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MONNICA T. WILLIAMS, PH.D. University Address: Clinic Address: University of Ottawa Behavioral Wellness Clinic, LLC School of Psychology 392 Merrow Rd, Suite E, Tolland, CT Clinical Psychology Program Clinic Phone: (860) 830-7838 136 Jean-Jacques Lussier Pvt. Fax: (860) 477-0873 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1N 6N5 Web: www.monnicawilliams.com Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] EDUCATION University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, 2007 Ph.D.: Department of Psychology, Clinical Area Dissertation: Racial differences in the assessment of obsessive-compulsive disorder. McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, 2007 Psychology Internship: Montreal General Hospital University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, 2003 M.A.: Department of Psychology, Clinical Area Master’s Thesis: Ethnic identification biases responses to the Padua Inventory for obsessive-compulsive disorder. University of California, Los Angeles, CA, 2000 Post-baccalaureate work in Psychology coursework and research Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, 1992 S.B.: Major: Electrical Engineering / Biomedical Technology, Minor: Writing Thesis: An investigation of accelerometric nasality measurements for cochlear implant patients. LICENSURE Psychologist, Pennsylvania #PS016858 (current) Psychologist, Connecticut #003656 (current) Psychologist, Virginia #0810005929 (current) Psychologist, Texas #NTLP-18-0040 (temporary) Psychologist Ontario, Interim Autonomous Practice #50005713 (current) Association of State & Provincial Psychology Boards, Interjurisdictional Practice Certificate #4606 BOARD CERTIFICATION American Board of Professional Psychology, Specialist in Behavioral and Cognitive Psychology, #8234 ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE University of Connecticut, Department of Psychological Sciences, 2019-present Associate Professor: Canadian Research Chair of Mental Health Disparities 1 University of Connecticut, Department of Psychological Sciences, 2016-2019 Associate Professor: Undergraduate and graduate teaching, research, service, and student mentorship. Affiliations: Department of Psychiatry, Institute for Collaboration on Health, Intervention & Policy (InCHIP); Africana Studies Institute University of Louisville, Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences, 2015-2016 Associate Professor: Undergraduate and graduate teaching, research, service, and student mentorship. University of Louisville, Center for Mental Health Disparities, 2014-2016 Director: Center leadership, disparities research, training, mentoring and supervision of students. University of Louisville, Center for Mental Health Disparities, 2012-2014 Associate Director: Research, training, and supervision of student projects. Director: L. Kevin Chapman University of Louisville, Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences, 2011-2015 Assistant Professor: Undergraduate and graduate teaching, research, service, and student mentorship. University of Pennsylvania, Department of Psychiatry, 2007-2011 Assistant Professor: Psychopathology treatment outcomes research (psychotherapy and medication RCTs), teaching, and mentoring. Mentors: Edna Foa and Marty Franklin University of Virginia, Department of Interdisciplinary Studies, 2004-2006 Adjunct Professor: Taught undergraduate psychology courses at Charlottesville and Tidewater campuses. University of Virginia, Department of Psychology, 2005-2006 Instructor: Taught undergraduate psychology department courses and seminars. University of Virginia, Center for Survey Research, 2002-2005 Faculty Research Analyst: Developed and implemented large-scale survey research projects. Supervisor: Tom Guterbock University of Virginia, Department of Psychology, 2001-2002 Research Assistant: Conducted research in anxiety and racial differences. Supervisors: Eric Turkheimer and Thomas Oltmanns UCLA, Psychology Department, Anxiety Disorders Research Lab, 1999-2000 Research Assistant: Measured attentional processes in irritable bowel syndrome patients. Supervisors: Silvia Gutierrez and Michelle Craske UCLA, Computer Science Department, Parallel Computing Lab, 1995-2000 Programmer Analyst: Coordinated lab activities, managed grants and contracts, participated in development of research software. Supervisor: Rajive Bagrodia MIT, Research Laboratory of Electronics, 1990-1991 Research Assistant: Analyzed speech of cochlear implant patients. Senior thesis and published abstract. Supervisor: Joe Perkell CLINICAL EXPERIENCE Behavioral Wellness Clinic, LLC, 2017-present Clinical Director: Provides leadership, supervision, and training for private practice group of clinicians in 2 Connecticut. Consults nationally and internationally, for OCD and stress/trauma surrounding racism and discrimination. Refugee Mental Health Clinic, Global Health Initiative, UofL School of Medicine, 2015-2016 Clinical Director: Provided leadership, clinical training and supervision to graduate student therapists from several clinical programs to facilitate psychiatric assessment and psychological treatment of diverse refugees. Behavioral Wellness Counseling Clinics & Louisville OCD Clinic, LLC, 2010-2017 Executive and Clinical Director: Provided leadership, management, supervision, and training for interdisciplinary group of clinicians and practicum students. Developed intensive outpatient program (IOP) for OCD, consulted nationally and internationally. Locations in Virginia, Kentucky, and Pennsylvania. University of Pennsylvania, Department of Psychiatry, 2007-2011 Assistant Professor: Psychopathology assessment and treatment at the Center for the Treatment and Study of Anxiety. Clinical supervisors: Elna Yadin and Edna Foa McGill University Health Centre, Montreal General Hospital Site, 2006-2007 Psychology Intern: Assessed and treated inpatients and outpatients with severe psychopathology. Clinical supervisor: Richard Karmel University of Virginia, Department of Psychology, Early Steps Project, 2003-2004 Student Therapist: Assessment and interventions for community and rural families with children at risk for conduct disorder for a multi-site research study. Clinical supervisor: Melvin Wilson Western State Hospital, Admissions Unit, 2002-2003 Student Therapist: Assessment of inpatients with severe psychopathology. Clinical supervisor: Jeff Phillips Region Ten Community Services Board, Charlottesville, VA, 2002 Student Therapist: Co-facilitator for Mutual Education Support and Advocacy (MESA) group for family members of adults with severe mental illness. Facilitator: Kathy Hughes, RN. Clinical Supervisor: Robert Emery, Ph.D. University of Virginia, Department of Psychology, Mary Ainsworth Clinic, 2001-2002, 2004-2006 Student Therapist: Psychotherapy and testing of students, community clients, and research participants. Clinical supervisors: Denise Newman and P. Lee Lewellyn CONSULTING • Workshops nationwide for clinicians, faculty, and clinical training directors for diversity education and cultural competence/humility • Culturally-informed mental health assessments for stress/trauma surrounding racism and discrimination for treatment, employment, and legal purposes • Evaluation of racial climate for departments and organizations • Input on mental health issues impacting correctional officers and law enforcement 3 TEACHING University Teaching 2016-2019 Ethnic Minority Psychology: University of Connecticut (G) Spring 2017 Abnormal Psychology: University of Connecticut (U) Summer 2016 Psychology of Race and Racism in America: University of Louisville (U) Spring 2016 Treatment of Trauma in Diverse Populations: University of Louisville (G) Fall 2015 Culture and Diversity in Psychology: University of Louisville (G) Summer 2015 Functional Analytic Psychotherapy: University of Louisville (G) 2014-2015 Clinical Practicum Team: University of Louisville (G) 2013-2016 Clinical Psychopathology: University of Louisville (G) Spring 2014 Honors Abnormal Psychology: University of Louisville (U) Spring 2013 Assessment and Treatment of Black Americans: University of Louisville (G) 2012-2013 Multicultural Psychology: University of Louisville (U) 2011-2016 Independent Research in Culture and Psychopathology: University of Louisville (U, G) Fall 2011 African American Psychology: University of Louisville (U) 2010-2011 Independent Research in Clinical Psychology: University of Pennsylvania (U) Fall 2010 Abnormal Psychology: University of Pennsylvania (U) 2004-2006 Abnormal Psychology: University of Virginia (U) Spring 2006 Psychological Processes and Human Behavior: University of Virginia (U) 2005- 2006 University Psychological Internship Program: University of Virginia (U) 2002-2004 Independent Research (Multicultural Topics, Assessment): University of Virginia (U) Other Teaching 2019 Functional Analytic Psychotherapy: Level 1 Training, BWC/CPA (16 CEs) 2019 Functional Analytic Psychotherapy: Level 2 Training, BWC/CPA (16 CEs) 2019 International OCD Training Program, BWC/IOCDF (16 CEs) 2018 Cultural Competency in Behavioral Health: SAMHSA Minority Fellows Program 2017-2018 Depressive Disorders in African Americans: TZK Seminars (3 CEs) 2014-2016 Understanding and Connecting with African American Clients: TZK Seminars (6 CEs) 2012-2013 Psychotherapy with African Americans: TZK Seminars (6 CEs) ACADEMIC & INSTITUTIONAL COMMITTEES 2018 University of Connecticut, Allied Health Sciences, Hiring Committee 2018 University of Connecticut, CLAS Diversity Committee, Public Arts Subcommittee 2018 University of Connecticut, Africana Institute, Hiring Committee 4 2017 University of Connecticut, Psychological Sciences Hiring