Christine M. Gonzalez, Ph. D.

EDUCATION         -Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology - 2003
		   University of North Texas
		  
		  -Master of Science in Psychology - 1997
		   University of North Texas
		  
		  -Bachelor of Science in Psychology - 1994
		   University of Texas at Arlington




PROFESSIONAL      -Licensed Psychologist – 2005
LICENSES	  -Licensed Specialist in School Psychology – 2000


PROFESSIONAL      -August 2006 – present     Private Practice
EXPERIENCE         Licensed Psychologist/Licensed Specialist in School Psychology – provide contracted 
		   services such as supervision, consultation, and assessment.  Specialize in the 
		   assessment and treatment of children, families, parents, and couples, as well as in 
		   assisting families to collaborate with school systems.  

		  -February 2006 – June 2008   Salesmanship Club Youth and Family Centers   Dallas, Texas
		   Director - Therapeutic After School Program – coordinated the ongoing development, 
		   implementation, and revision of all aspects of the Therapeutic After School Program, 
		   including treatment approaches, program schedule of services, policies, procedures, 
		   billing, marketing, collaboration with other services, and methods of entry into program.  
		   Supervised and supported staff as they provided services to adolescents with emotional 
		   and/or behavioral difficulties and their families.  Managed program budget.  Was responsible 
		   for personnel decisions, including hiring and dismissal. 

		  -August 2005 – February 2006   Arlington ISD  Arlington, Texas
		   Licensed Specialist in School Psychology – conducted assessments to determine eligibility for 
		   Emotional Disturbance and Autism; participated in Admission, Review and, Dismissal (ARD) meetings; 
		   provided campus consultation services; collaborated with special education counselors and campus 
		   counselors in intervention planning and implementation; chair of event planning committee; member 
		   of committee developing policies and procedures for the development and implementation of Functional 
		   Behavior Assessments; provided intern training seminars on select topics

		  -September 2000 – July 2005    Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD  Carrollton, Texas
		   Licensed Specialist in School Psychology – conducted assessments to determine eligibility for Emotional 
		   Disturbance and Autism; supervised LSSP trainees; participated in Admission, Review and, Dismissal (ARD) 
		   meetings; provided campus consultation services; collaborated with Behavior Resource Specialists in 
		   intervention planning and implementation; and from 2001 to 2005, led/co-led district Autism Evaluation 
		   Team (developed policies and procedures, budgeted for materials, planned training experiences, coordinated 
		   evaluation requests with campuses, facilitated team interactions, and maintained data regarding services 
		   provided by the Team).

		  -September 1999 – August 2000   Child and Family Guidance Centers  Dallas, Texas
		   Clinical Psychology Internship – provided assessment and therapy services to children, adolescents, and 
		   their families in a non-profit outpatient setting, which included an external rotation in autism assessment 
		   at the Callier Center during summer 2000.  

		  -September 1998 – May 1999       Dallas County MHMR  Dallas, Texas
		   Clinical Practicum – provided assessment and therapy services to children, adolescents, and their families 
		   in a community mental health agency.

		  -September 1997 – May 1998     John Peter Smith Health Network  Fort Worth, Texas
		   Clinical Practicum – provided assessment services to children and adolescents in an outpatient hospital setting.

		  -January 1997 – June 1999   Wise County Special Education Cooperative  Decatur, Texas
		   School Psychology Internship – performed evaluations for Emotional Disturbance, provided counseling services, 
		   consulted with parents and school personnel, attended ARD meetings, and led staff development seminars.

		  -Fall Semester 1996    Birdville Independent School District  Richland Hills, Texas
		   School Practicum – performed evaluations for Emotional Disturbance. 

		  -September 1994 – May 1998     UNT Psychology Clinic  Denton, Texas
		   Clinical Practicum – provided assessment and therapy services to children, adolescents, and adults in an 
		   outpatient clinic setting.

		Work-Related Experience:
		  -1996 – 2000  Cook Children’s Medical Center Fort Worth, Texas
		   Program Specialist – provided behavior modification, group leadership, and direct care services to children 
		   and adolescents at an inpatient psychiatric unit.

		  -1993 – 1996  BHC Richland Hospital  North Richland Hills, Texas
		   Mental Health Technician – provided behavior modification and direct care services to children, adolescents, 
		   and adults at an inpatient psychiatric unit.

		  -1993 – 1995 Charter Behavioral Health System of Fort Worth  Fort Worth, Texas
		   Mental Health Technician – provided behavior modification and direct care services to children and adolescents 
		   at an inpatient psychiatric unit.

		  -1992 – 1993 Psychiatric Institute of Fort Worth  Fort Worth, Texas
		   Mental Health Technician – provided behavior modification, group leadership, and direct care services to children 
		   and adolescents at an inpatient psychiatric unit.