
My Training and Experience
​EDUCATION:
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M.A. in Psychology from American University
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M.A. and Ph.D. in Medical and Clinical Psychology from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine
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APA-certified clinical internship in clinical health psychology at the VA Medical Center in Washington DC
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Postdoctoral training in clinical health psychology at the USU Center for Health Disparities and the USU Developmental Research Laboratory for Eating and Weight Behaviors
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Licensed psychologist in Washington DC, Maryland, Virginia, New York, Florida and Hawaii and PSYPACT approved to provide clinical psychology services to 30+ states around the U.S.
OTHER:
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National Board of Directors, Chair of the Mental Health Committee, Obesity Action Coalition
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Washington DC Psychological Association Board of Directors, Past Vice President of Professional Affairs
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Creator of Health Psychology clinical training track at Washington DC VA Medical Center
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Clinical Psychology intern at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Oncology Unit
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Certificate in Nutrition for Mental Health
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Advanced Life Coaching training from International Academy of Life Coaching and Entrepreneurship (Accredited)
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Dialectical Behavior Therapy Certification
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Interpersonal Psychotherapy Certification
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Benson Henry Institute and the Harvard Medical School Clinical Training in Mind Body Medicine, Boston, MA