April 2012 Erica M. Meyer, Psy.D., PSY 20215 11340 W. Olympic Blvd., Suite 250 Los Angeles, CA 90064 (310) 948-0734 ericameyer@verizon.net Education California School of Professional Psychology Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology, July 2002 Alameda, CA The University of Michigan Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, May 1995 Ann Arbor, MI Professional Work Experience Sept. “05- present Private Practitioner Hermosa Beach or Los Angeles, CA Clinical Neuropsychologist specializing in pediatric assessment Typical patient referrals include Learning Disability, Attention Disorders, Autism, Emotional / Behavioral Disturbance, Traumatic Brain Injury, Tourette Syndrome, and Epilepsy Oct. ’06 – May ’08 Counseling 4 Kids Burbank, CA and Lynwood, CA Neuropsychologist providing assessment services for culturally diverse children in foster care July ‘03-May ’05 Typical patient referrals include Autism, Emotional / Behavioral Disturbance, Post-traumatic Stress disorder UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute / The Help Group Los Angeles / Sherman Oaks, CA Postdoctoral Fellow in Pediatric Neuropsychology Conducted child and adolescent neuropsychological and psychodiagnostic evaluations. Referrals typically involved Learning Disability, Attention Deficit, Autism, Chemotherapy Late Effects / Tumor Resection, Epilepsy, Emotional / Behavioral Disturbance Trained and supervised graduate students in three settings (hospital based clinic, community mental health center / school, and research) Participated in research on Normal Adolescent Brain Development through the Brain Mapping CenterMirella Dapretto, Ph.D. (Primary Investigator at UCLA) Participated in didactic training seminars designed for Board Certification preparation Sept. ’02-July ‘03 Psychological Services Center Oakland, CA Postdoctoral Fellow Trained and supervised 12 first year graduate students placed at Head Start Centers Supervised and taught graduate students enrolled in Child Assessment seminar Conducted child and adult neuropsychological and diagnostic evaluations and psychotherapy Participated in training conferences and seminars July ‘01-June ‘02 North Shore University Hospital Manhasset, NY Neuropsychology Intern- APA and Division 40 approved position Provided clinical neuropsychological assessment services for children at: North Shore Infant and Preschool Development Program, Neurobehavioral Program, Neurofibromatosis Clinic, Pediatric Neurology, Outpatient Clinic Provided neuropsychological consultation - Adult Inpatient Psychiatry, July ‘00- May ‘01 Adult Acute Rehabilitation, and Inpatient Pediatrics Co-led Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder groups for parents and children Provided weekly psychotherapy for children and families University of California Davis Medical Center Sacramento, CA Psychology Intern- Half time position providing clinical neuropsychological assessment services at: Alzheimer’s Disease Center Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Sacramento UC Davis Medical Center Department of Neurology Community Outreach- Mental Status Screenings for elderly persons Other Training / Employment Feb. ’12 Sept. ‘99- June ‘00 Sept. ‘99- July ‘00 Sept. ‘99- Jan. ‘00 Sept. ‘98- June ‘99 Sept. ‘97- May ‘98 Aug.’95-May’96 Certified Child Abuse Response Specialist – 26 hour training course Children’s Garden Foster Care Placement Center San Rafael-Neuropsychological assessment Psychological Services Center Oakland- Therapy, diagnostic assessment and AB3632 assessment Self-Employed- Organized/implemented social activities for individual with traumatic brain injury Family Service Agency San Francisco- Psychotherapy, Diagnostic Assessment, Group Treatment HeadStart Program San Francisco- Mental Health Consultant for parents and preschool students Burt Children’s Center San Francisco- Residential Counselor for children with severe emotional disturbance Teaching Experience Pepperdine University- West Los Angeles, CA May 14, 2010, April 29, 2011 Clinical Aspects of Child Abuse (3.5 CE credits) Semmel Institute at UCLA – Los Angeles, CA Nov. ’07-present Clinical Instructor (voluntary)- Supervise Interns / Fellows and Teach classes Antioch Masters of Psychology Program- Los Angeles, CA Adjunct Faculty Winter Quarter ’07 Winter /Spring ’07 Spring / Fall ’07 ADHD Workshop Psychological Testing Child and Adolescent Development Graduate Center for Child Development and Psychotherapy – Los Angeles, CA Winter Trimester ’06 Spring ’06 Taught graduate level course in Pediatric Neuropsychological Assessment Graded comprehensive exam questions based on Pediatric Neuropsychology Course material California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University- Alameda, CA Sept. ‘02- June ‘03 Taught and supervised graduate students in Child Assessment Seminar focused on Learning Disabilities with Gerald Michaels, Ph.D., and Marilyn Ransby, Ph.D. Sept. ‘00- May ‘01 Teaching Assistant for Neuropsychological Assessment Taught six hours of class time- Administration of Halstead Reitan battery and flexible battery approach for assessment of dementia Held weekly TA sessions covering basic neuroanatomy Assisted professor in grading final exams Sept. ‘99- May ’00 Tutor in Psychodiagnostic Assessment for student with visual impairment Sept. ‘98- May ‘99 Teaching Assistant for Methods and Statistics in Psychological Research Jan. ‘99- July ‘99 Statistics tutor for a student with a learning disability through Marin County Department of Rehab. Professional Presentations or Single Lectures / Classes Taught Long-term Outcomes of Learning Disability Oct. ’04 Help Group Summit – with Alina Gonzales-Soldevilla, Ph.D. Culver City, CA Neuropsychology Brown Bag Lunch Presentation: Adolescent Brain Development Sept. ‘04 UCLA Medical Psychology Assessment Center Westwood, CA The Role of Psychodiagnostic Assessment in Neuropsychological Assessment: With a focus on the Roberts-2 Feb. ‘09 2008 Dec.’09 Feb. ‘10 June, ‘10 May, ‘11 Nov. ’11 UCLA Medical Psychology Assessment Center Westwood, CA Executive Functioning Assessment and Intervention LACPA Child and Adolescent Special Interest Group Encino, CA Neuropsychological Sequelae of Childhood Cancer LACPA Health Psychology Committee Presentation (1.5 CE credits) Encino, CA Neuropsychological Sequelae of Childhood Cancer UCLA Medical Psychology Assessment Center (2.5 hours) Westwood, CA Providing Effective Feedback: Research and Practice Neuropsychology Brown Bag Lunch Presentation (1 hour) Westwood, CA Motor Evaluation in Children: Developmental and Pathological Issues Neuropsychology Brown Bag Lunch Presentation (1 hour) Westwood, CA What is Response-To-Intervention? Neuropsychology Brown Bag Lunch Presentation (1 hour) Westwood, CA Research Experience Feb ’04- July 2007 Santa Fe Institute Consortium/ UCLA Department of Psychiatry: Longitudinal Study on Normal Brain Development (PI: Mirella Dapretto, Ph.D.) July ‘00- May ‘01 Alzheimer’s Disease Center Sept. ‘99- June ’02 Supervise neuropsychological test administration, scoring, and data entry Collected research data and attended semiweekly research meetings Dissertation- Parent Education and the Family System: A Qualitative Study Professional Affiliations and Governance Board Member Los Angeles County Psychological Association [LACPA] (2006-2012) Secretary Elect LACPA (2008) Secretary LACPA (2009 and 2010) CPA representative (alternate) LACPA (2010 to 2012) Board of Psychology Elected by LACPA to represent LACPA members’ concerns to BOP (2011) Sacramento, CA Member Member Member Member Student Member California Psychological Association – Division VIII (Neuropsychology) American Psychological Association-Division 40 (Neuropsychology) International Neuropsychological Society National Academy of Neuropsychology Faculty Standards and Review Committee – California School of Professional Psychology (2001) Other Oct. ’06 Programs for Torture Victims/Catholic Legal Immigration Network Los Angeles, CA Complete evaluations with asylum seekers undergoing deportation procedures