EDUCATION:
Psy.D. in Clinical and School Psychology from James Madison University
Minor Concentrations:
Organizational Change/Leadership
Interprofessional/International Studies
My dissertation examined the formation and implications of gender role beliefs, including the ways in which social and cultural factors impact men's emotional intelligence (ability to identify and express emotion). This background is very helpful in work with male clients on increasing emotional awareness and communication.
Ed.S. in Mental Health Counseling from the University of Virginia
M.Ed. in Mental Health Counseling from the University of Virginia
B.A. in Studies in Women and Gender from the University of Virginia
RECENT ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS:
Faculty appointment Virginia Commonwealth University (2017-2018)
Faculty appointment Columbia University Medical Center (2016-2017)
ADVANCED CLINICAL TRAINING:
Goldvarg Consulting Group 5 month ICF Accredited Coaching Course
Gottman Level I Training
Mindful Self Compassion Core Skills Training with Chris Germer, Ph.D. and Kristin Neff, Ph.D.
Mindful Self Compassion 8 week training with Krista Arbon
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Level 1 Training with DJ Moran, Ph.D., BCBS
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Bootcamp Training with Steven Hayes, Ph.D., Kelly Willson, Ph.D. & Robyn Wasler, Ph.D.
AEDP Level 1 Certification
Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP) Immersion Training with Diana Fosha, Ph.D.
Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy Essential Skills I Training with Eileen Stewart, Ph.D. and Ben Lipton, LCSW
Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) training and supervision by New York Presbyterian Hospital Department of Pediatric Psychiatry staff; member of PCIT training team
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) course at the University of Virginia
Training in Alternatives for Families Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (AF-CBT) with Elissa Brown, Ph.D.
Trainings in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) through Medical University of South Carolina and Duke University
Dyadic Developmental Play Therapy (DDP) workshop with Dan Hughes, Ph.D.
Circle of Security (COS) training with Bill Whelan, Ph.D. and Circle of Security group assistant for Anne Stewart, Ph.D.
Multicultural Client Centered Play Therapy training with Phillis Post, Ph.D. and Garry Landreth, Ph.D.
Sexual Abuse Treatment Conference and Training with Eliana Gil, Ph.D.
Association for Play Therapy Leadership Academy graduate
RECENT CLINICAL EXPERIENCE:
Senior Staff Psychologist at Virginia Commonwealth University - Specialized in provision of therapy and crisis intervention to young adults.
Staff Psychologist at New York Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center in the Department of Pediatric Psychiatry's School Based Mental Health Program. Provided individual, group, family therapy and crisis intervention to children and parents as well as classroom intervention, consultation and training for New York City public school teachers.
Postdoctoral Fellow at Saint Joseph's University CAPS. Specialized in provision of individual and group therapy for college and graduate students.
Doctoral Intern in an integrated health setting at the University of Virginia CAPS. Specialized in provision of individual and group therapy for young adults. Completed specialized training in Short Term Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, treatment of insomnia in adults using CBT-I and assessment of adult bariatric surgery candidates through the University of Virginia Health System’s Department of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences.
Doctoral clinical clinician at Commonwealth Center for Children and Adolescents specializing in provision of individual psychotherapy, evaluation and assessment for adolescents with severe mental illness and complex trauma history in a state inpatient psychiatric hospital.
Doctoral clinical clinician through James Madison University’s Institute for Innovation in Health and Human Services in primary care behavioral health setting specializing in provision of comprehensive psychological evaluations of children referred for learning, cognitive, attention, behavioral and emotional difficulties.
Doctoral clinical externship in the Trauma Psychology Department of Shands Jacksonville Hospital. Provided psychological services to the Department of Surgery’s trauma center.
Doctoral clinical clinician at James Madison University’s Counseling and Student Development Center providing evaluation, individual and group psychotherapy, consultation and crisis intervention to college students.
Doctoral clinical clinician at James Madison University’s Interprofessional Services for Learning Assessment. Provided individual and group psychotherapy for children, families and adults. Conducted comprehensive psychological evaluations for children, adolescents and adults referred for learning, attention, emotional and behavioral problems.
Doctoral clinical rotation at Mary Ainsworth Child-Parent Attachment Clinic with Bill Whelan, Ph.D. Received specialized training in assessment and treatment of parent-child attachment relationships.
Doctoral clinical rotation at Spotswood Elementary School completing functional behavioral analyses, designing and implementing classroom intervention, providing individual and group counseling, conducting educational screening and providing consultation to teachers.
Licensed Professional Counselor at Thompson Child and Family Services conducting diagnostic assessments and individual and family therapy for children, adolescents and caregivers. Specialized in treatment of trauma and work with children in the foster care system.
Licensed Professional Counselor at Creative Counseling LLC specialized in provision of individual, couples and family therapy.
Counselor at Child Development-Community Policing program specializing in provision of psychological services for child and adolescent witnesses and victims of violence including trauma assessment, on call crisis response to police crime scenes and in-home and in school trauma treatment. Trained police officers and child protective service workers in trauma symptomatology, provided court testimony and accompaniment for families.
Counselor at Treehouse Children’s Advocacy Center through United Family Services. Specialized in provision of trauma treatment including assessment and treatment of child abuse victims and their non-offending caregivers. Assisted with evidence documentation during medical examinations, observed forensic interviews, provided on-call crisis hospital response for sexual trauma survivors, staffed rape crisis hotline and provided court accompaniment for trauma survivors.
Graduate student clinician at the University of Virginia’s Women’s Center provided psychological treatment of college students and adults including evaluation, individual and group psychotherapy with a specialization in treatment of trauma. Provided sexual assault education to the university community.
Graduate externship at the University of Virginia’s Personal and Career Development Center providing intake assessments and individual counseling to young adults.
PUBLICATIONS:
Pendleton, C., Cochran, S., Kapadia, S., & Iyer, C. (2016). Understanding the Gendered Self: Implications from EI Theory, EI Self and the BEVI. In Shealy, C.N. (Eds.), Making Sense of Beliefs and Values. New York, NY: Springer.
Stewart, A., Whelan, W., & Pendleton, C. (2013). Attachment theory as a roadmap for play therapy. In D. A. Crenshaw & C. A. Malchiodi (Eds.), Creative arts and play therapy for attachment problems (35-51). New York, NY: The Guilford Press.
PRESENTATIONS:
Stewart, A., Pellegrino, J. & Pendleton, C. (2012, February). The ABC’s of Play Therapy. Paper presented at the National Association of School Psychologists Annual Convention. Philadelphia, PA.
Tabit, M., Cozen, J., Dyjak, K., Pendleton, C., Shealy, C., Sternberger, L., & Staton, R. M., Harding, H., (2011, August). The Sociocultural Impact of Denial: Empirical Evidence from the Forum BEVI Project. Poster presented at the American Psychological Association Conference, Washington, DC.
Henriques, G., Pendleton, C. (2011, March). A Unified Approach to Conceptualizing. Poster presented at the Eastern Psychological Association Conference, Boston, MA.
Presentation on Recognizing and Intervening with Child Trauma for Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department and Department of Social Services
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
American Psychological Association
Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy Institute
Association for Contextual and Behavioral Sciences
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:
Licensed Clinical Psychologist - Virginia # 0810005763
Licensed Clinical Psychologist - New York # 021540
CELTA and TESOL Certifications, Cambridge University Certificate in English Language Teaching