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Lisa Finkel Leon

Virginia Beach,VA

Summary

Dynamic clinical psychologist with extensive experience at Community Psychological Resources, specializing in intellectual and psychological assessments of adolescents and adults, ADHD testing, and court ordered parenting capacity evaluations. Proven ability in differential diagnoses and delivering comprehensive, clear, organized reports. Skilled in data interpretation, demonstrating strong clinical judgment and effective communication with multidisciplinary teams.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Staff Psychologist

Community Psychological Resources
01.2013 - Current

Conduct intellectual and adaptive functioning assessments, ADHD evaluations, and psychological evaluations for adolescents and adults in an outpatient community mental health setting. Provide ADHD evaluations for adolescents and adults. Complete court ordered psychological and parent capacity evaluations for adults referred by the Department of Social Services. Provide expert witness testimony for court.

Clinical Psychologist

The Barry Robinson Center
01.2011 - 01.2013
  • Conducted comprehensive intellectual and psychological assessments with children and adolescents in a residential treatment facility for diagnostic clarification and discharge.

Clinical Psychologist

Atlantic Psychiatric Services
08.2006 - 07.2007
  • Conducted comprehensive intellectual and psychological assessments for children and adolescents in a large private practice.

Staff Psychologist

The Child Abuse Program, CHKD
11.2001 - 07.2004

Interviewed and conducted assessments of child and adolescent victims of physical and sexual abuse and parental neglect in an interdisciplinary outpatient setting affiliated with a children's hospital. Provided feedback to treatment team and client's caregivers. Conducted court ordered psychological and parenting capacity evaluations for the Department of Social Services. Supervised post-doctoral students. Provided expert witness testimony for court.

Education

Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology -

The Virginia Consortium Program in Clinical Psychology
Norfolk, VA
05-2001

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Brandeis University
Waltham, MA
05-1993

Skills

  • Psychological assessment and diagnostic formulation
  • Differential diagnoses of mental health disorders
  • Writing clear and organized reports and feedback delivery
  • Forensic assessment and court reports
  • Expert witness testimony
  • Data analysis and interpretation
  • Clinical judgement and decision making
  • Strong work ethic
  • Attention to detail
  • Critical thinking
  • Excellent communication
  • Organizational skills
  • Teamwork and collaboration

Timeline

Staff Psychologist

Community Psychological Resources
01.2013 - Current

Clinical Psychologist

The Barry Robinson Center
01.2011 - 01.2013

Clinical Psychologist

Atlantic Psychiatric Services
08.2006 - 07.2007

Staff Psychologist

The Child Abuse Program, CHKD
11.2001 - 07.2004

Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology -

The Virginia Consortium Program in Clinical Psychology

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Brandeis University
Lisa Finkel Leon