Elizabeth A. Pearce, Psy.D.
Curriculum Vitae
Education
Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology – August 2010 / GPA: 3.94
M.A. in Clinical Psychology – May 2008 / GPA: 3.89
Regent University, APA Accredited Program in Clinical Psychology
School of Psychology and Counseling, Virginia Beach, VA
Dissertation, Defended February 12, 2010: Efficacy Expectations as a Mediating Variable in Marital Conflict Resolution.
Dissertation Chairperson: Jennifer S. Ripley, Ph.D.
Bachelor of Arts, cum laude – May 2005 / Major GPA: 3.66
Grove City College, Grove City, PA
Major: Psychology / Minor: Business
Clinical Experience
August 2009 – August 2010
APA Accredited Predoctoral Internship at The Reading Hospital Center for Mental Health.
John MacDonnell, Ph.D., Supervisor. Working in a multidisciplinary setting to provide outpatient therapy to a wide range of clients, facilitating inpatient and partial hospitalization group therapy, and conducting psychological assessment in outpatient, inpatient, and forensic settings.
August 2007 – July 2008
Practicum student at Covenant Counseling Services. Frank J. Gripka, Ph.D., Supervisor. Provided a full range of psychological services including psychotherapy and psychological assessment to adults, couples, and children within a community outpatient mental health setting.
August 2006 – July 2008
Certified clinician for Hope-Focused Project. Jennifer S. Ripley, Ph.D., Supervisor. Provided therapy to married and engaged couples using the manualized Hope-Focused Couples Approach.
August 2006 – July 2007
Practicum student at Regent University Psychological Services Center.
Mark A. Yarhouse, Psy.D., Supervisor. Provided a full range of psychological services to adults and children within a multi-service university counseling center.
· Chesapeake Juvenile Court Services Unit, major rotation. Conducted psychological evaluations with court-ordered juveniles.
· Dialectical Behavior Therapy Group, minor rotation. Denise Biron, Psy.D., Supervisor. Co-facilitated sessions and consulted with treatment team members for weekly dialectical behavior therapy group.
Supervisory Experience
August 2008 – June 2009
Peer supervisor, Hope-Focused Couples Approach. Provided weekly supervision of couples therapy to student therapists, assisted with treatment planning and observed cases live or via video recording.
Research Experience
September 2007 – February 2010
Dissertation. Efficacy Expectations as a Mediating Variable in Marital Conflict Resolution. Jennifer S. Ripley, Psy.D., Committee Chairperson. Examined the relationship between expectations, attributions, and communication behaviors within the context of a clinical trial of the Hope-Focused Couples Approach. Defended February 12, 2010.
September 2005 – June 2009
Marriage Research Team. Jennifer S. Ripley, Psy.D., Supervisor. Participating in clinical trial for Hope-Focused approach to marital therapy. Provided research assistance, acted as Clinical Assessment Specialist, delivered therapy as a certified clinician, and supervised other clinicians.
Teaching Experience
October 2009 – August 2010: Guest lecturer, PACE Institute. Presenting a range of information regarding mental health diagnosis and treatment, and promoting careers in mental health. Course: General Psychology (Associates level course).
October – November 2008: Guest lecturer, Kingdom Education for Young Scholars (KEYS). Presented a range of information regarding mental health careers, current research, diagnosis and treatment techniques. Course: Intro to Psychology (Undergraduate level course).
August 2008 – present: Adjunct faculty member, Regent University School of Undergraduate Studies. Conducting distance courses through regular discussion board interaction and online lectures and assessments. Course: Developmental Psychology.
July 2008: Guest lecturer, Regent University School of Psychology and Counseling. Jennifer S. Ripley, Psy.D., Faculty Supervisor. Presented material on the use of marital therapy techniques with premarital couples. Course: Marital Therapy (Doctoral level course).
Consultation & Program Development
April 2009: The Christian Care Center: Mental Health Resources for Christian Communities. Glen Moriarty, Psy.D., Supervisor. Developed manual of mental health resources for use within a broad range of Christian communities. Manual includes screening checklists, psychoeducational materials on common disorders, tools for thinking about disorders from a Christian perspective, and guidelines for lay helpers.
March 2009: The Marriage Resource. Created a web-based center of practical tools and information for couples and couple-helpers. Developing content including tools for spouses, guidance for newlyweds, research highlights for spouses and couple-helpers, and resources for seeking therapeutic intervention. Web site: www.themarriageresource.com.
January 2009-April 2009: Regent University Department of Campus Ministry. Glen Moriarty, Psy.D., Supervisor. Developed web-based Student Care Center to provide mental health resources to graduate student population, addressing a variety of issues highlighted by previous needs-assessment consultation.
September-November 2008: Regent University Department of Campus Ministry. Latrelle Jackson, Ph.D., Supervisor. Provided consultation services to the Director of Campus Ministries. Conducted assessment of graduate students’ mental health needs and utilization of existing mental health services, and recommended changes to university services.
November 2007: Preventing Teenage Pregnancy: An Educational Approach. April Cunion, Psy.D., Supervisor. Developed a curriculum to prevent teenage pregnancy and to promote waiting until marriage to have children. Based on consultation with Partners in Prevention and empirical research regarding the effects of teenage pregnancy.
October 2007: Partners in Prevention, Virginia State Department of Health. April Cunion, Psy.D., Supervisor. Consulted with state-sponsored agency to assess needs regarding local community programming.
Publications & Professional Presentations
Ripley, J., Maclin, V., Pearce, E., et al. (2010). Religiously accommodative couples therapy: Process and outcome research. Presentation at American Psychological Association National Conference.
Pearce, E. (2009). The Marriage Resource. Retrieved 4/15/2009 from The Marriage Resource Web site: http://www.themarriageresource.com.
Ripley, J., Pearce, E., et al. (2009). Hope for Marriages. Presentation at Christian Association of Psychological Studies National Conference.
Pearce, E. & Mulzac, A. (2008). Strategies for working with culturally diverse couples in the Hope Focused approach. Retrieved 4/15/2009 from Hope Project Web site: http://www.hopecouples.synthasite.com/clinical-strategy-papers-for-hope-counselors.php.
Pearce, E. & Mulzac, A. (2008). Strategies for working with culturally diverse couples in the Hope Focused approach. In J.S. Ripley, E. Davis, C. Quigley & E.L Worthington, Jr. (Eds.), The Hope Focused Marriage Counseling Manual. Accepted by editors, book manuscript in preparation.
Pearce, E. & Smith, A. (2008). Preventing teenage pregnancy: An
educational approach. Poster presentation at the Virginia Psychological Association Spring Conference.
Additional Training/Certifications
September 2008 – Pragmatic/Experiential Therapy for Couples
August 2008 – The Treatment of Traumatized Children: Engaging Children and Families in Effective Recovery
August 2008 – Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Traumatized Children and Their Families
June 2008 – Hope-Focused Marriage Therapy – Therapist Certification
June 2008 – FEMA Emergency Management Institute, Certified for Deployment; Completed Core Courses: IS-100, IS-200, IS-700, IS-800
May & June 2008 – Assisting Individuals in Crisis & Group Crisis Intervention – Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM)
March 2008 – Child Sexual Abuse Treatment Conference
Including: Principles of Trauma Therapy: An Integrated Model and Assessing
Trauma (John Briere); Assessing Psychological Trauma in Adults
February 2008 – Couples Counseling: Effective Techniques for Creating Harmony
February 2008 – Prepare/Enrich (Premarital/marital counseling) – Therapist Certification
March 2007 – CAPS National Conference
Including: The Clinical Practice of Cognitive Therapy with the Christian
Client; A Primer on Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy
February 2007 – Professional Ethics Workshop
January 2007 – Dialectical Behavioral Group Therapy
Professional Organization Memberships
American
Psychological Association (APA)
Pennsylvania Psychological Association (PPA)
Christian Association of Psychological Studies (CAPS)
