Sandra J. Llera
Towson University, Department of Psychology
CLA Building, 2119, 8000 York Road, Towson, MD 21252
E-mail: sllera@towson.edu Phone: 410-704-5475
EDUCATION
2009-2011 Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, The Pennsylvania State University (APA accredited)
2010-2011 APA Approved Pre-Doctoral Clinical Internship, University of Virginia Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
2004-2008 M.S. in Clinical Psychology, The Pennsylvania State University
1999-2002 B.A. (cum laude) in Psychology, University of Delaware
OCCUPATIONAL RECORD
2018-p Associate Professor of Psychology, Towson University
2012-2018 Assistant Professor of Psychology, Towson University
2014-p Licensed Clinical Psychologist, License #: 05552
2011-2012 Adjunct Professor, George Mason University
2002-2004 Pre-Doctoral Research Assistant, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Institute for the Study of Child Development
EDITORIAL BOARD
2014-p Behavior Therapy (Current Impact factor: 3.43)
HONORS
2016 Distinguished Undergraduate Faculty Award – Psi Chi, International Honor Society
PUBLICATIONS
Peer Reviewed Journal Articles (* indicates current or former student)
14) Jamil, N. & Llera, S. J. (2021). A transdiagnostic application of the Contrast Avoidance Model: The effects of worry and rumination in a personal failure paradigm. Clinical Psychological Science, 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1177/2167702621991797
13) Llera, S. J., & Newman, M. G. (2020). Worry impairs the problem-solving process: Results from an experimental study. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 135, 103759. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.brat.2020.103759
12) *Myers, N., & Llera, S. J. (2020). The role of childhood maltreatment in the relationship between social anxiety and dissociation: A novel link. Journal of Trauma and Dissociation. https://doi.org/10.1080/15299732.2020.1719265
11) Llera, S. J., & Newman, M. G. (2017). Development and validation of two measures of emotional contrast avoidance: The contrast avoidance questionnaires. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 49, 114-127. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.janxdis.2017.04.008
10) Llera, S. J., & Newman, M. G. (2014). Rethinking the role of worry in Generalized Anxiety Disorder: Evidence supporting a model of emotional contrast avoidance. Behavior Therapy, 45(3), 283-299. doi:10.1016/j.beth.2013.12.011
9) Newman, M. G., Llera, S. J., Erickson, T. E., Przeworski, A. (2014). Basic science and clinical application of the Contrast Avoidance model in Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Journal of Psychotherapy Integration, 24(3), 155-167. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/a0037510
8) Newman, M. G., Llera, S. J., Erickson, T. E., Przeworski, A., & Castonguay, L. G. (2013). Worry and Generalized Anxiety Disorder: A review and synthesis of research on its nature, etiology, and treatment. Annual Review of Clinical Psychology, 9, 275-297. doi: 10.1146/annurev-clinpsy-050212-185544
7) Newman, M. G., & Llera, S. J. (2011). A novel theory of experiential avoidance in generalized anxiety disorder: A review and synthesis of research supporting a contrast avoidance model of worry. Clinical Psychology Review, 31(3), 371-382. doi: 10.1016/j.cpr.2011.01.008
6) Boswell, J. F., Llera, S. J., Newman, M. G., & Castonguay, L. (2011). A case of premature termination in a treatment for generalized anxiety disorder. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 18(3), 326-337. doi: 10.1016/j.cbpra.2010.09.001
5) Newman, M. G., Szkodny, L. E., Llera, S. J., & Przeworski, A. (2011). A review of technology-assisted self-help and minimal contact therapies for anxiety and depression: Is human contact necessary for therapeutic efficacy? Clinical Psychology Review, 31(1), 89-103. doi:10.1016/j.cpr.2010.09.008
4) Newman, M. G., Szkodny, L. E., Llera, S. J., & Przeworski, A. (2011). A review of technology-assisted self-help and minimal contact therapies for drug and alcohol abuse and smoking addiction: Is human contact necessary for therapeutic efficacy? Clinical Psychology Review, 31(1), 178–186. http://dx.doi.org.proxy-tu.researchport.umd.edu/10.1016/j.cpr.2010.10.002
3) Llera, S. J., & Newman, M. G. (2010). Worry and emotional avoidance in generalized anxiety disorder: Effects on physiological and subjective reactivity. Emotion, 10(5), 640-650. doi:10.1037/a0019351
2) Cole, P. M., Llera, S. J., & Pemberton, C. K. (2009). Emotional instability, poor emotional awareness, and the development of borderline personality. Development and Psychopathology, 21(4), 1293–1310. doi: 10.1017/S0954579409990162
1) Bennett, D., Snooks, Q., Llera, S., Vogel, K., Conklin, D., & Varlotta, L. (2008). Risk factors for internalizing symptoms among youth with cystic fibrosis. Journal of Children’s Health Care, 37, 278-292. doi: 10.1080/02739610802437426
Book Chapters
4) Newman, M. G., & Llera, S. J. (2018). El Modelo de Evitación de Contraste y la Terapia de Procesamiento Emocional Interpersonal [The Contrast Avoidance Model and Interpersonal and Emotional Processing Therapy]. In I. Etchebarne, J. M. Gómez Penedo, & A. J. Roussos (Eds.), Nuevos desarrollos en el tratamiento del Trastorno de Ansiedad Generalizada: Abordajes psicoterapéuticos, farmacológicos y debates actuales [New Developments in the Treatment of Generalized Anxiety Disorder: Psychotherapeutic Approaches, Pharmacotherapy and Current Debates]. Buenos Aires: Miño y Dávila.
3) Llera, S. J., & Newman, M. G. (2015). Generalized anxiety disorder. In R. Cautin & S. Lilienfeld (Eds.), The Encyclopedia of Clinical Psychology. New Jersey: Wiley-Blackwell.
2) Szkodny, L. E., Jacobson, N. C., Llera, S. J., & Newman, M. G. (2014). Generalized anxiety disorders. In G. O. Gabbard (Ed.), Gabbard’s Treatments of Psychiatric Disorders (5th edition). Washington, D.C.: American Psychiatric Publishing.
1) Newman, M.G., Koif, D., Przeworski, A. & Llera, S. J. (2010). Anxiety Disorders. In M. A. Cucciare & K. R. Weingardt (Eds.), Using technology to support evidence-based behavioral health practices: A Clinician’s Guide. New York: Taylor and Francis Inc.
Non-Refereed Publications
Llera, S. J. (Summer, 2017). Don’t worry about it! Anxiety and its impact on emotional wellbeing. Eye on Psi Chi, 21(4), 34-35. https://www.psichi.org/page/eye_main_214#.WP6XqCX2aP8
Llera, S. J., & Newman, M. G. (Spring, 2008). The effects of worry on emotional avoidance in generalized anxiety disorder: An examination of physiological reactivity and subjective experience. ABCT, Anxiety Disorders: A Quarterly Report, 4(2), 8-9.
Manuscripts Submitted/Under Review (* indicates current or former student)
*Schadegg, M., & Llera, S. J. (submitted). Contrast Avoidance Model: Relationship to Intolerance of Uncertainty and Fear of Change. Anxiety, Stress, & Coping.
Manuscripts in Preparation (all projects have completed datasets; * indicates current or former student)
1) *Cordial, C., & Llera, S. J. (in preparation). Exploring Personality Factors in the Contrast Avoidance Model using the NEO Personality Inventory.
2) *Gordon, D., *Schuck, A., & Llera, S. J. (in preparation). Adverse Life Experiences and Emotional Coping.
3) *Jamil, N., & Llera, S. J. (in preparation). The Wandering Mind: Exploring Anxiety, Depression, and Effective Worry and Rumination Inductions.
4) *Jamil, N., & Llera, S. J. (in preparation). Examining the Mediation Effect of Contrast Avoidance Tendencies on the Relationship between Attachment Style and Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) in a Clinical and Non-Clinical Sample.
5) *Muffi, R., & Llera, S. J. (in preparation). The Role of Contrast Avoidance in Explaining the Relationship Between Insecure Attachment, Interpersonal Problems, and Symptoms of Anxiety and Depression.
6) Ranney, R., Behar, E., & Llera, S. J. (in preparation). Experimental investigation of the Contrast Avoidance Model of generalized anxiety disorder.
7) Rompilla, D. B., McGinley, J., & Llera, S. J. (in preparation). Cardiovascular Changes in Anger Up-Regulation during Goal Pursuit.
8) *Shiflett, A., & Llera, S. J. (in preparation). Does Contrast Avoidance Mediate the Relationship Between Rumination and Depression? A Transdiagnostic Exploration of the Contrast Avoidance Model.
9) *Tarter, N., & Llera, S. J. (in preparation). A Test of Emotion Regulation Models in the Maintenance of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptom Severity.
MEDIA
Psychology Today Blog (2019-p): The Courage of Happiness (over 85K views, translated in Turkish) https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-courage-happiness
INTERVIEWS
Psychology Today: Shpancer, N. (2021, March). The Worry Defense, Psychology Today, 30-31
The Atlantic: “The ‘End’ of the Pandemic Won’t Be Obvious”; by Joe Pinsker, September 16, 2020; https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2020/09/pandemic-over-end-how-will-we-know/616372/
Towson News: “Understanding why we worry may help us stop doing it”; by Bethany Pace, April 29, 2020; https://www.towson.edu/news/2020/tu-psychology-covid-worrying.html
Turn the Page – Syosset Public Library Podcast: “On Worry in the Time of Corona”; by Jessikah Chautin, April 3, 2020; http://turnthepage.blubrry.net/2020/04/03/special-episode-2/
Zoc Doc: “For Some People, Relaxing Makes Anxiety Worse”; by Brittany Risher | January 15, 2020; https://thepapergown.zocdoc.com/some-anxious-people-get-more-anxious-when-they-try-to-relax/
PRESENTATIONS
Conference Symposia (* indicates current or former student)
Llera, S. J., & Newman, M. G. (Mar. 2020). Does Worry Help or Hinder the Problem-Solving Process? A Test of Worry Using an In-Vivo Problem-Solving Task. In S. Llera (chair), Worry: Does It Hinder or Help? Exploring Effects on Cognitive, Social, and Emotional Processing, and Identifying Novel Biomarkers. Symposium to be presented at the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA) Annual Conference, San Antonio, TX.
*Jamil, N., & Llera, S. J. (Apr. 2018). Investigating the Contrast Avoidance Model in a Personal Failure Paradigm: A Comparison between Worry and Rumination. In H. Kim (chair), The Contrast Avoidance Model: Reconceptualizing Worry in GAD and as a Transdiagnostic Process. Symposium presented at the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA) 38th Annual Conference, Washington, D.C.
Llera, S. J., *Muffi, R., *Shiflett, A., & *Jamil, N. (Apr. 2017). Discomfort is My Comfort Zone: Contrast Avoidance as a Bridge to Clinical Multifinality. In M. Newman (chair), Emotion Regulation Models of Worry: Testing Theory in Diverse Contexts for Ecological Validity and Transdiagnostic Generalizability. Symposium presented at the ADAA 37th Annual Conference, San Francisco, CA.
Llera, S. J., *Muffi, R., *Shiflett, A., & *Jamil, N. (Oct. 2016). Applying Contrast Avoidance Theory to a Transdiagnostic Model of Emotional Dysregulation. In T. Erickson (chair), The Contrast Avoidance Model: Reconceptualizing Worry in GAD and as a Transdiagnostic Process. Symposium presented at the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT) Conference, New York, NY.
Llera, S. J., & Newman, M. G. (Nov. 2012). Examination of the Contrast Avoidance Model in Generalized Anxiety Disorder: Addressing Avoidance as a Central Maintaining Factor. In L. Alden (chair), Overcoming Avoidance: A Basic Principle of Behavior Change. Symposium at the ABCT Conference, National Harbor, MD.
Newman, M. G., & Llera, S. J. (Nov. 2012). A Novel Theory of Experiential Avoidance in GAD: Does Worry Enable Avoidance of Emotional Experiencing? In J. Mohlman (chair), Emotional Contrast: Mood Swings and the Challenges They Bring. Symposium at the ABCT Conference, National Harbor, MD.
Llera, S. J., Newman, M. G., & Szkodny, L. E. (June 2012). Experimental examination of the contrast avoidance mode in generalized anxiety disorder: Implications for treatment. In I. Etchebarne (moderator), Research about approaches to generalized anxiety disorder. Panel at the 43rd Annual International Meeting of the Society for Psychotherapy Research, Virginia Beach, VA.
Llera, S. J., & Newman, M. G. (Nov. 2010). Revisiting Emotional Avoidance in GAD. In S. J. Llera (chair), Scientific Exploration of Emotional Functioning in Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD): Emphasis on the Nature and Pathogenic Mechanisms. Symposium at the ABCT Conference, San Francisco, CA.
Newman, M. G., & Llera, S. J. (Nov. 2010). A New Model of Experiential Avoidance in GAD: Does Worry Enable Avoidance of Emotional Experiencing? In C. Suveg (chair), Emotion and Psychopathology: Conceptual Foundations and Clinical Applications. Symposium at the ABCT Conference, San Francisco, CA.
Newman, M.G., Crits-Christoph, P., Szkodny, L E., Llera, S. J. (June 2010). Emotional avoidance in generalized anxiety disorder: Basic findings and clinical implications. In Castonguay, L. G. (moderator) Can psychopathology be helpful? Clinical implications of basic research in abnormal psychology. Paper presented at the Society for Psychotherapy Research, Asilomar, CA.
Llera, S., Newman, M., Castonguay, L., & Borkovec, T. (Nov. 2005). Effects of CBT Treatment for GAD on Health Problems and Physical Symptoms. Symposium at the 39th annual convention of ABCT, Washington, DC.
Newman, M. G., Groff, M. D., Llera, S., Borkovec, T. D. & Castonguay, L. G. (Nov. 2005). Does self-control desensitization practice predict treatment outcome in GAD clients? In S. Hayes (Chair) The role of exposure in anxiety interventions. Symposium at the 39th annual meeting of ABCT, Washington, DC.
Bennett, D., Snooks, Q., Llera, S., Vogel, K., Conklin, D., & Varlotta, L (October, 2004). Risk Factors for Internalizing Symptoms Among Youth with Cystic Fibrosis. Paper presented at the North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference.
Invited Talks
Llera, S. J. (March 2017). Understanding Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Invited talk, Presented at the Social Sciences Speaker Series at Howard Community College, Columbia, MD.
Llera, S. J. (Oct. 2016). Applying the Contrast Avoidance Theory of Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) to a Broader Model of Emotional Dysregulation in Anxiety and Depression. Invited talk, presented to the Towson University chapter of Psi Chi, International Honor Society, Towson, MD.
Poster Presentations (* indicates current or former student)
*Myers, N. & Llera, S. J. (Mar. 2019). The Role of Childhood Maltreatment in the Relationship between Social Anxiety and Dissociation: A Novel Link. Poster presented at the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA) Annual Conference, Chicago, IL.
*Schadegg, M. & Llera, S. J. (Nov. 2018). Fear of Change: A new concept and its relationship to the underlying mechanisms of GAD. Poster presented at the 52nd annual convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Washington D.C.
*Gordon, D., *Schuck, A., & Llera, S. J. (Nov. 2018). PTSD and Interpersonal Difficulties: A Mediation Model with Contrast Avoidance and Mindfulness. Poster presented at the 52nd annual convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Washington D.C.
*Gordon, D., & Llera, S. J. (Nov. 2018). The Effects of Contrast Avoidance on the Relationship between Social Anxiety, Depression, Worry, and Alcohol Use. Poster presented at the 52nd annual convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Washington D.C.
*Cordial, C., & Llera, S. J. (Apr. 2018). Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Neuroticism, and Contrast Avoidance. Poster presented at the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA) 38th Annual Conference, Washington, D.C.
*Gordon, D., *Schuck, A., & Llera, S. J. (Apr. 2018). The Effects of Contrast Avoidance and Mindfulness on the Relationship between PTSD, Depression, Social Anxiety, Substance Abuse, and Self-Harm. Poster presented at the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA) 38th Annual Conference, Washington, D.C.
*Schadegg, M., & Llera, S. J. (Apr. 2018). Relationship between the Contrast Avoidance Model and Intolerance of Uncertainty: A Path Analysis. Poster presented at the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA) 38th Annual Conference, Washington, D.C.
*Muffi, R., *Shiflett, A., & Llera, S. J. (Oct. 2016). Exploration of Interpersonal Problems Across Individuals with High and Low Levels of Contrast Avoidance Tendencies. Poster presented at the 50th annual convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, New York, NY.
*Jamil, N., & Llera, S. J. (Oct. 2016). Exploring Emotion Dysregulation in Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) and Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) with a Novel Approach to Induce Worry and Rumination. Poster presented at the 50th annual convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, New York, NY.
*Shiflett, A., & Llera, S. J. (Apr. 2016). The Contrast Avoidance Model as an Explanation for Rumination. Poster presented at the Anxiety and Depression Association of American Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA.
*Jamil, N., & Llera, S. J. (Nov. 2015). Supporting Evidence for the Contrast Avoidance Model: Evaluating Insecure Attachment, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, and Depression. Poster presented at the 49th annual convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Chicago, IL.
*Muffi, R., & Llera, S. J. (Nov. 2015). Maladaptive Interpersonal Behaviors as a Method of Emotional Contrast Avoidance in Individuals with Higher Levels of Attachment Anxiety and Avoidance. Poster presented at the 49th annual convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Chicago, IL.
*Tarter, N., & Llera, S. J. (Nov. 2015). Trauma, Worry, and OCD: Does Obsessing Over Emotional Contrast Avoidance Lead to Increased PTSD Symptom Severity? Poster presented at the 49th annual convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Chicago, IL.
*Tarter, N., & Llera, S. J. (Apr. 2015). Emotional Contrast Avoidance versus Emotional Avoidance in Mediating the Relationship Between Worry and PTSD Symptom Severity. Poster presented at the 10th annual Amygdala, Stress, and PTSD Conference: Of Mice and Man, Bethesda, MD.
*Jamil, N., & Llera, S. J. (Nov. 2014). Examining the Mediation Effect of Contrast Avoidance Tendencies on the Relationship between Attachment Style and Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD). Poster presented at the 48th annual convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Philadelphia, PA.
*Tarter, N., & Llera, S. J. (Nov. 2014). A test of emotion regulation models in the maintenance of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder symptom severity. Poster at the 48th annual convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Philadelphia, PA.
Llera, S. J., & Newman, M. G. (Aug. 2011). An Experimental Examination of Emotional Avoidance in Generalized Anxiety Disorder: Data Supporting a New Theory of Emotional Contrast Avoidance. Poster at the 119th annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.
Llera, S. J., & Newman, M. G. (Nov. 2009). Worry and Emotional Reactivity in Generalized Anxiety Disorder: Avoidance of Emotional Contrast. Poster at the 43rd annual convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, New York, NY.
Llera, S. J., & Newman, M. G. (Nov. 2008). Worry and Emotional Avoidance in Generalized Anxiety Disorder: Effects on Physiological and Subjective Reactivity. Poster at the 42nd annual convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Orlando, FL.
Fisher, A. J., Llera, S. J., & Newman, M. G. (Nov. 2008). Affect Intensity and Physiological Arousal. Poster at the 42nd annual convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Orlando, FL.
Llera, S. J. & Newman, M. G. (Nov. 2007). The Effects of Worry on Emotional Avoidance in Generalized Anxiety Disorder: Physiological Reactivity and Subjective Experience. Poster at the 41st annual convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Anxiety SIG, Philadelphia.
Llera, S. J. & Newman, M.G. (Nov. 2006). The Effects of Worry on Emotional Avoidance in Generalized Anxiety Disorder: a Pilot Study. Poster at the 40th annual convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Anxiety SIG, Chicago, IL.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Faculty and Instructor Positions
Institution: Towson University, Towson, MD
Courses (graduate): Advanced Abnormal Psychology, Personality Assessment
Courses (undergrad): Abnormal Psychology, Introduction to Psychology, Cross-Cultural Psychology
Institution: George Mason University, Fairfax, VA
Courses: Introduction to Psychology, Physiological Psychology
Institution: The Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA
Course: Introduction to Psychology
Teaching Assistant / Lecturer Positions
Institution: The Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA
Courses: Introductory Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, Basic Research Methods, Personality Theory, Child Psychopathology, Multicultural Psychology, Introduction to Social Psychology, Freshman Psychology Seminar, Psychology as a Professional Science
RESEARCH MENTORING
Masters Theses (Chaired)
7) Caitlin Cordial. Procrastination and worry: Different outcomes of the same processes? (anticipated May 2020)
6) Nick Myers. Dissociation in Response to Stress in Social Anxiety Disorder. (Oct 2018) * Winner of the Towson University Three Minute Thesis Competition (2019)
5) Molly Schadegg. Contrast Avoidance Model: Relationship to Intolerance of Uncertainty and Fear of Change. (Dec 2017)
4) Nimra Jamil. Investigating the Contrast Avoidance Model in a Personal Failure Paradigm: An Exploration of Worry and Rumination on both Physiological and Subjective Responding. (May 2017) * Winner of the Towson University Graduate Student Thesis Award
3) Ryan Muffi. The Role of Contrast Avoidance in Explaining the Relationship between Insecure Attachment, Interpersonal Problems, and Symptoms of Anxiety and Depression. (July 2016)
2) Alex Shiflett. Does Contrast Avoidance Mediate the Relationship Between Rumination and Depression? A Transdiagnostic Exploration of the Contrast Avoidance Model. (May 2016)
1) Nicole Tarter. A Test of Emotion Regulation Models in the Maintenance of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Symptom Severity. (Apr 2015)
Undergraduate Honors Theses (Chaired)
2018-2019 Jazmine Wedlock. Applying the Contrast Avoidance Model to GAD, PTSD, and SAD Following Trauma Exposure, Towson University
2014-2015 Nimra Jamil. The Contrast Avoidance Model: Mediating the Link between Insecure Attachment and Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Towson University
2009-2010 Brittany Pasay. The Effects of Worry on Discrepancy between Reported Interpersonal Problems in Friendship Dyads, Penn State University
Graduate Independent Investigations:
2017-p Lucy Rawson. Positive Reinforcement of Worry in GAD: An Extension of the Contrast Avoidance Model
Undergraduate Independent Investigations:
2016-2017 Caitlin Cordial. Exploring Personality Factors in the Contrast Avoidance Model using the NEO Personality Inventory
2016-2017 Daniel Gordon & Allison Schuck. Adverse Life Experiences and Emotional Coping
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Intervention
2010-2011 Staff Therapist, Pre-Doctoral Intern; University of Virginia, Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
2008-2011 Interpersonal Process Group, Co-Facilitator; University of Virginia, CAPS; Penn State University, Psychological Clinic
2004-2010 Staff Therapist; Penn State University, Psychological Clinic
Spring 2009 Consulting Forensic Therapist; Centre County Correctional Facility, Bellefonte, PA
Sum 2001 Undergraduate Psychology Intern; A.I. DuPont Children’s Hospital, Division of Behavioral Health, Wilmington, DE
Fall 2001 Undergraduate Children’s Counselor; University of Delaware, College School
Assessment
Sum 2011 Bariatric / Spinal Stimulator Pre-Surgery Assessor, Pre-Doctoral Intern; University of Virginia School of Medicine, Behavioral Medicine Center
2010-2011 Staff Psychological Assessor, Pre-Doctoral Intern; University of Virginia, Learning Needs and Evaluation Center
2008-2009 Staff Neuropsychological Assessor; Penn State University, Psychological Clinic
Spring 2009 Consulting Forensic Assessor; Centre County Correctional Facility, Bellefonte, PA
Supervision
Spring 2011 Intern Clinical Supervisor; University of Virginia, CAPS
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
Professional Affiliations
American Psychological Association
Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT)
Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA)
Association for the Teaching of Psychology
Professional Committee Memberships
Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA) 38th Annual Conference; Poster Committee (2017)
Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT) Annual Convention; Program Committee, Reviewer (2017, 2018)
Ad Hoc Reviewer
Assessment, Cognitive Therapy and Research, Emotion, J Abnormal Psychology, J Affective Disorders, J Anxiety Disorders, J Beh Ther & Experimental Psychiatry, J Psychopathology & Beh Assess, J Psychotherapy Integration, Psychophysiology, SAGE Open
Department-Level Service (Towson University)
Merit Review Committee – Member (2017)
Experimental Psychology Faculty Search Committee – Member (2017)
Adjunct II Promotion Committee – Member (2017)
Psychology Research Pool – Coordinator (F 2017, SP 2016)
Structural Equation Modeling Workshop – Co-Organizer (2015)
Counseling Psychology Faculty Search Committee – Member (2014, 2013)
Psychology Department Website Redesign Project – Organizer (2013-2014)
Get Psyched about Your Future! – Panel Member (2013-2017)
College-Level Service (Towson University)
College of Liberal Arts Counsel – At-Large Representative, Towson University (2015-2018)
Graduate-Level Service
Eating Disorders Coalition, CAPS representative, University of Virginia (2010-2011)
BRIDGE: A Diversity Work Group, Student Retention Committee, Penn State University (2009)
Clinical Training Committee, Student Representative, Penn State University (2006-2007)
REFERENCES
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