Emily is working on her Ph.D. in School Psychology at Texas Woman’s University. Her work as an intern has included administration of various developmental assessments on atypically and typically developing children and adolescents. This work involved developing comprehensive reports summarizing the child’s developmental functioning, interpretation of the data gathered, and recommended intervention plans.

She earned her master’s degree in Human Development and Early Childhood Disorders from the University of Texas at Dallas - School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences Department. Her coursework in this program included Typical Development, Assessment Theory, Developing Child, Developing Child, Toddler and Preschool, Cognitive Development, Intervention with Young Children, Language Acquisition and Social Development. She was on the Academic Honors List throughout her master’s program. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Business Operations from Sonoma State University in California where she was often on the Academic’s Dean’s List. Relevant courses here included Lifespan Development, Social Psychology and Applied Statistics.

Emily’s clinical experience also includes work as a psychometrist for Dr. Daisy Blagg at Caring Heart Evaluation Center. She performed developmental and neuropsychological evaluations for children, adolescents, and adults with learning and cognitive disabilities as well as emotional, mood, and psychotic disorders.

Her work as a registered behavior technician involved implementing programs based on Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) which support communication, adaptives kills, and social skills to children and adolescents diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. This involved performing research-based practices following the client’s Behavior Intervention Plan including Discrete Trial Training (DTT), Pivotal Response Training (PRT), Natural Environment Training (NET), and Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)

She also served as a teacher’s aide at the School for Children with Learning Disabilities at Preston Hollow Presbyterian School. She worked with student son an individual and small-group basis to reinforce learning concepts, complete assignments, and improve academic performance. She observed class room and play activities to identify positive behaviors and area sinneed of improvement, implementing behavior redirection where appropriate.

Jackie is currently working toward her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at the University of North Texas, with a special interest in how youth’s identities interact to shape their psychological experiences and how clinical psychology can improve methods of integrative assessment for these types of clients. She earned her Master of Arts in Applied Clinical Psychology from Penn State University and earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (with a Minor in Women’s and Gender Studies) from Vanderbilt University.

Jackie’s clinical work includes an internship at Progress Family Care Services PA, where she administered neuropsychological assessments to children, adolescents, and young adults from ages 6-21; she also scored assessments and wrote reports. She worked as a Registered Behavioral Technician in the Treatment and Research Institute for Autism Spectrum Disorders Vanderbilt University Medical Center, where she carried out Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy with young children with autism, using a specialized approach for each specific child. She is currently working at the University of North Texas as a teaching fellow, where she is teaching clinical and research applications skills to both graduates and undergraduates (through Assessment I and II, Experimental Methods, Biological Psychology, and General Psychology courses.) She works with a professor to create the course, teach laboratory portions of the classes, and hold office hours to assist students.

Her former research work includes time as a research assistant with the University of North Texas, Penn State University, and in the Stress and Coping Lab at Vanderbilt University. She presented collaborative research on “Theory of Mind: Performance Tests Predicted by Self-Report” at the Society for Personality Assessment in San Diego, California, “Multiethnic Intersectional Undergraduates’ Self Versus Other-Oriented COVID-19 Stress” and “Executive Functions as Predictors of Theory of Mind in Undergraduate Students” at the American Psychological Association in the District of Columbia, and “Interpersonal Decentering Versus LIWC Word Use as Correlates of Depression” at the Society for Personality Assessment in Austin, Texas.

Aside from research, she also has taken roles as a guest lecturer at the University of North Texas (giving a lecture on Biology of Sex, Gender, and Sexual Orientation to an undergraduate Biological Psychology class), and has worked as a teaching assistant for various psychology courses at the University of North Texas and Penn State University. She has received multiple awards in the field, including the Excellence in Neuropsychology Award and the Thomas G. Bowers Excellence in Applied Clinical Psychology Award. We are very happy to have Jackie working with us!

Caleb is currently working towards his Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology at the University of North Texas. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Texas at Austin. In addition to his work in our office, he is currently completing a clinical practicum at the Dallas VA Medical Center. He provides Cognitive Processing Therapy to treat both combat- and civilian-related trauma, helps co-lead a virtual mindfulness group, and provides Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to treat patients experiencing anxiety, depression, and PTSD. He works with veterans ranging in age from 27 - 70 years old, including those who have served in the Vietnam war era up to more recent Iraq/Afghanistan conflicts.

He completed a clinical practicum at the University of North Texas Psychology Clinic, where he provided direct therapeutic interventions and psychology assessments for clients ranging in age from 19-55. Key treatment approaches included acceptance and commitment therapy, person-centered therapy, interpersonal process therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and behavioral modification plans, with both individual and group supervision. He also worked in the administration and interpretation of numerous neuropsychological assessment batteries.

Caleb worked as a student clinician at the University of North Texas Counseling and Testing Services where he provided therapeutic interventions for diverse university clientele from ages 18-30. He co-led a weekly “Mindfulness for Mental Health” workshop providing psychoeducation on the benefits of mindfulness and provides guided practice for students who attended. He also co-led a weekly closed process therapy group “Of a Feather” for LGBTQ+ individuals to encourage social connections, identity development, and a sense of belonging to offer marginalized students support.

He has attended weekly didactic training in rotating topics such as suicide assessment, crisis intervention, and racial and generational trauma. He has received multiple clinical trainings, including Bilingual and Trauma Informed Integrated Care (BTIIC) Training, Spiritual and Religious Competencies in Psychotherapy, Motivational Interviewing Workshop, Therapeutically-applied Role-Playing for Clinicians, and the ACT and Resiliency for Providers Training.

Presently, Caleb is working as a lab member of the Positive Psychology Research Lab at UNT. He has previously worked as a research assistant at the Imperfect Culture Lab (under Dr. Kenneth Wang) and the Thrive Center for Human Development (under Dr. Pamela King.) His undergraduate thesis, “Cultural Reconstruction: Ozu’s use of sound in Good Morning as a musical manifestation of Japaneseness in post-World War II Japan,” was completed at the University of Texas at Austin. He has published collaborative research on “Religious/spiritual abuse and psychological and spiritual functioning” in Spirituality in Clinical Practice, and has presented individual research on “Exploring the impact of religious and spiritual identity on cultural humility” at the Christian Association for Psychological Studies Annual Convention in Atlanta, Georgia. He has also presented collaborative research on “Microaggressions and Spiritual Well-Being: effects and potential moderators” at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention in Minneapolis, Minnesota, “Positive and Negative Factors in International Students’ Cross-Cultural Adjustment” at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention in San Diego, California.

Outside of his research work, Caleb has worked as a teaching fellow and teaching assistant at the University of North Texas. He developed the course curriculum and schedule for undergraduate courses, including Psychology of Personality and Developmental Psychology. He also evaluated undergraduate performance for psychology courses including Psychology of Death and Dying, Social Psychology, and Introduction to Psychology. Caleb has very diverse experiences in the field of psychology, and we are very happy to have him working with us!

Nina is currently working toward her Psy.D in Clinical Psychology at the Dallas branch of The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, with a special interest in memory loss, the cognitive effects of traumatic brain injury, anxiety, depression, and veteran mental health services. She earned her Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology and Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Arizona State University and earned Cum Laude honors in the latter. Her dissertation research is focused on examining the impacts of mindfulness meditation on attention and working memory in post-9/11 veterans who have sustained a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Specializing in trauma-informed care, mindfulness skills, and improving cognitive performance, she aims to elevate the lives of those with whom she works.

Nina served ten years in the United States Marine Corps, where she cultivated a profound passion for leadership and community service. Serving with various agencies and special operation forces enhanced her knowledge and understanding of working with diverse cultures and individuals. Connecting her experiences, she founded Rustic Ranch Equine-Assisted Wellness, a non-profit organization focused on sharing the benefits of the human-horse connection with veterans and community members. She has served as the Executive Director since 2021.

In addition to her assessment practicum with us, she is currently completing a therapy practicum at the Texas Women’s University Counseling and Psychological Services, where she works with diverse clients across the lifespan who have experienced past trauma. She specializes in direct crisis intervention, anxiety, depression, and trauma-related concerns. Her work is focused on providing services that encourage the development of the whole person by fostering resiliency, emotional well-being, interpersonal effectiveness, and academic success.

Nina previously worked as an intake specialist at Harkins & Associates: Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics, where she was responsible for coordinating with new clients to clarify their developmental history and pressing concerns. She also prepared intake reports and distributed these reports to clients’ care teams. Her other clinical work includes a therapy internship at Lowcountry Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (LEAP), where she earned more than 200 hours of in-person training in the delivery of mental health resources and psychoeducational training. Here, she coordinated inclusive programs for horse-mounted and unmounted activities and organized local mental health resources for participants and volunteers.

Her former research work includes her time as a student volunteer for the American Psychological Association’s Division 13 (the Society for Consulting Psychology) during their February 2024 conference. She has also presented research on “Mindfulness Meditation as Cognitive Rehabilitation in Post-9/11 Veterans with TBI” at the Southwestern Psychological Association (SWPA) during their March 2024 conference.

Nina’s other work includes her current position as a teaching assistant for the Intellectual Assessment course at The Chicago School’s Department of Clinical Psychology, where she facilitates active learning sessions, provides feedback on assessment protocols, grades assignments, and holds office hours. She also has worked as a military peer support network member for the Texas Veterans Commission, where she trained as a peer-to-peer support within the Military Veteran Peer Network (MVPN.) Here she provided support, training, suicide prevention, and culturally competent military care to local veterans.

She also has history in advocacy work, such as when she participated in the Social Justice and Public Policy Advocacy Seminar Series of Fall 2022. These seminars increased her awareness of social justice and public policy advocacy efforts in the field of clinical psychology and taught her how to collaborate with other healthcare professionals, develop amicus briefs, and provide expert testimony about the impact of bills affected for passage by citing evidence-based research. She also worked as a Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Victim’s Advocate (SAPR VA), where she was trained to provide non-clinical crisis intervention, referral, and ongoing support to adult sexual assault victims. She provided information and resources to victims, as well as offered liaison assistance with other organizations and agencies on their behalf.

Nina has been a graduate student member of the APA since 2022, as part of their division 6 (Society for Behavioral Neuroscience and Comparative Psychology), division 13 (Society of Consulting Psychology), and division 19 (Society for Military Psychology.) She has been a student member of the Southwestern Psychological Association (SWPA) since 2023, and is a student member of the Canipe Cognition Lab at The Chicago School. She has also been a Wellness Committee Chair of the Graduate Association of Psychology Students (GAPS) at the Chicago School since 2023. We are very happy to have Nina working with us!

Kimberly is currently working towards her doctorate in Clinical Psychology at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, with a special interest in psychological assessment and the relationship between mental and physical health. She earned her M.A. in Clinical Psychology at The Chicago School, her Masters in Business Administration and Human Resource Management at the University of Phoenix, and her Bachelor of Science in Psychology at Alabama State University.

In addition to her assessment practicum with us, she is currently completing a therapy practicum at the Great Life Counseling Center, where she provides psychotherapy to multiple clients weekly and coordinates their treatment with staff and providers. She also writes progress notes, goals, treatment plans, and diagnoses, and attended the Intense Marriage Retreat as part of her training. In the past, she has completed a practicum as a basic placement trainee at the Jewish Family Service, where she provided psychotherapy to multiple clients weekly, performed intakes, and coordinated treatment with staff. She also wrote progress notes, goals, treatment plans, and diagnoses for her clients. She has also worked as a clinical house manager at the Busara Recovery Home for Mental Health and Sober Living, where she promoted a safe environment to women in the post-treatment recovery phase of mental health or substance use and conducted comprehensive intake assessments. She provided emotional support to residential clients and conducted their exit interviews.

Kimberly’s other related work includes her time as co-chairman of Social Justice and Public Policy Advocacy at The Chicago School, where she worked collaboratively with other healthcare professionals and increased awareness of social justice and public policy advocacy efforts in the field of clinical psychology. She facilitated events to educate members about the legislative process and advocacy related to mental health policy, and engaged in dialogue and action around issues of sexuality, gender, and other diversity-related concerns within the field of clinical psychology. She also represented TCSPP at the House District 70 candidate forum.

She has participated in multiple seminars in the field, including “Most Leaders Once Felt Like a Fraud, But You Don’t Have To, Imposter Phenomenon” by Dr. Kevin Cokley, and “The Use of Technology in Forensic Mental Health Practice” by Dr. Ana Belmonte. She has been a graduate student member of the American Psychological Association since 2021, and is a member of PsycheD, a student organization at The Chicago School campus that promotes student engagement in the field of professional psychology. We are very happy to have Kimberly working with us!

Elise is currently working towards her Ph.D. in School Psychology at Texas Woman's University. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a minor in Neuroscience from Texas A&M University, where she graduated Summa Cum Laude and earned a certificate in Applied Behavioral Health. As a part of her work at the clinic, Elise works with adolescents, adults, and geriatric populations, administering and interpreting numerous neuropsychological assessment batteries.

Elise is also currently completing a school-based practicum in Fort Worth Independent School District. She conducts individual and group counseling sessions, designs behavioral interventions, and administers various cognitive and social-emotional assessments. Her role involves synthesizing assessment findings to inform interventions and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to support students' academic and emotional success.

Additionally, Elise serves as a teaching assistant at Texas Woman's University, where she assists with course material in Developmental Psychology, Intro to Psychology, and Abnormal Psychology. Her former research work includes co-authoring a meta-analysis examining cerebellar connections in Alzheimer Disease and Mild Cognitive Impairment. Additionally, she has presented research on the ethical implications of artificial intelligence at the Texas Psychological Association (TPA) convention.

Elise's professional background also includes her experience as a Registered Behavior Technician, where she implemented evidence-based Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (aged 2-8). She implemented tailored interventions to foster skill development in social, communication, and adaptive behaviors. Additionally, she effectively managed challenging behaviors, utilizing de-escalation techniques when necessary. Elise has many talents and we are happy to have her working with us!