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Ilene Lynn Straussinfo@doctorilene.com

EDUCATION

Ph.D. in Family Therapy Sept. 2008-March 2013 Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Master of Science in Family Therapy Sept. 2006-May 2008 Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology Aug. 2002 May 2006Minor in PhilosophyUniversity of Tampa, Tampa, FL

ADDITIONAL TRAINING

2007 NSU HIPPAA Training Course 2008 Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI)- Protection of Human Rights 2012 CITI Refresher Course

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Private Practice May 2012-PresentCo-Founder of Ever Changing Minds, LLCVirtual Marriage and Family Therapist

Doctoral Intern May 2011-May 2012Memorial Regional Hospital, Hollywood, FLA-CRA: Adolescent Community Reinforcement Approach

Provided cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to adolescents and family Conducted groups concerning substance abuse Maintained weekly billing and case files

Practicum Supervisor Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL Jan. 2011-May 2011

Supervised team of master level students behind one-way mirror Facilitated group supervision sessions

Practicum Therapist Jan. 2007-June 2011 Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FLSupervisors: AnnaLynn Schooley, Ph.D., LMFT, LMHC

Jill Morris, Ph.D., LMFT, LMHCCharmaine Borda, Ph.D., LMFT, LMHCJim Hibel, Ph.D.Paul Gallant, Ph.D.

Marriage and Family Therapist Intern Provided brief systemic therapy to individuals, couples, and families on a weekly basis Maintained case files Collaborated successfully with a team

Graduate Intern June 2007-June 2008Fifth Street Counseling Center, Plantation, FL

Provided systemic therapy to individuals, couples, and families three days a week

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Conducted and co-conducted groups concerning anger management, anti-theft, substance abuse,and sexual offenders

Facilitated individual Phase Three Parenting Effectiveness Training Maintained case notes

Graduate Student InternDorothy Thomas Exceptional Center, Tampa, FL Aug. 2005-May 2006

Assisted Psychologists in testing children for emotional disturbance

Lead Psychoeducational group therapy with adolescents Shadowed licensed psychologists who performed individual therapy

RESEARCH

NSU Research Assessor March 2013 PresentMailman Segal Center for Human Development (NSU), Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Complete field work assessments and data collection with preschool children in the Palm BeachCounty, FL Child Outcomes Study grant; Schedule meetings with multiple centers andadministrative personnel for on-site observational visits.

Independent Study Aug. 2004-May 2005

University of Tampa, Tampa, FL Conducted research on gender differences in reaction times Analyzed results using SPSS Used computer based testing and entered data for statistical analysis

OTHER RELATED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

TeacherJewish Community Center, Aventura FL Nov. 2006-April 2007

Interacted with Autistic children between the ages of 6 and 12 Assisted children with homework assignments and class projects Taught the children better reading skills and mathematical skills

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Max, Ida, Fred and Margie Foundation Oct. 2008-PresentPresident of Family Foundation

Make sure to properly invest foundation money Donate to various charities around the world Organize charity events

Community Service Big Sister mentor and met once a week 3-Day Breast Cancer walk Special Olympics-at USF- helped with different events Bark in the Park-Humane society bathed animals and found them homes Reading and Rocking-helped read to kids at Metropolitan Ministries

Delta Zeta Sorority Aug. 2002-May 2006 External Philanthropy chair position Planned campus- wide Paint the Town Week, raising $1500 for the Speech and Hearing

Impaired Organized and promoted community involvement and fundraisers within Delta Zeta Sorority Assisted in the organization of the Tee Off Golf Tournament for Toddlers Organized Alexander Graham Bell event- child care for Hearing Impaired

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Completed over one hundred hours of community service with Delta Zeta Sorority

COMPUTER SKILLS

Skillful in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and SPSS statistical program

CONFERENCES

The Ni ne Faces of Gamblin g Addicti on and Recovery, Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling, Inc.,Hollywood, FL. Presented by Rick Benson. July, 2013

I nviti ng Tr ance, I nventi ng Change 50 H ours of I ntensive Tr aini ng in H ypnosis and H ypnotherapy,Fort Lauderdale, FL. Presented by Douglas Flemons. July, 2012

Nar rative Therapy, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL. Presented by Paul Gallant, JimHibel, and Marcela Polanco. November, 2010

2 Days with David Epston: A N ew Genr e of Work in g with the Problems of Young People in th eirF amil ies and Communiti es, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL. Presented by DavidEpston. June, 2010

Psychopharmacology Acr oss the Lif espan What th e Practiti oner Needs to Know , Nova SoutheasternUniversity, Fort Lauderdale, FL. Presented by David Reitman, Ph.D. and Jose A. Rey, Pharm.D.

May, 2010

Constructing Therapeuti c Reali ties: I mpli cations for Cli nical Practice, Barry University, Miami Shores,FL. Presented by Kenneth Gergen, Ph.D. January, 2010

F rom Discord to Dialogue, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL. Presented by SallyAnnRoth. January, 2010