Pamela Simms, Psy.D.
901 Van Sant Lane
Ambler, PA 19002
(215) 641-4581
Fax: (215) 654-9929
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www.drpamsimms.com
| Education
Chestnut Hill College, Doctorate of Psychology, 2005
Psychological Assessment Certification
Villanova University, Master of Science, 1992
Counseling and Human Relations
Chestnut Hill College, Bachelor of Science, 1990
Major in Psychology, Minor in Business Management
Germantown Academy, High School, 1986
Experience
Licensed Psychologist, Private Practice 2008-Present
Provide individual and family therapy specializing in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Tourette syndrome, Female Adolescent issues, and Mood Disorders; including Depression and Panic Disorder. Incorporate a cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic and mindfulness approach in therapy that fosters balance and well-being. Also specializing in psychological assessment including; psychoeducational assessments, ADHD evaluations, and social and emotional functioning evaluations.
Licensed Psychologist, Growth Opportunity Center 2007-Present
Provide individual and family therapy as well as psychological assessment including; psychoeducational assessments, ADHD evaluations, and social and emotional functioning evaluations.
Predoctoral Intern
Psychological Services and Human Development 2004-20005
Provided individual and group therapy. Trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy. Administered psychological batteries at Fairmont Behavioral Health Systems Psychiatric Hospital.
Licensed Counselor, Growth opportunity Center 2004-2007
Provided individual and family therapy. Administered psychological batteries, write psychological reports and perform feedback sessions.
Clinical Intern, Philadelphia Consultation Center 2003-2004
Provided behavioral mental health assessments and treatment services to individual. Trained in a psychoanalytic model.
Psychological Assistant, Growth Opportunity Center 2001-2003
Perform intake interviews, administered psychological batteries, score and interpret testing protocols, write psychological evaluation reports, and perform feedback session.
Project Manager, Lorenzon Brothers Company 1993-2000
Estimated and managed projects for commercial construction company by completing bid proposals, attending project meetings, maintaining project schedules, providing communication between owners, architects, engineers and site labor forces.
Vocational Counselor, Quality Rehabilitation Services 1992-1993
Provided vocational counseling to individuals released to return to work following a work related accident. Contacted perspective employers to arrange interviews for the clients. Dictated monthly patient reports for insurance companies.
Intern Counselor, Lincoln Academy 1992
Provided individual counseling to adolescent with family, school and legal difficulties, and maintained progress reports. Co-lead weekly group therapy. Taught life skills classes.
Intern Counselor, Eugenia Hospital 1989
Worked on the Adolescent Dual-Diagnosis Unit. Performed individual therapy, wrote patient progress reports to be reviewed by the attending psychiatrists, and co-lead group therapy.
Licensure
Licensed Psychologist 2007-Present
Licensed Professional Counselor 2004-2007
Workshops and Invited Talks
Lorenzon (Simms), P. Parent and Child Gender as Factors in Attributions About Incest. Presented at the Eastern Psychological Association Conference in New York, 1991.
Workshops and Invited Talks - continued
Simms, P. Accepting Your Child’s Diagnosis. Presented at the Pennsylvania Tourette syndrome Association Annual Conference in Gettysburg, PA, 2006.
Simms, P. Dialectical Behavior Therapy to Treat Emotion Regulation Difficulties. Presented at the Growth Opportunity Center Workshop Series, 2007. Provided three (3) CE credits for psychologists.
Research
Simms, Pamela (2005). The Influence of Aerobic Exercise on the Symptom Severity of Tourette syndrome. Dissertation Defense.
Professional Memberships
Pennsylvania Psychological Association 2002-Present
Obsessive-Compulsive Foundation 2008-Present
Pennsylvania Tourette syndrome Association (PATSA) 2002-Present
Professional Volunteer Positions
Support Group Leader, PATSA 2005-Present
Member of the PATSA Board of Directors 2008-Present
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