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LINA KOGAN-SBARBAR0

San Diego

Summary

Clinical Psychologist with 19 years of experience assessing and treating patients experiencing various emotional, mental and behavioral disorders. Superior knowledge of Dialectical Behavior Therapy treatment procedures, Trauma Informed care, planning patient centered and individualized treatments, and maintaining relationships with clients. Successful at accurate diagnoses and working closely with high-risk patients. Expertise in PTSD, sexual assault and other trauma-related disorders. Understanding and compassionate professional committed to performing all duties in accordance with customary rules of ethics.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Private Practice

Lina Kogan, Ph.D.
07.2022 - Current
  • Specialize in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Prolonged Exposure, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Provide individual therapy to adults and teenagers (15 to 17 years old)
  • Conduct Biopsychosocial assessments, pretreatment educational sessions, motivational interviewing, risk assessments, crisis interventions, treatment planning, and discharge planning
  • Maintain average caseload of 25 to 30 patients.

In-Home Healthcare Supportive Services

County of San Diego Public Authority
01.1995 - Current
  • Provide in-home wound care and additional healthcare services to a senior client with physical disabilities and significant cognitive impairment
  • Assist client with daily wound dressing changes, living and hygiene skills, physical exercise, and cognitive stimulation activities
  • Collaborate with client’s wound care medical team and discuss client’s needs and progress
  • Serve as a liaison and advocate between client’s community health providers and county and governmental agencies.

Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Lucks Psychology, Inc/ Applied DBT
08.2016 - 02.2022
  • Specialized in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), which included weekly individual therapy and 2.5-hour DBT Skills Therapy groups with adults, teens, and parents
  • Provided phone coaching services for crisis situations 24-hours, 7 days a week
  • Maintained average caseload of 25 to 30 patients
  • Worked with adults and adolescents with a wide range of psychiatric disorders, (most common BPD), suicidality, and high-risk behaviors
  • Collaborate with an on-site DBT treatment team to enhance patient treatment and promote patient safety
  • Conducted Biopsychosocial assessments, pretreatment educational sessions, motivational interviewing, risk assessments, crisis interventions/preventions, treatment planning, and discharge planning
  • Coordinated treatment care with patient’s psychiatrist and other medical and mental health treatment providers.

IOP/PHP Lead Treatment Coordinator

Alvarado Parkway Institute
10.2015 - 08.2016
  • Provided leadership to the dual diagnosis Intensive Outpatient Program, Partial Hospitalization Program, and OPS Day treatment program treatment coordinating team
  • Responsible for day-to-day program oversight in the absence of the program director
  • Managed weekly group schedule, billing reconciliation, and program scheduling
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team and staff Psychiatrists to determine clinical appropriateness for IOP, PHP, and OPS day treatment program
  • Worked with the team to facilitate ongoing program review, revision, and identification of new treatment tracks
  • Collaborated with Program Manager to ensure that outpatient program’s financial goals are met
  • Assisted treatment coordinators in obtaining insurance authorizations for patient treatment by ensuring that documentation met medical necessity criteria
  • Provided education and training to the psychology interns and treatment coordinating staff when needed
  • Served as a mentor in the provision of care to patients with substance use disorders, mood disorders, thought disorders, or who may be dually diagnosed
  • Trained new staff, assisted with milieu management, and developed curriculum to enhance the quality of care
  • Conducted risk assessment to determine client’s safety and developed appropriate crisis management plan.

Research Director & Dissertation/Thesis Professor

San Diego University for Integrative Studies (SDUIS)
05.2008 - 09.2014
  • Supervised and facilitated Qualifying and Oral Defense with student’s chairperson and readers and granted Masters and Doctorate degrees based Oral Defense performance, demonstration of solid knowledge in student’s field of research and study’s outcome, as well as, the quality of the final Thesis/Dissertation document
  • Developed quarterly course curriculum and facilitated weekly classes, conference calls, and student consultations on a broad range of topics
  • Designed Dissertation and Thesis Policies and Procedures Guide to ensure compliance and adherence to professional standards
  • Managed outreach, education, and communication with relevant interest groups to promote new and innovative research opportunities.

AB109 Post Release Offender Program; Case Management/Clinician

Exodus Recovery Inc.
07.2012 - 08.2013
  • Performed a wide range of mental health services to forensic adult clients
  • Delivered strength-based case management services
  • Maintained an average caseload of 175 clients
  • Collaborated with probation department, program director, and county and governmental agencies
  • Assisted in Quality Improvement, Quality Assurance, Performance Outcomes, and Utilization Review procedures.

Adult Behavioral Health Court Program: Case Manager Coordinator-Clinician

Exodus Central Connections Inc.
03.2012 - 11.2012
  • Provided a broad range of mental health services to forensic adult clients with chronic psychological disorders in a residential treatment program
  • Developed a comprehensive psycho-educational program and facilitated therapy groups on a variety of topics
  • Provided culturally sensitive services
  • Linked clients to various services.

Director of Dementia & Cognitive Impairment Programs

Belmont Village Senior Living
09.2009 - 01.2010
  • Supervised staff members and managed Memory Enrichment program and Dementia program at a residential facility for senior clients diagnosed with early to last-stage Dementia or other cognitive impairments
  • Designed and facilitated monthly Dementia/Alzheimer’s training workshop for all staff
  • Collaborated with client’s family members and interdisciplinary team
  • Managed administrative procedures.

Curriculum Developer

Bridgepoint Education
08.2009 - 11.2009
  • Designed and implemented learning content and materials according to University of the Rockies (UOR) requirements
  • Conducted extensive research on supplemental learning materials
  • Incorporated current and emerging multi-media e-learning technologies.

Postdoctoral Fellow/ Registered Psychological Assistant

Alvarado Parkway Institute
08.2004 - 12.2005
  • Delivered a wide range of mental health services to adult clients receiving inpatient and outpatient treatment
  • Provided short-term individual, family, and milieu therapy
  • Developed curriculum for psycho-educational group therapy
  • Developed and implemented Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) program
  • Facilitated in-house training for clinical staff members
  • Administered objective and projective psychological tests
  • Collaborated with Clinical Supervisor and interdisciplinary team.

Dissertation Research Consultant

07.2004 - 03.2012
  • Provide graduate students with dissertation/thesis coaching and extensive text editing services
  • Perform Student Assessment by utilizing structured interviews and questionnaires to determine their level of knowledge and comprehension of research concepts, writing and oral skills, APA guidelines, research and literature resources, Dissertation/Thesis procedures and expectations, etc
  • Offer variety of services, including: Individualized Dissertation/Thesis plan and timeline based on Student Evaluation; discussion about student’s research study topic, interests, and ideas, as well as, assistance with research design; study execution; discussion of the results; and Oral Defense custom preparation materials and coaching sessions, etc
  • Conduct weekly individual guidance sessions to review and assist students with Research/survey design, data collection, statistical analyses, problem solving techniques, organizational skills, time management, maintaining work motivation, research resource management, and presentation and writing skills.

Intake Counselor

Aurora Behavioral Health Care
10.2003 - 06.2004
  • Provided clinical services for clients requiring inpatient and outpatient treatment
  • Conducted behavioral health assessments, psychosocial assessments, chemical dependence assessments, risk assessments, and crisis management
  • Collaborated with staff Psychiatrists and treatment team
  • Coordinated admissions of clients from other emergency rooms and facilities.

Case Manager

Central Adult Mental Health Clinic
04.2003 - 10.2003
  • Provided mental health services to adults with psychiatric diagnosis and developmental disabilities
  • Performed psychosocial and behavioral health assessments, treatment and discharge planning, crisis management, and referrals to other community providers
  • Developed treatment plans
  • Administered objective and projective psychological tests
  • Served as a liaison between clients and county and governmental agencies.

Marketing Strategies/ Training Services

The Ken Blanchard Companies
06.2002 - 05.2003
  • Developed a Webex Training Manual and facilitated online Webex training sessions
  • Implemented virtual Communities of Practice
  • Conducted ongoing research on innovative training and development strategies
  • Designed and administered assessments evaluating clients’ satisfaction with training workshops.

Psychology Intern/Mental Health Rehabilitation Specialist

Douglas Young Clinic
07.2001 - 05.2003
  • Delivered clinical services to adult clients with SMI and SPMI
  • Provided short and long-term individual therapy, group therapy, treatment and discharge planning, case management
  • Developed and implemented Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) program
  • Facilitated in-house training for clinical staff members
  • Administered objective and projective psychological tests
  • Collaborated with Clinical Supervisor and interdisciplinary team.

Practicum Intern/ Mental Health Rehabilitation Specialist

New Vistas Crisis Center
06.2000 - 10.2002
  • Provided a broad range of clinical services to adult clients with SMI and SPMI
  • Conducted behavioral health assessments, risk assessments, crisis interventions, treatment and discharge planning, group therapy, individual therapy, structured milieu therapy, and objective and projective testing
  • Worked directly with Clinical Supervisor, staff Psychiatrist, and nursing staff
  • Collaborated with county and governmental agencies.

Education

Dual Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology and Industrial-Organizational Psychology -

California School of Professional Psychology

Masters of Science in Clinical Psychology and Industrial-Organizational Psychology -

California School of Professional Psychology

Bachelor of Arts: Psychology -

San Diego State University

Skills

  • Behavioral and psychosocial health assessment
  • Risk assessment/Crisis Management
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Trauma informed care
  • Treatment and discharge planning
  • Open, process and psycho-educational group therapy
  • Individual development and implementation of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and Thinking for a Change programs in residential, inpatient and outpatient mental health facilities
  • Collaboration and coordination of client treatment with interdisciplinary team, community mental health providers, and county and governmental agencies
  • Objective and projective psychological testing
  • Extensive experience working with adolescents, adults, geriatric, and forensic SMI and SPMI populations in inpatient, outpatient and residential treatment settings
  • Dissertation and Thesis research consultant and editor
  • Bilingual in Russian and English

Certification

Licensed Clinical Psychologist (PSY31886)

Fax

858-216-1928

Timeline

Private Practice

Lina Kogan, Ph.D.
07.2022 - Current

Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Lucks Psychology, Inc/ Applied DBT
08.2016 - 02.2022

IOP/PHP Lead Treatment Coordinator

Alvarado Parkway Institute
10.2015 - 08.2016

AB109 Post Release Offender Program; Case Management/Clinician

Exodus Recovery Inc.
07.2012 - 08.2013

Adult Behavioral Health Court Program: Case Manager Coordinator-Clinician

Exodus Central Connections Inc.
03.2012 - 11.2012

Director of Dementia & Cognitive Impairment Programs

Belmont Village Senior Living
09.2009 - 01.2010

Curriculum Developer

Bridgepoint Education
08.2009 - 11.2009

Research Director & Dissertation/Thesis Professor

San Diego University for Integrative Studies (SDUIS)
05.2008 - 09.2014

Postdoctoral Fellow/ Registered Psychological Assistant

Alvarado Parkway Institute
08.2004 - 12.2005

Dissertation Research Consultant

07.2004 - 03.2012

Intake Counselor

Aurora Behavioral Health Care
10.2003 - 06.2004

Case Manager

Central Adult Mental Health Clinic
04.2003 - 10.2003

Marketing Strategies/ Training Services

The Ken Blanchard Companies
06.2002 - 05.2003

Psychology Intern/Mental Health Rehabilitation Specialist

Douglas Young Clinic
07.2001 - 05.2003

Practicum Intern/ Mental Health Rehabilitation Specialist

New Vistas Crisis Center
06.2000 - 10.2002

In-Home Healthcare Supportive Services

County of San Diego Public Authority
01.1995 - Current

Dual Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology and Industrial-Organizational Psychology -

California School of Professional Psychology

Masters of Science in Clinical Psychology and Industrial-Organizational Psychology -

California School of Professional Psychology

Bachelor of Arts: Psychology -

San Diego State University

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