Catherine Barrett, PsyD
Calabasas,CA
Summary
Licensed Clinical Forensic Psychologist offering 16 years of expertise in clinical mental health and 12 years in forensic mental health with focus on assessing and measuring mental capabilities of individuals. Qualified to serve as a private consultant, forensic expert, with a focus in coercive control and developmental trauma. Qualified to interpret psychological assessments of personality psychopathology and intelligence.
Experience as a graduate school part-time faculty professor at the University of Southern California since 2015.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Forensic Psychologist in Private Practice
CB Psychological Inc.
2020.01 - Current
- Practice focuses on the treatment and evaluation of individuals who are working through past and/or current interpersonal trauma (CPTSD) and survivors of emotional, sexual, and physical abuse
- Population Focus: Emotional abuse and CPTSD, domestic violence,life transitions, anxiety, and LGBTQ+ affirming
- Clinical duties also involve participation and testimony within Family, Children's, Civil, Criminal, and Mental Health Court
- Works as consultant, fact witness, and expert witness on various cases in Family Court, with primary testimony focus in developmental trauma, reunification, and coercive control
- Supports organizational growth through participation in community outreach events promoting mental health awareness and prevention initiatives.
Part-time Lecturer
University of Southern California
2015.06 - Current
- Part-time faculty for Rossier School of Education for MFT master's students
- Courses include Law and Ethics and Child/Elder Abuse and Domestic Violence, Clinical Assessment/Evaluation, Psychopathology, and Fieldwork supervisor
- Advisor to an average of 20 graduate level students and partake in monthly faculty meetings and interviews for potential candidates
- Help construct coursework and course lead in various courses.
- Cultivated critical thinking skills through challenging assignments that required analysis, synthesis, and evaluation of information from various sources.
- Developed strong relationships with colleagues, collaborating on curriculum development and sharing best practices in teaching strategies.
- Evaluated student progress through regular assessments, providing detailed feedback for improvement and growth.
- Selected and designed lesson plans and curriculum to meet academic objectives.
Group Facilitator
Cliffside Malibu
2017.10 - 2018.08
- Facilitated groups for individuals struggling with a substance use disorder.
- Groups were individuals within residential, intensive outpatient, and partial hospitalization care.
- Established clear expectations for behavior by setting ground rules and modeling appropriate conduct at all times during sessions.
- Evaluated participant progress through ongoing assessments, providing constructive feedback to promote growth.
- Developed open rapport with patients, encouraging sharing of questions and concerns.
- Created a supportive environment by fostering trust, empathy, and mutual respect among participants.
- Prepared and led support groups for patients.
- Provided guidance on goal-setting strategies, empowering participants to take ownership of their personal development journey.
Staff Psychologist
Teen Therapy Center
2016.02 - 2020.03
- Built strong rapport with patients, fostering trust and open communication essential for effective treatment outcomes.
- Served as a liaison between patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure seamless coordination of care throughout treatment cycles.
- Contributed to the professional development of colleagues by presenting at workshops and conferences on relevant psychological topics.
- Administered Psycho-educational assessments for individuals struggling with neuro-developmental obstacles, requiring IEP's, or screened for learning disabilities.
- Conducted group therapy sessions for LGBTQ+ teens
- Treated families, individuals, and couples with a variety of issues.
- Served as an expert witness in family court decisions involving custody, sexual abuse and emotional abuse.
Forensic Evaluator
MHM Services
2016.01 - 2018.06
- Conducted 90 day risk assessment reports for Department of State Hospitals for those who had been found not guilty by reason of insanity or with a mentally disordered offense.
- Maintained a high degree of professionalism when dealing with sensitive information or challenging situations during the course of an evaluation.
- Facilitated knowledge sharing among colleagues by presenting key insights from completed evaluations that could determine a patient's level of care.
- Conducted regular reviews of existing evaluation frameworks, identifying areas for improvement or adaptation based on changing circumstances or needs.
Forensic Clinician
Gateways Forensic mental health
2014.06 - 2016.02
- Implemented crisis intervention strategies when needed, ensuring immediate safety measures were in place for at-risk patients, including those with chronic mood and psychotic disorders that had resulted in committing a crime.
- Delivered high-quality patient care by conducting thorough assessments, developing treatment plans, and providing ongoing therapeutic support.
- Advocated for patients within the CONREP system to ensure access to appropriate resources and services when needed.
- Developed tailored treatment plans to address the unique needs of each patient and promote optimal recovery.
- Served populations including individuals found not guilty by reason of insanity, mentally disordered offenders, and sexually violent predators.
- Worked with a treatment team involving psychologists, psychiatrists, and nurse practitioners.
Pre-Doctoral Intern
San Francisco Forensic Institute
2013.08 - 2014.08
- Treatment of mentally disordered offenders, individuals found not guilty by reason of insanity, drug/ alcohol offenders, sex offenders, and sexually violent predators.
- Evaluation and sexual interest assessments for sex offenders and sexually violent predators.
- Risk assessment, case management (speaking with department of probation, mental health, and criminal court), treatment planning, and group treatment.
- Populations included: Narcissistic Personality Disorder, Antisocial Personality Disorder, Psychotic/Mood Disorders (Schizoaffective, Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder etc.), and Substance Use Disorders.
- Assessments administered: MMPI, PAI, Abel Assessment of Sexual Interest, HCR20, LS/CMI, WAIS, and STABLE 2007
Education
DOCTOR OF CLINICAL FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY - Forensic Psychology
Alliant International University
Alhambra, CA06.2014
MASTERS IN MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY - Marriage And Family Therapy
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA05.2009
BACHELOR OF ARTS - Psychology
California State University
Northridge, CA05.2007
Skills
- Certified in Stable/Acute 2007, ABEL Sexual Interest Screening, MMPI-2-rf
- Fact Witness in various cases throughout the US regarding custody and childhood trauma
- Fact Witness for Mental Health Court: Revocation of Outpatient Status regarding restoration of sanity.
- Expert Witness (National) Family Court: Product/Peer review, coercive control, developmental trauma, and personality disorders (Iowa, Ohio, California, Oregon, Washington State and Utah)
- Expert Witness for California Innocence Project (2017) Standardized reaction to trauma
- Extensive work with drug and alcohol related offenses, treatment, and recovery.
- Expert in dynamics of coercive control and domestic violence
- Expert in risk assessment of those identified as with narcissistic and antisocial personalities
- Pre and post graduate work involved evaluating, treating, and assessing sex offenders, mentally disordered offenders, and those found not guilty by reason of insanity.
- Adolescent psychology
- Domestic Violence Assistance
- Crisis Intervention
Conferences, Workshops, and CEU
- September 2018: Being a Culturally Informed Clinician for LGBTQ+ Youth and Their families.
- APRIL 2019: Light Up the Couch: Narcissist: The Skilled Abuser Including Childhood Development
- December 2020: Light Up the Couch: Narcissist: The Skilled Abuser
- April 2019: NARCISSIST: The Skilled Abuser Part ii-How Personality Disorders Affect the Family System: Including Childhood Development
- June 2018: Narcissist: the skilled abuser-Effects of Emotional Abuse in Intimate Partner Violence
- May 2018: Parenting an LGBTQ+ Teen in the Age of social media. Control Related to Narcissistic and Antagonistic Personality Styles
- PESI 2023: Legal and Ethical Framework for Working with Survivors of Coercive Control
- PESI 2023: Narcissism Summit: Letal and Ethical Framework for clinicians Treating Survivors of Coercive Control and Involved in the Family Court System
- National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges Conference 2024: The Problem with Custody: Personality Pathology & Custodial Decision Making.
- Turning Off The Gaslight (2024): Workshop and Retreat for working with clients experiencing narcissistic relationships with Dr. Ramani Durvasula
Awards
AUGUST 2023: University of Southern California Rossier School of Education's excellence in teaching award.
Timeline
Clinical Forensic Psychologist in Private Practice
CB Psychological Inc.
2020.01 - Current
Group Facilitator
Cliffside Malibu
2017.10 - 2018.08
Staff Psychologist
Teen Therapy Center
2016.02 - 2020.03
Forensic Evaluator
MHM Services
2016.01 - 2018.06
Part-time Lecturer
University of Southern California
2015.06 - Current
Forensic Clinician
Gateways Forensic mental health
2014.06 - 2016.02
Pre-Doctoral Intern
San Francisco Forensic Institute
2013.08 - 2014.08
DOCTOR OF CLINICAL FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY - Forensic Psychology
Alliant International University
MASTERS IN MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY - Marriage And Family Therapy
University of Southern California
BACHELOR OF ARTS - Psychology
California State University
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