Licensed Psychologist, State of Nevada

License Number: PY0348

Licensed Psychologist, State of Colorado

License Number: PSY0004844

PsyPact Member

PsyPact Number: 5118

Psychology Private Practice with emphasis on Forensic matters

Serving as a Certified expert witness testifying in multiple State Criminal Courts, Federal Courts, Juvenile Courts, Family Courts, and State Civil Courts across the country. Hired by both defense and prosecution, and have provided testimony via deposition and in court.

Conduct comprehensive forensic and psychological evaluations on issues pertaining to state and federal civil and family court matters, including but not limited to child custody, child and family issues, trauma claims, and youth competency, among others.

Additional professional experience includes:

• Conducting Risk Assessments and Competency Evaluations for Juvenile Justice Services for the State of Nevada.
• Parent Coordinator for high conflict families, as ordered by the courts or stipulated by the parties.
• Providing consultation services and work product review for psychological issues in civil and family matters.

Membership in 2016 in The Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC), which is committed to enhancing internship and postdoctoral training in professional psychology, has allowed us to attract the top eligible Pre and Post Doctoral candidates from APA accredited colleges.

Services include, but are not limited to:

• Assessments and treatment of children, adolescents and their families.
• Comp and Pen evaluations for veterans with trauma related disorders.
• Individual Medical Evaluations (IMEs) for students in the Clark County and Nye County Public School Systems.
• Immigration and Hardship evaluations including Waiver for Citizenship Test.
• Vocational Rehabilitation Evaluations.
• Police and Public Safety Suitability Evaluations: pre-employment psychological evaluations for the Henderson, Nevada, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, the City of Las Vegas, and the University of Nevada system.
• Post Deployment Diagnostic Assessments for the Veterans Affairs.

Renew Drug Court Program Director

Developed a strengths based, structured, collaborative, comprehensive Drug Court program (RENEW) for adjudicated youth within the juvenile justice system which will allow them opportunities to develop skills for substance abuse recovery and reduction of criminogenic behaviors to assist in becoming successful members within the community.

Therapeutic Service Provider

Caliente Youth Center services youth ages 12 to 18. Clinical duties include, but are not limited to:

• Individual and group therapies (Substance abuse and Empowerment groups).
• Development and implementation of Re Entry services and Family Engagement for released youth to include therapeutic services with youth and families.

Board Member

Appointed by the Governor, The State of Nevada Board of Psychological Examiners protects consumers of psychological services by regulating the practice of psychology. The Board is empowered to establish licensing requirements, to set standards for professional behavior and to review the professional conduct of licensed psychologists to promote competent practice and public welfare.

Exam Commissioner

The Board of Psychological Examiners contracts with a Nevada licensed psychologist to serve as Examination Commissioner for the state examination for licensure of psychologists in the State. The Examination Commissioner’s responsibilities include:

1. Overseeing the preparation of the psychology state examination, presently administered three times a year in February, June, and October;
2. Overseeing examination development-related focus groups, presently scheduled once a year for a two day period; and
3. Engaging in other exam related matters (i.e., testimony at the Nevada State Legislature, etc.).

Member of the National Program Development Committee for St. Jude’s

Subject Matter Expert for the Performance Evaluation Committee of the National Board of Trustees.

Adjunct Professor

Oral Examiner

Task Force Parent Coordinator Special Master

Appointed by the Honorable Jennifer Elliott of the Eighth Judicial District Court, Clark County, NV., Family Court Division. Directed to develop a standardized order for parent coordination for use in all subsequent cases.

Co – Founder

Non-Profit Organization providing vocational opportunities for adjudicated youth.

Unified Psychological Psycho Educational Evaluation UPPA Coordinator

Developed standardized comprehensive evaluations for all youth entering the child welfare system. Partnered with the Clark County (NV) Department of Family Services since 2008, providing psychological evaluations for youth in care, and in conjunction with the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, served as the hub for research and data collection regarding issues related to trauma.

The following articles were published as a result of this partnership:

• Wechsler-Zimring, Kearney, Kaur, & Day (2012)
  Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Removal from Home as a Primary, Secondary or Disclaimed Trauma in Maltreated Adolescents
  Journal of Family Violence, 27, 813-818
• Wechsler-Zimring & Kearney (2011)
  Posttraumatic Stress and Related Symptoms Among Neglected and Physically and Sexually Maltreated Adolescents
  Journal of Traumatic Stress, 24, 601-604
• Kearney, Wechsler, Kaur, & Lemos-Miller (2010)
  Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Maltreated Youth: A Review of Contemporary Research and Thought
  Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review, 13, 46-76

Co – Founder of Child Focus – now part of St. Jude’s Ranch for Children

Dedicated to bettering the lives of children living in foster care.

Doctorate in Psychology

• Individual and Family Clinical Proficiency
• CSPP Scholarship Recipient (1994–1996)
• Awarded Outstanding Doctoral Project

Master of Arts in Psychology

• Individual and Family Clinical Proficiency
• CSPP Scholarship Recipient (1993–1994)

Bachelor of Arts, Psychology with Distinction

Nevada Supreme Court Judicial Education Conference – Lake Tahoe, NV

Beyond the Plain Facts: Forensic Evaluations for Identifying and Establishing NRS 125.C Best Interest Factors.

Nevada Supreme Court Judicial Education Conference – Carson City, NV

Custody Evaluations and Physical and Mental Examinations.

Multiple Presentations

Nevada State Psychological Association Conference – Reno, NV

Parent Coordination Training: Assisting High Conflict Parents in Dispute Resolution. What You Need to Know to be a Parent Coordinator.

Nevada State Psychological Association Conference – Las Vegas, NV

Parent Coordination Training: Assisting High Conflict Parents in Dispute Resolution. What You Need to Know to be a Parent Coordinator.

Association of Family and Conciliation Court’s Seventh Annual International Symposium on Child Custody Evaluations – Atlanta, GA

Ethical Pitfalls, Mishaps, and Obstacles in Child Custody Evaluations.

Family Law Conference – Las Vegas, NV

Child Custody: A Local Perspective.

The Nevada State Bar Association – Ely, NV

The Essentials of Family Court and Child Custody Evaluations.