Joelle van Lent, Psy.D. P.O. Box 2083 Georgia, VT

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1 Joelle van Lent, Psy.D. P.O. Box 2083 Georgia, VT Education 8-99 Psy.D. Indiana University of Pennsylvania (APA Accredited) Clinical Psychology Special Proficiency: Child Clinical 5-96 M.A. Indiana University of Pennsylvania (APA Accredited) Clinical Psychology 5-93 B.A. Skidmore College Saratoga Springs, New York Major: Psychology Clinical Experience March Present Private Practice Clinician Joelle van Lent LLC Georgia, Vermont Provide psychological evaluation, consultation, and training to agencies, schools, and organizations across the state of Vermont. Continuing to focus on psychological assessment and treatment of a variety of presenting issues including trauma, cognitive and learning difficulties, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and other mental health diagnoses. Specialized training is provided to agencies and organizations working to improve their ability to respond to children and families contending with adverse life experiences, including but not limited to mental health and trauma. Supervision is provided to individuals and teams of professionals in the mental health and educational fields. September March 2014 Clinician Family Center Northeastern Family Institute 30 Airport Rd. S. Burlington, VT

2 Program Clinician for an outpatient clinic that specializes in working with families, adolescents, and children and the treatment of complex trauma and other mental health difficulties. The role included providing family, individual, and group therapy; psychological assessment of a variety of presenting issues including trauma, cognitive and learning difficulties, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and additional mental health diagnoses; consultation to schools and mental health programs; training to schools and mental health groups on a variety of issues including Vicarious Trauma, Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment. This role also included supervision and training for graduate level interns and consultation to other agency programs. March March 2013 Clinical Consultant Allenbrook Homes for Youth 102 Allen Road South Burlington, Vermont Clinical Supervisor for one to two group homes serving youth ages The programs operate under the Teaching Parent model of care for youth in need of long term residential treatment. The role included oversight of all clinical services, preparation of treatment plans and discharge reports, and consultation to providers. The programs serve a range of 7 to 14 clients. September Present Clinical Consultant Jean Garvin School 94 Harvest Lane Suite 203 Williston, VT Clinical consultant for a therapeutic school serving 24 youth in grades This role includes providing monthly supervision and consultation to the clinical and educational staff. The work also includes periodic direct contact with students and treatment providers working with the youth to assess around mental health crises, psychological testing, and assessment of treatment needs. March September 2005 Program Director Hospital Diversion Northeastern Family Institute 486 Main Street Winooski, Vermont Program Director of a six bed short-term crisis stabilization program that serves youth ages The role included 2

3 diagnostic assessment, consultation, treatment coordination, family therapy, group therapy, clinical supervision, program development, and administrative oversight. Additional services included outpatient individual therapy and outpatient psychological evaluations. This role also involved a two year collaboration with the University of Vermont to conduct ongoing research for program evaluation and to publish research findings. August May 2004 Psychological Evaluator/ Consultant Baird Center for Children & Families 1110 Pine Street Burlington, Vermont Psychological evaluation and consultation provided to the residential programs of this community mental health center. Clients were typically of ages 6-13 and were in an emergency bed, 60 day inpatient assessment, or long term residential program. Evaluations and consultations were provided as needed. July March 2003 Private Practice Clinician Matrix Health Systems 86 Lake Street Burlington, Vermont Clinician in a private practice setting for approximately 10 hours per week. The services included individual therapy, family therapy, couples therapy, psychological evaluation, and consultation. Clients ranged in age from 4 to 60. July March 2000 Assistant Director Centerpoint Adolescent Treatment Center 81 West Canal Street Winooski, Vermont Assistant Director for an agency that operates a therapeutic school and an outpatient substance abuse treatment program. The role involved oversight of the therapeutic school, which included program administration, clinical supervision, coordination of services, program development, family therapy, individual therapy, group therapy, parent training, and therapeutic case management. July June 1999 Pre-Doctoral Intern The Child and Adolescent Service Center (APA Accredited) 4801 Dressler Rd., N.W. Suite 130 Canton, Ohio

4 Pre-doctoral intern in a community mental health center dedicated to children and adolescents. This role was a full time commitment to provide individual therapy, family therapy, and psychological assessment for those aged The internship included weekly individual supervision, group supervision, and seminars on a variety of topics related to trauma and the treatment of children. The family therapy for this internship often included the provision of care in the client s home. September June 1998 Practicum Student Indiana University of Pennsylvania Practicum student working part time in several university and local clinics. The training included a year in the family and couples clinic, one and a half years in a community mental health center working with children, one and a half years in the college counseling center providing counseling to students of the university, one year in the assessment clinic, and one year in the stress and habit disorders clinic. A large portion of this work included live supervision from the clinical team. The assessment clinic included psychological testing of children, college students, and those involved in court ordered custody evaluations. The court evaluations included court testimony. One aspect of the community mental health center practicum was a 2 year project to co-lead a group for men who were convicted of domestic violence and court ordered to treatment. In addition, a six month practicum took place in inner city Pittsburgh working in the Western Psychiatric Institute to provide outpatient diagnostic assessments and group therapy to children on the inpatient psychiatric unit. 4

5 Speaking Engagements- Location Date Jean Garvin School December 5, 2005 Baird School October 19, 2006 Park Street Program December 8, 2006 Howard Center Residential Team July 11, 2007 Howard Center March 2008 Burlington High School April 16, 2009 DMH Assessment Training September 2009 Directors of School Guidance October 2009 SAP Conference October 21, 2009 Essex High School Dec 2009 Jean Garvin School August 2010 HowardCenter- Differential Diagnosis September 2010 Vermont Youth Justice Conference April 20, 2012 Colchester School District August 21, 2012 Special Education Conference Dec 6 & 7, 2012 Colchester Alternative Ed. Programs March 5, 2013 NFI Foster Parents March 20, 2013 VFAFA Conference March 22, 2013 Hartford School District & Nearby schools May 3, 2013 Jean Garvin School May 10, 2013 St. Johnsbury School District May 19, 2013 Barre School District June 17, 2013 FNWSU schools (MVU, Swanton, Sheldon) August 20, 2013 Therapeutic Schools Conference, St. Albans August 21, 2013 NCSU, Newport August 23, 2013 WNESU, Twinfield September 30, 2013 FWSU, Fairfax, Fletcher, & Georgia October 17, 2013 Union Memorial School, Colchester October 28, 2013 Headstart January 6, 2014 NCSU, Newport January 17, 2014 FWSU, Fairfax, Fletcher, & Georgia January 20, 2014 Castleton-Hubbarton Union School District March 6, 2014 Georgia Elementary School April 7 & May 5, 2014 Shield Our Children from Harm Conference April 8, 2014 HowardCenter Developmental Services April 23, 2014 Harwood Union HS May 7,