Amanda K. Janner
Licensed Psychologist # PY 7567
Certified Family Mediator
2737 West Fairbanks Avenue
Winter Park, Florida 32789
Phone: (407) 740-6838 (Work)
Substance Abuse Professional, Department of Transportation
Parent Coordinator
EDUCATION
Doctor of Psychology
Master of Science in Clinical Psychology
Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, Florida
September 2006
May 2004
August 2002 – September 2006
Master of Science in Exercise and Sports Science
University of Florida
May 2001 – December 2002
Gainesville, Florida
Specialization: Sport and Exercise Psychology
Bachelor of Science, with honors
University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida
Major: Psychology
Minor: Criminology
June 1998 – May 2001
PROFESSIONAL EXPEREINCE
Psychological Affiliates, Inc.
Licensed Psychologist
Winter Park, Florida
October 2007-Present
Conduct psychological assessments, substance abuse evaluations, criminal forensic
evaluations, parenting plan evaluations, and psychoeducational examinations. Provide
individual and couples therapy to adolescents and adults. Services also include therapeutic
supervision and reunification. Serve as a consultant for the Child Protection Team.
Michael C. Riordan, Psy.D., P.A.
Post-doctoral Residency
August 2006-September 2007
Fort Pierce, Florida
Supervisor: Michael C. Riordan, Psy.D.
Received instruction on working in private practice. Conducted an array of assessments
including neuropsychological batteries, forensic competency, and Social Security
determinations. Provided individual, couples, and family therapy to a diverse clientele ages 880 with a range of presenting issues. Assisted in an involuntary hospitalization.
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
APA Accredited Pre-doctoral Internship
Counseling and Assessment Services
September 2005-August 2006
Amherst, Massachusetts
Supervisor: Donald Banks, Ed.D.
Provided individual therapy to college students; performed weekly assessments for attention
deficit and learning disorders. Participated in three supervisions weekly and gave
psychoeducational presentations to various student groups.
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
Parent Coordination Training
Orlando, Florida
June 2013
Presented by Allyson Tomchin, LMHC
Orange County Children’s Advocacy Center Conference
Orlando, Florida
April 2013
Introduction to the MMPI-2-RF
Orlando, Florida
March 2013
Presented by Yossef Ben-Porath, Ph.D.
Family Mediation Training Program
Orlando, Florida
August 2012
Presented by Elinor Robin, LMHC
Orange County Children’s Advocacy Center Conference
April 2012
Orlando, Florida
Presentations Attended:
Munchausen by Proxy Syndrome
Presented by Matthew Siebel, M.D.
Is that Child Neglect?
Presented by Bruce McIntosh, M.D.
Multicultural Issues in the Assessment of Child Abuse
Presented by Walter Lambert, M.D.
Trauma Bonding and the Importance of Counseling
Presented by Andrea Garwood, LMHC
Society for Personality Assessment 2012 Convention
March 2012
Chicago, Illinois
Workshops Attended:
Theodore Millon’s Model of Normal and Abnormal Personality: Theory, Research, and
Measurement
Presented by Stephen Strack, Ph.D.
Psychological Assessment in to Legal Arena: Challenging Cases
Presented by Corine Ruiter, Ph.D.
Dimensions and Categories in DSM-5
Presented by Lee Anna Clark, Ph.D.
An Introduction to the Personality Assessment Inventory
Presented by Leslie Morey, Ph.D.
Predicting Dangerousness: An Exercise in Futility or an Attainable Goal?
Presented by Arnold Bruhn, Ph.D.
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Beyond Traits: Personality Differences as Intersubjective Themes
Presented by Nancy McWilliams, Ph.D.
Association of Family and Conciliation Courts 2011 Convention
June 2011
Orlando, Florida
Workshops Attended:
Gender and Domestic Violence: A Scientific Appraisal Opening Session
Presented by Amy Holtzworth-Munroe, Ph.D., Jennifer LanghinrichsenRohling, Ph.D., Daniel O’Leary, Ph.D., and Walter DeKeseredy, Ph.D.
Co-Parenting: A Professional’s Toolkit
Presented by Isolina Ricci, Ph.D.
Domestic Violence in a Technological Age Presented by Kimberly Wiley, M.P.A.
Rethinking the Evaluation of Abuse and Alienation with Gatekeeping in Mind
Presented by Leslie Drozd, Ph.D., Kathryn Kuehnle, Ph.D., Nancy Olesn, Ph.D.
Parenting, Separation, and Divorce: What’s Gender Got to do with it? General Session
Presented by Allan Barsky, J.D., David DeGarmo, Ph.D., and Jana Singer,
Ph.D.
Gender Differences in Intimate Partner Violence
Presented by Daniel O’Leary
Family Interventions When Children Resist Post-Separation Contact
Presented by Barbara Jo Fidler, Ph.D. and Jacqueline Vanbetlehem, Ph.D.
Parenting Plans and Autistic Spectrum Disorders
Presented by Jill Sanders, Ph.D.and Sheba Katz, Ph.D.
Association of Family and Conciliation Courts 2009 Convention
May 2009
New Orleans, Louisiana
Workshops Attended:
Back to the Future or Full Steam Ahead? What Research Really Shows About Children
and Divorce Presented by Paul Amato, Ph.D. and Jennifer McIntosh, Ph.D.
Adolescent Input into Custody Decisions
Presented by Kimberly Larson, Ph.D.
“The View” on Legal Trends in Child Custody
Presented by Dianna Gould-Saltman, J.D., Laura Morgan, J.D., Faith Dornbrand
How to Talk to Children and the Ethics of Reporting What They Say
Presented by Marolyn Morford, Ph.D., Steven Cohen, Ph.D., Jane Iannuzzelli
Using Research to Develop Parenting Plans Presented by Deborah Silver, Ph.D.,
Sheldon Finman, J.D., Hon. Hugh Starnes, JoAnne Holt, CPA
Attachment Theory: A Summary of Research and Implications for Parenting Plans for
Young Children
Presented by Pamela Ludolph, Ph.D., Hon Arline R
Society for Personality Assessment 2009 Convention
March 2009
Chicago, Illinois
Workshops Attended:
Can You Detect Hidden Emotions?
Presented by Mark Frank, Ph.D.
The Application of Attachment-Related Research to Child Centered Evaluations
Presented by Ginger Calloway, Ph.D.
Society for Personality Assessment 2007 Convention
Washington, D.C.
February 2007
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CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Circles of Care
September 2004 – May 2005
Melbourne, Florida
Supervisor: Bill Eyring, Psy.D.
Provided group therapy in an inpatient setting on several different units for severely mentally
ill including a children’s crisis stabilization unit; provided group therapy in a 28-day program
for individuals with chemical dependency.
Counseling and Psychological Services
May 2004 – May 2005
Melbourne, Florida
Supervisor: James R. Oelschlager, Psy.D.
Provided brief individual therapy to university college students but also had several long-term
clients; performed psychological assessments for students and staff including learning
disability and attention deficit disorder evaluations.
Levermore Psychological Services
March 2004 – April 2005
Melbourne, Florida
Supervisor: Monique A. Levermore, Ph.D.
Conducted clinical interviews and psychological assessments of adolescents in forensic
settings as well as evaluations for the Department of Children and Families and Children’s
Home Society.
East Central Florida Memory Disorder Clinic
Melbourne, Florida
January 2004 – May 2005
Supervisors: Thomas H. Peake, Ph.D. &
Frank Webbe, Ph.D.
Conducted neuropsychological screenings and structured medical interviews with individuals
suffering from memory loss; participated in weekly multidisciplinary case conferences.
Presented information to caregivers about memory loss and dementia.
Brevard Women’s Center
May 2004 – August 2004
Melbourne, Florida
Supervisor: Suellen Daniel, LCSW
Provided individual therapy to women and their relatives in community mental health setting;
worked with victims of domestic violence and crisis intervention.
Wuesthoff Hospital
January 2004 – May 2004
Behavioral Health Services
Supervisor: Paul S. Beighley, M.D.
Rockledge, Florida
Provided individual therapy to inpatients in the psychiatric unit of the hospital, with emphasis
on crisis stabilization and suicide prevention; worked with multidisciplinary team through
various departments in the medical setting to provide psychological intervention and
consultation.
Mental Health Court
Melbourne, Florida
August 2003 – May 2005
Supervisors: Robert Paulillo, Psy.D. &
Barbara M. Paulillo, Psy.D.
Conducted diagnostic interviews to determine qualifications for a diversionary program in a
prison setting.
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Family Learning Program
Cocoa, Florida
May – September 2003
Supervisors: Juanita N. Baker, Ph.D. &
Donna Miller-Brown, Psy.D.
Provided group therapy for the non-offending parents of sexually abused children; coordinated
delivery of services to the north portion of Brevard County; and served as a liaison between the
program and government victims services.
Community Psychological Services
Melbourne, Florida
May 2003 – April 2004
Supervisors: Thomas H. Harrell, Ph.D. &
Barbara M. Paulillo, Psy.D.
Provided psychological assessment and individual psychotherapy in a community mental
health setting; conducted assessments for court-ordered evaluations, learning disabilities, and
Social Security determinations.
ADDITIONAL TRAINING:
The Brain Fix: Using Nutrition and Neuroscience in Recovery July 2013
Webinar
Presented by Addiction Professional
Binge Eating Disorder
Webinar
June 2013
Presented by Timberline Knolls
Relationships Matter
Melbourne, Florida
April 2013
Presented by Tony Ferretti, Ph.D.
12 Steps and DBT in the Treatment of Addictions in Women January 2013
Webinar
Presented by Timberline Knolls
A Medical Perspective of Eating Disorders: An Inside Look
November 2012
Orlando, Florida
Presented by The Alliance for Eating Disorders Awareness
Food and the Addiction Spectrum Disorders
Orlando, Florida
July 2012
Presented by Kimberly Dennis, M.D.
Using Internal Family Systems Therapy to Treat Eating Disorders
April 2012
Orlando, Florida
Presented by AEDA
Recognizing Lethality Factors in Clients
Tampa, Florida
March 2012
Presented by Connie Galietti, J.D.
A Medical Errors Workshop for Non-Medical, Mental Health Providers and Students
Tampa, Florida
Presented by Robert Porter, Ph.D.
Florida Laws, Rules and Ethics
March 2012
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Tampa, Florida
Presented by Carolyn Stimel, Ph.D.
Couples and Affairs: Managing the Clinical Challenges
December 2011
Orlando, Florida
Presented by Cross Country Education
DBT & Nutrition Therapy
Orlando, Florida
October 2011
Presented by AEDA
Conversations with the Psychiatrists: What Isn’t Being Talked About April 2011
Orlando, Florida
Presented by AEDA
Providing Peace of Mind: From Insurance to Treatment
November 2010
Orlando, Florida
Presented by AEDA
Positive Parenting with a Plan
Orlando, Florida
November 2010
Presented by Cross Country Education
Boundaries in Mental Health Treatment
Online Course
May 2010
Presented by Ce4Less.com
Preventing Medical Errors: Ethics and Best Practices for Mental Health Professionals
Online Course
Presented by Ce4Less.com
Domestic Violence
Online Course
May 2010
Presented by Ce4Less.com
Florida Statues and Rules Affecting the Practice of Psychology May 2010
Online Course
Presented by Ce4Less.com
Bridging the Gap: Improving Communication Between the Mental Health & Dependency
Systems
December 2009
Orlando, Florida
Presented by Hon. Daniel Dawson, Hon. Margaret Waller, Daniel
Tressler, Psy.D.
Insatiable Hungers: Eating Disorders, Chemical Dependency and Depression in Women
Naples, Florida
Presented by Adrienne Ressler, M.A.
Reliability of Children’s Testimony
Tampa, Florida
April 2008
Presented by Stephen Ceci, Ph.D.
Substance Abuse Professional Training
Online Course
October 2007
Presented by Program Services
Florida Forensic Examiner Training
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
October 2007
Presented by Randy Otto, Ph.D. and Chris
Slobogin, J.D., L.L.M.
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Prevention of Medical Errors
Online Course
February 2007
Presented by Michael Freeny Associates
Forensic Assessment
Melbourne, Florida
February 2005
Presented by Deborah Day, Psy.D.
Suicide Assessment and Intervention
Melbourne, Florida
February 2005
Presented by Barry Hensel, Ph.D.
Sexual Orientation Diversity in Clinical Practice
January 2005
Melbourne, Florida
Presented by Robert Barret, Ph.D.
Crisis Counseling with Natural Disaster Survivors
October 2004
Melbourne, Florida
Presented by the Federal Emergency Management Agency
Exceptional Hypnotic Interventions
Melbourne, Florida
October 2004
Presented by John Edgette, Psy.D.
Florida Psychological Association 2004 Convention
Naples, Florida
July 2004
Fundamentals Course in Rational-Emotive Behavior Therapy May 2004
Orlando, Florida
Presented by the Albert Ellis Institute
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Psychological Association (2000 – Present)
Florida Psychological Association (2012-Present)
Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (2009-Present)
Eating Disorder Network of Central Florida (2008- Present)
Society for Personality Assessment (2006-2007)
Florida Psychological Association (2004 – 2005)
Psi Chi (2001) - University of Florida
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Lakewood Center
June 2012
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OCD and Hoarding
Florida Institute of Technology
May – July 2003
Teaching Assistant
Supervisor: Monique A. Levermore, Ph.D.
School of Psychology
Course taught:
Introduction to Forensic Psychology
Introduction to Psychology (Guest Lecturer)
University of Florida
August 2001- June 2002
Sport and Fitness Instructor
Supervisor: Gary Nave, M.S.
College of Health and Human Performance
Courses taught:
Badminton (2 semesters, 3 sections each)
Conditioning (1 semester, 3 sections)
Research Methods in Exercise Science (Guest Lecturer)
MEDIA PRESENTATIONS:
Understanding the UCF Suicide and
Plan for Violence
March 2013, WESH 2
Reflections on Teens’ Violent Plot
February 2013, WESH 2
Talking to Kids about the School Shooting
December, 2012, News 13
Bullying in Schools
August 2012, News 13
Additional Comments on Tapes of Casey
Anthony in Jail
January 2009, Local 6 News
Detecting Deception: A Review of the Casey
Anthony Tapes
December 2008, Local 6 News
Effects of Chronic Stress
August 2008, Local 6 News
Psychological Evaluations
June 2008, Fox 35 News
Prevention of Bullying
March 2008, Fox 35 News
RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS
Applications of the Contingencies of Self-worth model to eating disorders (Unpublished thesis)
Professional Psychology: Research and Practice
Student Reviewer
March 2004 – June 2005
Supervisor: Mary Beth Kenkel, Ph.D.
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Beyond the Classroom: Recognizing Signs of Eating Disorders August 2004
Informative newsletter distributed to faculty and staff concerning the recognition of eating
pathology and ways to assist students thought to be affected.
Qualitative Examination of Exercise Dependence
February – May 2001
Researched exercise dependence and conducted semi-structured interviews of individuals atrisk; compared characteristics and behaviors reported by these individuals to the current
diagnostic criteria for substance abuse adapted for exercise.
SERVICE AND OUTREACH
Florida Tech Athletics
March 2005
Melbourne, Florida
Conducted team building exercises and facilitated group discussion for Florida Tech’s
volleyball team.
Counseling and Psychological Services
March 2005
Melbourne, Florida
Presented an outreach program for Florida Tech students on body image and eating disorders.
East Central Florida Memory Clinic
November 2004
Melbourne, Florida
Facilitated an educational course on caring for individuals with memory loss, Alzheimer’s
disease, and dementia for caregivers.
Counseling and Psychological Services
November 2004
Melbourne, Florida
Presented an outreach program for Florida Tech students on sexual responsibility.
Project Hope
October 2004-August 2005
Melbourne, Florida
Provided crisis counseling for victims of the three hurricanes that hit central Florida in a group
under the supervision of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Community Psychological Services
November 2003
Melbourne, Florida
Developed a presentation on elder abuse for caregivers and health care workers.
HONORS AND AWARDS
Psychometrist of the Month
February 2005
Presented by the East Central Florida Memory Disorder Clinic
Outstanding Clinical Service Award
December 2003
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Presented by Community Psychological Services
University of Florida
Dean’s List
2000
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