Nicole R. McCullough
Hillsboro
Summary
Experienced military psychologist with extensive training in assessing and treating PTSD, depression, and anxiety in an active duty military population. I am seeking a challenging role where my comprehensive trauma treatment background will be utilized to alleviate suffering in those who have served our country.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Mental Health Element Chief- Active Duty
Beale Air Force Base
Sacramento
08.2024 - Current
- Oversaw clinic-wide delivery of 45-60 MH encounters weekly, ensuring comprehensive mental health support.
- Supervised and trained 9 MH providers and technicians for two years.
- Developed and executed trauma processing group addressing increased base-wide need, facilitating effective support for participants. 24 SMs were returned to duty within a 6 month period.
Psychology Residency
Malcolm Grow Medical Center
Fort Washington
08.2023 - 08.2024
- Facilitated trauma processing treatments for 12 active duty service members using specialty training in CPT, PE, and WET.
- Administered and interpreted psychological assessments including WAIS, CVLT, WCS, Tomm, MCMI, and MMPI to inform treatment strategies.
- Trained in Biofeedback interventions as well as CBT-I and Sleep Restriction.
Clinical Practicum Student III
Oregon Health & Science University
Portland
08.2022 - 08.2023
- Delivered individual palliative care in medical setting for clients with chronic movement disorders, enhancing quality of life.
- Completed training in CBT, Motivational Interviewing, and ACT to support clients facing psychopathology linked to neurodegenerative or chronic conditions.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to optimize patient treatment plans.
Officer Trainee
Officer Training School (OTS)
Montgomery
06.2023 - 07.2023
- Led flight of 15+ officer trainees through 4 weeks of intensive leadership training, achieving 95% pass rate on final inspections.
- Adapted to rapidly changing scenarios during combat leadership simulations, ensuring high morale and mission focus.
Assessment Practicum Student III
Portland Anxiety Clinic
Portland
06.2022 - 06.2023
- Administered assessment batteries for psychological evaluations including WAIS-IV, WISC-V, WMS-IV, WIAT-III, IVA, and DKEFS.
- Wrote integrated psychological reports and provided diagnostic clarification for clients.
- Provided tailored recommendations to enhance clients’ functioning in daily activities.
Graduate Research Assistant
Pacific University
Hillsboro
05.2021 - 06.2023
- Facilitating a virtual Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia group for firefighters with sleep disorders.
- Calculated sleep efficiency, and discussed sleep hygiene practices, cognitive interventions, and sleep restriction.
- Ensured data integrity by cleaning and verifying collected information, contributing to reliable research outcomes.
Practicum II Student
Portland Psychotherapy
Portland
09.2021 - 08.2022
- Delivered community-based individual therapy to support clients' mental health needs via in-person and telehealth.
- Applied ACT, CBT, and exposure techniques to improve client outcomes and therapeutic effectiveness.
- Completed training in ACT, EFT, and ACT-based exposure and response prevention to enhance clinical skills.
- Presenting problems included OCD, social anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety, depression, and adjustment disorder.
- Attended weekly group and individual supervision, didactic clinical training, and Grand Rounds case presentations.
Practicum I student
Pacific Psychology and Comprehensive Health Clinic
Portland
08.2020 - 08.2021
- Delivered virtual, community-based individual therapy using cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to support client mental health and well-being.
- Applied Unified Protocol to effectively address symptoms of depression, anxiety, adjustment difficulties, and hoarding disorder.
- Conducted standardized intake assessment and clinical interviews.
- Facilitated treatment and training sessions targeting hoarding disorder to enhance client coping strategies and improve quality of life.
- Independent management of health records.
School Psychologist
McMinnville High School
McMinnville
10.2019 - 06.2020
- Conducted risk assessments for high school students exhibiting suicidal ideation to inform intervention strategies.
- Administered assessments including the WISC-IV, CTONI-2, Vineland-3, BRIEF-2, BASC-3, UNIT-II, Conner-3, DAS-II and MASC-2.
- Generated 10 psychoeducational reports diagnosing learning disabilities, ADHD, developmental disabilities, and other health impairments, providing tailored recommendations for support.
School Psychology Intern
Granite School District
Salt Lake City
08.2018 - 06.2019
- Delivered targeted counseling services to students with separation anxiety, GAD, depression, and selective mutism, utilizing ACT, mindfulness, and CBT principles to foster emotional resilience.
- Performed thorough risk assessments for elementary school students with suicidal ideation, ensuring timely interventions and support for their mental health.
- Administered assessments including the WISC-IV, CTONI-2, Vineland-3, BRIEF-2, BASC-3, UNIT-II, Conner-3, DAS-II, and MASC-2.
- Conducted a comprehensive bilingual psychoeducational evaluation in Spanish for an immigrant student, facilitating support tailored to their unique cultural and linguistic needs.
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Therapist
Kids on the Move
Salt Lake City
08.2017 - 06.2019
- Delivered ABA therapy to children with severe autism, employing discreet trial training, chaining, and positive reinforcement to promote skill acquisition.
- Supported Spanish-speaking families in accessing and implementing therapy services at home, enhancing communication and understanding of treatment goals.
- Implemented individualized treatment plans for children with developmental challenges.
- Conducted assessments to identify specific behavioral needs and goals.
- Collaborated with families to provide support and resources for home strategies.
Education
Doctor of Philosophy - Clinical Psychology
Pacific University, School of Graduate Psychology
Hillsboro, Oregon07.2024
Ed.S - School Psychology
Brigham Young University, Department of Psychology
Provo, Utah06.2019
B.S - Public Health
Brigham Young University, Department of Health Science
Provo, Utah01.2016
Skills
- ACT
- EMDR
- CPT
- PE
- Trauma-informed care
- ART
- Self-Compassion
- CBT
Affiliations
• Oregon Psychological Association (OPA), 2021, 2022
• American Psychological Association (APA), 2021, 2022
• National Association of School Psychologists, 2017, 2018
• American Psychological Association (APA), 2021, 2022
• National Association of School Psychologists, 2017, 2018
Research Interests
- Trauma processing in military populations
- Adapting MBI’s for populations that experience high stress/high risk
- Risk appraisal and decision-making behavior
- Health outcomes including sleep, pain, and weight management in First Responders
Peer Reviewed Publications
McCullough, N., Gibb, G. S., Pennington, T., & Heath, M., Academic experiences of special admit college football athletes: Progress compared to general admits and perceptions of support services., Journal for the Study of Sports and Athletes in Education, 13, 2, 146-170, https://doi.org/10.1080/19357397.2019.1633509, 2019
Manuscripts Submitted For Publication
Flowers, J., Eddy, A., Hoke-Kennedy, C., McCullough, N., & Christopher, M., Acceptance and commitment therapy processes differentially predict psychological distress, satisfaction with life, and resilience., Manuscript submitted for publication, School of Graduate Psychology, Pacific University, 2022
Research Conference And Poster Presentations
- McCullough, N., Eddy, A. Vasquez, A., Christopher, M., Mindfulness-Based Resilience Training for aggression, stress, and health in law enforcement officers: preliminary outcomes from a multisite feasibility trial., Poster session, International Congress of Integrative Medicine and Health, Phoenix, AZ, 06/01/22
- McCullough, N., Eddy, Sethi, M., Christopher, M., Mindful non-reactivity moderates the relationship between chronic pain and pain interference in law enforcement officers., Symposium, Association for Contextual Behavioral Science, San Diego, CA, 06/01/22
- McCullough, N., Kapan, J., Christopher, M., Self-efficacy as a mediator of the relationship between mindful acceptance and health perceptions., Symposium, Association for Contextual Behavioral Science, San Diego, CA, 06/01/22
- McCullough, N., Green, K., Newman, A., Christopher, M., Psychological flexibility mitigates the impact of poor sleep quality on activities of daily living in a population of professional firefighters., Symposium, Western Psychological Association, 03/01/21, Virtual
- McCullough, N., Gibb, G. S., Pennington, T., & Heath, M., Academic experiences of special admit college football athletes: Progress compared to general admits and perceptions of support services., Poster Presentation, BYU research convention, Provo, UT, 06/01/19
Specialized Training
- Accelerated Resolution Therapy Training, 02/01/26, Robin Pickett
- EMDR Online Training, 09/01/25, Holli Fregin, LMHC, Mariana Caro, LCSW
- Prolonged Exposure Training, 08/01/23, Dr. Katie Madina, Ph.D.
- Cognitive Processing Training, 09/01/23, Dr. Katie Madina, Ph.D.
- ADOS-2 Online Training, 09/01/22, Dr. Suzi Naguib, Ph.D.
- Invitation to Change: Helping Families Impacted by Addiction, 05/01/22, Jeff Foote, Ph.D., and Cordelia Krauss, LPC
- Culturally Responsive Therapy: How to Apply Anti-Racist Values in Session, 05/01/22, Christy Tadros, LPCC and Raouel Neal, LCSW
- ACT Therapy: Growing a Flexible, Process-Based Practice, 05/01/22, Robyn Walser, PhD
- Grief Group Facilitator Training, 04/01/22, Jana DeCristofaro, LCSW and Valenca Valenzuela, LCSW
- Introduction to Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy, 03/01/22, Dr. Brian Pilecki, Ph.D, and Dr. Jason Luoma, Ph.D.
- Center for Deployed Psychology Summer Institute, 07/01/21, Uniformed Services University
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy- Insomnia (CBT-I), 12/01/20, Dr. Daniel Taylor
- Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers, 06/01/20, American Heart Association
- Suicide Prevention Training, 11/01/20, Suicide Prevention Resource Center
- ABA Training, 11/01/18 - 08/01/19, Kellie Hunsinger, BCBA
- Spanish Speaker, 08/01/08, Lived in Ecuador 11 months where I became proficient in the Spanish language
Achievements And Awards
- Beale Quarterly Officer in Excellence Award, 2025
- Air Force HPSP Clinical Psychology Scholarship Recipient, 2021
- Volunteer of the Month, Service to the Armed Forces Branch, 2021
- Graduate Research Assistantship, Pacific University, 2019 – 2021
- School Psychology Student of the Year – Utah Association of School Psychology, 2018
- NASP Student Representative, 2018 – 2019
- Brigham Young University Women’s Rugby Captain, 2013 – 2017
Volunteerism Community Service
- Portland Dougy Center, 2022-2023, Facilitating a support group of adults and teenagers who are experiencing grief, loss, and bereavement in the Portland metro area.
- Red Cross: Service to the Armed Forces Facilitator, Portland, OR, 2020, present, Facilitating resilience workshops for military personnel, families, and vets.
- Oregon Psychological Association, Portland, OR, 2021, present, Public Education Committee Member.
- Red Cross, Portland, OR, 2019, present, Disaster Mental Health Worker.
- LDS Church, Beaverton, OR, 2019, present, Activities Director.
Community Outreach And Presentations
- Service to the Armed Forces Resilience Workshop, Portland, OR, 08/01/21, Facilitated a discussion with Portland MEPS employees and officers regarding the building of stress management skills.
- Service to the Armed Forces Resilience Workshop, Virtual, 05/01/21, Facilitated a discussion with family members of service members.
- Well-Connected Class: Adapting Your Routine, Hillsboro, OR, 01/01/21, Presented virtually to community members.
- Well-Connected Class: Social Health, Hillsboro, OR, 12/01/20, Presented virtually to community members.
Assessments Administered
- Behavior Assessment System for Children-3rd Edition (Parent, Teacher, & Self-Report Forms)
- Brief Rating Inventory of Executive Functioning-2nd Edition (Parent, Teacher, & Self-Report Forms)
- Adaptive Behavior Assessment System-3rd Edition (ABAS-3)
- Trail Making Test A and B
- Wechsler Abbreviated Scale of Intelligence – 2nd Edition (WASI-II)
- Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale – 4th Edition (WAIS-IV)
- Wechsler Individual Achievement Test – 3rd Edition (WIAT-III)
- Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children – 5th Edition (WISC-V)
- Wechsler Memory Scale – 4th Edition (WMS-IV)
- Woodcock Johnson Test of Academic Achievement – 4th Edition (WJ-IV)
- Woodcock Johnson Cognitive Test – 4th Edition (WJ-IV)
- Woodcock Johnson Oral Language Test – 4th Edition
- Developmental Assessment of Young Children (DAY-C)
- Universal Nonverbal Intelligence Test (UNIT)
- Comprehensive Test of Nonverbal Intelligence-2nd Edition (CTONI)
- Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales (Vineland-3)
- Denis-Kaplan Executive Function System (D-KEFS)
- Raven’s Standard Progressive Matrices
- Ray Complex Figure Task (RCFT)
- Wisconsin Card Sort Task (WCST)
- California Verbal Learning Test-3 (CVLT-3)
- Boston Naming Test
- Grooved Pegboard Test
- Test of Memory Malingering (TOMM)
- Structured Clinical Interview for DSM Disorders (SCID-5)
- Vineland-3
References
- Michael S. Christopher, Ph.D., Professor and Director of Clinical Training, Clinical Psychology Ph.D. Program, School of Graduate Psychology, Pacific University, 190 SE 8th Avenue, Hillsboro, OR, 97123, 503-352-2498, mchristopher@pacificu.edu
- Kati Lear, Ph.D., Associate Investigator and Psychotherapist, Portland Psychotherapy, 3700 N Williams Ave, Portland, OR, 97227, 503-281-4852, klear@portlandpsychotherapy.com
- Peter Vik, Ph.D., Professor and Director, Clinical Psychology Ph.D. Program, School of Graduate Psychology, Pacific University, 190 SE 8th Avenue, Hillsboro, OR, 97123, 503-352-2429, pwvik@pacificu.edu
Research Assistantship
- Pacific University, School of Graduate Psychology, 07/01/20- 07/01/23, Graduate Research Student, Michael Christopher, Ph.D., Sarah Bowen, Ph.D., Mindfulness-Based Resilience Training for Aggression, Stress and Health in Law Enforcement Officers (NIH R01AT009841)
- Brigham Young University, Psychology Department, 09/01/16-07/01/19, Graduate Research Assistant, Gordon S. Gibb, Ph.D.
Supervised Clinical Training
- Malcolm Grow Medical Center, Psychology Residency, 08/01/23, 08/01/24, Fort Washington, MD, Dr. Regina Piffer-Johnson, Ph.D., Lt Col Ryan Buhite, Ph.D.
- Oregon Health & Science University, Clinical Science Fieldwork Student, 08/01/22, 08/01/23, Portland, OR, Louise Marasco, Ph.D., Dr. Joshua Kaplan, Ph.D.
- Portland Anxiety Clinic, Clinical Science Fieldwork Student, 06/01/22, 06/01/23, Portland, OR, Dr. Erin Cook Ph.D., Dr. Niles Cook, Ph.D.
- Portland Psychotherapy, Practicum II Student, 09/01/21, 08/01/22, Portland, OR, Kati Lear, Ph.D., Jason Luoma, Ph.D.
- Pacific University, Clinical Research Fieldwork Student, 05/01/21, 06/01/23, Hillsboro, OR, Michael Christopher, Ph.D.
- Pacific Psychology and Comprehensive Health Clinic, Practicum I student, 08/01/20, 08/01/21, Portland, OR, Dr. Emily Bowen, Ph.D.
Timeline
Mental Health Element Chief- Active Duty
Beale Air Force Base
08.2024 - Current
Psychology Residency
Malcolm Grow Medical Center
08.2023 - 08.2024
Officer Trainee
Officer Training School (OTS)
06.2023 - 07.2023
Clinical Practicum Student III
Oregon Health & Science University
08.2022 - 08.2023
Assessment Practicum Student III
Portland Anxiety Clinic
06.2022 - 06.2023
Practicum II Student
Portland Psychotherapy
09.2021 - 08.2022
Graduate Research Assistant
Pacific University
05.2021 - 06.2023
Practicum I student
Pacific Psychology and Comprehensive Health Clinic
08.2020 - 08.2021
School Psychologist
McMinnville High School
10.2019 - 06.2020
School Psychology Intern
Granite School District
08.2018 - 06.2019
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Therapist
Kids on the Move
08.2017 - 06.2019
Doctor of Philosophy - Clinical Psychology
Pacific University, School of Graduate Psychology
Ed.S - School Psychology
Brigham Young University, Department of Psychology
B.S - Public Health
Brigham Young University, Department of Health Science