LUBA ROYTBURD, PH.D.

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1 LUBA ROYTBURD, PH.D. NYS Licensed Psychologist (license # ) NYS Bilingual Certification Russian 140 West 97 th Street, Queens Blvd., Suite 100, Forest Hills, NY (phone & fax) dr.luba@newyork-psychology.com EDUCATION UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY, STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK Ph.D., APA-accredited Doctoral Program in Counseling Psychology 08/2005 UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND College Park, MD B.S., Cum Laude with Honors in Psychology, Citation in Russian Language and Culture 05/1999 ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL TRAINING Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for Multi-Problem Adolescents 05/2008 Behavioral Tech LLC Advanced Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) 11/2007 New Jersey Child Abuse Research Education and Service (CARES) Institute CLINICAL & TEACHING EXPERIENCE PRIVATE PRACTICE 03/2008 Present Psychologist Provided psychotherapy to children, adults, adolescents, and families with diverse difficulties Provided psychological evaluations and prepared psychological evaluation reports with treatment recommendations Provided bilingual psychological evaluations and counseling for NYC schools Provided individual and group clinical supervision for clinic social workers providing family counseling and other clinical services at Lutheran Social Services, NY MANHATTAN COLLEGE, Graduate Counseling Programs 09/2010 Present Adjunct Assistant Professor Riverdale, NY Courses taught: Bilingual Internship, Psychological Testing, Developmental Psychopathology Duties: Designed and provided all didactic material and evaluated students; provided clinical supervision to masters level mental health counseling and school counseling students NEW YORK FOUNDLING HOSPITAL, Community and Residential Programs 01/ /2010 Psychologist Provided individual and family psychotherapy to children/adolescents and their families with diverse emotional, behavioral, developmental, and learning difficulties Conducted psychological evaluations (including emergency evaluations) for children and adolescents

2 and prepared psychological evaluation reports with treatment recommendations Served as a consultant regarding psychological and learning issues to staff and clients Served as a leader of a multidisciplinary clinical team for clients clinical planning conferences Provided individual supervision and other training to psychology externs HUNTER COLLEGE, CUNY, Department of Educational Foundations and 08/ /2008 Counseling Programs Adjunct Assistant Professor Taught a human development (with a counseling focus) course to students in school and rehabilitation masters programs. Designed and provided all didactic material and evaluated students JEWISH CHILD CARE ASSOCIATION (JCCA), Bukharian Teen Lounge 09/ /2006 Director/Psychologist Queens, NY Planned, implemented, and supervised activities for Bukharian (Russian-speaking Jewish immigrants from Uzbekistan) adolescents in a program for at-risk émigré adolescents. Conducted outreach to the Bukharian community Provided counseling services to adolescents on acculturation, cultural conflict, parent-child relationships, and various mental health issues as well as career counseling and assessment Co-lead psychoeducational groups and presented workshops on depression, anxiety, stress, and other mental health issues as well as cultural differences, social skills, and young women s issues Provided school counseling at Forest Hills High School in Forest Hills, NY Oversaw program planning, fiscal management, and supervised 9 part-time staff members including a social worker and a social work intern. Participated in preparation of written grant proposals, reports, and evaluations for funders. JEWISH CHILD CARE ASSOCIATION (JCCA) 09/ /2008 Psychology Intern, APA-Accredited Internship/Psychologist Bronx/Pleasantville/Queens, NY Provided individual and family psychotherapy to children and adolescents with diverse difficulties Conducted comprehensive diagnostic and brief psychological evaluations. Prepared reports with treatment recommendations for children/adolescents in foster care and residential settings. Consulted with a multidisciplinary team regarding children s and adolescents service planning Co-facilitated a group for adolescent immigrants from the former Soviet Union VANDERHEYDEN HALL, Diagnostic Unit/Residential Treatment Center 09/ /2004 Child and Adolescent Psychology Trainee Wynantskill, NY Conducted psychodiagnostic assessments of children and adolescents with various psychological disorders. Prepared psychological evaluation reports with treatment recommendations. Participated in weekly multidisciplinary treatment team meetings. Co-led a psychotherapy group for adolescent boys. Provided individual psychotherapy for adolescents and family therapy with each of their families. UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY, Division of Counseling Psychology 09/ /2004 Pre-Practicum Instructor/Practicum Supervisor Taught and evaluated masters level graduate students in school and community counseling programs in a course designed to prepare the students for their first practicum experience Provided group supervision to students completing their practicum at community agencies. Provided didactic material as needed. Monitored caseloads, progress notes, reviewed supervisees audio taped sessions, as well as conducted site visits. Evaluated students clinical skills and professional development. PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES CENTER, Community Clinic/Family Court 05/ /2003 2

3 Psychology Trainee/Advanced Graduate Assistant Provided individual and couples therapy to adults with diverse difficulties Evaluated adults and adolescents for suspected learning disabilities, neuropsychological difficulties, and psychological disorders Conducted family court-mandated psychological assessments on youth and their families. Prepared forensic psychological evaluation reports with treatment recommendations for the Albany Family Court. Reviewed clinical charts of doctoral clinical psychology trainees on a monthly basis HEBREW ACADEMY OF THE CAPITAL DISTRICT 09/ /2003 School Psychology Extern Provided individual weekly therapy to children and adolescents with diverse difficulties at a private elementary/middle school. Developed and led an interpersonal issues group for girls. Consulted with parents (some in Russian), teachers, and administration. Conducted ADHD screenings. RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE (RPI) COUNSELING CENTER 09/ /2003 Psychology Trainee Troy, NY Provided weekly short-term individual therapy to adult and adolescent clients with various presenting problems. Conducted intake assessments. Provided psychological evaluation for suspected learning disabilities and other psychological difficulties. Prepared reports with treatment recommendations. UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY COUNSELING CENTER 08/ /2002 Hotline Coordinator for Middle Earth Peer Assistance Program Supervised and evaluated 30 undergraduate hotline workers weekly. Taught basic helping techniques on a wide range of issues. Provided backup crisis support weekly. Developed, planned, and coordinated training for new hotline trainees. Created counselor protocols for chronic callers Participated in the recruitment, interviewing, and selection of undergraduate trainees and agency personnel. Responsible for overall operation of the hotline. RESEARCH & PROGRAM EVALUATION EXPERIENCE UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY, Division of Counseling Psychology 01/ /2005 Dissertation Research Completed and defended an original data collection study entitled: Predictors of Soviet Jewish Refugees Acculturation: Differentiation of Self and Acculturative Stress Chair: Myrna Friedlander, Ph.D. UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY, Division of Counseling Psychology 09/ /2004 Program Evaluator Evaluated a counseling psychology doctoral program for APA reaccreditation. Participated in development of recommendations for program improvement. Reviewed and analyzed survey data. Co-lead student focus groups addressing strengths and areas of growth of the program UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY, Division of Counseling Psychology 09/ /2001 Research Coordinator Interviewed mothers of premature babies about their experiences in the neonatal intensive care unit and their coping strategies in two hospitals. 3

4 Coordinated research project and supervised masters level and undergraduate students. Taught interview techniques. Conducted literature and instrument searches for various projects.. NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF CHILD HEALTH AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, NIH 10/ /2000 Section for Child and Family Research Bethesda, MD Intramural Research Training Award Fellow Investigated cognitive, emotional, and moral development of adolescents, as well as parent and peer attachment. Developed the literature review, and helped select appropriate instruments for the study. NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF CHILD HEALTH AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, NIH 06/ /1998 Laboratory of Comparative Ethology Poolesville, MD Summer Intramural Research Training Award Fellow Investigated the effectiveness of gum and puzzle feeders as enrichment for common marmosets kept in captivity. Collected and analyzed data for the study PUBLICATIONS Roytburd, L.A., & Friedlander, M.L. (2008). Predictors of Soviet Jewish refugees acculturation: Differentiation of self and acculturative stress. Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology, 14, Roberts, R. L., Roytburd, L. A., & Newman, J. D. (1999). Puzzle feeders and gum feeders as environmental enrichment for common marmosets. Contemporary Topics in Laboratory Animal Science, 5(38). PRESENTATIONS Roytburd, L. (2009, November). Psychological assessment. Presented at an intern training at New York Foundling,. Roytburd, L. (2008, November). Psychological assessment. Presented at an intern training at New York Foundling,. Roytburd, L. (2008, October). Trauma-focused cognitive-behavioral therapy. Presented at a psychology seminar at New York Foundling,. Roytburd, L. (2007, April). Acculturation of Jewish immigrants from the former Soviet Union. Presented at a psychology seminar at AHRC,. Roytburd, L. A., Roberts, R. L., & Newman, J. D. (1998, August). Puzzle feeders and gum feeders as environmental enrichment for common marmosets. Presented at National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Summer 1998 Poster Session, Bethesda, MD. HONORS Phi Beta Kappa, Gamma of Maryland, 1999 Dean s List, University of Maryland, University of Maryland Study in London Scholarship, 1998 Psi Chi Psychology Honor Society, 1997 PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP New York State Psychological Association 4

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