Education
Doctor of Psychology (PsyD), Master of Arts (MA): Clinical Psychology
Multicultural and Community Psychology Emphasis
Alliant International University/California School of Professional Psychology (CSPP)
Bachelor of Arts (BA): Political Science, minor in Business Administration
University of Southern California
Multicultural and Community Psychology Emphasis
Alliant International University/California School of Professional Psychology (CSPP)
Bachelor of Arts (BA): Political Science, minor in Business Administration
University of Southern California
Certifications, Certificate Programs, & Advanced Trainings
Trauma Resiliency Model (TRM) Certified Practitioner
Attachment Focused EMDR (Trained)--Parnell Institute
Exposure & Response Prevention for OCD (Trained)--Cognitive Behavior Institute
Intuitive Eating Pro: Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor
TeleMental Health & Digital Ethics: Certificate Program (26 training hours)
Attachment Focused EMDR (Trained)--Parnell Institute
Exposure & Response Prevention for OCD (Trained)--Cognitive Behavior Institute
Intuitive Eating Pro: Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor
TeleMental Health & Digital Ethics: Certificate Program (26 training hours)
Clinical Experience
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA): Counseling Psychologist II
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona: Clinical Psychologist
Florida International University: University Counselor; Psychometrician; Postdoctoral Fellow
California Institute of Technology: Predoctoral Intern
Los Angeles Valley College: Learning Disability Examiner
Southern California Counseling Center: Predoctoral Intern
L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center: Practicum Trainee
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona: Clinical Psychologist
Florida International University: University Counselor; Psychometrician; Postdoctoral Fellow
California Institute of Technology: Predoctoral Intern
Los Angeles Valley College: Learning Disability Examiner
Southern California Counseling Center: Predoctoral Intern
L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center: Practicum Trainee
Other Relevant Experience
Play All Day Productions: Partner/Producer
Weed Road Pictures: Development Executive; First Assistant to Principal
USA Cable: Assistant to Directors of Series Programming; Assistant to Vice President of Alternative Programming
Weed Road Pictures: Development Executive; First Assistant to Principal
USA Cable: Assistant to Directors of Series Programming; Assistant to Vice President of Alternative Programming
Teaching Experience
University of Southern California: Part-Time Master Lecturer
Florida International University: Adjunct Professor
Miami-Dade College: Adjunct Professor
Los Angeles Valley College: Adjunct Professor
Alliant International University/CSPP: Teaching Assistant
Florida International University: Adjunct Professor
Miami-Dade College: Adjunct Professor
Los Angeles Valley College: Adjunct Professor
Alliant International University/CSPP: Teaching Assistant
Scholarships & Awards
Outstanding Faculty Award, Nominee, University of Southern California, Rossier Student Organization
Graduate Scholarship, Alliant International University/CSPP
Order of the Laurel and Palm, University of Southern California
Political Science Department Service Award, University of Southern California
Dean’s Scholarship, University of Southern California
Graduate Scholarship, Alliant International University/CSPP
Order of the Laurel and Palm, University of Southern California
Political Science Department Service Award, University of Southern California
Dean’s Scholarship, University of Southern California
Professional Affiliations
American Psychological Association (APA), Member
L.A. County Psychological Association (LACPA), Member
L.A. County Psychological Association (LACPA), Member
Other Professional Activities
Former Co-Chair/Founder, Trauma & Trauma Therapy Special Interest Group, L.A. County Psychological Association
Former Chair/Co-Chair/Member, Part-Time Faculty Affairs Committee, USC Academic Senate
Former Member, Part-Time Committee, USC Rossier School of Education
Former Member, Joint Senate-Provost Committee on Finance & Enrollment, USC
Former Member, Nominating Committee, USC Academic Senate
Former Subject Matter Expert, California Board of Psychology, California Psychology Laws & Ethics Examination Item Writing Workshop
Former Chair/Co-Chair/Member, Part-Time Faculty Affairs Committee, USC Academic Senate
Former Member, Part-Time Committee, USC Rossier School of Education
Former Member, Joint Senate-Provost Committee on Finance & Enrollment, USC
Former Member, Nominating Committee, USC Academic Senate
Former Subject Matter Expert, California Board of Psychology, California Psychology Laws & Ethics Examination Item Writing Workshop