Kimberlee DeRushia

Post Doctoral Resident at University of the Pacific

Stockton, California Area

Current
Past
  • Pre-doctoral Psychology Intern at University of the Pacific
  • Practicum at Torrance State Hospital
  • Practicum at Center for Applied Psychology, IUP
  • Practicum at Nulton Diagnostic and Treatment Center, Indiana Location
  • Final Position: Lab Coordinator, Fogel Infant Development Lab at University of Utah
Education
  • Indiana University of Pennsylvania
  • Indiana University of Pennsylvania
  • University of Utah
Connections
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Industry
Mental Health Care
Websites

Kimberlee DeRushia’s Experience

  • Post Doctoral Resident

    University of the Pacific

    (Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

    August 2009Present (6 months)

    Multicultural and developmentally appropriate focus using a brief therapy model.

    Responsible for 15 to 20 direct face-to-face client hours per week including intakes, individual sessions, and assessment.

    Responsible for emergency response and crisis intervention on a weekly and as needed basis.

    Conduct mandated alcohol assessments with students referred by campus judicial affairs using the Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention for College Students (BASICS) semi-structured protocol.

    Conduct campus wide outreach on a variety of topics including stress management, anxiety, self-care and additional topics as requested by members of the campus community.

  • Graduate Student

    Indiana University of Pennsylvania

    (Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)

    May 2004Present (5 years 9 months)

    Doctoral program in clinical psychology culminating in a degree of Psy.D. Local clinical scientist model of training is used for both clinical practice and research.

  • Pre-doctoral Psychology Intern

    University of the Pacific

    (Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

    August 2008July 2009 (1 year )

    Multicultural and developmentally appropriate focus using a brief therapy model.

    Responsible for 15 to 20 direct face-to-face client hours per week including intakes, individual sessions, and assessment.

    Responsible for emergency response and crisis intervention on a weekly and as needed basis.

    Conduct mandated alcohol assessments with students referred by campus judicial affairs using the Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention for College Students (BASICS) semi-structured protocol.

    Conduct campus wide outreach on a variety of topics including stress management, anxiety, self-care and additional topics as requested by members of the campus community.

  • Practicum

    Torrance State Hospital

    (Government Agency; 201-500 employees; Mental Health Care industry)

    May 2007December 2007 (8 months)

    Conducted annual psychological review and assessment of severely and persistently mentally ill patients.

    Assisted in treatment planning and case conferences, co-conducted groups on various topics related to mental health, conducted one-on-one therapy sessions and milieu therapy for assigned ward.

    All work completed in accordance with the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organization (JCHAO) and Medicare

  • Practicum

    Center for Applied Psychology, IUP

    (Educational Institution; 11-50 employees; Mental Health Care industry)

    August 2005August 2007 (2 years 1 month)

    Adult Assessment Clinic: Conducted clinical interviews and assessments on a variety of topics including learning disorder, adult attention deficit disorder, and neuropsychology. Conducted in-home assessments of parents and children participating in the Indiana County Head Start Program

    Family and Couples Clinic: Conducted individual, couples, and family psychotherapy sessions for a variety of presenting problems including emotional expression, family systems, and grief work.

    Stress and Habit Disorders Clinic: Conducted individual psychotherapy sessions for a variety of presenting problems including severe depression and domestic violence.

  • Practicum

    Nulton Diagnostic and Treatment Center, Indiana Location

    (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Mental Health Care industry)

    August 2006May 2007 (10 months)

    Conducted clinical intake evaluations for new clients. Conducted individual psychotherapy with a clientèle consisting of adults, children, and families with presenting problems ranging from mild depression and adjustment disorders to severe pathology including schizophrenia and delusion disorder, persecutory type.

    Conducted Parental Competency Assessments (PCA), Behavioral Health and Rehabilitation Services (BHRS) evaluations, and Multi-Systemic Therapy (MST) evaluations.

  • Final Position: Lab Coordinator, Fogel Infant Development Lab

    University of Utah

    (Educational Institution; 10,001 or more employees; Higher Education industry)

    September 2001August 2004 (3 years )

    Organized and supervised research assistants, general lab maintenance including scheduling visits with participants, assigning projects to assistants, data entry, and running procedures


Kimberlee DeRushia’s Education

  • Indiana University of Pennsylvania

    Psy.D. , Clinical Psychology , 20042009

  • Indiana University of Pennsylvania

    M.A. , Clinical Psychology , 20042006

  • University of Utah

    B.S. , Psychology , 20002003


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Kimberlee DeRushia’s Groups:

American Psychological Association (APA),
California Psychological Association (CPA)

  •    American Psychological Association
  •    California Psychological Association
  •    American Psychological Association of Graduate Students
  •    Pennsylvania Psychological Association

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