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Amber Stewart

San Jose

Summary

Thorough team contributor with strong organizational capabilities. Experience in implementing a variety of evidence-based, therapeutic interventions in individual and group formats in both hospital and private practice settings. Effective at prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Clinical Therapist

Trauma Healing Therapy
07.2025 - Current
  • Implemented evidence-based therapeutic interventions to enhance client coping strategies.
  • Monitored client progress, adjusting treatment plans based on ongoing evaluations and feedback.
  • Utilized evidence-based interventions in individual therapy sessions, tailoring techniques to each patient''s unique needs.
  • Evaluated treatment effectiveness through ongoing assessment, refining interventions to better meet patient needs and facilitate lasting change.
  • Provided psychoeducation on coping mechanisms, equipping patients with practical tools to manage stressors effectively.

Postdoctoral Fellowship

VA Long Beach Healthcare System/Tibor Rubin Medical Center
08.2024 - 06.2025
  • Company Overview: Clinical Psychology Fellowship accredited by APA
  • Participate in Comprehensive DBT, including a weekly 2-hour skills and addiction training group
  • Implementation of an evidence-based, Veteran-centered, team-based service delivery model
  • Conducted individual psychotherapy with Veterans enrolled in the Addictions and Recovery Treatment (ART) Program
  • Facilitated a 90-minute Managing Emotions Group for Veteran diagnosed with trauma and substance use disorders.
  • Administer and write neurodevelopmental assessment reports
  • Participate in BHIP Triage Clinic, offering two or more 60-minute evaluation and treatment planning sessions per week
  • Clinical Psychology Fellowship accredited by APA

Postdoctoral Fellowship

VA Long Beach Healthcare System/Tibor Rubin Medical Center
08.2024 - 06.2025
  • Company Overview: Clinical Psychology Fellowship accredited by APA
  • Participate in Comprehensive DBT, including a weekly 2-hour skills and addiction training group
  • Implementation of an evidence-based, Veteran-centered, team-based service delivery model
  • Conducted individual psychotherapy with Veterans enrolled in the Addictions and Recovery Treatment (ART) Program
  • Facilitated a 90-minute Managing Emotions Group for Veteran diagnosed with trauma and substance use disorders.
  • Administer and write neurodevelopmental assessment reports
  • Participate in BHIP Triage Clinic, offering two or more 60-minute evaluation and treatment planning sessions per week
  • Clinical Psychology Fellowship accredited by APA

Clinical Psychology Predoctoral Intern

VA Portland Health Care System
06.2023 - 06.2024
  • Company Overview: Clinical Psychology Internship accredited by APA, 2080-hour program.
  • Conducted in-person neuropsychological assessments in the outpatient clinic (interview, testing, scoring, report writing, and feedback).
  • Provided neuropsychological evaluations (interview, testing, scoring, report writing, and feedback) over clinical video teleconference (CVT) to Veterans in rural parts of Oregon.
  • Administer comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations to in-patient Veterans residing in the epilepsy monitoring unit (EMU).
  • Provided consultation on patient management.
  • Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings, neuropsychology case conferences, journal club meetings, and didactics.
  • Respond to requests for assessment and treatment of PTSD throughout the Medical Center.
  • Participate in the diagnostic assessment of PTSD using the Clinician Administered Structured Interview for PTSD (CAPS-5)
  • Maintain a caseload of male and female Veterans with combat and military sexual trauma (MST). Co-diagnoses and associated issues commonly occurring included childhood trauma, substance abuse, mood disorders, personality disorders, and traumatic brain injuries.
  • Provide Cognitive Processing Therapy, Skills Training in Affective and Interpersonal Regulation (STAIR), and Seeking Safety
  • Co-lead groups (i.e., PTSD Symptom Management and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy).
  • Further develop consultation and interprofessional skills as a psychologist working within an interdisciplinary treatment team.
  • Engage in weekly individual therapy and co-lead groups on the treatment of PTSD.
  • Participate in the diagnostic assessment of PTSD using the CAPS-5.
  • Participate in trauma-focused treatment planning and provision of evidenced-based protocols for PTSD including Skills Training in Affective and Interpersonal Regulation (STAIR) and Seeking Safety.
  • Multicultural and Diversity Committee (MDC) Membership:
  • Attended committee meetings.
  • Participated in program development.
  • Attended diversity-focused journal clubs.
  • Clinical Psychology Internship accredited by APA, 2080-hour program.

Clinical Psychology Predoctoral Intern

VA Portland Health Care System
06.2023 - 06.2024
  • Company Overview: Clinical Psychology Internship accredited by APA, 2080-hour program.
  • Conducted in-person neuropsychological assessments in the outpatient clinic (interview, testing, scoring, report writing, and feedback).
  • Provided neuropsychological evaluations (interview, testing, scoring, report writing, and feedback) over clinical video teleconference (CVT) to Veterans in rural parts of Oregon.
  • Administer comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations to in-patient Veterans residing in the epilepsy monitoring unit (EMU).
  • Provided consultation on patient management.
  • Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings, neuropsychology case conferences, journal club meetings, and didactics.
  • Respond to requests for assessment and treatment of PTSD throughout the Medical Center.
  • Participate in the diagnostic assessment of PTSD using the Clinician Administered Structured Interview for PTSD (CAPS-5)
  • Maintain a caseload of male and female Veterans with combat and military sexual trauma (MST). Co-diagnoses and associated issues commonly occurring included childhood trauma, substance abuse, mood disorders, personality disorders, and traumatic brain injuries.
  • Provide Cognitive Processing Therapy, Skills Training in Affective and Interpersonal Regulation (STAIR), and Seeking Safety
  • Co-lead groups (i.e., PTSD Symptom Management and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy).
  • Further develop consultation and interprofessional skills as a psychologist working within an interdisciplinary treatment team.
  • Engage in weekly individual therapy and co-lead groups on the treatment of PTSD.
  • Participate in the diagnostic assessment of PTSD using the CAPS-5.
  • Participate in trauma-focused treatment planning and provision of evidenced-based protocols for PTSD including Skills Training in Affective and Interpersonal Regulation (STAIR) and Seeking Safety.
  • Multicultural and Diversity Committee (MDC) Membership:
  • Attended committee meetings.
  • Participated in program development.
  • Attended diversity-focused journal clubs.
  • Clinical Psychology Internship accredited by APA, 2080-hour program.

Practicum Extern

Veterans Affairs Medical Center, San Francisco
08.2022 - 06.2023
  • Company Overview: Program: The stress and Resilience Research Program at the San Francisco VA Medical Center
  • Aided with study recruitment and screening of Veterans which involved diagnostic screens of PTSD, insomnia, substance use, and medical rule outs
  • Conducted neuropsychological assessment to determine cognitive functioning
  • Program: The stress and Resilience Research Program at the San Francisco VA Medical Center

Practicum Extern

Veterans Affairs Medical Center, San Francisco
08.2022 - 06.2023
  • Company Overview: Program: The stress and Resilience Research Program at the San Francisco VA Medical Center
  • Aided with study recruitment and screening of Veterans which involved diagnostic screens of PTSD, insomnia, substance use, and medical rule outs
  • Conducted neuropsychological assessment to determine cognitive functioning
  • Program: The stress and Resilience Research Program at the San Francisco VA Medical Center

Practicum Extern

Santa Clara Valley Medical Center (SCVMC)
08.2022 - 06.2023
  • Company Overview: Program: Hospital Acute Rehabilitation Track
  • Completed intake evaluations, developed treatment plans, utilized assessment measures, and provided short-term therapeutic and behavior management services to newly injured patients who had experienced spinal cord, burn, & Traumatic Brain Injuries
  • Attended interdisciplinary staff meetings for treatment planning purposes
  • Worked collaboratively with nursing staff and medical physicians
  • Intervention techniques included: CBT, cognitive rehabilitation, & MI
  • Assessments utilized: MocA & NAB Screening Module
  • Program: Hospital Acute Rehabilitation Track

Practicum Extern

Santa Clara Valley Medical Center (SCVMC)
08.2022 - 06.2023
  • Company Overview: Program: Hospital Acute Rehabilitation Track
  • Completed intake evaluations, developed treatment plans, utilized assessment measures, and provided short-term therapeutic and behavior management services to newly injured patients who had experienced spinal cord, burn, & Traumatic Brain Injuries
  • Attended interdisciplinary staff meetings for treatment planning purposes
  • Worked collaboratively with nursing staff and medical physicians
  • Intervention techniques included: CBT, cognitive rehabilitation, & MI
  • Assessments utilized: MocA & NAB Screening Module
  • Program: Hospital Acute Rehabilitation Track

Practicum Extern

Neuropsychology Clinic, Santa Clara County Hospital System
10.2021 - 06.2022
  • Company Overview: Program: Advanced Neuropsychology Track Santa Clara Valley Medical Center (SCVMC)
  • Administered/scored neuropsychological assessments
  • Assessed if patients met criteria for Neurodevelopmental, Learning, Neurocognitive Disorders, etc.
  • Wrote integrated reports
  • Assessments utilized: BNT, BVMT-R, CVLT-II, CCPT-3, DRS-2, D-KEFS (Color-Word Interference, Trail Making, Attention Module, Language Module, Memory Module, Judgement), PAI, RBANS (Form B, Line Orientation, Figure Copy), RCFT, VFT, WAIS-IV, WASI-II, & WRAT (Math Computation)
  • Program: Advanced Neuropsychology Track Santa Clara Valley Medical Center (SCVMC)

Practicum Extern

Neuropsychology Clinic, Santa Clara County Hospital System
10.2021 - 06.2022
  • Company Overview: Program: Advanced Neuropsychology Track Santa Clara Valley Medical Center (SCVMC)
  • Administered/scored neuropsychological assessments
  • Assessed if patients met criteria for Neurodevelopmental, Learning, Neurocognitive Disorders, etc.
  • Wrote integrated reports
  • Assessments utilized: BNT, BVMT-R, CVLT-II, CCPT-3, DRS-2, D-KEFS (Color-Word Interference, Trail Making, Attention Module, Language Module, Memory Module, Judgement), PAI, RBANS (Form B, Line Orientation, Figure Copy), RCFT, VFT, WAIS-IV, WASI-II, & WRAT (Math Computation)
  • Program: Advanced Neuropsychology Track Santa Clara Valley Medical Center (SCVMC)

Practicum Extern

UCSF BrainLENS, Laboratory for Learning Engineering and Neural Systems
09.2020 - 06.2021
  • Company Overview: Program: Learning Success Program
  • Administered batteries of neuropsychological and psychoeducational assessments (known to be indicators of literacy and phonological awareness) over zoom/video to 2nd/3rd grade children, as part of the NIH-funded, IRB-approved research study
  • Assessments utilized: Comprehensive Test of Phonological Processing-II (Blending Words, Elision), GISA Chicken Reading Task, Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children-II (Rebus, Matrices), PPVT-IV, Rapid Automatized Naming and Rapid Alternating Stimulus Tests, Test of Orthographic Competence: Homophone Choice, Video Narrative, & Woodcock-Johnson IV (Calculation, Letter-Word Identification, Picture Vocabulary, Oral Comprehension, Word Attack)
  • Program: Learning Success Program

Practicum Extern

UCSF BrainLENS, Laboratory for Learning Engineering and Neural Systems
09.2020 - 06.2021
  • Company Overview: Program: Learning Success Program
  • Administered batteries of neuropsychological and psychoeducational assessments (known to be indicators of literacy and phonological awareness) over zoom/video to 2nd/3rd grade children, as part of the NIH-funded, IRB-approved research study
  • Assessments utilized: Comprehensive Test of Phonological Processing-II (Blending Words, Elision), GISA Chicken Reading Task, Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children-II (Rebus, Matrices), PPVT-IV, Rapid Automatized Naming and Rapid Alternating Stimulus Tests, Test of Orthographic Competence: Homophone Choice, Video Narrative, & Woodcock-Johnson IV (Calculation, Letter-Word Identification, Picture Vocabulary, Oral Comprehension, Word Attack)
  • Program: Learning Success Program

Practicum Extern

Alameda Health System, Highland Hospital – Adult Outpatient Track
07.2020 - 06.2021
  • Company Overview: Program: Outpatient Psychiatric Services
  • Provided individual long-term therapy for patients diagnosed with PTSD/C-PTSD and Borderline Personality Disorder in an outpatient hospital setting
  • Intervention techniques included: CBT, DBT, mindfulness, MI, exposure therapy, as well as psychodynamic, attachment, and relational theories
  • Assessments utilized: GAD, MoCA-BLIND, PHQ-9, PC-PTSD-5
  • Program: Outpatient Psychiatric Services

Practicum Extern

Alameda Health System, Highland Hospital – Adult Outpatient Track
07.2020 - 06.2021
  • Company Overview: Program: Outpatient Psychiatric Services
  • Provided individual long-term therapy for patients diagnosed with PTSD/C-PTSD and Borderline Personality Disorder in an outpatient hospital setting
  • Intervention techniques included: CBT, DBT, mindfulness, MI, exposure therapy, as well as psychodynamic, attachment, and relational theories
  • Assessments utilized: GAD, MoCA-BLIND, PHQ-9, PC-PTSD-5
  • Program: Outpatient Psychiatric Services

Practicum Extern

The HOPE Program – Outpatient Forensic Mental Health Clinic
07.2020 - 06.2021
  • Company Overview: Program: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR)
  • Provided individual and group therapy for a caseload of approximately 30 adult parole/probationers mandated for sex offender treatment
  • Conducted intake and risks assessments that established baseline functioning and level of risk for re-offense.
  • Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team, including parole officers, polygraphers, and law enforcement to coordinate patient treatment.
  • Intervention techniques included: CBT and MI.
  • Assessments utilized: BAI, BDI-II, Bumby (Molest Scale, Rape Scale), CSS, LS/CMI, MoCA-Blind, PAI, SOTRS, STATIC-99, & Stable-2007
  • Program: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR)

Practicum Extern

The HOPE Program – Outpatient Forensic Mental Health Clinic
07.2020 - 06.2021
  • Company Overview: Program: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR)
  • Provided individual and group therapy for a caseload of approximately 30 adult parole/probationers mandated for sex offender treatment
  • Conducted intake and risks assessments that established baseline functioning and level of risk for re-offense.
  • Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team, including parole officers, polygraphers, and law enforcement to coordinate patient treatment.
  • Intervention techniques included: CBT and MI.
  • Assessments utilized: BAI, BDI-II, Bumby (Molest Scale, Rape Scale), CSS, LS/CMI, MoCA-Blind, PAI, SOTRS, STATIC-99, & Stable-2007
  • Program: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR)

Practicum Extern

Psychological Assessment Inc. – Outpatient Forensic Mental Health
07.2019 - 07.2020
  • Company Overview: Program: Crossroads Competency Restoration & Shaping Success
  • Program: Crossroads Competency Restoration & Shaping Success

Practicum Extern

Psychological Assessment Inc. – Outpatient Forensic Mental Health
07.2019 - 07.2020
  • Company Overview: Program: Crossroads Competency Restoration & Shaping Success
  • Program: Crossroads Competency Restoration & Shaping Success

Education

Ph.D. - Clinical Psychology, Neuropsychology, Forensic Psychology

Palo Alto University
Palo Alto, CA
06.2024

Master of Science - Clinical Psychology

Palo Alto University
Palo Alto, CA
06.2018

Bachelor of Science - Clinical Psychology

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA
05.2013

Skills

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy
  • Neuropsychological Evaluations
  • Cognitive Processing Therapy
  • Skills Training in Affective and Interpersonal Regulation
  • Team Collaboration
  • Managing Emotions

Certification

  • 2021, Abel Assessment for Sexual Interest – 3
  • 2021, Stable – 2007/Acute – 2007
  • 2019, Certified Apprentice Provider
  • 2021, Static – 99
  • 2019, Level of Service/Case Management Inventory (LS/CMI)
  • 2020

Presentations

  • Watters, K. N., Gallagher A. R., Stewart, A. M., Yalch, M. M., 2021, Differential interpersonal impact of sexual assault with and without alcohol involvement., Poster presented at the Society for Interpersonal Theory and Research, Seattle, WA.
  • Stewart, A. M., Yalch, M. M., 2020, Preliminary Validation of the CAT-PD Inconsistency Scale: A Monte Carlo study., Poster presented at the 2020 Western Psychological Association Convention, San Francisco, CA.
  • Stewart, A. M., Yalch, M. M., 2020, Convergent, Discriminant, and Predictive Validity of a Scale to Detect Symptom Exaggeration., Poster presented at the annual American Psychology Law Society (Div.41) of the American Psychological Association (APA) Convention, Washington, D.C.
  • Stewart, A. M., Klinger, V., Rodriguez, B., 2020, Myths, Competency, and Treatment for Developmentally Delayed Sexual Offenders., Poster presented at The Annual Conference of the Forensic Mental Health Association of California, Monterey, CA.
  • Stewart, A. M., Rickman, S. R. M., Levendosky, A. A., Yalch, M. M., 2020, The Incremental Effects of Betrayal Trauma and Maladaptive Traits on Machiavellianism., Accepted at the annual meeting of the Society for Personality Assessment, San Diego, CA. (conference cancelled due to COVID-19).
  • Stewart, A. M., Watters, K. N., Hopwood, C. J., Yalch, M. M., 2019, Convergent Validity of the PID-5 Over-Reporting Scale., Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Personality Assessment, New Orleans, LA.
  • Rickman, S. R. M., Stewart, A. M., Good, E. W., Levendosky, A. A., Yalch, M. M., 2019, Influence of Big Five Traits on Appraisals of Intimate Partner Violence., Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Personality Assessment, New Orleans, LA.
  • Watters, K. N., Stewart, A. M., Levendosky, A. A., Yalch, M. M., 2019, Influence of Different Traumatic Experiences on Elevations in Trauma Scale of Personality Assessment Inventory., Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Personality Assessment, New Orleans, LA.
  • Watters, K. N., Stewart, A. M., Schroder, H. S., Dawood, S., Yalch, M. M., 2019, Relative Effects of Physical Assault History and Maladaptive Personality Traits on Physical Aggression in College Students., Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Institute on violence abuse and trauma, San Diego, CA.

Clinical Training Experience

  • Postdoctoral Fellowship, VA Long Beach Healthcare System/Tibor Rubin Medical Center, 2024-08-01, 2025-06-01, Clinical Psychology Fellowship accredited by APA. Training Experience: Advanced Mental Health Interprofessional Education Emphasis.
  • Clinical Psychology Predoctoral Intern, VA Portland Health Care System, 2023-06-01, 2024-06-01, Clinical Psychology Internship accredited by APA, 2080-hour program.
  • Practicum Extern, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, San Francisco, 2022-08-01, 2023-06-01, San Francisco, CA
  • Practicum Extern, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center (SCVMC), 2022-08-01, 2023-06-01, San Jose, CA
  • Practicum Extern, Neuropsychology Clinic, Santa Clara County Hospital System, 2021-10-01, 2022-06-01, San Jose, CA
  • Practicum Extern, UCSF BrainLENS, Laboratory for Learning Engineering and Neural Systems, 2020-09-01, 2021-06-01, San Francisco, CA
  • Practicum Extern, Alameda Health System, Highland Hospital – Adult Outpatient Track, 2020-07-01, 2021-06-01, Oakland, CA
  • Practicum Extern, The HOPE Program – Outpatient Forensic Mental Health Clinic, 2020-07-01, 2021-06-01, Hayward, CA
  • Practicum Extern, Psychological Assessment Inc. – Outpatient Forensic Mental Health, 2019-07-01, 2020-07-01, Oakland, CA
  • Practicum Extern, The Gronowski Center, Palo Alto University, 2018-01-01, 2019-08-01, Mountain View, CA

Awards

  • 2023, APPIPC Cynthia Belar Scholarship
  • 2022, Honorable Mention for the Richard P. Kluft Award for Journal of Trauma & Dissociation 2021 Best Article
  • 2021, Diversity Scholarship, Society for Personality Assessment
  • 2020, Teaching Conference Sponsorship, Western Psychological Association
  • 2019, Student Travel Grant, Society for Personality Assessment
  • 2018, PhD Fellowship Award, Palo Alto University
  • 2018, Award for Academic Excellence, Palo Alto University
  • 2018, Diversity Support Grant, Society for Personality Assessment
  • 2018, Student Travel Grant, Society for Personality Assessment

Publications

  • Stewart, A. M., Dehart, R. M., Yalch, M. M., 2022, Psychopathy and suicidality: A reexamination of Cleckley’s criterion., In M. Pompili (Ed.), Suicide risk assessment and prevention. Springer.
  • Yalch, M. M., Stewart, A. M., Dehart, R. M., 2021, Influence of betrayal trauma on antisocial personality disorder traits., Journal of Trauma and Dissociation, 122-134.
  • Stewart, A. M., Rickman, S. R. M., Levendosky, A. A., Yalch, M. M., in preparation, The Incremental Effects of Betrayal Trauma and Maladaptive Traits on Machiavellianism.
  • Stewart, A. M., Yalch, M. M., in preparation, The Incremental Effects of Five Factor Model and Dark Triad Personality Traits on Alexithymia.
  • Stewart, A. M., Watters, K. N., in preparation, Sexual Assault in the United States: A 50 State Summary of Criminal Sexual Assault Statutes.

Timeline

Clinical Therapist

Trauma Healing Therapy
07.2025 - Current

Postdoctoral Fellowship

VA Long Beach Healthcare System/Tibor Rubin Medical Center
08.2024 - 06.2025

Postdoctoral Fellowship

VA Long Beach Healthcare System/Tibor Rubin Medical Center
08.2024 - 06.2025

Clinical Psychology Predoctoral Intern

VA Portland Health Care System
06.2023 - 06.2024

Clinical Psychology Predoctoral Intern

VA Portland Health Care System
06.2023 - 06.2024

Practicum Extern

Veterans Affairs Medical Center, San Francisco
08.2022 - 06.2023

Practicum Extern

Veterans Affairs Medical Center, San Francisco
08.2022 - 06.2023

Practicum Extern

Santa Clara Valley Medical Center (SCVMC)
08.2022 - 06.2023

Practicum Extern

Santa Clara Valley Medical Center (SCVMC)
08.2022 - 06.2023

Practicum Extern

Neuropsychology Clinic, Santa Clara County Hospital System
10.2021 - 06.2022

Practicum Extern

Neuropsychology Clinic, Santa Clara County Hospital System
10.2021 - 06.2022

Practicum Extern

UCSF BrainLENS, Laboratory for Learning Engineering and Neural Systems
09.2020 - 06.2021

Practicum Extern

UCSF BrainLENS, Laboratory for Learning Engineering and Neural Systems
09.2020 - 06.2021

Practicum Extern

Alameda Health System, Highland Hospital – Adult Outpatient Track
07.2020 - 06.2021

Practicum Extern

Alameda Health System, Highland Hospital – Adult Outpatient Track
07.2020 - 06.2021

Practicum Extern

The HOPE Program – Outpatient Forensic Mental Health Clinic
07.2020 - 06.2021

Practicum Extern

The HOPE Program – Outpatient Forensic Mental Health Clinic
07.2020 - 06.2021

Practicum Extern

Psychological Assessment Inc. – Outpatient Forensic Mental Health
07.2019 - 07.2020

Practicum Extern

Psychological Assessment Inc. – Outpatient Forensic Mental Health
07.2019 - 07.2020

Bachelor of Science - Clinical Psychology

San Jose State University

Ph.D. - Clinical Psychology, Neuropsychology, Forensic Psychology

Palo Alto University

Master of Science - Clinical Psychology

Palo Alto University

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