Kristyn Troyer, Psy.D. Assistant Professor Regent University 1000 Regent University Drive, Virginia Beach, VA

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1 Kristyn Troyer, Psy.D. Assistant Professor Regent University 1000 Regent University Drive, Virginia Beach, VA (757) EDUCATION Biola University Rosemead School of Psychology (APA Accredited) Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology 2014 Biola University Rosemead School of Psychology (APA Accredited) Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology 2010 Colorado Mesa University Bachelor of Arts in Psychology 2008 Minors: Spanish, Vocal Music PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: CURRENT POSITION Regent University August 2015-Present Assistant Professor & Clinical Supervisor Virginia Beach, VA Currently serving a full-time faculty appointment for the Psy.D. program in the School of Psychology and Counseling. Also teaching for the undergraduate program in the College of Arts and Sciences. Courses include Clinical Child and Pediatric Psychology and Theories of Personality. Clinical duties include providing clinical supervision to clinical psychology doctoral students on therapy provision and psychological assessment. Other duties include serving on the Psy.D. Admissions Committee. Supervisor: Linda Baum, Ph.D. Licensed Clinical Psychologist

2 CLINICAL EMPLOYMENT Lassiter & Associates Psychological Services February 2015-Present License-Eligible Psychologist Virginia Beach, VA Currently providing psychotherapy and psychological assessment to adults, adolescents, and children from culturally diverse backgrounds. Therapeutic modalities include long and shortterm individual and family therapy. Working from relational psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral, and family systems orientations to treat mood disorders, disruptive behavior, anxiety, trauma-related disorders, and personality disorders. Consulting with psychiatrists, therapists, social services, and case managers to coordinate client care. Also providing psychological assessment (psychodiagnostic, personality, and pre-surgical evaluations) for a variety of presenting concerns. Attending monthly didactic trainings and receiving individual and group supervision. Supervisor: James Lassiter, Ph.D., ABPP, Licensed Clinical Psychologist PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: CLINICAL WORK The Help Group August 2013-August 2014 Doctoral Psychology Intern Sherman Oaks, CA (APA Accredited Clinical Psychology Internship) Provided individual and group psychotherapy to high school students with learning disabilities and social emotional challenges within a non-public school setting. Provided field-based psychotherapy to clients ages 3-12 with behavioral and mood disturbances and exposure to trauma. Treatment modalities included individual/family therapy, crisis intervention, and milieu teamwork. Participated in a program development elective rotation that involved developing an attachment-based parenting group. Conducted an in-service training for clinical staff on the topic of spirituality. Supervised a practicum student and received weekly feedback on supervision for ten weeks. Completed psychodiagnostic assessments (achievement; cognitive; personality) for children and adolescents from culturally diverse backgrounds presenting with learning disabilities, developmental delays, and social/emotional concerns. Attended weekly seminars on various topics such as assessment, professional development, family therapy, teamwork, and cultural complexity. Received weekly individual and group supervision. Supervisors: Priscilla Barajas, Ph.D., Licensed Clinical Psychologist Adrienne Salick, Psy.D., Licensed Clinical Psychologist Karen Enyedy, Ph.D., Licensed Clinical Psychologist Alexandra Rudd-Barnard, Psy.D., Licensed Clinical Psychologist Loma Linda University Children s Hospital July Pediatric Consultation & Liaison Loma Linda, California Provided consultation, assessment and supportive psychotherapeutic services for children, adolescents and adult patients hospitalized for various medical conditions and injuries. Clients were racially and ethnically diverse and presented with complex psychosocial histories including legal problems, socioeconomic disadvantage, disabilities and foster care placement. Consulted in an outpatient medical clinic for two hours per week using a developmental screener to identify developmental delay in infants with craniofacial anomalies. Received one hour per week of

3 didactic training on topics such as neuropsychological assessments and professional development. Participated in two hours of weekly group supervision. Supervisors: Vidhya Krishnamurthy, Ph.D., Licensed Clinical Psychologist Jamie Pivonka-Jones, Ph.D., Licensed Clinical Psychologist Biola Counseling Center Aug Carried a caseload of four clients from a counseling center that serves college-aged clients as well as community clients of all ages (individuals, families, and couples). Conducted weekly individual therapy from attachment and cognitive behavioral modalities. Received half an hour of weekly supervision. Supervisor: Nancy Crawford, Psy.D., Licensed Clinical Psychologist Pacific Clinics, Monrovia Intensive Day Treatment Program Sept June 2012 Monrovia, California Co-facilitated therapy with groups of children ages five to fourteen in an intensive day treatment milieu housed within an APA accredited internship site. Clients were from ethnically diverse and low socioeconomic backgrounds. Gained experience with aggression replacement training (ART) and other empirically based practices. Additionally saw one outpatient child client and family for family therapy. Received three hours of didactic training per week regarding topics such as paperwork for the Department of Mental Health and empirically based practices. Attended weekly staff meetings and received two hours of individual supervision per week. Supervisors: Scott Fairhurst, Ph.D., Licensed Clinical Psychologist Tanya Khanjian, MFT Pioneer High School Sept June 2011 Whittier, California Conducted individual psychotherapy for high school students from cognitive behavioral, solution focused and insight-oriented modalities to address social and emotional goals of individualized education plans (IEP). Utilized psychoeducational assessment data to inform treatment planning. Clients were from primarily Hispanic and African American backgrounds and presented with various psychological diagnoses including Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Asperger s Disorder, Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Anxiety Disorder and Emotional Disturbance. Co-led a social skills group and conducted intake interviews. Attended IEP meetings and collaborated with parents, teachers and case managers. Provided mentorship to a student working on a senior project. Worked on site for fifteen hours per week and received one hour of weekly dyadic supervision. Participated in a monthly consultation group meeting with other psychology interns and externs on site. Supervisor: Judy Johnson, Ed.D., LEP, ABSNP Biola Counseling Center Aug May 2010 Averaged seven hours per week conducting individual psychotherapy with a caseload of two clients per week. Clients were from religious backgrounds. Utilized cognitive behavioral, emotion focused and solution focused modalities. Conducted bi-weekly intake interviews and wrote intake reports with treatment recommendations and DSM-IV diagnoses. Attended weekly

4 group seminars for further training and education. Participated in one and a half hours of weekly supervision. Supervisor: Amanda Courvoisier, Psy.D., Licensed Clinical Psychologist Santa Fe High School Sept June 2010 Santa Fe Springs, California Administered, scored, interpreted and reported results of intelligence, achievement and perceptual assessments for high school students with learning disabilities, intellectual disabilities, medical conditions and other psychiatric diagnoses. Gained experience with Latino, African American and Asian students. Attended Individualized Education Plan (IEP) meetings to determine special education eligibilities and services. Worked on-site for five and a half hours per week and received one hour of supervision from a school psychologist. Attended one hour per week of off-site group consultation moderated by a psychologist. Supervisor: Adrian Garcia, M.A., School Psychologist PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: TEACHING Biola University Teaching Assistant, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Teaching assistant for graduate students learning cognitive behavioral therapy. Attended weekly consultation with the course instructor. Provided two hours of weekly case supervision and instruction of cognitive behavioral techniques for eight graduate students in Ph.D. and Psy.D. programs. Biola University Spring 2011 Group Discussion Leader Led discussion group for two groups of undergraduate students in an introductory psychology course. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: RESEARCH Doctoral Paper 2014 Topic: Mindfulness Training and Relapse Prevention of Eating Disorders: A Review CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS ATTENDED Advance LA Resilience Conference May 2014 Experts such as Dr. Andrew Shatté, Dr. Vicki Zakrzewski, Dr. Elisha Goldstein, Dr. Stefanie Goldstein, and Dr. Peter Gerhardt presented research and best practices for transitional-aged youth with ADHD, learning disabilities and Autism Spectrum Disorders. The Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics March 2013 Bruce D. Perry, Ph.D.

5 Pacific Clinics Training Institute January 2012 Aging and Long-Term Care: A Multicultural Perspective Equivalent to 10 CE hours. This course focused on aging theories, discussion of cultural beliefs and attitudes about aging, barriers to healthcare, as well as intervention and treatment strategies for non-privileged communities. Slettie Jones, LCSW, CSW-G Object Relations Theory & Psychodynamic Therapy October 2011 Frank Summers, Ph.D., ABPP National Multicultural Conference & Summit January 2011 Unification through Diversity Sessions attended were Bisexuality and Beyond: Strengthening Competencies Regarding Bisexual & Fluid Sexuality; Difficult Dialogues on Mistrust: Pitfalls and Strategies Working with Black Males; Facilitating Diversity Dialogues: Best Practices for Navigating Challenging Conversations. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: An Introduction for Clinicians December 2010 Adria N. Pearson, Ph.D. Dialectical Behavioral Therapy for Borderline Patients December 2009 Alina Gorgorian, Ph.D., Harbor UCLA Medical Center PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS American Psychological Association American Psychological Science 2011-Present 2011-Present