Cara Anderson, MA
EDUCATION
FULLER GRADUATE SCHOOL OF PSYCHOLOGY, FULLER THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY - Pasadena, California
- Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, 2004 – present
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Master of Arts in Psychology, 2004 – 2006
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Master of Arts in Theology, 2004 – 2009
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Coursework included Introduction to Assessments, Psychometrics, Cognitive Psychology, Physiological Psychology, Neuropsychology, MMPI, Rorschach
TRINITY WESTERN UNIVERSITY - Langley, British Columbia, Canada
- Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Honors, 1999 – 2002
EXPERIENCE
Therapist, Pasadena Mental Health Center – Pasadena, California, 2008 – 2009
- Provided individual and group therapy to adolescents and adults in a community mental health center
- Experience in initial telephone assessments, legal and ethical issues, and peer consultation
- Attended weekly training sessions covering a variety of clinical topics including sandplay therapy, couples therapy, child abuse reporting, treatment of ADD, and sex education
- Participated in weekly individual supervision with a Clinical Psychologist
Therapist, Fuller Psychological and Family Services – Pasadena, California, 2006 – 2007
- Provided individual therapy to graduate students
- Participated in weekly group supervision with Clinical Psychologist
- Assisted fellow clinicians in developing case formulations and treatment plans
Assistant, SeaMar Community Health Center – Bellingham, Washington, 2004
- Developed therapeutic relationships with adolescent girls at this residential treatment facility
- Observed licensed therapist conduct group therapy sessions
Assistant, Missionary Renewal Asia Pacific – Kirkland, Washington, 2002 – 2003
- Provided administrative support including schedule coordination and donation management for a non-profit counseling center
RESEARCH
Pastoral Burnout: The Preventative Role of Support – Pasadena, California, 2006 – present
- Performed regression of pastoral life satisfaction on variables of marital satisfaction and social support
- Critically analyzed pastoral data from a Seventh Day Adventist sample.
LAPD Academy Training Program Evaluation – Pasadena, California, 2009
- Evaluated changes to the officer training academy curriculum and presented results to the LAPD Director of Training
A Peaceable Common: Gathered Wisdom from Exemplar Muslim & Christian Peacemakers – Pasadena, California, 2005 – 2006
- Research conducted with guidance from tenured Clinical Psychology professor Alvin Dueck, PhD
- Duties included literature reviews, analyzing and coding of interviews, and manuscript editing
Evaluation of student sleepiness and the impact of sleepiness expectation on experienced sleepiness – Langley, British Columbia, Canada, 2001 – 2002
- Selected to complete honors thesis under the guidance of the Dean of Psychology
- Independently designed study, collected data, and analyzed results
- Utilized findings to educate fellow undergraduates on sleep strategies
PUBLICATIONS
- Anderson, C. J. & Lee, C. (2009). “Pastoral Burnout: The Preventative Role of Support”. Manuscript in preparation.
AWARDS AND HONORS
MEMBERSHIPS
- American Psychological Association
- Christian Association of Psychological Studies