Education and Experience

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Jill Herman Nelson, Psy.D.

Licensed Clinical Psychologist PY7022

611 S. Federal Highway, Suite C

Stuart, Fl 34994

Office: (772) 285-2227   Fax: (772) 287-7556   Email: drjillnelson@bellsouth.net

 

 

EDUCATION

Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, Florida
	Admitted to Doctoral Candidacy:		September 2001
	Comprehensive Exam Passed:		August 2001
	Degree Conferred:		September 2003
Master of Science in Psychology Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, Florida
	Degree Conferred:	May 2001
	Thesis:	Mediating Factors in the Occurrence of Nightmares for Sexually Abused Children
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Diversity University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida
	Degree Conferred:	May 1999
	Honors:	Magna Cum Laude, Gerontology Certificate, Merit Scholarship Award,  Tutor

 

Work Experience

 

2/05-Current   Psychologist, Private Practice, 611 South Federal Highway, Suite C, Stuart FL (772) 285-2227

-      Individual, family, and couples outpatient psychotherapy for children and adults provided. 

-      Personality, learning disability, intellectual, and neuropsychological screening evaluations offered.

-      Evaluations for the Department of Disability and Vocational Rehabilitation.

-      Community presentations provided routinely on various topics.

-      Consult with local medical physicians to address psychological issues that are interfering with the medical treatment of their patients.

 

9/06-1/07   Adjunct Faculty, Barry University Treasure Coast, 337 SE Port St. Lucie Blvd., Port St. Lucie, FL

                            34984 (772) 871-8000

                               

2/05-12/06   Psychologist, Palm City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 2505 S.W. Martin Highway, Palm City, FL 34990(772) 465-5619

 

2/05- 6/06        Psychologist, Salerno Bay Manor, 4801 S.E. Cove Road, Stuart, FL 34997 (772) 286-9440

 

4/05-4/06          Psychologist, Parkway Health and Rehabilitation Center, Stuart, FL (772) 287-9912

 

9/03-10/04       Psychology Resident, Psychological and Neuropsychological Services, 2107 S. 10^th St., Ft. Pierce, FL, 34950 (772) 464-5555

-      Provided individual, family, and couples outpatient psychotherapy for children and adults. 

-     Conducted approximately 300 personality, learning disability, intellectual, forensic, and neuropsychological evaluations.

-      Conducted evaluations for social security disability, children homes society, private-pay outpatient clients, and vocational rehabilitation services.

-       Created marketing program.

 

8/02-8/03           Intern (Geropsychology) Miami Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 1201 Northwest 16^th St., Miami,  FL 33125 (305) 324-3215

-       Rotations completed in the nursing home, extended care, outpatient geriatric primary care clinic, spinal cord injury, acute psychiatry, and biopsychosocial program care units.

-       Provided individual and group psychotherapy to adults.

-       Completed five psychological batteries that were presented to staff, as well as additional neuropsychological evaluations.

-       Conducted a research project and presentation.

-       Attended didactic training and presented various topics to University of Miami medical students. 

 

1/01-8/02         Senior Mental Health Practitioner, Circles of Care Outreach Department, 4450 W. Eau Gallie Blvd. Suite 200, Melbourne, FL 32934 (321) 752-3100

-       Provided child, adolescent, and family psychotherapy in a community-based program.

-      Taught parenting classes.

-       Provided consultation with school faculty. 

Practica

5/01-8/02         Office of Clinical Training, Melbourne, FL

-       Practicum coordinator.

 

8/01-1/02         Associates in Psychology and Counseling, Orlando, FL

-       Completed neuropsychological, learning disability, and personality evaluations.

 

5/01-1/02         Growing Into Responsible Young Ladies, Melbourne, FL

-      Coordination of psychological testing results and facilitated group psychoeducation classes.

 

1/01-5/01         Circles of Care Inpatient Unit, Melbourne, FL

-       Provided individual and group psychotherapy to individuals with acute psychiatric illnesses.

 

11/00-6/01       East Central Florida Memory Disorder Clinic, Melbourne FL

-       Provided memory screening batteries and attended multidisciplinary team conferences.

 

12/00-6/01       Family Learning Program, Melbourne FL

-       Provided outpatient sexual abuse treatment to children and their non-offending caretakers.

 

5/00-8/01         Community Psychological Services, Melbourne FL

-       Provided outpatient psychotherapy and psychological evaluations.

 

Volunteer

 

11/05-12/06  Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk Committee, Port St. Lucie, FL (772) 344-6047