Experience

EXPERIENCE IN EDUCATION

• Headstart Teacher, Allentown, PA
• Special Education Teacher, Vanguard Schools
• School Psychologist, Chester County Intermediate Unit
• Supervisor of Special Education and Psychological Services, West Chester Area School District
• Instructor: “Exceptional Children” and “Psychological Testing,” Eastern College
• Instructor: “Adolescent Psychology,” Cabrini College
• Instructor: “Psychological Testing,” Immaculata University
• Special seminars for Psychology Graduate Students
• Consulting Psychologist, Camphill Special Schools
• Consulting Psychologist, School at Church Farm

 

OUTPATIENT AND CONSULTING EXPERIENCE

• Independent Private Practice
• Director of Consultative Services, Health Professional Services, Inc.
• Administrative Director, Personal Growth Center
• Clinical Supervisor, Help Counseling
• Director, Chester County Neuropsychological Associates
• Consulting Psychologist, Chester County Juvenile Probation Office
• Consulting Psychologist, Chester County Department of Children, Youth and Families
• Consulting Psychologist, Chester County Office of IDD
• Consulting Psychologist, Montgomery County Office of IDD
• Consulting Psychologist, Chester County Office of Aging Services

 

INPATIENT AND RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT EXPERIENCE

• Clinical Psychologist/Neuropsychologist: Allied Medical Staff: Paoli Memorial Hospital
• Director of Psychology and Neuropsychology: Medical Staff, All Saints Rehabilitation Hospital
• Clinical Psychologist: Medical Staff, Addiction Treatment Service, Fairmount Institute
• Consulting Clinical Psychologist: Concern Treatment Program
• Clinical Psychologist:  Devereux Foundation
• Residential Counselor:  Vanguard Schools

 

LAW ENFORCEMENT CONSULTATION

As a consultant to various law enforcement and emergency services agencies, my services have included:

• Lethal Weapons Training Act Evaluations
• Municipal Police Employment Evaluations
• Fitness for Duty Evaluations
• Critical Incident Debriefing
• Safety Sensitive Duty Evaluations
• Psychological Consultations in Criminal Investigations

 

CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS PRESENTED
Through the PA Psychological Association, PA Sexual Offenders Assessment Board, the PA Bar Institute, and the Chester County Bar Association Family Law Division, I have presented approved continuing education programs on such topics as:

• Assessing Risk of Harm to Others
• Assessing Sex Offenders
• Ethical Considerations in Expert Witness Testimony
• Risk Reduction / Containment
• Ethical Issues in Assessing Risk of Harm to Others
• Assessing Juvenile Risk of Harm to Others
• Treating / Containing Predatory Behavior
• Teaching Risk Assessment to Graduate Students
• Ethical Issues in Dual Roles / Relationships
• Forensic Report Writing
• Tips for Non-forensic Psychologists in the courtroom
• Treating High Conflict Families
• Child Abuse
• Mandated Reporting
• Child Custody
• High Conflict Families

 

PUBLIC INFORMATION PROGRAMS PRESENTED

I have presented informational programs to schools and various community groups on such topics as:

• Careers in Psychology
• Child and Adolescent Development
• The Disruptive Child and Adolescent
• Domestic Violence
• Sex Abuse
• Anger Management
• Family Violence and Conflict
• Victims of violent and nonviolent crimes
• Coping with Death
• Impact of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Problems on the Family
• The Impact of Dementia and Chronic Illness on the Family
• When to Seek Professional Help
• Navigating the “Helping” Systems
• Helping Children Survive Separation and Divorce
• Becoming a Survivor Rather Than a Victim