Dr. Amanda Karlen, Psy.D

DR. AMANDA KARLEN, PSY.D

618 S. IL Route 31 Suite #2  McHenry, IL 60051  (847) 636-4070  [email protected]

SUMMARY As a dedicated and knowledgeable professional with extensive experience as a psychotherapist and practice owner, I seek to bring my abilities to add value to your organization. I am a self-motivated individual with a proven track record of success in psychotherapy practice leadership, treatment strategy expertise, and professional collaboration.

CORE COMPETENCIES Providing leadership, including clinical supervision and daily management successfully. Liaising and collaborating with professionals, partners, colleagues, and organizations. Communicating clearly and effectively to convey and explain complex information effectively. Conducting accurate assessments to determine individual needs and characteristics. Implementing comprehensive treatment, including individual, group, and family therapy. Applying expertise with both evidence-based treatment and alternative holistic treatment.

EDUCATION PSY.D IN CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY Illinois School of Professional Psychology, Schaumburg, IL, 2014 M.A. IN CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY Illinois School of Professional Psychology, Schaumburg, IL, 2006 B.S. IN PSYCHOLOGY Black Hills State University, Spearfish, SD, 2004

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE CENTER FOR THERAPEUTIC SERVICES AND PSYCHODIAGNOSTICS — McHenry, IL Owner and Psychotherapist, 2011 – Present Established and developed a psychotherapeutic practice, driving expansion to 9 clinical staff members and 3 office managers. Perform clinical supervision and office staff management, delegating responsibilities and monitoring performance. Provide evidence-based treatment (DBT, CBT, Psychoanalysis, EFT, Behavior modification, and EMDR) as well as alternative holistic adjunct treatment (hypnosis, reiki, essential oils). Conduct accurate psychological, cognitive, personality, achievement, and neuropsychological assessments. Apply in-depth expertise with DSM-V use and effective treatment planning. Meet individual needs of Spectrum Disorder children, leveraging a specialty in sensory integration strategies and behavior modification plans. Address mental health assessment and treatment from a psychological, social, biological, and genetic framework, applying ability to diagnose and treat cognitive disorders. Implement treatment for OCD, panic, phobia, and PTSD as a specialty. Direct marketing, budgeting, profit and loss reporting, ethics compliance, documentation, and insurance standards requirements.

COMMUNITY YOUTH NETWORK — Grayslake, IL Psychotherapist, 2006 – 2011 Delivered individual, group, and family therapy successfully to a diverse population of clients predominantly referred by family, DCFS, and the judicial system. Attained approved status as treatment provider and evaluator from Sex Offender Management Board (SOMB). Managed and treated a caseload of primarily sexual, physical, and/or emotionally abused children. Performed case manager responsibilities, identifying needs and referring to resources effectively. Collaborated with professionals including treatment providers, probationary officers, school administrators and educators, and DCFS case managers. D R . A M A N D A K A R L E N , P S Y .D

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PRACTICUM EXPERIENCE LAKEVIEW SPECIALTY HOSPITAL AND REHABILITATION — Waterford, WI Internship, 2008 – 2009 Dr. Tim Wiedel, PHD, and Dr. Cindy Sorensen, Psy.D Provided effective individual, family, and group therapy for clients suffering from traumatic brain injury, including children, adolescents, and adults. Collaborated with a team including doctors, caseworkers, teachers, behavior analysts, and staff members to implement exceptional standards of treatment and care. Administered neuropsychological, academic, personality, cognitive, and achievement assessments, conducting interpretation and writing evaluations. Managed crisis intervention for suicidal and homicide clients. Handled hospital rotation for acute brain injury clients, applying a focus on assessment, treatment planning, discharge coordination, and functional assessment. Completed in-depth training on brain injury localization and diagnosis, including aphasia, agnosia, apraxia, and anomia.

Doctorate Therapy Practicum, 2007 – 2008 Delivered individual, family, and group therapy for child, adolescent, and adult traumatic brain injury clients, addressing individual needs. Contributed to a team of doctors, caseworkers, teachers, behavior analysts, and staff members. Conducted and interpreted neuropsychological, academic, personality, cognitive, and achievement testing. Provided clinical supervision and addressed crisis intervention for suicidal and homicide clients.

CENTER FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES — Northfield, IL Doctorate Psychodiagnostic Practicum, 2006 – 2007 Carried out psychological assessment for a diverse population in inpatient and outpatient settings. Completed three-tier rotation including Depke Juvenile Justice Complex, private practice locations, and public school environments. Administered cognitive and personality assessments, analyzing and interpreting results. Worked with a population ranging in psychological and cognitive functioning, and mild to psychotic levels of psychopathology.

COMMUNITY YOUTH NETWORK — Grayslake, IL Master’s Therapy Practicum, 2005 – 2006 Implemented effective individual, group, and family therapy for a diverse population of clients, most of whom were referred by family, DCFS, or the judicial system. Attained Sex Offender Management board (SOMB) approved status as a treatment provider and evaluator according to standards. Handled case management responsibilities for a caseload of primarily sexual, physical, and/or emotionally abused children, collaborating with partner organizations and professionals.

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES Teacher’s Assistant, Graduate Level – Diversity and Biological Basis, ISPP (Argosy), Schaumburg, IL, 2006 – 2009 Vice President, Psychology Club, 2002 – 2004 Court Appointed Student Advocate, Deadwood, SD, 2001 – 2002

PUBLICATIONS AND PAPERS Further Evidence Supporting the Fraternal Birth Order Effect, Schaumburg, IL, 2014 Biological Components of Sex Offending, Lake Villa, IL, 2010 Gender Bias: Does it Occur at a College Level, Spearfish, SD, 1999 Biological Basis of Homosexuality, Spearfish, SD, 1999

REFERENCES Available upon request.