PAULA GREGG
Vacaville,CA
Summary
Seasoned Clinician with over two decades of experience treating a clinically diverse and challenging population in an Enhanced Outpatient Program for patients with a major mental illness. Graduate training and Internships were in community mental health settings. Before graduate school, worked as a mental health worker in adolescent inpatient centers.
Skills
- Case formulation (Informed by Control Mastery Theory)
- Strong clinical and analytic skills
- Crisis Intervention
- Individual Therapy
- Group Facilitation
- Positive patient experiences
- Multicultural Competence
- Professionalism
Work History
CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST
California Medical Facility, Correctional Facility
08.1999 - 01.2024
- Conducted Individual Psychotherapy, Group Therapy, and Case Management (average caseload of 30) in the Enhanced Outpatient Program (EOP)
- Treated patients with serious mental illness (psychotic and mood disorders), personality disorders, PTSD/trauma based symptoms, gender dysphoria, and dual diagnoses. Patients came from a wide diversity of cultural/ethnic backgrounds.
- Experience providing individual therapy to transgender patients.
- Led Groups on Mental Health Education, Dual Diagnosis/Substance Use Treatment, Symptom Management, Anger Management, Relapse Prevention, Suicide Prevention for High-Risk Patients, PTSD/Trauma Group, and Meditation Group
- Conducted Crisis interventions and routine risk assessments for patient caseload or when performing on-call duties
- Participated in Weekly Interdisciplinary Treatment Team (corrections, educational instructors, nursing, and psychiatry) to assess, diagnose, and formulate treatment plans
- Documented progress notes, assessments, and treatment plans daily
- Regularly Consulted with Colleagues
- Collaborated closely with psychiatrists as needed to coordinate medication management alongside psychotherapy interventions
Postdoctoral Intern
McGuire Correctional Facility
09.1997 - 09.1998
- Conducted competency evaluations for the courts
- Provided risk assessments
- Conducted intake assessments
- Provided individual psychotherapy
- Co-facilitated substance use group.
Predoctoral Intern
San Bernardino Dept Of Mental Health-APA Approved
07.1995 - 06.1996
- Provided psychotherapy to adults and play therapy to children at an outpatient community mental health center in Victorville, California. Participated in weekly case consultations and conducted intake assessments and evaluations.
Education
Ph.D. - Clinical Psychology
01.1997
M.A. - Clinical Psychology
01.1993
B.A. - Psychology
01.1985
Work Availability
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Certification
Licensed Psychologist, PSY16322, California, 09/01/1999
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
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