EDUCATION

2007-2013 MA in General Psychology, Capella University

2006-2007 Obtained LPC-I, Webster University

2000-2003 Master of Arts in Psychology with Emphasis in Applied Human Services and Behavior Change, State University of New York College at Brockport

1996-2000 B.S. in Sociology and Psychology, State University of New York College at Brockport

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

2000-2001 Medina Central, NY

ADWARDS & HONORS

• Dean’s List

• Recipient of Sigma Psi award for excellence in Psychology Research

AFFILIATIONS

• The National Honor Society in Psychology

• Member of Psi Chi

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

• Assistant for Dr. Forzano in the Psychology Department at SUNY Brockport

• Studying delay of gratification in 3 and 5 year old children. 

• Conducting experiments & Lab meetings

• Writing experimental articles

PUBLICATIONS

• L.B. Forzano, M.Szuba, and J.M. Figurilli (2003).  Self-Control and Impulsiveness in children: Effects of Visual Food Cues.  The Psychological Record, 53(2), 161-175.  

Professional Licensures and Certifications

• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with the South Carolina Board Of Examiners (Lic#5116)

• Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with the Florida Board of Mental Health Counseling (Lic#MH21744)

• ADHD-Certified Clinical Services Provider (Cert#462928)

POST GRADUATE SPECIALIZED TRAINING & CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES

• Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

• Anxiety: Treatment Techniques That Really Work

• Coping with Greif

• Noxious People: Living and Working With High-Conflict Individuals

• Emotional Control & Difficult Personalities

• Food, Mood, and Cognition

• Tender Words, Tough Times: Essential Skills in Communicating with Patients

• Food Cravings, Habits, & Emotions

• A Comprehensive Approach to ADHD

• ADHD in Adults

• Therapists in Court

• Understanding Depression & Bipolar Disorder

• Play-Based Interventions

• Cognition, Diet,& Longevity

• Brain health: Mood, Metabolism, & Cognition

• Stop Losing Sleep

• Stimulants: Caffeine, Amphetamines and Appetite Suppressants

• Anti-Anxiety Drugs

• Non-Traditional Approaches: Anxiety, Insomnia & Depression

• Brain & Stress: PTSD & Adjustment Disorders

• Mood, Metabolism, &  Cognition

• National Adoption Competency Mental Health Training for Mental Health Professionals

• Trauma and its Impacts on the Loss Experience

• The Immune System: The Mind-Body Connection: Who Gets Sick and Who Stays Well

• Mass Shooters and Murderers: Motives and Paths

• Ethics for Counselors

• Defending Your Counselor License: Common Legal & Ethical Issues, part 1

• Defending Your Counselor License: Common Legal & Ethical Issues, part 2

• Working with Sexually Abusive Youth: Current Perspectives and Approaches 

• ADHD-Certified Clinical Services Provider, Evergreen