Stacey Cohen-Maitre, Ph.D.

CURRICULUM VITAE

EDUCATION

      Loma Linda University, Graduate School, Loma Linda, CA

          -Degree: Ph.D.- June, 2002

          -Major: Clinical Psychology (emphasis in child clinical psychology, pediatric

            psychology and neuropsychology)            

          -Minor: School Psychology at La Sierra University, La Sierra, CA.  

     Pepperdine University, Graduate School, Culver City, CA

          -Degree: M.A.- December, 1995

          -Major: Marriage, Family and Child Counseling

     New York University, New York, N.Y.

          -Degree: B.F.A.- June, 1985

          -Major: Film Studies and Liberal Arts

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

2004-Current   Psychologist – Harbor Regional Center, Torrance, CA.

Diagnostic assessments of children, adolescents and adults with developmental disabilities.

2004-Current   Psychologist – Wilmes-Reitz Psychological, Calabasas, CA.

                        Cognitive, academic, and psychological testing of children and adults.

Individual therapy with children and adults; parent and school consultations. 

2004-Current   Psychologist - Rochelle Medici, Ph.D., Private Practice

Psychological assessments of inpatient/outpatient adolescents with psychiatric disorders at Aurora/Las Encinas Hospital, San Marino, CA.

Supervisor: Rochelle Medici, Ph.D.

2002-Current  Psychologist – Verdugo Hills Autism Project, Encino, CA.

Clinical duties include provision of consultation to agency therapists and supervisors, assessments (functional behavioral analysis, behavior modification, psycho-educational, neuropsychological), and school consultations.  Also worked as a supervisor and therapist to clients

diagnosed with Autistic Disorder.

Agency Director: Deryl Goldenberg, Ph.D.

2001-2003       Postdoctoral Psychology Fellow - USC University Affiliated Program

                        at Childrens Hospital/Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California

Specialization in Neuro-Developmental Disabilities and Psycho-Educational Assessment.  Two 1-year consecutive fellowships.

Clinical duties include member of LEND (Leadership in Neuro-developmental Disabilities) and Feeding Development Clinic teams

providing intakes, evaluations, assessments, individual and child/parent support group therapies, case management, consultations, and advocacy,

Supervisors: Mary Ann Hession, Ph.D./Barbara Bentley, Psy.D.

2000-2001       Predoctoral Psychology Intern - USC University Affiliated Program

                        at Childrens Hospital/Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California

Major rotation in Pediatric Psychology, Hematology/Oncology

Clinical duties included therapy with children with chronic illnesses, emotional disturbances, developmental/learning disabilities and their families; crisis intervention, intakes, evaluations, case management and consultations, parent advocacy, and school consultations.

Supervisior: Ernie Katz, Ph.D.

Major rotation in Child and Family Therapy and Assessment, USC/UAP Mental Health Services

Clinical duties included the provision of therapy with children, families, and individual adult, crisis intervention, case management, parent

advocacy, intake and evaluations, group therapy; intellectual, achievement, personality, socio-emotional and neuropsychological testing,

interpretation, report writing, provision of feedback to families, attendance at school meetings.

Supervisor:  Jason Williams, Psy.D./Mary Ann Hession, Ph.D.

Minor rotation in School Age Clinic

General Pediatric Services/USC/UAP Mental Health Services

Clinical duties included the participation in a clinic that provides intakes, abbreviated assessment including ADHD screening, and the provision of feedback and recommendations to families of children with behavioral difficulties.   

Supervisors:  Jason Williams, Psy.D./Beth Simon, Psy.D.

1998-2000       Neuropsychology Trainee - Loma Linda University Medical

Rehabilitation Institute, Loma Linda, California

Clinical included neuropsychological and neuro-developmental assessments of adults and children in inpatient/outpatient settings. 

Also provided cognitive rehabilitation as well as, individual, marital and family counseling to patients with brain injuries, chronic pain and

                        disabilities.

                        Supervisor: Keith L. Dreiberg, Ph.D.

1999-Current   Psychology Doctoral Trainee - Loma Linda University Outpatient

                        Medical Center, Craniofacial Clinic, Loma Linda, California.

Clinical duties included neuro-developmental assessments of children with craniofacial syndromes, recommendations and provision of feedback to parents.

                        Supervisor: Kiti Freier, Ph.D.

2000-2001     School Psychology Intern - Los Angeles Unified School District, CA.

Duties included educational assessment and counseling of children and adolescents.

                       Supervisor: Julie Truckenmiller, M.S.

1998-1999       Neuropsychology Trainee - Loma Linda University Medical Center, 

                        Loma Linda, California

                        Clinical duties included interdisciplinary team participation in

                        the rehabilitation of children and adults with TBI, medical and

developmental syndromes and disabilities, spinal cord injuries and

strokes.  Primary responsibilities include: neuropsychological and

                        neurodevelopmental assessments, follow-ups and cognitive retraining,

                        designing and implementing behavioral programs, and education and

                        training of the rehabilitation staff.

                        Supervisor: Keith L. Dreiberg, Ph.D.

1998-Current   Psychology Doctoral Trainee – KIDSFAIRE

Loma Linda University Psychology Department Child Assessment Lab, Loma Linda, California.

                        Clinical duties included developmental, intelligence, achievement,

and behavioral assessments and research of infants, children and adolescents.

                        Supervisor: Kiti Freier, Ph.D.

1994-Current   Marriage and Family Therapist Intern - Private Practice,

                        Tarzana, California.

                        Clinical duties included individual, conjoint and family psychotherapy.

                        Supervisor: Robert Stuckey, M.F.T.

1997-1998       Behavioral Consultant - Back in the Saddle, Apple Valley, CA.

Clinical duties included the design and implementation of behavioral interventions for the clients with TBI and training of the staff in a residential group home.

1994-1996       Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee - Head Start,

                        Reseda, California

Clinical duties included the provision of psychotherapy provided to economically disadvantaged preschool children and their families.  Treatment conducted with other interns and supervisor.  Clinical follow-up also included working closely with the children’s parents, teachers, and resource centers in obtaining special services as needed.

                        Supervisor: Robert Stuckey, M.F.T.

1994-1996       Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee - Northridge Hospital

                        First Step Program, Northridge, California

                        Clinical duties included the provision of individual, family and

                        group psychotherapy for juvenile court offenders and their families;

diagnostic interviews, writing of assessment reports, providing recommendations and referrals to the children’s families and probation officers.

                        Supervisor: Robert Stuckey, M.F.T.

1994-1995       Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee - Santa Barbara

                        Counseling Center, Santa Barbara, California

Clinical duties included the provision of individual, conjoint and child psychotherapy conducted in a community based treatment setting.  Clinical follow-up included working with parents and resource center in obtaining special services.

                        Supervisor: Beverly Schydlowsky, Ph.D.

1993-1994       Independent Living Skills Counselor - A Touch of Care Psychiatric

                        Facility, Los Angeles, California

                        Clinical duties included the supervision of clients within their residential

                        and treatment settings, counseling in independent living skills

                        relations and distribution of medications.

                        Supervisor: Erin Holvey, Ph.D.

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

1997-Current  Doctoral Dissertation, Department of Psychology, Loma Linda

                        University, Loma Linda, California

Study: Visual Attention in Children with Cortical Visual Impairment and Cerebral Palsy                                                 

1998-2000       Supervised Research Conducted by Kiti Freier, Ph.D.

                        Department of Psychology, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda,

                        California

Study:  Neuro-developmental Outcomes in Infant Heart Transplant Recipients

1998-1999       Supervised Research Conducted by Gloria Cowan, Ph.D.

                        Department of Psychology, California State University at San

                        Bernardino

                        Study: A Structural Equation Model of Women’s Hostility Towards

                        Women

1998-1999       Masters Thesis, Department of Psychology, Loma Linda

                        University, Loma Linda, California and Cal State @ San Bernardino

                        Study: The Relationships Between Women’s Hostility Towards Women,          

                        Perceived Parental Rearing Behaviors and Personal Self-esteem

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

1994-1995       Graduate Teaching Assistant, Pepperdine University, Department

                        of  Psychology, Culver City, California

                        Courses: Theories of Personality

                        Duties: Lecture/Instruction and grading of tests and papers.

                        Professor: Arnold Meadow, Ph.D.

PRESENTATIONS

May 2003        Visual Functioning in Children with Cortical Visual Impairment

                        California State University at Northridge/Technology and Disabilities International Conference

May 2003        Autistic Spectrum Disorder

                        UAP Affiliated/LEND program at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles

PROFESSIONAL SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS ATTENDED

March 2004                 Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule Workshop

                                    A 2-day training seminar in association with the W.P.A.

                                    Los Angeles, California

January 2004                Relationship Development Intervention (RDI)

A conference presented by Steven Gutstein, Ph.D.

                                    Help Group, Culver City, California

November 2003           “Journey to Solutions” for Autism

                                    Pasadena, California

May 2002        “Abuse and Neglect of Children and Adults with Developmental   Disabilities”

A federally funded web-based course sponsored by the Virginia Commonwealth University/LEND Program    

May 2002                    UCLA Forum on Cerebral Palsy

November 2002           ICDL: Sixth Annual International Conference on Autism and

                                    Disorders of Relating and Communicating

                                    Tysons Corner, Virginia

September 2000           Sexual Abuse Prevention in Children with Neuro-developmental Disabilities,

                                    Childrens Hospital/Los Angeles Project Heal

March 1996-2000        CETVH annual conference, Los Angeles, California

March 1999-2003        Technology and Persons with Disabilities

California State University Developmental Disabilities Conference

                                    (2000 recipient of a parent/student scholarship)

COMMUNITY SERVICE

 2003-2004       Member of Board of Trustees,

                          Member of Consumer Services Subcommittee

                          Member of Government Relations Subcommittee

                          North Los Angeles County Regional Center

2003-2004      Shane’s Inspiration-Professional Advisory Board

1998-2000       Licensed Foster Parent

1990-1991       Telephone Crisis Counselor - The Covenant House, New York, N.Y.

Clinical duties included the counseling of severely depressed and suicidal individuals on the national suicide hotline, referrals made to community-based resources. 

                        Supervisor: Elena Martinez, Ph.D.

Wilmes-Reitz Psychological

23945 Calabasas Rd., Suite 202

 Calabasas, California  91302

(818) 591-8270

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