Abbreviated Curriculum Vitae

Meadowlark Health Centre - Lifemark Health Group

• September 2023 – present
• Registered Psychologist
• Collaboration with the Partners in Canadian Veterans Rehabilitation Services to provide effective Veteran-centred care that responds to the medical, psychosocial, and vocational rehabilitation needs of Canadian Forces Veterans.
• Provide client-centered care using a biopsychosocial approach with interdisciplinary rehabilitation teams (i.e., physiotherapy, kinesiology, psychology, occupational therapy, rehabilitation specialists, and case coordinators).
• Advanced clinical psychological assessment, treatment, consultation, and program development for complex client pathologies.
• Clinical leadership and knowledge translation on mental health related topics such as ethical decision making, evidence-based assessment and treatment, and suicide risk assessment.

Edmonton Early Psychosis Intervention Clinic - Alberta Health Services

• September 2022 - September 2023
• Psychologist (II)
• Specialized mental health clinic aimed at improving clinical and functional outcomes for individuals experiencing a first-episode psychosis.
• The multi-disciplinary team included Psychiatry, Psychology/Neuropsychology, Mental Health Therapists, Occupational Therapy, and Social Work.
• Advanced clinical psychological assessment, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, clinical leadership and program development for complex client pathologies.
• Created and facilitated a 24-session, 12-week CBT for Psychosis group treatment program for young adults.

Residency Training - Edmonton Consortium

Adult Brain Injury Outpatient (Major)

• Mar – Aug 2022
• Supervised by Dr. Norm Thoms, R. Psych (CAP #4101)
• Intervention responsibilities included delivering individual empirically supported treatments for mental health issues (e.g., anxiety, depression) related to a brain injury.
• Co-facilitation of an 8-week group on Improving Mood and Self-Esteem, as well as several inpatient group sessions.
• Assessment responsibilities included participation in test selection, clinical interview, interpretation of test results, and integrated report writing for individuals referred to the Stroke Assessment Clinic.
• Primary issues targeted were acquired brain injuries via trauma, stroke, Alzheimer’s, etc.

Forensic Adult Outpatient (Minor)

• Mar – Aug 2022
• Supervised by Debra Jellicoe, R. Psych (CAP #2914)
• Intervention responsibilities included co-facilitation of the Provincial Family Violence Treatment Program’s 16-week men’s group for interpersonal violence and a 6-week men's group for trauma and resiliency.
• Provided treatment also included individual treatment with clients referred to Forensic Assessment and Community Services.
• Primary issues targeted were criminal justice system involvement, mood disorders, personality disorders, and substance abuse.

Forensic Adult Inpatient (Major)

• Sep 2021 – Feb 2022
• Supervised by Dr. Andrew Haag, R. Psych (CAP #2734)
• Assessment responsibilities included consultation, file review, collateral interviews, interviews, and integrated report writing related fitness to stand trial, not guilty on account of mental disorder (NCRMD), and Alberta Review Board annual reviews.
• Primary issues targeted were bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, psychosis, personality disorders, substance-induced cognitive decline.

Pediatric Outpatient (Minor)

• Sep 2021 – Feb 2022
• Supervised by Dr. Heather Dyck, R. Psych (CAP #4766)
• Intervention responsibilities included outpatient, family-based psychological intervention for children and youth (ages 7-17) on referral from pediatricians.
• Primary issues targeted were adjustment to chronic illness, anxiety, depression, disruptive behavior, and parenting challenges.