Judy L. Rambur, Psy.D.

EDUCATION
7/97-10/01		Doctorate in Clinical Psychology
			Forest Institute of Professional Psychology, Springfield, MO 
			 APA accredited Doctoral Program 
7/94-6/96		Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
			University of Missouri-Columbia, MO 
8/92-6/94		Major: Psychology
			Truman State University- Kirksville, MO

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS
12/05			Registered Play Therapist
9/02-Present		Licensed Psychologist (Texas License #3-1917) 
7/00-7/01		License Masters Level Psychologist-Temporary (Kansas License # 688)

CURRENT ORGANIZATIONS/ PROFESSIONAL INVLOVMENT 

			American Psychological Association (APA)
			American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (APSAC)
			Association for Play Therapy (APT)
			Texas Psychological Association (TPA)
			Houston Psychological Association (HPA)

POST-DOCTORAL EMPLOYMENT/CURRENT EMPLOYEMENT
7/01-Present		Supervisor of Psychological Services and Director of Clinical Training
			The Children’s Assessment Center Houston, TX  
                           A multidisciplinary agency, which provides services exclusively to children 
                           and families with the presenting problem of sexual abuse
 
Job Duties 	
	Supervision of pre and post-doctoral residents 
	Supervision of Licensed Psychologists and Contract Clinicians
		Acting Director of Clinical Training 
			(APPIC approved internship program)
		Monitoring for APA CEU’s
		Court expert for Harris County District Attorney’s Office 
			(Testified in more than 100 Child Abuse/Childhood related cases)
		Fact and expert witness in Civil and Family Court cases 
		Provided individual, group, and couples therapy  
		Consultation provided to partner agencies and other clinicians 
                Psychological testing of alleged sexual perpetrators, children, and non-offending caregivers  
		Provided presentations locally and statewide for CEU’s

Additional duties: 
	Public speaking events
	Crisis management training
	Treatment planning
	Attending Permanency Planning Team Meetings at request of Child Protective Services
	Orders testing materials
	Consultant to CPS
	Media interviews for local T.V. stations  

Honors: Recipient of the 2003 Directors Appreciation Award for Extraordinary Service
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
	Presentations: Psychologists and Counselors received CEU’s, Attorneys: LEU’s 
·	Presented on PAS at the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (APSAC) National Conference, New Orleans, LA
·	Ethical Treatment of Traumatized Children for DePelchin Hospital and for Child Advocates and University of Houston Clearlake Master’s Program
·	Child Sexual Abuse and Tips for Cross Examination for Harris County DA’s 
·	The Dynamics of Sexual Abuse at the Crime Victims Clearinghouse Conference
·	The Dynamics of Sexual Abuse and Perpetrator Warning Signs for Harris County Juvenile Probation
·	The Dynamics of Sexual Abuse and Perpetrator Warning Signs for Child Advocates
·	Suicide Risk Factors, Prevention, and Treatment of Self-Harming Behaviors for CAC, the Social Work Dept, and 
        CPS Intensive Family Based Services (IFS) unit
·	Psychological Testing and Understanding Psychological Evaluation Reports for The CAC Clinical Services Staff
·	Dynamics of Child Sexual Abuse and The Identifying Sex Offenders for Texas Association Against Sexual Assault (TAASA)
·	Overview and Diagnosis of Eating Disorders at Ozark Technical College, Springfield, MO
·	The Supervisor Process and Parallel Process for Family Service and Guidance Center therapy and psychological services staff, Topeka, KS 


Other Professional Experience: 
	Testifying as a Child Sexual Abuse expert in Criminal, Civil, and Family Cases
	Testifying internationally as an Expert at the request of the US Army on Child Sexual Abuse
	Media presentations on sexual abuse related topics

Specialized Training 
11/00			Certified in Basic Crisis Incidence and Stress Management
03/01			Training using Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)-for the treatment of 
	Borderline Personality Disorder and other Axis II disorders
10/02			Play Therapy Conference including use of play therapy with sexually abused children (Full week conference)
11/04			Completed Part I and Part II of EMDR training
12/05			Registered Play Therapist
·	Additional Training information upon request

PRE-DOCTORAL FIELD PLACEMENTS
7/00-7/01	Family Service and Guidance Center, Inc. Topeka, KS 
			Predoctoral Internship APA approved
			Provided individual, group, and family therapy for inpatient and outpatient
	                children and their families. Provided family therapy, individual therapy, play 
                        therapy, psychological testing, and around the clock crisis intervention.
10/98-9/99	Family Violence Center (domestic/sexual abuse shelter) Springfield, MO

Therapy Experience
Provided weekly individual therapy for adult females and children in a domestic/sexual abuse shelter 
	Included intake evaluations and interviews of new clients
	Psychological testing, and crisis intervention.  

9/98-6/00        Forest Human Services Center, Springfield, MO
     		 An outpatient community mental health facility focusing on family, couples, group, and individual therapy.  
                 Provided direct services, groups, and psychological 
                 testing to all age groups.

Dissertation and Research Experience:

Dissertation:
The Effects of Practicum Student Self-Efficacy on Perceived Supervisor Competency.

Master’s Thesis:
A Case Study of the Treatment of Major Depression With Cognitive Restructuring Techniques in Combination With Existential Psychotherapy.
Eating Disorders Study: Interpersonal Dependency as a Risk Factor for Eating Disorders Among College aged Women