RESUME
License by The State of California:
Psychologist Lic. No. PSY 17729
(Licensed since October 2001)
Education
Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) in Clinical Psychology
Pepperdine University (1999)
Experience
Clinical Psychologist - Private Practice
10/2001 - Present | Santa Monica, CA
I provide psychological assessment, diagnosis, and psychotherapeutic treatment to adults and adolescents.
Staff Psychologist - Resolutions Treatment Services
9/2021 – Present | Santa Monica, CA
I provide individual and group psychotherapy to adults receiving intensive outpatient treatment.
Staff Therapist - Camden Center
1/2019 – Present | Los Angeles, CA
I provide individual and group psychotherapy to adults receiving intensive outpatient treatment.
Staff Psychologist - Bridges to Recovery
4/2010 – 8/2021 | Los Angeles, CA
My primary role at Bridges to Recovery was to provide individual psychotherapy (4-5 sessions per week) as the coordinator of a clinical team that delivered therapeutic services to adult inpatients receiving intensive residential treatment. I also conducted couples therapy, family therapy, group psychotherapy, and psychodiagnostic evaluations.
Supervising Psychologist / Program Coordinator - Saint John's – Child and Family Development Center
1/2007 – 7/2010 | Santa Monica, CA
I provided, and supervised, outpatient services to families with children having severe emotional and behavioral problems. Services included individual, group and family treatment, Clinical Assessments, and Psychodiagnostic Evaluations. I also Coordinated the Psychodiagnostic activities of the CFDC's Clinic for Learning and Attention Disorders (CLAD) including supervision of clinicians, recruitment, program development, training, community outreach, and outcome monitoring (11/07 to 4/10).
Adjunct Professor - Argosy University
6/2007 - 8/2008 | Santa Monica, CA
I provided classroom instruction to Masters Level Students covering the topics of Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy, and Child and Adolescent Development.
Clinical Consultant - Dubnoff Center for Child Development
8/2007 - 12/2007 | Burbank, CA
I conducted Psychodiagnostic Assessments of Children and Adolescents.
Supervising Psychologist / Program Manager -
Child and Family Guidance Center
10/2001 - 11/2007 | Northridge, CA
Outpatient assessment, diagnosis, and psychotherapeutic treatment of severely emotionally disturbed children, adolescents, and their families. Supervision of unlicensed clinical staff. Conducted Psychodiagnostic Evaluations. Oversight of Clinic Operations, Program Development, Staffing, and Case Assignment.
Psychology Fellow / Registered Psychologist -
Reiss-Davis Child Study Center
9/1999 - 9/2001 | Los Angeles, CA
Primary Supervisor: James Incorvaia, Ph.D.
Secondary Supervisors: Anahita Naficy, Ph.D.; & Janet Ciriello, Ed.D.
Psychological assessment and psychotherapy with outpatient Children, Adolescents, & Families. Neurofeedback with ADHD children and adolescents
Psychology Intern / Psychological Assistant -
Wright Institute Los Angeles
10/1997 - 9/1999 | Los Angeles, CA
Clinical Supervisors: Paulene Popek, Ph.D. / Allen Yasser, Ph.D.
Ann-Marie Kelly, Ph.D.; Susan Mendenhall, Psy.D. / Carl Hoppe, Ph.D.
Psychotherapy with outpatient adults.
Psychological Assistant - Sharon Sterne, Ph.D.
8/1996 - 9/2001 | Los Angeles, CA
Clinical assessments and psychotherapy with adults and adolescents.
Psychology Extern - The H.E.L.P. Group
Los Angeles Center for Therapy & Education
9/1996 - 9/1997 | Sherman Oaks, CA
Clinical Supervisor: Ilene Bell, Ph.D. / Bethany Gauverau, LCSW
Diagnostic, therapeutic, and educational services to children, adolescents, young adults, and families with special needs. Individual, group, and family psychotherapy. Crisis management, psycho-education, psychological assessment.
Psychology Extern - Pepperdine University
Psychological and Educational Clinic
1/1996 - 8/1996 | Culver City, CA
Clinical Supervisor: Bruce Gordon, Ph.D.
Individual psychotherapy and psychological assessment
Psychological Assessment Clerk - Los Angeles County Hospital
University of Southern California
1/1996 - 9/1996 | Los Angeles, CA
Clinical Supervisor: Mike Ward, Ph.D.
Psychological assessments of adult psychiatric inpatients.t
Psychology Extern - Maple Counseling Center
1/1995 - 12/1995 | Beverly Hills, CA
Clinical Supervisor: Steven Graubard, Ph.D. / Linda Grayson, Ph.D.
Individual Supervisor: Roberta Falke, Ph.D.
Adult psychotherapy
Psychology Intern - Verdugo Mental Health Center
Drug Free Program
9/1993 - 9/1994 | Glendale, CA
Supervisor: Jane Maki, MFCC
Individual psychotherapy and Intake assessment with dual diagnosis patients.
Research Assistant - University wide AIDS Research Project:
Needle sharing practices in adolescents
9/1992 - 9/1994 | Los Angeles, CA
Children's Hospital Los Angeles - Division of Adolescent Medicine, Department of Research
Principal Investigator: Michele Kipke Ph.D.
Administrative assistant, literature review, instrument development, data collection, data analysis.
Substance Abuse Treatment Specialist
9/1991 - 9/1992 | Los Angeles, CA
Children's Hospital Los Angeles - Division of Adolescent Medicine, Substance Abuse Treatment Program
Outpatient substance abuse treatment; assessment interview; drug testing, individual, family, and group counseling; psycho-education
Caseworker / Substance Abuse Counselor -
Los Angeles Youth Network
2/1989 - 9/1991 | Los Angeles, CA
Interview assessments; case management; emergency assistance; individual, family and group counseling; individual and group drug counseling; outreach; health education
Dissertation
Masters Project
Strang, E.L. (1999
Unpublished doctoral dissertation, Pepperdine University, Graduate School of Education and Psychology.
Psychotherapeutic Treatment of Dysthymic Disorder.
Strang, E.L. (1994).
Unpublished masters project, California State University Northridge.
Trainings and Presentations
Provided MCEP Accredited Trainings on the following topics:
Multisystemic Therapy: An Overview
February 8th 2006
Saint Johns Hospital, Child and Family Development Center, Santa Monica California
Diagnosing ADHD in Children and Adolescents
October 8th 2008
Saint John’s Health Center, Child & Family Development Center, Santa Monica California
Treating ADHD in Children and Adolescents
November 11th 2008
Saint John’s Health Center, Child & Family Development Center, Santa Monica California
Interpersonal Therapy for Depressed Adolescents: An overview
November 11th 2009
Saint John’s Health Center, Child & Family Development Center, Santa Monica California
Training-
Multisystemic Techniques in the Treatment of Residential Adolescents
November 15th 2006
Rancho San Antonio, Residential Treatment Facility, Chatsworth California
Parent-Centered Treatment of Childhood Bipolar Disorder
April 27th 2007
Argosy University, Santa Monica California
Professional Affiliations
Member (1994-current)
Member (1998-current)
Member (2004-current)
Member (2010-current)
Member (2010-current)