Curriculum Vitae

Education
California School of Professional Psychology 2005 – Present
at Alliant International University
Clinical Psy.D. San Diego, CA
• 3.94 Cumulative GPA
• Masters Awarded
• Anticipated Graduation by June 2011

Northeastern University 1998 – 2002
Bachelor of Arts Psychology Boston, MA
• Magna Cum Laude

Experience
Alvarado Parkway Institute November 2010 – Present
Assessment Services Coordinator La Mesa, CA
Supervision: Marie Dumas, Psy.D.
Alvarado Parkway Institute is a 65-bed psychiatric hospital serving inpatient, outpatient, dually diagnosed and forensic patients.
• Assess needs of patients via diagnostic intake, address their needs with relevant referrals, intake and admissions for inpatient and outpatient programs
• Quickly build rapport, identify presenting problems and deescalate crises with severely mentally ill and forensic patients
• Determine appropriateness, level of care and insurance authorization for adolescent, adult and geriatric patients of various cultural and ethnic backgrounds
• Monitor vitals signs, withdrawal and detox symptoms, as well as collaborate with medical staff to insure patient safety and care for patients with acute psychopathology and medical crises
• Anticipate and proactively address the needs of patients, referral sources and family members
• Establish and maintain relationships with psychiatry, nursing staff, patients and all referral sources

Institute on Violence, Abuse and Trauma August 2010 – Present
Psychological Assistant, PSB # 35191 San Diego, CA
Supervision: Robert Geffner, Ph.D., ABPP, ABN & Brianna Pepiton, Psy.D.
IVAT is a training center affiliated with Alliant International University focusing on violence, abuse and trauma. The forensic consulting team provides assistance to individuals involved in civil, criminal, and family court, including child custody and family violence allegations. IVAT also provides clinical services to private and court-referred clients.
• Provide individual therapy to court ordered youth
• Detailed document review, psychological testing and report writing for child custody evaluations
• Participate in weekly group and individual supervision, in-house training opportunities, professional development and Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) group
• Provide group supervision training on topics such as Motivational Interviewing and The History of Parental Alienation, as well as informal supervision to pre-doctoral interns

Institute on Violence, Abuse and Trauma July 2009 – July 2010
Pre-doctoral Internship (1100 hours) San Diego, CA
Supervision: Robert Geffner, Ph.D., ABPP, ABN, Jonathon Venn, Ph.D. & Jennifer Rhodes, Psy.D.
See above description
• Function as part of a consulting team that provides child custody consultation and evaluation, domestic violence, sexual abuse and trauma evaluation
• Administer psychological evaluations of parents, children and involved parties that incorporate trauma and abuse issues
• Individual therapy with children and adults requiring a variety of therapeutic interventions including Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Child-Parent Psychotherapy and Motivational Interviewing
• Community outreach to organizations with mental health needs in underserved populations including the San Diego Labor Council and ACCESS

Bayview & Paradise Valley Hospitals July 2007 – July 2008
Pre-doctoral Internship (1100+ hours) Chula Vista, CA
Supervision: Jon Nachison, Ph.D. & Jennifer Bessel, Ph.D.
Bayview and Paradise Valley Hospitals provide mental health services and crisis stabilization via inpatient, partial hospitalization, and outpatient services to individuals with a wide variety of severe psychiatric issues.
• Coordinate with intern group to cover therapeutic services for multiple sites including Bayview Hospital inpatient, outpatient and partial hospitalization programs, as well as Paradise Valley Hospital
• Develop interdisciplinary relationships in order to enhance psychological testing program through role as Lead Testing Intern
• Provide group therapy to a varied population and develop rapport with severely mentally ill adults
• Long-term insight oriented individual therapy with outpatients and short-term supportive therapy with inpatients
• Culturally sensitive psychological assessment for patients with complicated symptoms and histories

Center for Autism, Research, Evaluation and Service July 2006 – July 2007
Psychology Practicum (1100 hours) San Diego, CA
Supervision: Alan Lincoln, Ph.D. & Senia Vitale, Ph.D.
CARES provides school and home-based services for children with neuro-developmental disorders and their families.
• Implement Discrete Trial Training, Pivotal Response Training, Picture Exchange Communication Systems and behavioral interventions to children with Autism and PDD-NOS in their homes
• Facilitate an Integrative Social Skills Group for children with Autism and typical peers
• Responsible for tracking data, updating materials and constructing behavior plans using functional behavioral analysis
• Consult with program director, supervisors, tutors and families on a weekly basis
• Psychotherapy and psychological testing on an as needed basis

Foster Family Agency, New Alternatives Inc. January 2004 – May 2005
Mental Health Specialist San Diego, CA
Supervision: Denise Kerwood, LICSW
New Alternatives provides services to children who are victims of abuse and neglect that have been placed in foster care. The Foster Family Agency focuses on supporting foster families and youth by providing training, support groups, crisis intervention, transportation and respite care.
• Provide support for difficult to place youth served by the Intensive Treatment Foster Care Program
• Assist Intensive Treatment Foster Care parents with parenting skills, education and support groups
• Enhance and instill self-efficacy, self-sufficiency and self-esteem, as well as teach independent living skills to foster youth
• Collaborate with social workers and therapists in directing and managing a social skills and independent living skills group for teenage boys
• Implement fundraising campaigns with Starbucks and Cold Stone Creamery in order to “Send a Kid to Camp”

The Brookline Community Mental Health Center August 2002 – October 2003
Supervision: Laura Kantor, Ph.D. Brookline, MA
The Brookline Center offers high quality, comprehensive outpatient mental health services to a diverse range of seriously mentally ill adults. Their community rehabilitation program provides practical and emotional support in patients’ homes and the community.
• Identify and address individual treatment goals for chronically mentally ill clients while preventing hospitalization
• Provide direction and support to clients and families in their residence, stabilize housing and assist with organizational tasks, budget and medication
• Plan and facilitate clients’ appointments and treatment meetings
• Collaborate with clinicians, psychiatrists, case managers and other providers to maintain chronically mentally ill patients in the community
• Provide consultation to interns around clinical interventions and community resources, as well as maintain resource manual
• Act as an advocate and help clients navigate social service agencies

The Evergreen Center March 2002 – June 2002
Research Assistant Milford, MA
Supervision: Greg Morro, Ph.D.
The Evergreen Center is a residential school that serves children and adolescents with severe developmental disabilities.
• Assist with collection and analysis of dissertation data
• Teach monetary skills to children with Autism using a computer based positive reinforcement program

The Italian Home for Children January 2000 – July 2002
Residential Child Care Worker Jamaica Plain, MA
Supervision: Jason Torres
The Italian Home is a residential and day treatment facility for severely abused, neglected, and emotionally disturbed children. The Italian Home provides specialized treatment for about 100 children ages 4 to 13 every day.
• Implement the Italian Home for Children’s treatment philosophy
• Manage maladaptive behaviors through specific behavior programming
• Build therapeutic relationships with clients and their families
• Effectively resolve physical and verbal disputes utilizing crisis intervention techniques

Invited Presentations
Gretter, L. (October 2010). Life-long Effects of Trauma on Young Children. Invited presentation at IVAT. San Diego, CA.
Gretter, L. (July 2010 & January 2010). Motivational Interviewing. Invited presentation at ACCESS and IVAT. San Diego, CA.
Gretter, L. (February 2010). The Basics of Behavior. Invited presentation at ACCESS. San Diego, CA.
Gretter, L. (December 2009). Trauma and De-escalation. Invited presentation at ACCESS. San Diego, CA.
Gretter, L. (February 2008). Therapeutic Work with Veterans. Invited presentation at Bayview Hospital. Chula Vista, CA.

Professional Affiliations
• American Psychological Association – Student Affiliate
• Association of Family and Conciliation Courts – Student Affiliate
o Mentorship Program
• San Diego Psychoanalytic Society & Institute
o 2010 – 2011 Fellow – Includes monthly training and consultation group
• San Diego Psychological Association – Student Affiliate
o Forensic Committee
o Women’s Committee

Trainings Attended
• Upcoming: Evaluations of Criminal Responsibility by Terry Kukor, Ph.D., ABPP, American Academy of Forensic Psychology, 1/19/2011
• Upcoming: Evidence for Forensic Psychologists by Timothy Tippins, J.D., American Academy of Forensic Psychology, 1/22/2011
• Upcoming: Adapting TF-CBT for Residential Treatment Facilities, Interventions for Physically Abusive Parents, & AF-CBT, San Diego International Conference on Child and Family Maltreatment, 1/26/2011
• The Psychodynamics of Threatening and Attacking Public Figures by Reid Meloy, Ph.D., ABPP, San Diego Psychoanalytic Society and Institute. San Diego, 2011
• The Borderline Treatment Revolution by Patricia Judd, Ph.D., San Diego Psychoanalytic Society and Institute. San Diego, 2010
• The Long Shadow of Chronic Child Sexual Abuse: Developmental Interferences Across the Life Cycle by Calvin Colarusso, M.D. and Marti Peck, Ph.D., San Diego Psychoanalytic Society and Institute. San Diego, 2010
• CPR. Alvarado Parkway Institute, 2010
• Professional Communication Assessment Response Education. Alvarado Parkway Institute, 2010
• Association of Family and Conciliation Court Ninth Symposium on Child Custody Evaluations (3-day training). Boston, 2010
• International Conference on Violence, Abuse and Trauma. Institute on Violence, Abuse and Trauma, Volunteer and Attendee, 2007 – 2010
o 20-Hour Custody Evaluator Training, 2007 & 2010
• 118th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association. San Diego, 2010
• Association of Family and Conciliation Court 47th Annual Conference: Traversing the Trail of Alienation (4-day training). Denver, 2010
• Psychodynamic Treatment of Eating Disorders, San Diego Psychological Association. San Diego, 2010
• Motivational Interviewing, California School of Professional Psychology. San Diego, 2010
• On-line Training Course for Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Medical University of South Carolina. On-line, 2009
• Screening and Substantiation of Different Types of Domestic Violence by Janet Johnston, California School of Professional Psychology. San Diego, 2008
• Mental Health Conference on Veterans: Behavioral Health Education and Training Academy, San Diego County. San Diego, 2008
• Gender, Culture, and Adult Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Fall 2008
• Professional Assault Response Training and Assaultive Behavior Management. Bayview Hospital, 2007
• Center for Autism, Research, Evaluation and Service Conference, 2007
• Child Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Summer 2007
• Psychology and Family Law, Spring 2007