Clinical counselor; mental health; LCPC
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CURRICULUM VITAE _______________________Shyon Loo, M.S., L.C.P.C., NCC__________________________ WORK ADDRESS: University of Maryland HOME ADDRESS: 717 McKewin Avenue School of Medicine Baltimore, Maryland 21218 Department of Psychiatry U.S.A. Division of Psychiatry Telephone: (443) 802 6208 737 West Lombard Street, Suite 452 Email: [email protected] Baltimore, Maryland 21201-1549 Telephone: (410) 706-0929 or 0930 Email: [email protected] EDUCATION: August 2003 - May 2005 Loyola University Maryland - Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.A. Certificate of Advanced Studies in Psychology Pre-licensure requirements August 2000 - May 2003 Loyola University Maryland - Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.A. Masters of Science Major: Clinical Psychology July 1998 - August 1999 University of Maryland Baltimore County - Baltimore, Mar yland, U.S.A. Certificate in Diagnostic Medical Sonography August 1995 - July 1998 University of Maryland Baltimore County - Baltimore, Mar yland, U.S.A. Bachelor of Arts Major: Psychology PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS: Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) License registration number: LC3 197 The Maryland State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists 7/1/2009 - pr esent National Certified Counselor Credential (NCC) Certified on 1/21/2011 National Board for Certified Counselors AFFILIATION AND HONORS: The Maryland State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists National Board for Certified Counselors Association for Contextual Behavioral Science (member) Psi Chi, National Honor Society in Psychology (member) Golden Key National Honor Society (member) Shriver Center Scholarship - Outstanding Performance in International Internship American Psychological Association (associate) SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS More than six years of clinical experiences working with patients with severe an d re-occurring mental health problems, substance abuse, medical and social servi ce needs. Broad clinical experience working with diverse population including ch ildren, adults and geriatric. Knowledge in Health Insurance Portability and Acco untability Act (HIPAA), privacy awareness and protection for good clinical and r esearch practices. Background includes professional training in multicultural as sessment, motivational interviewing, acceptance and commitment therapy; cognitiv e behavior therapy; group therapy; drug and alcohol counseling; neuropsychologic al assessment; psychosocial assessment and report writing. Shyon Loo 2 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES: September 2004 - September 2006/ May 2007 - present. Assessor/ Clinical Research Associate University of Maryland School of Medicine/ Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Supervisors: Dwight Dickinson, J.D., Ph.D.; Melanie Bennett, Ph.D.; Alan Bellack , Ph.D. Participated in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) consultation and group training. Administered and scored comprehensive standardized neuropsychol ogical assessments to assess patients' neurocognitive functioning before and aft er receiving evidenced based rehabilitation. Conducted clinical or therapeutic i
nterviews; symptoms checklists to help dually diagnosed adult patients with seve re persistent mental illnesses (primarily schizophrenia spectrum disorders) and substance abuse problems to gain insight and define goals for treatment; plan ac tions reflecting interests, needs and abilities. Performed manualized group trea tment including skills training and psychoeducation components targeting specifi c behavioral and health components such as coping with mental illness, smoking c essation, stress reduction and relaxation, dealing with triggers and high risk s ituations. Screened, consented and recruited patients for participation in vario us clinical research studies. Conducted follow-up assessments to determine valid ity and reliability of treatment used. Participated in weekly individual and tea m clinical supervision meetings chaired by licensed psychologists. Assisted staf f psychologist and clinical nurse in co-facilitating diversity training and ment al health workshops for interns and externs. Maintained an accurate, complete an d current status of documentation in patients' medical charts. Assisted clinical supervisors with training new trainees in administering and scoring neuropsycho logical assessments; evaluating activities of daily living; conducting psychosoc ial and substance abuse interviews. Performed routine administrative duties incl uding basic accounting; coordinating and scheduling clinical appointments, and t racking equipment for clinical and managerial staff. October 2006 - May 2007 Overseas Internship Hatherton Center, St. George's Hospital, Staffordshire, United Kingdom Supervisors: Sue Hanson and Heather Young, Chartered Psychologist Conducted inta ke interviews with adult in- and out-patients with a wide range of mental illnes ses and offences in a medium secure forensic psychiatric facility. Clients refer red for evaluation and treatment included adults with sex-offending behavior, do mestic violence, bullying, poor coping styles and recidivism for various offence s. Performed psychological and personality assessments on patients referred by t he clinical treatment teams. Co-facilitated manualized group treatment to provid e harm reduction, reducing aggression and managing stress for patients. Attended regular clinical supervisions and team meetings to provide feedback, discuss is sues and concerns pertinent to patients' treatment and assessment needs. Maintai ned clinical progress notes, scored psychological measures and subsequently wrot e clinical reports. All assessments, intervention and report writing are supervi sed by chartered psychologists and supervisor. August 2002 - January 2003 Maryland Center for Attention and Developmental Disorders (MCADD) Externship II Supervisors: Deborah G. Haskins, Ph.D.; Bruno J. Anthony, Ph.D. and Laura Anthon y, Ph.D. Conducted clinical intake interviews with parents/ guardians and childr en referred for evaluation. Clients referred for evaluations include behavior di sruptions in school and home, ADHD, autism, developmental delays, emotional and mood disorders. Assisted clinical staff supervisor/ psychologist in conducting s ocial skills intervention with children with autism, ADHD and Asperger's syndrom e. Administered, scored and interpreted standardized neuropsychological assessme nts, behavioral measures and academic assessment such as Wechsler Intelligence S cale for Children III, Roberts Apperception Test, Bender Gestalt Visual-Motor Te st, Conner's Parent and Teaching Rating Scale. Wrote psychological reports based on client's cognitive, intellectual, and personality functioning and provide tr eatment recommendations aimed primarily at the teachers and parents/guardians. P articipated in weekly individual and group supervisions. All assessments were un der the supervision of licensed clinical psychologists. Shyon Loo 3 January 2002 - May 2003 Mount Washington Pediatric Hospital Externship I Supervisor: Deborah G. Haskins, Ph.D. and Taruna Ahluvalia, Ph.D. Observed clini cal intake interviews and psychological assessments conducted by staff licensed psychologists. Conducted and scored standardized neuropsychological assessments and behavioral measures. Participated in weekly individual and group supervision s. Attended research meetings and clinical case presentations on assessments and child psychopathology.
September 2001 - June 2003 Rehabilitation Psychology - Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation/ Johns Hopkins University Research Data Assistant Supervisor: Sara Palmer, Ph.D. Assisted primary investigator/ licensed psycholog ist with conducting post-stroke depression psychosocial intervention study. Assi sted with selection of appropriate measures and putting together assessment pack ets for data collection. Administered selected standardized measures to stroke s urvivors and caregivers at different measurement time points. Reviewed patients' medical charts to obtain relevant information for the research study. Conducted follow-up phone and face-to-face interviews with patients and caregivers partic ipating in the study. Transcribed audio recordings of crisis intervention sessio ns conducted by the primary investigator for analyses. Performed data entry and SPSS analyses on collected data. Discussed data analysis findings and subsequent ly assisted primary investigator with writing paper for publication. OTHER EXPERIENCES: July 2001 - September 2003 Loyola University Maryland Graduate Assistant Assisted campus coordinator in fac ilitating academic services for students and faculty at the Study Center. Conduc ted academic workshops for undergraduate students to motivate academic excellenc e, personal growth and professional developments. Assisted students in need with stress management, determining their learning styles and modifying their study habits to improve academic performance. July 1998 - August 1999 University of Maryland Baltimore County Clinical rotation Attended in-class dida ctic training and clinical rotations at multiple clinical sites required for cou rse completion. Observed staff sonographers conducting transthoraxic and transes ophageal echocardiography evaluations. Performed complete cardiac echocardiograp hy examination supervised by respective site supervisor. July 1998 - September 1999 Sheppard Pratt Hospital Volunteer Assisted clinical staff in coordinating rehabi litation activities and monitoring patient safety in the unit. Clients admitted for inpatient treatment included adults with mood and anxiety disorders. March 1998 - July 1998 Department of Psychology, University of Maryland Baltimore County Undergraduate Research Assistant Assisted research professors with data collection for their r espective research projects. Conducted face-to-face interviews with heamodialysi s patients at community treatment centers to assess compliance to treatment and psychosocial difficulties. Performed Automated Vocal Transaction Analyses of aud io recordings of mother and infant communication, data collection. Performed dat a entry and analyses for the research projects. Shyon Loo 4 June 1997 - August 1997 Talbot Manor Residential Care Home Summer Internship Assisted residential staff in providing care for residents with cerebral palsy and muscular dystrophy who a re at high risk of epilepsy, aggressive and disruptive behavior. Received traini ng and supervision in basic techniques for providing nursing care and risk asses sment. Assisted residential staff with physiotherapies and rehabilitation activi ties for residents in the care home. June 1996 - August 1996 Adam Road Hospital - Psychiatric and Psychological Services Summer Internship As sisted staff psychiatrist with the planning and implementation of study on eatin g attitudes and risks for eating disorders for adolescents in Singapore. Conduct ed survey and collected data for research study for data entry. TEACHING EXPERIENCE: August 2003 - May 2004 (two semesters) Teaching Assistant Loyola University Maryland Supervisor: Deborah G. Haskins, Ph.D. Assisted psychology professor with teachin g two graduate level courses [Use of Tests in Counseling (PY635), Fall semester
2003 and Lifestyle and Career Development (PY657), Spring semester 2004.] Superv ised students with scoring, interpreting test protocols and report writing. Cond ucted in-class reviews to facilitate students' preparation for term quizzes and final examinations. Assisted course instructor with grading quizzes, reports and end of semester exams. PUBLICATIONS: Palmer, S., Loo, S., Palmer, J. B., Glass, T. A., Wegener, S. T. Depressive symp toms and family caregiver adaptation after stroke: Results of a crisis intervent ion pilot study. (Manuscript pending). Palmer, S., Glass, A. T., Palmer, J. B., Loo, S., and Wegener, S. T. Crisis inte rvention with individuals and their families following stroke: a model for psych osocial services during inpatient rehabilitation. Rehabilitation Psychology, 49, 338 -343. PRESENTATIONS: Watlington, C., & Loo, S. Diversity: A workshop in affirming the many aspects of ourselves and others, presented at VISN 5, Mental Illness Research, Education a nd Clinical Center (MIRECC), Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Baltimore, Marylan d, February 2006. Palmer, S., Loo, S., Wegener, S. T., & Palmer, J. B. Family caregiver depression and adaptation in the early post-stroke period. (Poster presented at Rehabilita tion Psychology Conference, Baltimore, 2005). Research studies presented at the Society for Research in Child Development Bien nial Meeting, Albuquerque, New Mexico, April 1999. "The Relation Between Materna l Sensitivity and Mother-Infant Coordinated Interpersonal Timing in Four-Month O ld Infants." "The Relation of Maternal Self-Efficacy to the Coordinated Interper sonal Timing of Mother-Infant Interaction." PROFESSIONAL PROFILE: Quality-oriented, with demonstrated ability to develop rapport and build relatio nships with new and existing corporate and individual clients, through maximum a ttention to detail and providing service beyond expectation. Shyon Loo 5 PROFESSIONAL PROFILE (Continued) Successfully utilize skills in diplomacy, tact, problem-solving to effectively h andle clients and defuse potential explosive situations. Strong organizational s kills; demonstrated capability for managing a constructive/ diverse schedule Per form effectively both as an autonomous, self-motivated individual and as an acti ve contributing team member. Positive demeanor, reliable, with verifiable record of motivating self and others to meet objectives. Compassion for others and ded ication to quality service; sensitivity to cultural diversity; bilingual in Engl ish and Mandarin. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Dealing with Suicidiality in Children and Adults (Department of Psychiatry, Divi sion of Community Psychiatry, University of Maryland Medical System), February 2 008. Addiction: The Impact on the Family (NCADD - Maryland Tuerk Conference), May 200 8. Sex Offender Risk Assessment and Management using the Static-99 (Chesapeake Heal th Education Program), October 2008. Wellness Recovery Action Planning (WRAP) Putting Recovery Model into Action (Che sapeake Health Education Program), November 2008 Substance Abuse & Depression: The Co-Occurring Conundrum (Chesapeake Health Educ ation Program), March 2009. Spirituality in Recovery (NCADD - Maryland Tuerk Conference), May 2009 Dealing with Ethical Issues in Trauma Populations (Chesapeake Health Education P rogram), May 27, 2009 Understanding and Treating Anxiety Disorders (Chesapeake Health Education Progra m), October 1, 2009. REFERENCES: Available upon request.
nterviews; symptoms checklists to help dually diagnosed adult patients with seve re persistent mental illnesses (primarily schizophrenia spectrum disorders) and substance abuse problems to gain insight and define goals for treatment; plan ac tions reflecting interests, needs and abilities. Performed manualized group trea tment including skills training and psychoeducation components targeting specifi c behavioral and health components such as coping with mental illness, smoking c essation, stress reduction and relaxation, dealing with triggers and high risk s ituations. Screened, consented and recruited patients for participation in vario us clinical research studies. Conducted follow-up assessments to determine valid ity and reliability of treatment used. Participated in weekly individual and tea m clinical supervision meetings chaired by licensed psychologists. Assisted staf f psychologist and clinical nurse in co-facilitating diversity training and ment al health workshops for interns and externs. Maintained an accurate, complete an d current status of documentation in patients' medical charts. Assisted clinical supervisors with training new trainees in administering and scoring neuropsycho logical assessments; evaluating activities of daily living; conducting psychosoc ial and substance abuse interviews. Performed routine administrative duties incl uding basic accounting; coordinating and scheduling clinical appointments, and t racking equipment for clinical and managerial staff. October 2006 - May 2007 Overseas Internship Hatherton Center, St. George's Hospital, Staffordshire, United Kingdom Supervisors: Sue Hanson and Heather Young, Chartered Psychologist Conducted inta ke interviews with adult in- and out-patients with a wide range of mental illnes ses and offences in a medium secure forensic psychiatric facility. Clients refer red for evaluation and treatment included adults with sex-offending behavior, do mestic violence, bullying, poor coping styles and recidivism for various offence s. Performed psychological and personality assessments on patients referred by t he clinical treatment teams. Co-facilitated manualized group treatment to provid e harm reduction, reducing aggression and managing stress for patients. Attended regular clinical supervisions and team meetings to provide feedback, discuss is sues and concerns pertinent to patients' treatment and assessment needs. Maintai ned clinical progress notes, scored psychological measures and subsequently wrot e clinical reports. All assessments, intervention and report writing are supervi sed by chartered psychologists and supervisor. August 2002 - January 2003 Maryland Center for Attention and Developmental Disorders (MCADD) Externship II Supervisors: Deborah G. Haskins, Ph.D.; Bruno J. Anthony, Ph.D. and Laura Anthon y, Ph.D. Conducted clinical intake interviews with parents/ guardians and childr en referred for evaluation. Clients referred for evaluations include behavior di sruptions in school and home, ADHD, autism, developmental delays, emotional and mood disorders. Assisted clinical staff supervisor/ psychologist in conducting s ocial skills intervention with children with autism, ADHD and Asperger's syndrom e. Administered, scored and interpreted standardized neuropsychological assessme nts, behavioral measures and academic assessment such as Wechsler Intelligence S cale for Children III, Roberts Apperception Test, Bender Gestalt Visual-Motor Te st, Conner's Parent and Teaching Rating Scale. Wrote psychological reports based on client's cognitive, intellectual, and personality functioning and provide tr eatment recommendations aimed primarily at the teachers and parents/guardians. P articipated in weekly individual and group supervisions. All assessments were un der the supervision of licensed clinical psychologists. Shyon Loo 3 January 2002 - May 2003 Mount Washington Pediatric Hospital Externship I Supervisor: Deborah G. Haskins, Ph.D. and Taruna Ahluvalia, Ph.D. Observed clini cal intake interviews and psychological assessments conducted by staff licensed psychologists. Conducted and scored standardized neuropsychological assessments and behavioral measures. Participated in weekly individual and group supervision s. Attended research meetings and clinical case presentations on assessments and child psychopathology.
September 2001 - June 2003 Rehabilitation Psychology - Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation/ Johns Hopkins University Research Data Assistant Supervisor: Sara Palmer, Ph.D. Assisted primary investigator/ licensed psycholog ist with conducting post-stroke depression psychosocial intervention study. Assi sted with selection of appropriate measures and putting together assessment pack ets for data collection. Administered selected standardized measures to stroke s urvivors and caregivers at different measurement time points. Reviewed patients' medical charts to obtain relevant information for the research study. Conducted follow-up phone and face-to-face interviews with patients and caregivers partic ipating in the study. Transcribed audio recordings of crisis intervention sessio ns conducted by the primary investigator for analyses. Performed data entry and SPSS analyses on collected data. Discussed data analysis findings and subsequent ly assisted primary investigator with writing paper for publication. OTHER EXPERIENCES: July 2001 - September 2003 Loyola University Maryland Graduate Assistant Assisted campus coordinator in fac ilitating academic services for students and faculty at the Study Center. Conduc ted academic workshops for undergraduate students to motivate academic excellenc e, personal growth and professional developments. Assisted students in need with stress management, determining their learning styles and modifying their study habits to improve academic performance. July 1998 - August 1999 University of Maryland Baltimore County Clinical rotation Attended in-class dida ctic training and clinical rotations at multiple clinical sites required for cou rse completion. Observed staff sonographers conducting transthoraxic and transes ophageal echocardiography evaluations. Performed complete cardiac echocardiograp hy examination supervised by respective site supervisor. July 1998 - September 1999 Sheppard Pratt Hospital Volunteer Assisted clinical staff in coordinating rehabi litation activities and monitoring patient safety in the unit. Clients admitted for inpatient treatment included adults with mood and anxiety disorders. March 1998 - July 1998 Department of Psychology, University of Maryland Baltimore County Undergraduate Research Assistant Assisted research professors with data collection for their r espective research projects. Conducted face-to-face interviews with heamodialysi s patients at community treatment centers to assess compliance to treatment and psychosocial difficulties. Performed Automated Vocal Transaction Analyses of aud io recordings of mother and infant communication, data collection. Performed dat a entry and analyses for the research projects. Shyon Loo 4 June 1997 - August 1997 Talbot Manor Residential Care Home Summer Internship Assisted residential staff in providing care for residents with cerebral palsy and muscular dystrophy who a re at high risk of epilepsy, aggressive and disruptive behavior. Received traini ng and supervision in basic techniques for providing nursing care and risk asses sment. Assisted residential staff with physiotherapies and rehabilitation activi ties for residents in the care home. June 1996 - August 1996 Adam Road Hospital - Psychiatric and Psychological Services Summer Internship As sisted staff psychiatrist with the planning and implementation of study on eatin g attitudes and risks for eating disorders for adolescents in Singapore. Conduct ed survey and collected data for research study for data entry. TEACHING EXPERIENCE: August 2003 - May 2004 (two semesters) Teaching Assistant Loyola University Maryland Supervisor: Deborah G. Haskins, Ph.D. Assisted psychology professor with teachin g two graduate level courses [Use of Tests in Counseling (PY635), Fall semester
2003 and Lifestyle and Career Development (PY657), Spring semester 2004.] Superv ised students with scoring, interpreting test protocols and report writing. Cond ucted in-class reviews to facilitate students' preparation for term quizzes and final examinations. Assisted course instructor with grading quizzes, reports and end of semester exams. PUBLICATIONS: Palmer, S., Loo, S., Palmer, J. B., Glass, T. A., Wegener, S. T. Depressive symp toms and family caregiver adaptation after stroke: Results of a crisis intervent ion pilot study. (Manuscript pending). Palmer, S., Glass, A. T., Palmer, J. B., Loo, S., and Wegener, S. T. Crisis inte rvention with individuals and their families following stroke: a model for psych osocial services during inpatient rehabilitation. Rehabilitation Psychology, 49, 338 -343. PRESENTATIONS: Watlington, C., & Loo, S. Diversity: A workshop in affirming the many aspects of ourselves and others, presented at VISN 5, Mental Illness Research, Education a nd Clinical Center (MIRECC), Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Baltimore, Marylan d, February 2006. Palmer, S., Loo, S., Wegener, S. T., & Palmer, J. B. Family caregiver depression and adaptation in the early post-stroke period. (Poster presented at Rehabilita tion Psychology Conference, Baltimore, 2005). Research studies presented at the Society for Research in Child Development Bien nial Meeting, Albuquerque, New Mexico, April 1999. "The Relation Between Materna l Sensitivity and Mother-Infant Coordinated Interpersonal Timing in Four-Month O ld Infants." "The Relation of Maternal Self-Efficacy to the Coordinated Interper sonal Timing of Mother-Infant Interaction." PROFESSIONAL PROFILE: Quality-oriented, with demonstrated ability to develop rapport and build relatio nships with new and existing corporate and individual clients, through maximum a ttention to detail and providing service beyond expectation. Shyon Loo 5 PROFESSIONAL PROFILE (Continued) Successfully utilize skills in diplomacy, tact, problem-solving to effectively h andle clients and defuse potential explosive situations. Strong organizational s kills; demonstrated capability for managing a constructive/ diverse schedule Per form effectively both as an autonomous, self-motivated individual and as an acti ve contributing team member. Positive demeanor, reliable, with verifiable record of motivating self and others to meet objectives. Compassion for others and ded ication to quality service; sensitivity to cultural diversity; bilingual in Engl ish and Mandarin. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Dealing with Suicidiality in Children and Adults (Department of Psychiatry, Divi sion of Community Psychiatry, University of Maryland Medical System), February 2 008. Addiction: The Impact on the Family (NCADD - Maryland Tuerk Conference), May 200 8. Sex Offender Risk Assessment and Management using the Static-99 (Chesapeake Heal th Education Program), October 2008. Wellness Recovery Action Planning (WRAP) Putting Recovery Model into Action (Che sapeake Health Education Program), November 2008 Substance Abuse & Depression: The Co-Occurring Conundrum (Chesapeake Health Educ ation Program), March 2009. Spirituality in Recovery (NCADD - Maryland Tuerk Conference), May 2009 Dealing with Ethical Issues in Trauma Populations (Chesapeake Health Education P rogram), May 27, 2009 Understanding and Treating Anxiety Disorders (Chesapeake Health Education Progra m), October 1, 2009. REFERENCES: Available upon request.
