Challenging Clinical Situations (PN2-3) - a podcast by APA Practice Organization

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Amy Heard, PhD, is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with a solo practice in Vienna, VA, where she is co-located with other allied health professionals.  She completed her PhD at Auburn University in 2000, and her training included Practica in Rehabilitation Medicine at HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital, Internship in Health Psychology at Rush Presbyterian St. Luke’s Medical Center, and a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Reproductive and Sexual Medicine at the University of Washington Medical Center.  She currently works with individuals and couples, many of whom face major health challenges, including chronic pain, pelvic pain, and neurological disorders.  Dr. Heard uses ACT, mindfulness, CBT and EFT frameworks to provide skills, techniques, education and insight in order to help her clients heal and thrive.  

Joe Scroppo, PhD, JD,is a forensic psychologist and attorney.  He maintains a private practices in law as well as clinical and forensic psychology, and is a Risk Management Consultant for the American Psychological Association Insurance Trust.  Dr. Scroppo is currently a Clinical Assistant Professor at the Hofstra University School of Medicine.  Previously, he was the Director of the Long Island Jewish--North Shore University Hospital Forensic Psychiatry Program. Dr. Scroppo has been appointed to New York's First and Second Judicial Departments' panels of certified expert witnesses in both criminal and family/juvenile proceedings.  Dr. Scroppo's clients have included the New York City Housing Authority, the New York City Corporation Counsel, the Federal Defenders, the Mental Hygiene Legal Service, and the New York—New Jersey Port Authority Police Department.  He worked as a Senior Forensic Psychologist for the New York City Family Court and as a Supervising Psychologist at the New York City Rikers Island Jail. Dr. Scroppo received a B.A. (cum laude) from the University of Chicago, his M.A. and Ph.D. from the Adelphi University Institute for Advanced Psychological Studies, and his J.D. (magna cum laude) from St. John’s University School of Law. 

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