Emma Shupe
Halifax,NS
Summary
State licensed expert in clinical psychology with eight years of experience in the field. Dedicated to serving patients in a meaningful way, listening to their concerns and helping them learn how to approach their mental, emotional, and behavioral problems. Excels at providing children and adolescents with individual psychotherapy to help them facilitate social, vocational and personal adjustment to allow them to lead more meaningful and fulfilling lives.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Child Psychologist
Sterling Medical Corp
07.2016 - Current
- Provide outpatient therapy for children aged 3 to 18 and their families
- Consult with primary care physicians and other medical specialists, parents and school staff regarding comprehensive care goals and expectations for individual patients
- Perform psychological assessments, including IQ, personality, ADHD, LD, MR/DD, court ordered and child custody evaluations to an average of 60 children per month
- Lead three group therapy sessions weekly with troubled teens in court-mandated programs.
Clinical Psychologist
Healthcare Resources Corporation
01.2013 - 06.2016
- Provided care for 20 severely emotionally disturbed children in an outpatient environment
- Facilitated groups to increase social skills in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
- Conducted ADOS/ADI-R and comprehensive psychological evaluations
- Wrote reports on clients and maintained required paperwork.
Assistant Clinical Psychologist
Insight Therapy Solutions, Child and Adolescent Forum
05.2011 - 01.2013
- Interviewed children and families to identify their psychological needs and provide an accurate diagnosis
- Counseled patients to overcome their emotional disorders, including self-esteem and overeating
- Taught parents how to apply strategies learned in therapy at home and school
- Conducted over 50 comprehensive, multidisciplinary evaluations on patients referred for emotional concerns
Education
Ph.D - Clinical Physiology
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GAMaster of Science - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GABachelor of Science - Psychology
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GASkills
- Psychological testing
- Behavior analysis
- Crisis intervention
- Integrated Healthcare Models
- MS Office
- Interpersonal communication
- Attention to detail
- Conflict resolution
Core Qualifications
- Extensive active listening and communication skills, giving full attention to patients and taking the time to understand their points of view.
- Critical thinking and complex problem-solving skills demonstrated daily to help determine the best course of action for patient care.
- Advanced knowledge of psychological theory and therapy/counseling modalities to help provide patients with appropriate care for their individual needs.
- Knowledge of CATS, Noldus, and other statistical and testing software.
Research Experience
- Performed in-depth interviews with 60 research subjects and compiled data and analyses into reports for review by the group leader as a psychology research assistant in “Behavior Intervention in Teenagers and Young Adults” (2019), at Georgia State University
- Explored and analyzed ethics in psychology mental treatments, as a research analyst in "The Body's Mind" (2018), at Georgia State University
- Worked and participated in thesis assessment as research lead in "The Impact of Behavior Issues in the Family" (2017), at Emory University
- Developed research statements and ran surveys and interviews as a research assistant in "The Patient's Role in Tests" (2016), at Georgia State University
Affiliations
- American Psychological Association (APA) - (2022)
- Association for Psychological Science (APS) - (2022)
- Society of Clinical Psychology - (2021) Georgia
- Society for Research in Child Development Conference, online - (2020)
- Psychological Association - (2019)
- Cognitive Development Society - (2018)
Conference Participation
- Annual Conference, International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies
Timeline
Clinical Child Psychologist
Sterling Medical Corp
07.2016 - Current
Clinical Psychologist
Healthcare Resources Corporation
01.2013 - 06.2016
Assistant Clinical Psychologist
Insight Therapy Solutions, Child and Adolescent Forum
05.2011 - 01.2013
Master of Science - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Georgia State University
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Georgia State University
Ph.D - Clinical Physiology
Georgia State University
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