Brainerd Psychological Association

EDUCATION
Doctorate of Philosophy, Clinical Psychology (in progress)
Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA Sept 2001 – present
Dissertation title – Lost in Translation: Intergenerational Value
Translation and Effects on Self and Achievement In Asian
Americans
Minor concentration – Developmental Psychology

Master of Arts, Psychology
Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA May 2004
Thesis title – Examining Moral Motivation and Moral Judgment
Among Chinese Americans

Bachelor of Arts, Psychology
University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA
June 1999
Pasadena City College, Pasadena, CA
Major concentration – Psychology
Sept 1993 – June 1996

AWARDS AND DISTINCTIONS
• International Scholar Laureate Program Delegation on Diplomacy Collegiate Scholar (The National
  Dean’s List) 2006
• William James Excellence In Research Award Finalist 2006
• Western Psychological Association Student Scholarship 2004
• Loma Linda University Selma Andrews Scholarship 2004
• Loma Linda University Department of Psychology Student Research Grant 2004
• The National Dean’s List 2003 – 2006
• Loma Linda University Dean’s List 2002 – 2003
• University of California, Irvine Dean’s List 1998 – 1999
• Pasadena City College Dean’s List 1995 – 1996

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Psychology Intern (Internship) Sept 2007 – Sept 2008
Pacific Clinics (Asian Pacific Family Center), Rosemead, CA
A community mental health clinic that focuses on providing mental health services to Asian Pacific Islanders. Primary site.
Duties:
• Provide a full continuum of multicultural and multilingual outpatient mental health services
• Develop appropriate community resources to meet the multiple psychosocial needs of this population
• Comprehensive psychological assesment batteries
• Provide diverse community-based programs such as parenting education and family management,
  socialization/skill development groups and outreach services
Patient Population:
• Children, Adolescents, Adults
• Asian Pacific Islanders
• Lower socioeconomic status
Supervisor:
• Glenn Masuda, Ph.D. (primary)
• Beth Jenks, Ph.D.

Pacific Clinics (Young Children’s Day Treatment Center), Pasadena , CA
An intensive day treatment program serving pre-school and elementary school-age children between the ages of four and ten. Secondary site.
Duties:
• More intensive treatment than outpatients services and less intensive than residential placement
• Some children may be, or have, utilized mental health services prior to being referred to day treatment
• Many children have histories of abuse, abandonment, behavior problems and severe impairment in
family and social functioning
• Services involve a variety of therapy programs such as art therapy, group processing, case coordination 
  and crisis intervention
Patient Population:
• Children and adolescents
• Mainly Hispanics and African Americans, some Caucasians
• Lower socioeconomic status
Supervisor:
• Jennifer Lowe, MFT, ATR-BC (primary)
• Beth Jenks, Ph.D.

Psychology Trainee (Pre-Internship) July 2006 – July 2007
Brainerd Psychological Association, Pasadena, CA
A private practice setting that focuses on couples therapy and couples workshops
Duties:
• Extensive training in Imago Therapy theory to treat marital/relational problems for individuals, couples 
  and families
• A co-therapist in facilitating the nation-wide couples workshops “Getting the Love You Want” by Harville
  Hendrix and “The Incredible Power of Two”, with a goal of becoming certified as an Imago workshop
  presenter
• A Gateway Provider for the interactive Couple’s Workstation website for couples
• A lecturer and facilitator for the Couples Garden Date Night
Patient Population:
• Adults
• Mainly Caucasians as well as other cultural ethnic groups
• Upper-middle to upper socioeconomic status
Supervisor:
• Gary Brainerd, Ph.D.

Psychology Intern (Pre-Internship) July 2005 – June 2006
Loma Linda University Family Medical Group, Loma Linda, CA
A primary care facility providing services to underserved populations that utilizes an interdisciplinary medical team model
Duties:
• Provided psychotherapy and psychoeducation to physician-referred patients, particularly addressing
  depression, anxiety, health-related, coping, compliance and lifestyle change problems
• Consult-liason with attending physicians and medical staff; physician shadowing
• Administered and scored brief assessments as needed
• Attended workshops on integrative care
Patient Population:
• All age groups, although mainly adults
• Hispanics and Caucasians, as well as other cultural ethnic groups
• Lower socioeconomic status
Supervisors:
• Louis Jenkins, Ph.D. (primary)
• Karen Lesniak, Ph.D.

Psychology Intern (Pre-Internship) July 2005 – June 2006
Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital Dialysis Clinic, Loma Linda, CA
A medical facility that utilizes an interdisciplinary medical team model for an outpatient population
Duties:
• Provided individual psychotherapy and play therapy to patients, focusing on depression, self-monitoring,
  diet and exercise, health-related, coping with chronic illness, compliance, motivation and social
  problems
• Consulted with patients’ parents on patient progress and health maintenance
• Developed and facilitated workshops on various topics for patients and family members
• Consult-liason with attending physicians and medical staff
• Administered and scored brief assessments as needed
Patient Population:
• Children and adolescents
• Hispanics as well as some Caucasians
• Lower socioeconomic status
Supervisor:
• Louis Jenkins, Ph.D.

Staff Counselor (Pre-Internship) Sept 2005 – May 2006
University of Redlands Psychological Services, Redlands, CA
A university counseling center facilitating voluntary and mandated students
Duties:
• Involved individual psychotherapy primarily regarding depression, anxiety, adjustment issues, eating
  disorders, stress and coping, substance abuse and relationship problems
• Administered and scored the Outcome Questionnaire (OQ) Measure every session for immediate
  feedback on client progress
• Attended monthly training sessions covering a wide range of mental health-related issues specific to
  university settings
Patient Population:
• Young adults, as well as some late adolescents
• Caucasians as well as other cultural ethnic groups
• Middle to upper socioeconomic status
Supervisor:
• Lorraine Young, Psy.D.


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