Bridget A. Engel, PsyD Licensed Psychologist

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1 Bridget A., PsyD Licensed Psychologist Front Range Psychological Associates, LLC 526 Briggs Street Erie, CO (303) Education Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology August, 2003 Specialty Foci: Assessment, Child and Family Therapy Graduate School of Professional Psychology University of Denver, Denver, Colorado Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology June, 2001 Including completion of Comprehensive Exam Graduate School of Professional Psychology University of Denver, Denver, Colorado Bachelor of Arts in Psychology December, 1997 Graduated Cum Laude College of St. Catherine, Saint Paul, Minnesota Clinical Experience Front Range Psychological Associates, LLC Westminster, Colorado Licensed Psychologist and owner in private practice April, 2006 Current Provide mental health counseling and psychological testing services to a wide variety of clients, including youth, adults, couples and families. Adams 12 Five Star School North Denver Metro Substitute School Psychologist March, Current Provide mental health counseling, crisis intervention, psychological and academic testing, and IEP services to youth in public schools for the Adams 12 school district. Coordinate services with teachers, social workers and special education teams. Participate in annual and triennial IEP s, and all staffing meetings Page 1 of 6

2 Devereux Cleo Wallace Westminster, Colorado Oct 2004 March, 2006 Clinical Manager at a 112-bed residential treatment facility Served as clinical manager and interim clinical director at a long-term residential facility for mentally ill and behaviorally disordered youth. Guided and directed all evidenced-based clinical services on campus, coordinating with other key departments. Supervised and managed clinical team of 15 masters level clinicians. Oversaw all risk assessment and crisis management, as well as participated in critical events conferencing. Conducted psychological assessment, mentored youth, and provided therapeutic services to residents. Lead and worked with multidisciplinary teams and provided clinical training to key departments. Performed on-call and emergency administration duties. Monitored and oversaw clinical department budget and facilitated utilization review. Advised executive director of program design and policy. Addressed customer satisfaction issues and ensured compliance with all regulatory agencies, including JCAHO. Participated in strategic planning with director team and managed all special clinical projects. Devereux Cleo Wallace Westminster, Colorado Feb 2004 Oct 2004 Clinician at a 112-bed residential treatment facility Provided weekly individual and family therapy to adolescent females (age 14-20). Conducted and co-lead weekly Survivors Group and Skill Building Group. Conducted comprehensive psychological testing, implemented ongoing case management and developed and coordinated individual treatment plans. Participated in peer supervision, clinical meetings, on-call rotation and weekly training. Medical College of Virginia Richmond, Virginia Psychology intern at a multi-treatment health organization Provided individual, family, and group therapy to children (age 5 to 17) on a long-term residential unit, an acute crisis unit, a day treatment program and to low-income outpatient clients. Conducted clinical intakes, intensive case management and crisis intervention. Provided on-call services throughout the year to all psychiatric units. Completed full psychological assessments and testing for inpatient and outpatient clients. Completed neuropsychological assessments at the Neurology Clinic including the Halsted- Ritan battery to children and adolescents. Provided on-call consultation and liaison services as well as crisis management to the Pediatric Emergency Room and all Pediatric Units. Provided consultation and psychological services at the Craniofacial Clinic and to pediatricians and families at the Hanover Family Practice. Families First Children s Center Denver, Colorado Practicum therapist at a twelve-bed residential treatment home Provided play therapy twice weekly to abused/neglected children, age four to twelve, as well as family therapy and parent training. Completed full psychological assessments for incoming residents. Co-facilitated two groups with children to address abuse issues (social skills, personal boundaries, etc.). Lead formal staff training and co-led supervision sessions. Page 2 of 6

3 Treatment and Evaluation Services Aurora, Colorado Practicum therapist and evaluator at a private practice agency Provided psychosexual, offense specific and psychological evaluations of juvenile sex offenders and youth victims of sexual crimes referred by social services, courts and probation departments. Provided individual and family therapy with child perpetrators. Co-led therapy group and provided weekly individual and couples therapy for adult male sex offenders. Consulted with attorneys, social services, and treatment providers. Professional Psychology Center Denver, Colorado Student therapist at a University-based, outpatient clinic Provided weekly therapy, crisis intervention and case management with adults, children, adolescents, couples and families referred for low-income services. Completed structured intake assessments and wrote quarterly formal reports, including DSM-IV diagnosis and case conceptualization. Denver Health and Medical Center - Denver, Colorado Practicum therapist and evaluator at a county hospital Implemented weekly child, adolescent, and family therapy, intensive case management, and crisis intervention to ethnically diverse, low-income clients. Coordinated treatment with local schools, courts, and social services. Conducted weekly Personal Issues group with inpatient adolescents. Completed psychological evaluations for inpatient/outpatient clients. Attended weekly interdisciplinary team meeting, Completed billing/insurance paperwork and provided data entry for team research. Mental Health Corporation of Denver Denver, Colorado Practicum therapist at a community mental health center Conducted full psychological evaluations for ethnically diverse children, age six to twelve. Provided play therapy, family therapy, case management and crisis intervention with primarily minority individuals. Implemented weekly therapeutic preschool group. Conducted intakes weekly with children and their families.. Dennison Montessori School Outreach Program Denver, Colorado Denver public school practicum therapist Provided weekly play therapy and family consultation in an outreach capacity in client homes and schools. Duties included completion of a family intake and Medicaid paperwork, periodic report writing, attendance at IEP meetings, coordination of treatment with school staff. Page 3 of 6

4 Community Care Foundation Denver, Colorado Practicum therapist at a fifteen-bed residential treatment center Provided weekly individual therapy to male and female adolescents referred from the Department of Youth Corrections, social services, and local schools. Provided case management, implemented therapeutic groups, co-led weekly family therapy meetings and a multifamily group. Additional Supervisory Experience Professional Psychology Center Denver, Colorado Intake supervisor Provided weekly group supervision to first-year doctoral students conducting intake interviews. Gave instruction in conducting professional, structured intake interviews, and supervised crisis management. Provided written and verbal feedback evaluation on interview performance, report writing, and clinical progress of each student. Other Clinical and Volunteer Experience Professional Psychology Center Denver, CO Marketing and Special Projects Coordinator Oversaw marketing team in researching and implementing marketing strategies in the Denver metro area. Assessed and analyzed catchment areas, advertised new groups and special offers, coordinated special projects and organized various mental health outreach programs. Managed marketing budget. Conducted client satisfaction surveys and maintained professional contacts with outside agencies and clinicians. Managed and orchestrated quality control mechanisms for over 100 clinic therapists and conducted bi-annual chart reviews. Professional Psychology Center Denver, CO Clinic Assistant at a University-based clinic Andrew Board and Care Facility - Minneapolis, MN Program Manager at 100-bed residential agency for mentally ill adults Student Experience, Inc. - Saint Paul, MN Personal Care Attendant at a non-profit agency for children St. Paul Crisis Intervention Project - Saint Paul, MN Monthly volunteer at a non-profit domestic violence agency. St. Joseph s Hospital - Saint Paul, MN Summer, 1997 Milieu counselor intern at an inpatient chemical dependency unit Fairview Riverside Medical Center - Minneapolis, MN Fall, 1995 Milieu staff intern at a private hospital children s inpatient unit Page 4 of 6

5 Research Experience and Publication Doctoral Research Project University of Denver 2002 Conflict Resolution for Young Children: A Violence Prevention Approach. Implemented and evaluated an "I Can Problem Solve Program" on the heels of the Columbine tragedy to teach children in two elementary schools conflict resolution and problem solving skills. Antonian Senior Honors Project College of St. Catherine 1997 Ethnicity in therapy: A literature review of ethnic matching between client and therapist. Worked extensively on a creative and significant research project related to psychology in partial fulfillment of Honors Program requirements. Minnesota Psychology Conference 1996 Presented two poster sessions on psychology-related issues. Portrayals of men and women in magazine advertisements (content analysis) Self monitoring: Prediction of impressions. Professional Affiliations and Licenses Current Colorado Psychologist License #2909 American Psychological Association APA Division 43 Division of Family Psychology Recent Professional Seminars and Colloquia Attendance Promoting and Managing Your Private Practice July, 2006 Grow Publications CCAR Assessment Oct, 2005 Fort Logan State Hospital JCAHO Tracer Methodology Sept, 2005 Devereux Cleo Wallace Adolescent Substance Abuse Assessment June, 2003 Obesity in Children May, 2003 HIPAA Compliance Training April, 2003 Medical College of Virginia Play Therapy Seminar March, 2003 Page 5 of 6

6 Treating Traumatized Children March, 2003 Issues of Attachment in the Foster Care Child Feb, 2003 Special Education in Virginia Feb, 2003 Page 6 of 6