Curriculum Vitae
Education
2005-2007
Adler School of Professional Coaching—Southwest Campus
Completion Date: October, 2007
Certification: Adler Trained Coach
1991-1997
Illinois School of Professional Psychology (APA Approved), Chicago, IL
Doctorate in Clinical Psychology with specialization in Family and Couple Therapy.
1987-1991
Lake Forest College, Lake Forest, IL
B.A. Psychology
Graduated with Honors in Psychology. Received Honors for Senior Thesis. Recipient of Sterling Price Williams Prize—given to the student who shows the greatest promise in the field of Psychology.
Work History
2007-present
Powerful Life Coaching and Consulting, LLC. Special interest in crisis coaching, personal empowerment, relationship issues, and eating disorders (as part of an established treatment team).
Maintain private practice, providing life coaching and consulting services to teenagers, adults, and families. Professional Speaker, providing personal growth, life skills groups, and parenting workshops.
2000-6/2007
Mental Health and Wellness Coordinator—School District of the City of Ladue, St. Louis, MO
Created, oversaw and coordinated the district’s Wellness Policy and Strategy XI: "We will promote the physical and mental well being of our school community". Provided professional development and workshops in areas of staff morale and motivation. Provided parent education workshops and seminars. Provided educational testing to help determine academic programming. Provided crisis intervention, counseling, classroom observations, and psychological assessment. Provided consultation to staff regarding the emotional and behavioral difficulties of students.
1999-2000
Doctoral Intern
St. Louis Metropolitan Psychiatric Center, St. Louis, MO
Provided psychological assessment, crisis intervention, and counseling services to inpatient adults with chronic mental illness. Lead a Schizophrenia Support Group, teaching patients diagnosed with schizophrenia essential life skills and coping strategies. Lead the Emotional Effectiveness Group, teaching mindfulness and self-calming strategies to adult patients struggling with self-abuse and mood liability.
1994-1999
Clinical Therapist
Luton Mental Health Services, Nashville, TN
Provided psychological assessment, counseling, and crisis intervention to children, teens, and families. Provided psycho-educational parenting groups on various topics related to discipline and childrearing. Coordinated a therapeutic pre-school, providing services to children with severe behavioral and emotional difficulties.
Clinical Training
1993-1994
Therapy Practicum
Family Care Network, Christ Hospital, Oak Lawn, IL
Provided individual, group, family, marital and couple psychotherapy in an outpatient setting. Participated in weekly individual, group, and case conference supervision. Conducted continuing education seminars in the community. Attended training workshops.
1992-1993
Diagnostic Practicum
Wilson Care Intermediate Care Facility, Chicago, IL
Psychodiagnostic and psychological assessment with a largely chronic population (e.g. Schizophrenia, Affective Disorders, Developmentally Disabled). Part of a rehabilitation program to foster independent activity and improve overall well-being of patients. Administered a variety of intellectual, personality, and neuropsychological tests. Provided individual psychotherapy and crisis intervention. Facilitated group therapy sessions focusing on communication, self-esteem, and family relationships.
Presentations and Workshops
- A Powerful Life is a Mere Thought Away: Simple Shifts that Transform Lives™
- A Powerful Workplace is a Mere Thought Away: Simple Shifts that Transform the Workplace™
- A Powerful Parent is a Mere Thought Away: Simple Shifts that Transform Parenting™
- A Powerful Teenager is a Mere Thought Away: Simple Shifts that Transform Teenagers™
- The Four Agreements in the Workplace
- The Power of True Listening
- Working with Difficult People
- Dare to Create a Powerful Life and Workplace
- Unwarranted Worry: Freeing Your Child from Fear
- Keeping Children Safe
- Transforming Pessimism to Possibility
- Raising an Optimistic Child
- Maintaining Self-Esteem in Children with Learning Disabilities
- All About Bullying
Workshop evaluations are available upon request.