EDUCATION AND TRAINING  

2012-2017, Psy.D. in Combined School and Clinical Psychology, Kean University, Union, NJ

2015, Certificate of Completion of Clinical Neuroanatomy Online Course, National Academy of Neuropsychology

2012-2014, Master of Arts in Educational Psychology (in curso), Kean University, Union, NJ

2009-2012, Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Art, Georgian Court University

CERTIFICATION

Licensed Clinical Psychologist, NJ License No. 616400

New Jersey School Psychologist, Certificate No. 1008390

Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology, APIT, Granted by PSYPACT Commission, Issued 01/25/2022, APIT No. 10382

WORK EXPERIENCE

2022 - Present, Kean University, Advanced Studies in Psychology, Associate Faculty Member

2022 - 2025, CVL Assessment Services, LLC, Owner & Clinical Psychologist

2022 -  Present, Kean University, Advanced Studies in Psychology, Clinical Supervisor

2019- Present, The Fulton Center for Valued Living, LLC, Owner & Clinical Psychologist

2018 - 2020, Lakehurst Elementary School, School Psychologist & Case Manager

2018 - 2019, Barneman Psychological Services, Postdoctoral Fellow/Clinician

2017, Oak Street Elementary School, School Psychologist & Case Manager

TRAINING & EXPERIENCE

2016-2017, Middletown Township School District, School Psychology Internship

2015-2016, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Pediatric Stroke Clinic Externship

2014-2016, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Pediatric Neuropsychology Externship

2015-2016, Adult Assessment Clinic Team Practicum, Kean Psychological Services

2014-2015, Child Treatment/ADOS Evaluation Clinic Team Practicum, Kean Psychological Services

2013-2014, Adult Anger, Anxiety, and Depression Clinic Team Practicum, Kean Psychological Services

2013-2014, Lakehurst Elementary School, School Psychology Externship

POSTER PRESENTATIONS:

Brahmbhatt, S., Benedicks, J., Ostrowski-Hilton, M., Liotta, L., Lerner, J., & Garro, A.  (2015, November). Coping and mindfulness as predictors of life satisfaction for parents of children with special needs. Poster at the Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT) Annual Conference in Philadelphia, PA.

Benedicks, J., Brahmbhatt, S., Ostrowski-Hilton, M., Liotta, L., Hochster, A., & Lerner, J. (2014, November).  Parental experiential avoidance in parents of children with special needs. Poster presented at the Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT) Annual Conference in Philadelphia, PA.

Moran, L., Shortway, K., Almeida, A., Benedicks, J., Borgen, C., … Lerner, J. (2013, April). Psychological flexibility and self-compassion as predictors of campus-connectedness. Poster presented at the Kean University Department of Psychology’s Annual Research Conference, Union, NJ. 

Story, M., Gardner, F., & Benedicks, J.(2013, November).  The Acceptance and Action Questionnaire as a predictor of premature attrition from an acceptance-based treatment for Interpersonal Violence.  Poster presented at the Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT) Annual Conference in Nashville, TN. 

PRESENTATIONS:

Fulton, J. (2016).  Case Presentation.  Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA.

Benedicks, J. (2015). Case Presentation. Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA.   

ADDITIONAL RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

2014, Research Assistant, The Acceptability and Feasibility of a Behavioral Parent Training and Acceptance- and Mindfulness-Based Intervention with Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder or Related Deficits, with Rachel Pess, M.A.

SPECIALIZED TRAINING

Full Day Clinical Training, Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS-II), Modules 1-4, January 2020

Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Web On-Line Training Course, November 2014

Full Day Clinical Training, Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS-II), Toddler Module, August 2014

Two Day Clinical Training, Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS-II), Modules 1-4, August 2014 

LEADERSHIP ROLES

2015-2016, President of Kean University’s Alpha Pi Chapter, National Honor Society for Graduate Students, Alpha Epsilon Lambda

2015-2016, President of the Kean Psychology Graduate Council

2015-2017,  Student Mentor

2015, Appointment, Reappointment, Tenure, and Promotions (ARTP) Committee, Student Member

2014-2015, Kean University Faculty Search Committee, Volunteer Member