Kelly C. O’Neill 1 Kelly C. O’Neill, Ph.D. QME License# PSY 17350 P.O. Box 1477 Laguna Beach, CA 92652 (949) 290-6505 EDUCATION Postdoctoral Fellowship in Clinical Psychology July 1999-June 2000 Yale University Health Services Division of Mental Hygiene Predoctoral Fellowship in Clinical Psychology July 1998-June 1999 Yale University School of Medicine (APA Full Accreditation) Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology June 1999 California School of Professional Psychology (APA Full Accreditation) Masters of Science in Clinical Psychology May 1996 California School of Professional Psychology Bachelor of Science in Human Development & Psychology May 1992 California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo, CA Honors Graduated with honors. Nominated as Outstanding College Senior for Academic Achievement in Human Development and Psychology. President's List (two years). Dean's List (13 quarters). Nominated for Pi Gamma Mu Honor Society and Golden Key National Honor Society. EMPLOYMENT & PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Barrington Psychiatric Center July 2011-present Responsibilities include conducting psychiatric evaluations, including Workers’ Compensation Evaluations, Independent Medical Evaluations, and Pre-Surgical Clearance Evaluations. The Friedman Psychiatric Medical Group August 2013-2015 Responsibilities include conducting psychiatric evaluations in a medical-legal setting. Southern California Mental Health Associates March 2001-2013 Responsibilities include conducting psychiatric evaluations in a medical-legal setting. University of California, Irvine Jan. 2001–Aug. 2001 Counseling Center Irvine, California Responsibilities include providing individual psychotherapy, conducting intake evaluations, and providing on-call services to the undergraduate and graduate students. Community Services Program Aug. 2000-2002 Youth Shelter Laguna Beach, California Kelly C. O’Neill 2 Responsibilities include providing brief individual and family therapy to adolescents and their families who are in crisis and seeking temporary out-of-home placement. Yale University Health Services, Division of Mental Hygiene July 1999-June 2000 Postdoctoral Fellowship in Clinical Psychology New Haven, Connecticut. Responsibilities include providing individual and couples psychotherapy, conducting intake evaluations and psychological assessments, providing crisis intervention services (including on-call duties), serving as a mental health liaison to residential colleges, and interfacing with community referral sources. Weekly seminars and conferences include Theory of Psychotherapy, Introduction to Psychoanalytic Theory, Group Therapy, Couples Therapy, Psychopharmacology, Administrative Issues, Child Psychiatry Consultation, and Sex Counseling. Supervisors: Howard Blue, M.D., Charles Opsahl, Ph.D., Ernst Prelinger, Ph.D. Yale University School of Medicine July 1998-June 1999 Predoctoral Fellowship in Clinical Psychology New Haven, Connecticut. Assigned to two training rotations of six months each. (1) The Psychotherapy Track provided a core experience of individual, group, and family outpatient psychotherapy offered through community behavioral health centers for adolescents and adults. In addition, focal and in-depth psychological evaluations were conducted with children, adolescents, and adults. (2) The Neuropsychology Track provided experience in conducting neuropsychological evaluations in a variety of settings including inpatient and outpatient psychiatric units, inpatient and outpatient medical services, and partial hospital and outpatient substance abuse units. Supervisors: Sidney Blatt, Ph.D., Emily Littman, Ph.D., Walter Phillips, Ph.D., K. David Schultz, Ph.D., Seth Segall, Ph.D. Central Coast Neurobehavioral Center Aug. 1996-Aug. 1997 Psychological Trainee Performed psychological and neuropsychological evaluations with a variety of patients, including child, adolescent, adult and geriatric populations, primarily addressing neuropsychological impairments and learning disabilities. Short- and long-term individual therapy with a residential population presenting primarily with Dual Diagnoses utilizing a variety of interventions including psychodynamic and cognitive behavioral techniques. Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings and case consultations. Supervisor: Peter Russell, Ph.D. Psychological Services Center May 1996-Dec. 1996 Psychological Trainee Responsibilities included providing individual therapy with self-referred adults for various psychological problems/presentations utilizing a short-term psychodynamic approach. Also responsible for clinical report writing, including intake, discharge and transfer summaries. Participated in case conferences. Supervisor: Errol Leifer, Ph.D., ABPP San Joaquin Psychotherapy Center Dec. 1995-August 1996 Psychological Trainee Outpatient-based therapy and day treatment program with adult, adolescent, and child populations. Responsible for individual, family, and group psychotherapy using psychodynamic, family, and group techniques. Conducted process groups with day treatment clients. Supervisor: Kevin McCready, Ph.D. Cedar Vista Hospital Sept. 1995-May 1996 Psychological Trainee Performed inpatient assessment’s involving administration and interpretation of psychological tests of an objective, projective, intellectual, and neuropsychological nature. Co-lead inpatient adolescent therapy groups focusing on cognitive problem solving, self-esteem, and chemical dependency. Co-lead inpatient and outpatient group therapy with chemically dependent adults and their families. Maintained an active consultation role to inpatient services. Weekly training in advanced Rorschach (Exner) scoring and interpretation. Kelly C. O’Neill 3 Supervisors: Michael Petrovich, Ph.D., and Thomas Shaffer, Ph.D., ABPP Community Service Program Youth Shelter Oct. 1993–Sept. 1994 Youth Supervisor Responsible for providing support to and supervision of adolescent residents. Conducted expressive art therapy, focus, process, and recreation groups. Responsible for the crisis and referral hotline. University of California, Irvine Aug. 1993-Aug. 1994 Senior Clerk Responsible for the administration of the professor’s academic activities. Assumed extensive responsibilities for maintaining filing and record systems, preparing of manuscripts and professional correspondence, and extensive library research with the use of computerized bibliographic database. Recovery for Emotionally Abused Children (R.E.A.C.H.) Sept. 1995-Aug. 1996 Volunteer Actively participated in the generation, development, and implementation of fund raising activities. Child Protective Services, San Luis Obispo, CA March 1988-Nov. 1988 Volunteer Worked in the Emergency Response Unit. Participated in immediate assessment and follow-up of abuse reports. Supervised parental visitations. RESEARCH EXPERIENCE & PUBLICATIONS A Psychoanalytic and Neuropsychological Approach to Repression and Isolation. Dissertation (1999) Abstract: This study explored the relationship between two psychological defense mechanisms, as described by psychoanalytic theory, and the differential transfer of information across the corpus callosum. It was hypothesized that certain defense mechanisms may be paralleled on a neurophysiological level by corpus callosal activity. Twenty-four college students were divided into two groups, Repressors and Isolators. The subjects then participated in a tactile finger stimulation task (TFST) which is a behavioral measure of interhemispheric transfer. Statistical analysis revealed a trend, indicating that the two groups preformed differently from one another on the TFST. The hypothesis that Isolators would make more errors when transferring information from the left hemisphere (LH) to the right hemisphere (RH) than when transferring information in the opposite direction was supported. The hypothesis that Repressors would make more errors when transferring the information from the RH to the LH than when transferring the information in the opposite direction was not supported. Committee Members: Sue Ammen, Ph.D., RPT-S, Paul Lebby Ph.D., and Errol Leifer, Ph.D., ABPP The Development of Tools to Research the Color-Your-Life Technique Published: International Journal of Play Therapy, 1996, (5), pp.21-39. Abstract: The Color-Your-Life technique (CYL) involves teaching children color-affect pairs (e.g., RED- anger) and instructing them to fill a blank piece of paper with the colors that represent the feelings of their life. Based upon a sample of 172 children ages 6 - 13, and as part of a standardized procedure, the researchers selected the color-affect pairings and developed instructions. A quantification system was devised using computer graphics that allowed for the measurement of percent color. A brief report on research with a normative sample revealed age, gender, and ethnic group differences. These tools should serve to encourage further research with the CYL technique. Authors: Ammen, S., Wuethrich, J., Soria, S.P., Limberg, E., Peterson, C., Moore, M., O’Neill, K., Picard, S., & Boley, S. Research Assistant, California School of Professional Psychology, Fresno, CA 1) Color-Your-Life: Analyzed and interpreted data on children’s crayon drawings using a computer scanner and Canvas software. 2) Phenomenological Investigation of Relationships: Following a phenomenological model, analyzed data gathered from parents regarding their relationship with their children. Kelly C. O’Neill 4 3) Phenomenological Investigation of Pet Relationships: Interviewed participants