Central Texas Veterans Health Care System
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Psychology Internship Professional Staff 2013-2014 Psychology Internship Faculty
Austin Southgate Mental Health Center
James C. Coleman, Ph.D. – Psychologist, MHICM Graduate School: University of Houston, 2002 Internship: Fulton State Hospital, Fulton, Missouri 2001-2002 Postdoctoral Fellowship: Fulton State Hospital, Fulton, Missouri 2002-2003 Clinical Interests: Application of behavioral and cognitive behavioral therapies for the treatment of severe mental illness; practice of exposure therapies for anxiety disorders Research Interests: Evaluating the effectiveness of treatment programs and services for persons with severe mental illness; risk prediction methodology Clinical Orientation(s): Behavioral and cognitive behavioral Primary Responsibilities: I am the Psychologist and Team Leader for the Austin-area Mental Health Intensive Case Management (MHICM) Program, which provides community-based treatment for persons with severe mental illness Rotations Supervised: Community-based treatment of severe mental illness (MHICM Program) Academic Positions: Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Missouri – Columbia
Kristy Ditzler, Psy.D. – Staff Psychologist, Home-Based Primary Care Graduate School: Baylor University, 1997 Internship: Austin State Hospital 1996-1997 Postdoctoral Work: Fellowship in Clinical Psychology (neuropsychology emphasis) at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, 1997-1998 and Fellowship in neuropsychology at Brooke Army Medical Center, 1998-1999 Clinical Interests: Chronic mental illness, dementia and other adult-onset cognitive disorders, mental retardation, autistic spectrum disorders, and other developmental disabilities Clinical Orientation(s): Neurobehavioral; systemic Primary Responsibilities: Staff psychologist in the Primary Care Clinic Rotations Supervised: Primary Care Professional Membership(s): National Academy of Neuropsychology
Johanna Eckler, PsyD. – Staff Psychologist; Military Sexual Trauma Coordinator, Austin PCT Graduate School: Wright State University, 2005 Internship: Ann Arbor VA, 2004-2005 Postdoctoral Fellowship: Central Texas VHCS, Temple (PCT) 2007-2008 Postdoctoral Work: Temple PCT 2007-2009, served as acting Team Leader in that clinic for 6 months. Austin PCT 2009-present, serving as Military Sexual Trauma Coordinator and Point of Contact for MST for VISN 17 as well. Clinical Interests: PTSD and trauma, smoking cessation, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, ACT, gender issues, mindfulness Research Interests: PTSD and trauma, treatment efficacy, but no research ongoing at this time Clinical Orientation(s): Feminist with heavy use of CBT techniques (PE, DBT, CPT, etc.) and ACT Primary Responsibilities: Group and individual therapy, consults/intakes, assessment as needed, C&Ps. Rotations Supervised: PCT (combat trauma as well as those with a special interest in MST) Professional Membership(s): APA
Shalanda N. Gordon, Ph.D. – Outpatient Neuropsychologist Graduate School: Howard University, Washington DC Internship: Sierra Nevada Veterans Health Care System, Reno, NV Postdoctoral Work: South Texas Veterans Health Care System, San Antonio, TX Clinical Interests: Adjustment to cognitive difficulties, family therapy surrounding neuropsychological disorders, cognitive rehabilitation Research Interests: Cognitive factors that are affected by mild TBI and PTSD. Designing and conducting experiments concerning health disparities, stress, and physiological responses, as well as neuropsychological, social, and personality assessments in African American controls, hypertensives, diabetics, and renal disease patients. Clinical Orientation(s): Eclectic Primary Responsibilities: Outpatient neuropsychological evaluations, including test administration, scoring and report writing. Outpatient individual and group cognitive rehabilitation. Primary diagnoses include, but are not limited to, TBI, Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia, PTSD, medical/neurological conditions affecting cognitive functioning, emotional distress, multiple sclerosis, seizure disorder, ADHD, stroke, LD, SCI, and Parkinson’s disease. Rotations Supervised: Austin Outpatient Neuropsychology Clinic Academic Positions: St. Philips College Adjunct Faculty Professional Membership(s): South Bexar County Psychological Association, Association of VA Psychologist Leaders, National Academy of Neuropsychology, International Neuropsychological Society, American Psychological Society, 2006-present
Yvette Gutierrez, Psy.D. – Staff Psychologist, SATP Graduate School: Indiana State University in Clinical Psychology, 2006 Internship: Central Texas Veterans Health Care System Clinical Interests: Substance abuse disorders, dual diagnosis, motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy, and ADHD Research Interests: Motivational Interviewing Clinical Orientation(s): CBT Primary Responsibilities: provide diagnostic evaluations, psychological assessment, individual and group psychotherapy (predominantly to individuals with co-morbid mental health and substance use problems) Rotations Supervised: SATP
Ryan T. Hammond, Psy.D. – Staff Psychologist, Family Program Graduate School: The Virginia Consortium Program in Clinical Psychology/2006 Internship: Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, New York, New York/2005-2006 Postdoctoral Fellowship: Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri/2006-2007 Postdoctoral Work: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Substance-Related Disorders, Couple Therapy Clinical Interests: Structural Family Therapy, Self Psychology, Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Research Interests: Trauma and Relationships Clinical Orientation(s): Family Systems, Cognitive-Behavioral, Psychodynamic Primary Responsibilities: Family and Couple Therapy, Program Development, Supervision Rotations Supervised: Family Program [minor rotation] Professional Membership(s): Association of VA Psychology Leaders, American Psychological Association
Robert O'Brien, Ph.D. – Psychology Coordinator, Staff Psychologist, MHC Graduate Schoo: U. of Florida, 1976 Internship: 1975 Postdoctoral Fellowship: 1981 (Community Mental Health) Postdoctoral Work: Psychologist US Army, Clinical Director Community Mental Health Center, VA last 20 years. Clinical Interests: Group Therapy, Couple’s Therapy, PTSD, Program management Research Interests: Couple’s Therapy Clinical Orientation(s): Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Gottman Couple’s Therapy Primary Responsibilities: Psychology Lead, Austin Clinic; Group, Couple and Individual therapy, clinical supervision Rotations Supervised: Mental Health Clinic (Major), ACT (Minor) Academic Positions: U. of Texas, Clinical Psych, U. of Texas Counseling Psych, Texas A & M Professional Membership(s): Am Psychological Association, Assoc. Psychological Science, Am Association Marriage and Family Therapy, International Society of Traumatic Stress Studies, Assoc. of Contextual Behavioral Science, Texas Psychological Assoc. Other: Only VA or DOD person certified as a Gottman Therapist and Trainer. Trained/certified in ACT.
Pamela Smith, Ph.D. – Staff Psychologist & Coordinator, Family Program Graduate School: University of Texas at Austin in Counseling Psychology (Ph.D.); UT in Social Anthropology (MA) Internship: University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio (UTHSCSA), 2002-2003 Postdoctoral Work: Brooke Army Medical Center – Post Doctoral Fellowship in Child/Adolescent and Pediatric Psychology, 2003-2005 Clinical Interests: individual, couple, and family treatment of trauma (combat stress) and post-deployment readjustment issues; group psychotherapy; community psychology; working with community partners to improve access and range of VA services for veterans and families; multi-cultural issues Clinical Orientation(s): psychodynamic and ecological systemic with integration of cognitive-behavioral treatment approaches Primary Responsibilities: coordinate the development of family services; provision of couples & family therapy, family consultation Rotations Supervised: Family Program Professional Membership(s): American Group Psychotherapy Association (AGPA); Association of VA Psychologist Leaders (AVAPL); APA Division 18 (Psychologists in Public Service); National Latina/o Psychological Association (NLPA)
Scott Steiner, Ph.D. – Staff Psychologist, SATP Graduate School: University of Texas at Austin, 2002, in Clinical Psychology Internship: Central Texas Veterans Health Care System, 2001-2002 Postdoctoral Work: Private practice (supervised by Dr. Elayne Lansford) and Central Texas Veterans Health Care System (supervised by Dr. Fred Willoughby) Clinical Interests: Addictions, trauma, attachment, and mindfulness Clinical Orientation(s): Interpersonal psychodynamic perspectives, with a special emphasis on short-term psychodynamic models (e.g., Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy); cognitive-behavioral interventions, particularly in group therapy; integrates Somatic Experiencing, Buddhist (primarily in the form of mindfulness) and systemic psychological perspectives (e.g., object relational and Bowen’s Family Systems Therapy) within both psychodynamic and cognitive behavioral approaches Primary Responsibilities: Team Lead for the outpatient Substance Abuse Treatment Program (SATP) in Austin Rotations Supervised: Outpatient treatment of substance use disorders; Therapeutic Assessment (specialty rotation) Academic Positions: Adjunct faculty status at the University of Texas at Austin
Sharon Wills, Ph.D., Team Leader, PCT Graduate School/year graduated: 1995, University of Houston Counseling Psychology Internship/year: Boston Consortium, 1992-1993 (National Center for PTSD, New England Medical Center, Boston VA Outpatient Clinic) Postdoctoral Work: University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Clinical Interests: Treatment and Assessment of Posttraumatic Stress syndromes in Combat Veterans, groups and individual, including Prolonged Exposure Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy, and Clinical Hypnosis Research Interests: Clinical Outcome data, Outreach for Student Veterans in Colleges and Universities (Received grant to place full-time Clinical Psychologist at the University of Texas at Austin and develop outreach program) Clinical Orientation(s): Cognitive Behavioral interventions, Psychodynamic-Object Relations-Developmental case conceptualization Primary Responsibilities: Team Leader for Austin PCT Rotations Supervised: Austin PCT/PTSD Academic Positions: Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine Professional Membership(s): International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, Association of VA Psychology Leaders, APA Division 18; Capital Area Psychological Association (President-elect for 2012 Calendar Year; Member executive committee).
Austin Outpatient Clinic
Jeremy Capello, Ph.D. – Staff Psychologist, Primary Care Behavioral Health Graduate School: University of Texas, 2008 Internship: 2007-2008 Postdoctoral Fellowship: 2008-2009 Postdoctoral Work: Staff position at South Texas Veterans Healthcare System, Staff position at Central Texas Veterans Healthcare System Clinical Interests: Working with interdisciplinary teams to assist with implementation of behavioral health management Research Interests: Health Psychology (Cardiovascular Health, Diabetes Management), Integrated Mental Health Clinical Orientation(s): Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Existential Primary Responsibilities: Facilitate Integrated Mental Health in Primary Care: multidisciplinary team approach to manage behavioral health concerns; psychoeducation on implementation of adaptive coping strategies; management of referrals to specialty services Rotations Supervised: Primary Care Behavioral Health Professional Membership(s): American Psychological Association
Mirna Mejia, Ph.D.- Staff Psychologist, Primary Care Behavioral Health Clinic Graduate School: St. John’s University, 2002 Internship/Academic Year: Nassau University Medical Center, 2001-2002 Postdoctoral Work: Worked in adolescent residential treatment center, outpatient MH services in High School clinic, disability examinations, outpatient CBT group and individual therapy for sex offenders; supervision of interns, practicum students, and post-doc psychologists for licensing hours Clinical Interests: Trauma treatment, CBT-insomnia, nightmares, short-term individual therapy for various adjustment issues (e.g., bereavement, marital problems) Research Interests: Trauma treatments Clinical Orientation(s): Eclectic; trained in both CBT and psychodynamic orientations. Primary Job Responsibilities: assess pt’s needs and refer to appropriate treatment clinics; provide short-term individual therapy; psychoeducational group for patients with PTSD spectrum symptoms and insomnia; mindfulness workshop Rotations Supervised: PCBH Integration Academic Positions: Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology at Columbia University; currently Adjunct Instructor at Austin Community College
Norma J. Perez, Ph.D. – Staff Psychologist, Primary Care Behavioral Health Clinic Graduate School: University of Rhode Island, 2004 Internship: Edith Nourse VA Medical Center in Bedford, MA Postdoctoral Work: Clinical - Brown University in Providence, RI; Research - NCI Research, Postdoctoral Fellowship; University of Texas at Houston’s School of Public Health Clinical Interests: primary care psychology, program development and evaluation, assessment and treatment related to PTSD, multiple behavior change, multicultural issues, and health-related behaviors Research Interests: multiple behavior change in combat veterans Clinical Orientation(s): eclectic with an emphasis on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Transtheoretical Model of Behavior Change. Primary Responsibilities: Developed and oversees the Primary Care Behavioral Health Clinic at the Austin Outpatient Clinic. She works with a multidisciplinary team of physicians and clinicians to ensure our veterans’ comprehensive needs are met which includes their medical, mental, and psychosocial needs. She has been trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, TTM, CPT, and EMDR, among other modalities, and provides individual therapy, couples therapy, group therapy, and assessment services. Rotations Supervised: Primary Care Behavioral Health Clinic Academic Positions: Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Science at Texas A&M Medical School Professional Membership(s): American Psychological Association
Josh Westheimer, Ph.D. – Staff Psychologist, Primary Care Behavioral Health Graduate School: University of TX at Austin, 2008 Internship: Denver Health Medical Center, 07-08 Previous Employment: Home Based Primary Care – Temple VA Clinical Interests: Primary care psychology, health psychology, group medical appointments, geriatric psychology Research Interests: Integrated healthcare modalities Clinical Orientation(s): Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Primary Responsibilities: staff psychologist in primary care behavioral health clinic, providing short term therapy to veterans referred by primary care providers; referrals to specialty mental health clinics; facilitate groups in the primary care clinic targeting depression, stress, and chronic health issues. Rotations Supervised: Primary care psychology Professional Membership(s): Texas Psychological Association
Olin E. Teague VA Medical Center, Temple, TX
Amy O’Neill Adcock, Ph.D, Acting Program Coordinator for Primary Care Behavioral Health Graduate School: University of North Texas, 2006 Internship: 2005-2006 Ft. Worth Federal Correctional Institute, Behavioral Medicine Track Postdoctoral Fellowship: Scott and White Hospital and Texas A&M College of Medicine Primary Care Mental Health Fellowship, 2006-2007. Postdoctoral Work: Central Texas VA, Primary Care Psychologist. Clinical Interests: Behavioral Management of Chronic Medical Illness, Chronic Pain Management Research Interests: Health and Behavioral Interventions Clinical Orientation(s): Cognitive Behavioral with use of also Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Motivational Interviewing Primary Responsibilities: Oversees Integration of mental health services into primary care, triage and management of patients with a multitude of psychiatric diagnoses seen in primary care, clinical education of other non mental health staff. Rotations Supervised: Primary Care Mental Health Integration, Behavioral Medicine Professional Membership(s): APA, Division of Health Psychology, Association for VA Psychology Leaders (AVAPL), Texas Psychological Association (TPA).
Erin E. Andrews, Psy.D. – Rehabilitation Psychologist, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Graduate School: Wright State University, 2008 Internship: James A. Haley VA Medical Center, Tampa, FL, 2007-2008, Rehabilitation Psychology Track Postdoctoral Work: Postdoctoral Fellowship in Rehabilitation Psychology, James A. Haley VA Medical Center, Tampa, FL, 2008-2009 Clinical Interests: Psychological response to disability and chronic medical conditions; cognitive rehabilitation; behavioral pain management; women's issues in rehabilitation (particularly sexual and reproductive health of women with disabilities); development of interdisciplinary treatment programs Research Interests: Rehabilitation outcomes, interdisciplinary treatment team functioning, community reintegration status post TBI, disability as a cultural variable, disability identity formation; participatory action research, qualitative research design Clinical Orientation(s): Cognitive-Behavioral, biopsychosocial, acceptance-based behavioral interventions Primary Job Responsibilities: Neuropsychological assessment; Individual, family, and group intervention with rehabilitation population (TBI, Polytrauma, chronic pain, amputee, stroke, etc) on inpatient and outpatient basis; cognitive rehabilitation; program development; supervision. Rotations Supervised: Behavioral Medicine Academic Positions: Clinical Assistant Professor, Texas A&M Health Science Center, College of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science Professional Membership(s): American Psychological Association, Divisions 22 (Rehabilitation Psychology) and 40 (Neuropsychology), American Pain Society Other: APA Division 22 Executive Board Member-at-Large (2010-2013), Member, APA Committee on Disability Issues in Psychology (2011-2014); Chair, APA Division 22 Special Interest Group on Psychologists with Disabilities; Alternate Member, Central Texas Veterans Health Care System Institutional Review Board; Ad Hoc Reviewer, Rehabilitation Psychology
Catherine Cotton, PsyD – Staff Psychologist, RRTP Graduate School: Baylor University Internship: New Orleans VAMC Postdoctoral Work: New Orleans VAMC, outpatient PTSD program Clinical Interests: PTSD and cognitive assessment Clinical Orientation: CBT Primary Responsibilities: Individual (including 4 hours a week for the MST outpatient services) and group therapy (CBT for Depression, Anger management, Memory Problems), psychological testing as time is available Rotations Supervised: RRTP Professional membership(s): APA Academic Positions: Assistant Professor, Texas A&M Health Science Center, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Science
William Crisp, Ph.D. – Staff Psychologist, SATP Graduate School: University of North Texas Internship: Central Texas Veterans Health Care System, 2004-2005 Postdoctoral Work: Staff Psychologist in SATP Clinical Interests: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Substance Use Disorders and Dual Diagnoses. Clinical Orientation(s): Cognitive Behavioral/Constructivist Primary Responsibilities: individual and group therapy Rotations Supervised: SATP Professional Membership(s): Association of VA Psychologist Leaders
Jeremy Crostley, Ph.D. – Acting Team Lead, Temple PCT Graduate School: University of North Texas, 2009 in Clinical Psychology Internship: Yale University School of Medicine, 2008-2009 Clinical Interests: primary interest in trauma; additional interests in multicultural topics, autism-spectrum disorders, substance use disorders, SMI Research Interests: religion/spirituality; etiology and treatment of psychological trauma; impact of personality factors on coping with psychological trauma Clinical Orientation(s): primarily cognitive-behavioral and constructivist; with an additional interest in object-relations approaches Primary Responsibilities: diagnostic interviews for PTSD, individual and group therapy, compensation and pension evaluations, supervision of interns and practicum students, administrative duties Other: Interest and experience in provision of services in Spanish to individuals and couples
Lorie Salinas, PhD, MSEd – Psychologist, Temple Primary Care Behavioral Health Graduate Schoo: University of Miami, 2008 Internship: Bay Pines VA Healthcare System, 2007-2008 Postdoctoral Fellowship: Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, Texas specializing in Trauma, 2008-2009 Clinical Interests: Trauma, behavioral health, attachment, personality, coping, sexuality/gender Research Interests: Factors related to the development, maintenance and treatment of complex stress reactions and their resistance to treatment Clinical Orientation(s): Biopsychosocial theory, theories of attachment, cognition and appraisal Primary Responsibilities: Consultations, triage, individual and group therapy, and case management; liaison with non-mental health professionals involved in patient care Rotations Supervised: Primary Care Mental Health Integration, Behavioral Medicine Other: Certified in Prolonged Exposure and Seeking Safety; trained in Emotion Regulation, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy; trained in Cognitive Processing Therapy for individuals and groups; trained in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Professional Membership(s): American Psychological Association, National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology.
Stacy Gwynn, Ph.D. – Psychologist, Temple PCT Graduate School: University of North Texas, 2008 Internship: Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, 2007-2008 Postdoctoral Fellowship: Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston specializing in PTSD, 2008-2009 Clinical Interests: trauma, marriage and family therapy, attachment Research Interests: prior research has focused on the role adult and parent-child attachment play in the development of posttraumatic growth following sexual assault Clinical Orientation(s): Eclectic, drawing from CBT, CPT, and attachment theory Primary Responsibilities: C&P exams, consult/intakes, individual therapy, group therapy, and case management Rotations Supervised: PCT Other: I have been trained in Prolonged Exposure and Cognitive Processing Therapy and utilize these treatments regularly with patients.
Anna Laurie, Ph.D. – Staff Psychologist, Home-Based Primary Care Graduate School: University of Memphis, 2009 Internship: Buffalo VA Medical Center, 2008-2009 Clinical Interests: Dementia and TBI, grief and bereavement, aging, trauma. Clinical Orientation(s): Eclectic Primary Responsibilities: Staff psychologist in Home Based Primary Care Professional Membership(s): American Psychological Association, Constructivist Psychology Network
Julie M. Liszka, Ph.D. – Staff Psychologist, Women’s Trauma Recovery Center (WTRC)/ Military Sexual Trauma (MST) Outpatient Clinic Graduate School: New Mexico State University, 2005 Internship: Veterans Healthcare System of Western New York, Buffalo, NY 2003-2004 Postdoctoral Work: Huntington, WV VAMC Clinical Interests: Treatment of trauma; Treatment of substance abuse issues; Military Sexual Trauma, Cognitive Processing Therapy Training Clinical Orientation(s): Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) registered provider; Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT); Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) Primary Responsibilities: Individual and group therapy for residential and outpatient program; Program Coordinator for WTRC & MST Outpatient Clinic; CPT trainer Rotations Supervised: WTRC/MST Outpatient Clinic Academic Positions: TAMU College of Medicine
Nancy Perachio, Ph.D. – Neuropsychologist Graduate School: University of Houston, 2001, Clinical Neuropsychology Internship: Henry Ford Health System, Clinical Psychology, 1997-1998 Postdoctoral Fellowship/year University of Oklahoma Health Science Center, 2002-2003 Postdoctoral Work: Neuropsychologist at private physical rehabilitation facility: Siskin Hospital for Physical Rehabilitation (4 yrs), Psychologist for Paradigm Health Services: counseling in 6 nursing homes (6 months), Neuropsychologist at Temple VA (3+ years) Clinical Interests: Neuropsychology, traumatic brain injury, dementia, stroke, neurological conditions, Research Interests: Effectiveness of Cognitive Remediation for improving daily functioning Clinical Orientation(s): Cognitive Behavioral Primary Responsibilities: Completing neuropsychological evaluation on referred veterans, some weekly C&P Evaluations, program development for cognitive remediation, weekly cognitive remediation group, participation on the multi-disciplinary Polytrauma Team (weekly), and rotating Employee Assistance Program duties. Rotations Supervised: currently only a minor rotation in Clinical Neuropsychology Professional Membership(s): American Psychological Association, National Academy of Neuropsychology, National Register of Health Care Providers in Psychology. Other: took classes regarding basic neuroscience with medical student, participated in the clinical field trials for Disruptive Behavior Disorders for DSM-IV, and on my fellowship, had the opportunity to participate in forensic neuropsychology (good prep for C&P exams!).
Laura L. Phillips, Ph.D. – Clinical Psychologist, PCT/SUD – Temple PCT clinic Graduate School/year graduated: University of Alabama, 2007 Internship/year: Dept of VA – Pittsburgh Healthcare System, 2006-2007 Postdoctoral Fellowship/year: Dept of VA – Michael E DeBakey VAMC (Houston, TX), 2007-2009 Clinical Interests: Substance use, PTSD, Geropsychology, Suicidality, Families Research Interests: Geropsychology, Spirituality/Religion, Healthcare Utilization among Rural Populations Clinical Orientation(s): Cognitive Behavioral / Systems Primary Responsibilities: Provide individual and group psychotherapy for dual-diagnosis patients within the PCT clinic as SUD/PCT psychologist, Program Evaluation/Development for PCT clinic and SUD/PCT specialty. Served as interim team lead for PCT clinic. Rotations Supervised: Temple PCT Clinic Professional Membership(s): VA Psychology Leadership, Gerontological Society of America; American Psychological Association Other: Trained in Seeking Safety, Prolonged Exposure, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Multiple-Family Group, and Integrative Behavioral Couples Therapy.
Jim Rodgers, Ph.D.- Psychologist, Temple MHC & PCT Graduate School: University of Louisville, 2009 in Clinical Psychology Internship: Audi Murphy VA Medical Center in San Antonio, 2008-2009 Postdoctoral Fellowship: Audi Murphy VA Medical Center in San Antonio specializing in Palliative Care/Bereavement, 2009-2010 Clinical Interests: primary interest in grief and bereavement; general mental health; additional interests in coping factors and group dynamics Research Interests: Geropsychology; aging; death and dying; SMI Clinical Orientation(s): Eclectic, drawing from ACT, CBT and Logotherapy Primary Responsibilities: diagnostic interviews for PTSD, individual and group therapy, compensation and pension evaluations, pre-surgical exams, palliative care and bereavement. Other: I have VA rollout training in CBT-D & CPT and utilize this training daily in providing services. I have interest in the therapeutic use of music and I enjoy playing piano/keyboards and guitar.
Waco VA Medical Center
Bruce W. Allen, Ph.D. – Staff Psychologist, Mental Health Clinic Graduate School: University of North Texas, 1992 Internship: Olin E. Teague Veterans Medical Center, Temple, Texas 1987-1988 Postdoctoral Work: Faculty at Baylor University, VA Psychologist for 17 years. Clinical Interests: Geropsychology, brief neuropsychological evaluation of geriatric patients, individual and couples therapy with adults, interpersonal and constructivist approaches to psychotherapy, and treatment of patients experiencing grief and loss Clinical Orientation(s): Constructivist, Interpersonal Primary Responsibilities: Individual, couples and group psychotherapy; clinical supervision of practicum students, interns and post doctoral fellows in the Mental Health Clinic. Rotations Supervised: Mental Health Clinic Academic Positions: Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Science at Texas A&M Medical School, Associate Clinical Professor at Baylor University Professional Membership(s): Texas Psychological Association, American Psychological Association
Jenny Bivona, Ph.D. – Psychologist, Waco Mental Health Clinic Graduate School: University of North Texas, 2008 Internship: Central Texas Veterans Health Care System, 2007-2008 Clinical Interests: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Mindfulness Interventions Clinical Orientation(s): Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Primary Responsibilities: (clinical duties): Staff Psychologist in the Waco Mental Health Clinic – individual and group psychotherapy, supervision of practicum students and psychology interns. Rotations Supervised: Waco Mental Health Clinic Professional Membership(s): Association for Contextual Behavioral Science
Tai Blanscet, Psy.D. – Psychologist, Blind Rehabilitation Center Graduate School: University of Denver Internship: University of Denver Counseling Center Postdoctoral Work: A postdoc in neuropsychological and vocational assessment for individuals with visual impairment at Clinical and Consulting Neuropsychology. Clinical Interests: assessment, adjusting to vision loss, acceptance and commitment therapy Clinical Orientation(s): CBT, ACT Primary Responsibilities: (clinical duties): Assessment of each individual entering the BRC, group and individual therapy, staff consultation, cognitive assessment. Rotations Supervised: Blind Rehabiltation Unit/Geropsychology rotation.
Karen Boyd-Wuertz, Ph.D. - Team Leader, Waco PCT Graduate School: Texas A&M University, 1987 Internship: Wichita Kansas Veteran’s Hospital, University of Kansas Medical School, Wichita 1986-1987 Postdoctoral Fellowship/year: Independent Study, Neurological testing, Larry Carver, M.D. Kansas City. Taught at Baker University and developed a student Counseling Center, worked at Northeast Kansas Mental Health, Leavenworth Kansas Postdoctoral Work: CEO, Rehabilitation Institutes of America: Kansas City Kansas, Providence St. Margaret Health Center; Active Medical Staff, general medical hospital, Community Memorial Healthcare Marysville, Kansas Clinical Interests: Couples, PTSD, Physical/Psychological Components of Diagnoses Research Interests: Physical/Brain connection with psychological disorders, especially anxiety disorders and brain function Clinical Orientation(s): Psychodynamic, Cognitive/Behavioral, Client-Centered Primary Responsibilities: Psychological Assessments, therapy both group and individual, program development, development of standardized policies and procedures Rotations Supervised: PCT
Brent Kenney, Ph.D. – Staff Psychologist, Primary Care Behavioral Health Graduate School: University of Texas at Austin, 2010 Internship: Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital, Chicago, 2009-2010 Postdoctoral Fellowship: University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center and Oklahoma City VAMC, 2010-2011 Postdoctoral Work: Primary Care Mental Health Integration, research on baseline coping and mindfulness skills predicting depressive symptoms following cognitive behavioral group therapy Clinical Interests: Working with interdisciplinary teams; individual, group, and caregiver interventions Research Interests: Physical and psychological health comorbidities; stress, coping, and resilience; program implementation and development; mindfulness and positive psychology Clinical Orientation(s): Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Interpersonal Process Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Gottman Method Couple’s Therapy, Exposure and Response Prevention Primary Responsibilities: Team lead for the Primary Care Behavioral Health Clinic at the Waco VAMC. In this role he provides consultation and liaison services to multidisciplinary Primary Care team members to address readiness-to-change, adherence to behavioral and medical regimens, health risk behaviors, and psychological aspects of medical illnesses. He also delivers behavioral pain management group therapy, pre-surgical mental health evaluations, and will soon begin to implement “Moving Forward” problem-solving group therapy for OEF/OIF/OND veterans. Rotations Supervised: Primary Care Behavioral Health Clinic Academic Positions: None Professional Membership(s): American Psychological Association - Division 38 Health Psychology, Association of VA Psychologist Leaders
Dorothy McDonald, Psy.D. – Staff Psychologist, Inpatient Psychiatry Graduate School: California School of Professional Psychology, CA 1995 MSN NP from Stony Brook University, New York 2004 Internship: Butner Federal Correctional Institution, North Carolina Postdoctoral Work: Forensic and Military Psychology Clinical Interests: Psychopharmacology, Mindfulness, Group Therapy Research Interests: No research at this time Clinical Orientation(s): Cognitive Behavioral / Eclectic Primary Responsibilities: Provide Psychological Services on Psychiatric Inpatient Units Rotations Supervised: Psychiatric Inpatient Units
Oriel J. Offit, Psy.D. – Staff Psychologist, SATP/PTSD Graduate School: Baylor University, 2004 Internship: Central Texas Veterans Health Care System Postdoctoral Work: Central Texas Veterans Health Care System, SATP Clinical Interests: motivational interviewing, treatment of dual diagnosis patients, treatment of PTSD, attachment and other interpersonal approaches to development, psychopathology and treatment Research Interests: effects of therapeutic rapport on behavioral change, interpersonal psychology, PTSD, suicidal behavior, substance abuse Clinical Orientation(s): Interpersonal and CBT Primary Responsibilities: assessment, consultation, individual and group psychotherapy for outpatients with PTSD and substance abuse problems; consultation, individual and group psychotherapy for patients with co-morbid mental health problems who are residents or inpatients in various units on the Waco campus Rotations Supervised: SATP
Carmen Wilson-Reese Psy.D. – Staff Psychologist, Waco VA MHICM Team Leader Graduate School: University of Denver Graduate School of Professional Psychology, 1995 Internship: University of Akron, Counseling and Testing Center Postdoctoral Work: Fellowship –Brawner South Hospital 1995-1996, Quantum Behavioral Healthcare1997-2000, Magellan Behavioral Healthcare 1999-2000, MHM services contracted to the Georgia Dept. of Corrections 2000-2010. Research Interests: None Clinical Orientation(s): Cognitive-behavioral, Bio-psychosocial, , Recovery oriented Primary Responsibilities: Provide treatment services through Mental Health Intensive Case Management Program (an Assertive community Treatment program) with veterans, direct the interdisciplinary program staff towards ACT and PSR oriented service provision. Core Faculty member for the Psychosocial Rehabilitation Fellowship at Waco VAMC. Rotations Supervised: MHICM Academic Positions: None Professional Membership(s): None Other :None
Jeffrey A. Wilson-Reese, Psy.D. – Clinical Psychologist, PCT/SUD (Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Clinical Team/Substance Use Disorders) Graduate School: University of Denver, Graduate School of Professional Psychology, 1993 Internship: University of Tennessee, Student Counseling Services Center; University of Tennessee Medical Center, Alcohol and Drug Recovery Unit Postdoctoral Work: The College of Wooster Health Services Center; Quantum Behavioral Healthcare; Mental Health Management Research Interests: Applications of Prolonged Exposure Therapy Clinical Orientation(s): Cognitive Behavioral; Object Relations Primary Responsibilities: Individual and group therapy utilizing Cognitive Behavioral/Evidence-Based Treatment of PTSD and PTSD with co-occurring substance use disorders(Cognitive Processing Therapy, Prolonged Exposure Therapy, Seeking Safety). Rotations Supervised: Waco PCT Academic Positions: None Professional Membership(s): None
VISN 17 Center of Excellence for Research on Returning War Veterans
Andrew J. Cook, Ph.D. – Acting Education and Dissemination Core Leader; CTVHCS Psychology Internship Training Director Graduate School: University of Manitoba, 1995 Internship: University of Virginia Health Sciences Center, 1994-95 Postdoctoral Work: Vancouver Pain Management Clinic, 1995-97; University of Virginia Health System, 1998-2006; Burwood Rehabilitation Hospital, New Zealand, 2007-09. Clinical Interests: Behavioral medicine, pain management, integrated healthcare, geropsychology Research Interests: Psychosocial factors and treatments in chronic pain, technological applications in assessment and management of chronic illness, psychosocial outcome predictors for invasive medical procedures. Clinical Orientation(s): Cognitive-behavioral, biopsychosocial, systems Primary Responsibilities: COE: Oversight for educational and training programs, across developmental spectrum (undergraduate to post-graduate) and disciplines, and dissemination of research and professional activities. CTVHCS: Coordination and management of internship training program. Rotations Supervised: COE Academic Positions: Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Science, Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine. Former positions: Associate Professor, Dept Anesthesiology, University of Virginia School of Medicine; Adjunct faculty, Department of Psychology, University of Canterbury, New Zealand; Senior Clinical Lecturer, Dept of Orthopedics and Musculoskeletal Medicine, University of Otago, New Zealand. Professional Membership(s): American Psychological Association, Society of Behavioral Medicine, American Pain Society, International Association for the Study of Pain, New Zealand Pain Society. Other: Advocate of interdisciplinary and integrated healthcare. Editorial board member, Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation; Ad hoc reviewer for multiple pain, behavioral medicine, sleep and health services journals.
Nathan A. Kimbrel – Clinical Research Psychologist Graduate School: University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 2002-2009 Internship: Jackson VAMC and University of Mississippi Medical Center, 2008-2009 Postdoctoral Work: VISN 17 Center of Excellence, 2009-2011 Clinical Interests: Psychiatric genetics; G x E and G x G interactions; PTSD and other anxiety disorders; depression; substance-use disorders; psychiatric comorbidity; personality; cognitive bias; structural equation modeling; latent growth modeling; mixture modeling; psychometrics. Clinical Orientation(s): Cognitive-behavioral, biopsychosocial approach Primary Responsibilities: Principal-investigator and research scientist. Rotations Supervised: COE Academic Positions: Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Science, Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine. Professional Membership(s): American Psychological Association, Association for Behavior and Cognitive Therapies, International Society for Psychiatric Genetics, Society for Neuroscience
John W. Klocek, Ph.D. – Core Leader/Supervisory Psychologist, Treatment Development and Treatment Outcomes Core Graduate School: St. Louis University, Clinical, 1996 Internship: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine 1994 - 1995 Postdoctoral Work: University of Virginia Health Science Center, Department of Anesthesiology Pain Management Center, 1995 – 1997 University of Montana - Missoula, Department of Psychology, 1997 – 2005 Central Texas Veterans Health Care System, 2005 – 2009 VISN 17 Center of Excellence for Research on Returning War Veterans, 2009 - present Research Interests: Psychotherapy outcome research with co-occurring disorders; pain management, PTSD Clinical Orientation(s): Cognitive-Behavioral Primary Responsibilities: Oversight and development of the Treatment Development and Outcomes Core, development, implementation, and dissemination of treatment outcome research Rotations Supervised: CoE Clinical Science rotation Academic Positions: Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine Professional Membership(s): ABCT, AVAPL, American Pain Society, APA (Div. 12, 18, 38),
Eric Meyer, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist, Investigator Graduate School: Binghamton University (State University of New York at Binghamton-SUNY), 2005 Internship: Boston Consortium (Boston VA) Postdoctoral Work: Postdoctoral Fellowship, Harvard Medical School Department of Psychiatry 2005-2007; PTSD clinic (PCT) Temple VA 2007-2009 Research Interests: PTSD and co-occurring disorders, psychotic disorders, identification of risk factors for psychopathology, neurocognitive aspects of psychiatric disorders, psychotherapy outcomes, psychosocial rehabilitation Clinical Orientation(s): cognitive-behavioral, acceptance and mindfulness based therapies Primary Responsibilities: Investigator on several research projects being conducted at VISN 17 COE for Research on Returning War Veterans, Member of CTVHCS IRB Rotations Supervised: COE Academic Positions: Assistant Professor, TAMHSC Professional Membership(s): Society for Research in Psychopathology, International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, American Psychological Association Other: Member of editorial board for Neuropsychology
Sandra B. Morissette, Ph.D. – Assessment Core Leader Graduate School: Boston University, 2001 Internship: VA Boston Health Care System, 2000-2001 Postdoctoral Work: VA Boston Health Care System, Informatics Fellowship, 2001-03. Clinical Interests: Co-occurring disorders, anxiety disorders and PTSD, addictive behaviors. Research Interests: Factors that influence the functional recovery processes following warzone deployments, longitudinal design, military family coping with deployments, risk and resilience factors in firefighters, nicotine/tobacco, PTSD, co-occurring disorders. Clinical Orientation(s): Cognitive-behavioral Primary Responsibilities: As Assessment Core Leader, oversight of assessment methodology across COE studies to ensure validity and cross-study communication; oversight and conduct of Project SERVE (Study Evaluating Returning Veterans’ Experiences) program of research, training in complex diagnostic assessment procedures. Rotations Supervised: VISN 17 COE Academic Positions: Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Science, Texas A&M College of Medicine. Former positions: Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Boston University School of Medicine, and Department of Psychology, Boston University. Professional Membership(s): American Psychological Association
David F. Tharp, Psy.D., Clinical Psychologist Graduate School: Illinois School of Professional Psychology, Clinical Psychology, 2000 Internship: State of Wisconsin, Ethan Allen Postdoctoral Work: Federal Bureau of Prisons, Bryan, Tx Research Interests: Neurofeedback, Biofeedback, PTSD, TBI Clinical Orientation(s): Cognitive-Behavioral Primary Responsibilities: Military consultant to COE for all grants, Business Core, CSP#572 psychologist Rotations Supervised: VISN 17 COE Academic Positions: Texas A&M College of Medicine Professional: Texas Psychological Association
For questions or comments about the Internship, please contact: Adrew.Cook@va.gov
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