CURRICULUM VITAE
VICTORIA E. FREHE-TORRES, Ph.D.
21401 Bella Terra Blvd., FL 33928
(239) 986-0225
dr.frehe@gmail.com
Florida Licensed Psychologist # PY8653
EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE
University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
Ph.D. Counseling Psychology – July 2011
Dissertation Defended with Honors on December 7th, 2010
“Spanish Translation of the Children’s Hope Scale Using Quantitative
Methods for Verifying Semantic Equivalence”
University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
M.S. Counseling Psychology – December 2007
Washburn University, Topeka, KS
B.A., Psychology – August 2004
Minor: Sociology
LANGUAGES: Bilingual in English and Spanish
CLINICAL EXPERIENCES
Health Care Network of SW Florida
Naples, FL
Psychologist / FSU College of Medicine Clinical Instructor Appointment
Family Medicine and Pediatrics
 Provide integrated behavioral health services including screenings and diagnostic
evaluations, behavioral consultations, psychological assessments, brief and long
term psychotherapy with adults, children and families.
 Collaborate with medical providers from different departments facilitating
behavioral medicine interventions as needed.
 Supervise and assist with the training of FSU College of Medicine postdoctoral
psychology fellows and medical students
 Assist and develop research projects aimed at examining behavioral health issues
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August 2011 – July 2013
Florida State University College of Medicine / Health Care Network of SW Florida
Postdoctoral Psychology Fellow
Immokalee Education Site: Women’s Health – Family Medicine – Pediatrics
 Provide integrated behavioral health services in English and Spanish including
screenings and diagnostic evaluations, behavioral consultations, psychological
assessments, ADHD pediatrics clinic, brief and long term psychotherapy with
adults, children and families.
 Collaborate with medical providers from different departments facilitating
behavioral medicine interventions as needed.
 Facilitate psychoeducational groups for prevention of postpartum depression and
adult/childhood obesity.
 Support the FSU College of Medicine mission by assisting train medical students
in an integrated model of behavioral sciences in a rural and underserved primary
care setting.
 Assist and develop research projects aimed at examining behavioral health issues.
Summer 2010 – Summer 2011 University of Kansas Medical Center Kansas City, KS
Psychology Intern – Dept. of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
 Outpatient Clinical Services- Provided individual, couples, children, family,
brief-focused, long-term psychotherapy, and psychological assessments to
patients referred by the psychiatric clinic, family medicine, internal medicine,
OB/GYN, cancer center, and other community entities.
 Inpatient Clinic Services- Provided brief supportive-focused psychotherapy,
cognitive assessments, and daily groups to acute ill psychiatric patients (adult and
children units). Supported psychiatric team in the care of patients during rounds.
 Health Psychology Services- Worked with the bariatric surgery, liver transplant,
and the bone and marrow transplant programs, evaluating and producing
integrated reports about psychological factors that may interfere with the
procedure/care/recovery of the patient.
 Substance abuse/methadone clinic- Facilitated relapse prevention interventions to
patients.
 Consult and liaison team services- As part of this team I provided behavioral
health services to different medical center units, and consulted with psychiatrists
and other physicians when needed.
 Supervision Experiences- Assisted with the supervision and education of medical
and psychology practicum students.
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Fall 2009 – Spring 2010 Kansas City VA Medical Center
Kansas City, MO
Practicum Student – Substance Abuse Residential Recovery Treatment Program
(SARRTP)
Substance Abuse Inpatient Unit- 21 Days Program
 Worked with patients who had a substance abuse diagnosis providing counseling,
case management and substance abuse evaluations.
 Facilitated weekly psychotherapy process groups, and weekly classes on relapse
prevention, anxiety, stress, and anger management.
 Participated in daily rounds and reported to the team about the progress/concerns
of assigned patients.
 Followed up with patients who graduated from the program and assisted them in
the maintenance of sobriety and successful recovery.
Fall 2008 – Summer 2009 University of Kansas Medical Center
Kansas City, MO
Practicum Student – Counseling and Educational Support Services
 Provided counseling services and educational support to students, residents and
fellows as they pursued their professional goals. Services included individual and
couples therapy, career counseling, crisis intervention, and program outreach.
 Assisted staff and medical students in their effort of improving study strategies,
time management, stress management, and interview skills when interviewing for
residency positions.
Summer 2008 Duke Talent Identification Program (TIP)
Lawrence, KS
Psychological Counselor – Duke TIP Summer Studies Program
 Supported the program by providing assistance for students who experienced
social, emotional, or academic difficulties.
 Managed crisis with students by providing effective brief interventions and
collaborating with administrators in the resolution and prevention of the problem.
 Organized and led sessions for staff training on how to work best with Duke TIP
students, how to solve conflict, and how to best collaborate with other staff
members.
 Facilitated stress-relieved workshops and activities for students.
Spring 2008
University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
Practicum Student – University Career Center
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Provided career counseling, assessment interpretation, and resume assistance to
students and alumni.
Spring 2006 – Fall 2007
University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
Student Counselor – Counseling Laboratory for the Exploration of Optimal States
(CLEOS)
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Worked with highly creative high school students, interpreting psychological
assessments, counseling in one-to-one mentoring sessions, and leading guided
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imagery activities.
Fall 2006 Mattie Rhodes Center
Kansas City, MO
Practicum Student – Individual, Group, and Family Counseling
 Provided counseling services in English and Spanish to diverse clients in the
Kansas City metro area. Worked with adult patients with Axis I and II diagnoses,
couples, families, and children.
TEACHING AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
Ongoing
FSU College of Medicine – Immokalee Health Education Site
Clinical Instructor
 Supervise and assist with the training of FSU College of Medicine postdoctoral
psychology fellows and medical students
Ongoing
Journal of Student Research
Reviewer
 Review assigned articles and provide feedback to graduate students.
Ongoing
Azteca América SWFL/D’Latinos al Día
Naples, FL
Show Guest Speaker – Multiple Topics
 Invited to discuss different topics related to psychosocial aspects of the Latinos in
SW Florida.
April 2014
Dental Office - Health Care Network of SW Florida
Immokalee, FL
Guest Speaker – Motivational Interviewing in Dental Care Services
 Presented to dental staff and providers an introduction to Motivational
Interviewing in the dental setting to promote and facilitate behavioral change.
May 2012
PACE Center for Girls
Immokalee, FL
Guest Speaker – Dual Diagnosis Psychiatric Illness and Substance Abuse
 Presented to school faculty and staff important facts, signs, effects, research, and
prevention on this topic.
March 2012
PAEC Migrant Education Conference
Orlando, FL
Guest Speaker – El Acoso Escolar (Bullying)
 Presented to migrant education leaders “El Acoso Escolar”. Described important
facts, statistics, effects, signs, research, and prevention on this topic.
May 2011
University of Kansas Medical Center
Kansas City, MO
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Guest Speaker – Motivational Interviewing
 Presented “Motivational Interviewing : Theory and Techniques” to psychiatry
residents at the University of Kansas Medical Center.
Fall 2009/ Spring 2010
University of Kansas Medical Center
Kansas City, MO
Guest Speaker – Cognitive Approaches to Recovery and Relapse Prevention
 Presented to psychiatry residents and faculty, substance abuse relapse prevention
theory and techniques based on cognitive behavioral approaches.
Summer 2009 University of Kansas Medical Center
Kansas City, MO
Guest Speaker – International Student Orientation
 Facilitated a presentation aimed to identifying and coping with acculturation
issues while living and studying in the United States.
Fall 2008 – Spring 2009
University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
Graduate Teaching Assistant – Department of Psychology and Research in Education
 Responsible for teaching an undergraduate course that introduced the theories of
adolescent development, learning, and motivation, as they relate to education. The
course focused on preparing students to teach at the secondary level.
Summer 2008/2009 University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
Workshop Facilitator – Harvest of Hope Leadership Academy
 Facilitated a workshop about Hope to Latino migrant students from different high
schools in Western Kansas. Assisted with staff training and curriculum development,
and provided consultation when handling student issues.
PUBLICATIONS
Frehe, V. E. (2008). Beyond translation: Encontrando la Voz Latina. The Community
Psychologist, 41, 2, p.34.
Frehe, V. E. (2008). Latino voice needed in cultural competency. The National
Psychologist, 17, 4, p.21.
Frehe, V. E. (2008). Multicultural creativity. In Giftedness Encyclopedia. Barbara Kerr
(Ed.).
SHOLARLY PRESENTATIONS
Frehe, V., Reyes, E., & Castellanos, F. (2014, February). The Doctor Says What?
Parental Understanding After a Pediatric Office Visit. Poster presented at the University
of Florida State College of Medicine 10th Annual Research Fair, Tallahassee, FL
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Edwards, L., Tassara, M., McClinton, J., Slivensky, D., Lang, S., Frehe, V., Guerrero, J.
(2012, October). Verifying Semantic Equivalence of a Spanish Translation of the
Adult Hope Scale. Poster presented at the National Latino/o Psychological
Association biennial conference, New Brunswick, NJ
Frehe, V. (2010, November). Spanish Translation of the Children’s Hope Scale Using
Quantitative Methods for Verifying Semantic Equivalence. Poster presented at the
annual convention of the Greater Kansas City Psychological Association, Kansas
City, KS.
Frehe, V. (2008, November). Beyond translation: Encontrando la voz Latina. Paper
presented at the National Latino Psychological Association conference, Costa
Mesa, CA.
Frehe, V. (2008, August). Relationship between Hope, Management of Academic
Impediments and Academic Performance. Poster presented at the annual convention
of the American Psychological Association, Boston, MA.
Corrigan, S., Davis, S., Byrnes, K., McCave, E., & Frehe, V. (2008, February).
Utilizing Research Process to Implement Effective Parent to Parent Services.
Presented at the 2008 “21ST Annual Research Conference. A System of Care for
Children’s Mental Health: Expanding the Research Base” Conference, Tampa, FL.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCES
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Salud Immokalee! Summer 2013
Immokalee Arts in Health Summer Dance program. Summer 2012
Cultural and Linguistic Translation and Revision of the Kansas Consumer
Satisfaction Survey. Fall 2007- Summer 2008
Determining the Impact of Parent Support Specialists’ Relationships with Parents
on the Outcomes of Families Whose Children Receive Community Mental Health
Center Services. Fall 2007 – Summer 2008
Measuring Health Behaviors, Optimism & Hope in College Students at the
University of Kansas. Spring 2006
OTHER RESEARCH RELATED ASSIGNMENTS
Spring 2008/2009
University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
Assessment Examiner – Pre-K Pilot Study
 Administered aptitude assessments to Spanish-speaking children at preschool centers
in various locations in Kansas.
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Spring 2007 – Summer 2008 University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
Graduate Research Assistant – Office of Child Welfare and Children’s Mental Health
 Assisted Dr. Megan O’Brien with ongoing research projects. Duties included
performing literature searches, conducting focus groups, coding qualitative data, and
disseminating results.
Summer 2006 – Fall 2006 University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
Graduate Research Assistant – Center for Research and Learning
 Collaborated in the construction and revision of an adaptive reading test for
children.
Fall 2005 – Spring 2006 University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
Graduate Research Assistant – Energy and Balance Lab
 Assisted with data management, administration of research protocols in controlled
environments, and field assessments for a number of weight management research
projects (adults and children).
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
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The National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Loan Repayment Award (Sept. 2013)
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Early Career Psychologist Scholarship Recipient Fall 2012, National Register
Health Service Provider in Psychology
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University of Kansas, Psychology and Research in Education- Counseling
Psychology, Coopwood Hill Dissertation Award Recipient (Fall 2009).
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University of Kansas, School of Education Clarence Rusk Scholarship Award
Recipient (2009-2010).
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University of Kansas, School of Education Academic Achievement Scholarship
Award Recipient (2008-2009).
Professional Affiliations
APA Division 38, Health Psychology
National Register Health Service Provider in Psychology
APAHC Member