Devin Dihenia, PsyD
San Diego,CA
Summary
Clinical psychologist formally trained in evidence-based practices (EBPs) including CBT, DBT, ACT, and trauma-informed care. Primary experience working in acute psychiatric hospital settings in the greater Los Angeles and San Diego areas, as well as tech spaces focused on mental health. Supervisory experience in managing multiple supervisees and expertise in informing project teams of best clinical practices. Special experience in leading DEIB projects and training sessions in a hospital setting with wide range of healthcare professionals.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Interim Associate Director
Sharp HealthCare
08.2022 - 09.2023
- Perform Associate Director duties for graduate students, including supporting their training and overseeing recruitment, retainment, executing projects to completion by constructing OKRs, and overall program development
- Co-supervisor of the largest inpatient units (68 beds total) by providing consultation to multi-disciplinary teams, supervision of graduate students, and conducting brief assessments and evidenced-based treatments to patients
- Lead supervisor of the DEIB program focused on intersectionality training, self-reflection, professional development, and employee activism
Mental Health Consultant
Reflex AI
03.2023 - Current
- Contribute data/Evaluate data in the form of role plays in order to build AI simulators
APA Psychology Resident
Sharp HealthCare
08.2021 - 08.2022
- Provided brief therapy, crisis intervention, suicide assessment, formal psychodiagnostic evaluation, and group facilitation across the psychiatric ICU, adolescent inpatient, and chemical dependency units
Crisis Services Digital Supervisor
The Trevor Project
07.2017 - 08.2021
- Supervised crisis counselors and worked on multiple project teams, including multi-chat, mandated reporting revamp, interventions protocol revamp, and org-wide burnout assessment
Education
PsyD - Clinical Psychology
Alliant International University
Los Angeles08.2022
Bachelor of Science - Psychobiology
UCLA
Los Angeles06.2016
Skills
- Supervisory experience of teams under organization transitions and management changes
- Developing effective relationships with stakeholders and team members
- DEIB continuous learning and facilitation skills
- Evidence-based crisis intervention skills
- Evidence-based suicide assessment skills
- Group counseling/facilitation skills
- Data-driven clinical quality improvement experience
- Experience setting and executing OKRs for projects
- Flexibility and adaptability in scaling projects and working under pressure
Additional Information
- UCLA Semel Neuropsychiatric Institute
- Los Angeles LGBT Center
- Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA)
- Sharp HealthCare's Psychiatric ICU and Inpatient Units
Other Relevant Information
- Trevor Crisis Services Volunteer (2015-Present)
- Recipient of the 30 under 30 Young Innovators in Behavioral Health Tech (2023)
Timeline
Mental Health Consultant
Reflex AI
03.2023 - Current
Interim Associate Director
Sharp HealthCare
08.2022 - 09.2023
APA Psychology Resident
Sharp HealthCare
08.2021 - 08.2022
Crisis Services Digital Supervisor
The Trevor Project
07.2017 - 08.2021
PsyD - Clinical Psychology
Alliant International University
Bachelor of Science - Psychobiology
UCLA