and crisis intervention with homeless population in county-funded site. Involved treatment planning, team meetings, and county paperwork.

1998-1999

JERRY L. PETTIS MEMORIAL V. A. MEDICAL CENTER (APA-Approved)
—Loma Linda, CA
Position: Psychology Intern.
Supervisors: Leigh Messinides, Ph.D.; David Anderson, Ph.D.; Diane Bunker, Ph.D.; Michael Goldstein, Psy.D.; Sandra Lawrence, Ph.D.
Three rotations:

1. Geropsychology: Taught a cognitive rehabilitation therapy group and led a support group for patients adjusting to medical changes. Administered 6 full neuropsychological assessment batteries to inpatient nursing home care patients with various cognitive impairments and performed individual psychotherapy.
2. Inpatient Psychiatry: Taught psychoeducational groups (anger management, dealing with depression, coping skills, assertiveness training, relapse prevention, and cognitive rehabilitation) to acute psychiatric patients on voluntary and involuntary holds. Performed clinical interviews to evaluate mental status and charted weekly on each patient’s functioning.
3. Health Psychology/Mental Health Intake Team: Taught outpatient psychoeducational groups (weight management, anger management, and depression), performed intakes, referred patients to appropriate mental health services, and performed short-term outpatient psychotherapy.

1996-1998

THE MUNGER CENTER FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES
—Hollywood, CA
Position: Psychological Assistant (PSB 24643).
Supervisor: Herb Robinson, Ph.D. (PSY 11537).
Conducted outpatient psychotherapy with adult individuals and couples using primarily psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral techniques.

1997-1998

V. A. MEDICAL CENTER, SEPULVEDA—Sepulveda, CA
Position: Psychology Pre-Intern.
Supervisors: Richard Lewis, Ph.D.; Judy Halama, Ph.D.
Two rotations:

1. General Psychiatry/Day Hospital Program: Acute-care partial hospitalization program. Taught daily process groups, performed individual psychotherapy, and did case management with acute psychiatric patients.
2. Chemical Dependency Treatment Unit: Taught self-help groups based on the AA model, performed individual psychotherapy from a cognitive-behavioral framework, and did case management with individuals who abused alcohol, heroin, cocaine, and/or other substances.

1996-1997

V. A. MEDICAL CENTER, LONG BEACH
—Long Beach, CA
Position: Psychology Clerk.
Supervisors: Richard Tingey, Ph.D.; Richard Hanson, Ph.D.;
Kenneth Gerber, Ph.D.; Jeffrey Webster, Ph.D.
Three rotations:

1. Day Treatment: Taught 2 psychoeducational groups for chronically mentally ill outpatient adults. Completed 6 full psychological assessment batteries with chronically mentally ill outpatient adults.
2. Chronic Pain: Taught cognitive pain/stress management techniques to chronic pain patients (relaxation training, imagery, hypnosis, self-instructional training, and identification and modification of cognitive distortions). Pre-treatment and post-treatment psychological assessment batteries given. Administered individual and group psychotherapy.
3. Neuropsychology: Administered 8 full neuropsychological assessment batteries to adults.

1995-1996

FULLER PSYCHOLOGICAL AND FAMILY SERVICES
CHILD DIVISION—Pasadena, CA
Position: Practicum II Clinician.
Supervisor: Linda Mans Wagener, Ph.D.
Outpatient clinic.
Taught a psychotherapy group for children of divorced parents. Administered individual psychotherapy to predominantly underprivileged children and adolescents. Case management for court-ordered and state-funded clients. Instruction in play therapy techniques.

1995-1996

COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR SENIORS
—Pasadena, CA
Position: Clinical Trainee.
Supervisor: Janet Kraemer, Ph.D.
Adult day care center for cognitively impaired seniors. Clinical trainee in charge of teaching, treatment planning and program administration for seniors with Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Disease. Case management and frequent contact with caregivers.

1994-1995

CENTER FOR AGING RESOURCES—Pasadena, CA
Position: Practicum I Clinician.
Supervisors: Janet Anderson Yang, Ph.D.; John Free, Ph.D.
Outpatient community mental health center for seniors.
Taught a support group for caregivers of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s patients.
Administered individual in-home psychotherapy to geriatric clients.
Administered and interpreted batteries of gero-psychological assessments given to cognitively impaired seniors.
Report writing and case management for a county-funded site.

1994

FULLER PSYCHOLOGICAL AND FAMILY SERVICES
ADULT DIVISION—Pasadena, CA
Position: Clinical Foundations Therapist.
Supervisors: Sally Howard, Ph.D.; David Theberge.
Administered individual client-centered therapy to adult population.

1998

DOCTORAL DISSERTATION
Chair of dissertation committee: Winston Gooden, Ph.D.
Title: “Women in Dual-Earner Marriages: The Impact of Religious
Commitment on Household Task and Management Performance.”
Dissertation defended: July 7, 1998.

1996

RESEARCH GROUP - SHAME ANALYSIS
Supervisors: Winston Gooden, Ph.D.; Nancy Thurston, Psy.D.
Member of research team analyzing the construct of shame.
Taught a shame-reduction psychotherapy group for adults.

1995

MASTER’S THESIS
Advisor: Winston Gooden, Ph.D.
Title: “The Effect of Amount of Social Contact and Satisfaction with Social
Support on Depression in Spousal Caregivers of Dementia Victims.”
Completed in September, 1995.

Rowley, L. M. C., Gooden, W. E., & Hartiens, J. M. (1996). Social support and depression in spousal caregivers of dementia victims [Abstract]. Rehabilitation Psychology, 41(2), 170.