Over twenty-five years in professional practice, psychological evaluation, and consultation.
State of Illinois License # 071-004858
Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO Provider

                                                           EDUCATION

1992     Illinois School of Professional Psychology, Chicago, Illinois
             Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology            

1985     University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Illinois
             Bachelor of Science in Psychology

1984     City University of London, London, England
             Psychology Study Abroad

                                                   CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

1991-present   Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Independent Mental Health Care Practice, Chicago, IL
Consultation and Psychotherapy; Psychological Evaluation. Provide time-limited and long-term individual psychotherapy to adults, adolescents, and children. Provide couple and family therapy. Conduct psychological evaluations. Provide consultation for diagnosis and referral.  Provide clinical supervision. Collaborate with other mental health professionals, consultants, educators, researchers, and legal professionals to facilitate team treatment. Interests include interpersonal relations, human sexuality, mood and anxiety disorders, cultural differences, adolescent and young adult development, trauma and PTSD, gender identity, life transitions, attachment theory, and the treatment of character pathology.

1994-2012 Consulting Psychologist
St. Scholastica Academy, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Academy, Chicago, IL
Consultant to school administration, counseling departments, learning resources, students, faculty, staff and parents. Provided clinical supervision to counselors. Provided individual and group psychotherapy to students. Conducted diagnostic evaluations. Provided crisis intervention. Participated in clinical and administrative conferences. Attended school staffings. Presented at school functions.

1994-2008   Consulting Psychologist
DeLaSalle Institute, Chicago, IL
Consultant to counseling department at a culturally diverse college preparatory high school for boys. Provided individual and group supervision to masters-level counselors. Conducted diagnostic evaluations. Provided crisis intervention. Co-led and supervised group therapy with counselors. Participated in clinical and administrative conferences. Attended school staffings. Presented at school functions.

1995-1996    Clinical Supervisor
Shared Vision, The Hayt School, Chicago Public Schools
Shared Vision is a school-based community outreach program serving an at-risk, culturally diverse public school population. Provided individual psychotherapy in a school setting.  Supervised graduate-level psychology practicum students in individual therapy, group therapy and psychological assessment. Consulted with administrators and teachers about client disposition. Assigned school referrals to student therapists.

1993-1995    Consulting Psychologist
Hartgrove Hospital Adolescent Outreach Program, Chicago, IL
Provided inpatient psychotherapy services.  Consulted to guidance counselors and administrators in culturally diverse secondary schools including St. Scholastica Academy, Mother McAuley Liberal Arts, Queen of Peace, Brother Rice and St. Benedict Preparatory. Provided individual and group supervision to Masters-level counselors. Co-led weekly therapy groups with high school students. Conducted diagnostic evaluations. Provided crisis intervention. Presented at school functions. Attended clinical rounds, administrative meetings and school staffings.

l992-1995    Clinical Psychologist
Michigan Avenue Psychological Associates, Chicago, IL
Provided individual psychotherapy to adults, adolescents and children in outpatient and inpatient settings. Conducted psychological evaluations. Provided group and family therapy. Provided consultation for diagnosis and referral. Established a satellite office in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Consulted to area schools.

1991-1993     Psychotherapist Consultant
Management Planning Institute, Nursing Home Division, Chicago, IL
Provided individual and group psychotherapy to older adults in nursing home residences. Treated cognitively impaired, physically disabled and chronically mentally ill individuals. Developed behavior management programs. Participated in clinical staffings.

1990-1991     Clinical Psychology Intern
lllinois State Psychiatric Institute, Chicago, IL
Provided clinical services and recieved intensive training in an APA-accredited psychiatric teaching hospital on a University of Illinois at Chicago Research Unit to a socioeconomically diverse population. Conducted individual and group psychotherapy with adult inpatients. Provided outpatient individual and family psychotherapy with adolescents. Performed psychological and neuropsychological assessments. Provided on-call, emergency room evaluation and referral services. Provided clinical supervision to a practicum student. Performed live diagnostic interviews for the training of practicum and medical students. Participated in psychopharmacological research. Assisted in clinical trials with atypical antipsychotics. Conducted inpatient Walk Rounds. Attended three weekly team staffings. Received individual and group supervision. Presented clinical material in seminars and case conferences.

1989-1990      Therapy Practicum Extern
Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Older Adult Program, Chicago, IL
Provided individual psychotherapy to adults age 55 and over. Conducted weekly intake interviews. Developed diagnostic formulations of psychiatric patients. Provided case management. Attended and presented in weekly Grand Rounds on the inpatient geropsychiatry unit. Received individual and group supervision. Presented in clinical case conferences and psychodiagnostic seminars.

1988-1989       Diagnostic Practicum Extern
Kane County Diagnostic Center, Kane County Correctional Center, Batavia, IL
Performed psychological testing and evaluations at the Kane County Jail and Juvenile Home. Assessed fitness to stand trial and competency. Conducted diagnostic interviews. Assigned fitness, treatment and placement recommendations. Received weekly supervision. Participated in case conferences and seminars.

1988              Group Therapist/Graduate Assistant
DePaul University/Illinois School of Professional Psychology, Chicago, IL
Conducted weekly psychoeducational groups with high school students. Focal topics included reproductive physiology, pregnancy prevention and values clarification. Obtained research data to determine the efficacy of group interventions on the reduction of pregnancy in at-risk teenage girls.

1986              Research Assistant
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL
Collected and analyzed data for a study researching analogy and learning. Led training sessions. Ran subjects. Utilized SPSS.  Presented preliminary findings to a research team.

1985-1986      Research Assistant
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL
Coded and analyzed videotaped interviews of married couples for a study researching marital interaction. Coded and analyzed data to determine the efficacy of test items on undergraduate psychology exams. Participated in test development.


1985              Counselor
Voyage House Counseling Center, Philadelphia, PA
Provided intake, crisis and hotline services to homeless and runaway teenagers and their families. Administered referrals for medical and psychological services. Received clinical supervision. Participated in administrative meetings and grant development.

                                                       PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

American Psychological Association, Member
American Psychological Assocoiation Division 42 - The Community for Psychologists in Independant Practice
National Register of Health Service Psychologists
Backline Care, Advisory Board
Francis W. Parker School, Board of Trustees