The Cognitive Behavioral Institute of Albuquerque, LLC

    One San Rafael Avenue NE

    Albuquerque, NM 87122

    (505) 823-1600

 

Bradford C. Richards, Ph.D., ABPP       Jeanne A. Czajka, Ph.D.       Meagan C. Parmley, Ph.D.       Pamela J. Stanley, LPCC, ACT       Laura R. Silberstein, Psy.D.       Arva Bensaheb, Ph.D.

Director and Supervising Psychologist

                                   

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CURRICULUM VITAE

 

JENNIFER A. HARRINGTON, Ph.D.

 

PROFESSIONAL DATA

 

Business Address:       The Cognitive Behavioral Institute of Albuquerque, LLC

                        10151 Montgomery Blvd. NE, Suite 2-C

                        Albuquerque, NM  87111-3670

 

Business Phone:           (505) 242-1744

 

Business FAX:              (505) 294-1141

 

Business E-mail:            jh@cogtherapy.com

 

 

EDUCATION

 

1998 - 2007                    University of New Mexico

                                     Albuquerque, NM

                                     Degree:  Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology

                         Concentration / Specialization:  Clinical Psychology

                                     [APA Accredited]

                         Emphasis:  Social Psychology

 

1996 - 1998                    Northern Arizona University

                                     Flagstaff, AZ

                                     Degree:  Master of Arts in Psychology (With Distinction)

                                     Track:  General Psychology

 

1992 - 1994                    Eastern Michigan University

                                     Ypsilanti, MI

                                     Degree:  Bachelor of Science

                                     Major:  Psychology

                                     Minor:  English Language & Literature

 

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 

Clinical Experience

 

2008 - Present             Clinical Psychology Postdoctoral Fellow

                       The Cognitive Behavioral Institute of Albuquerque, LLC

                       Albuquerque, NM

                                   Supervisor:  Bradford C. Richards, Ph.D.

 

2005- 2006                  Clinical Psychology Intern

                                  Southwest Consortium Predoctoral Psychology Internship

                                   [APA Accredited]

                                   New Mexico Veterans Affairs Health Care System (NMVAHCS)       

                                   Albuquerque, NM

Rotation 1  

Forensic Health Services:  New Mexico Women’s Correctional Facility; Grants, NM 

Supervisor:  Yvonne Lutter, Psy.D.

Rotation 2 

Behavioral Medicine / Health Psychology Program:  NMVAHCS; Albuquerque, NM

Supervisors:  Annette Brooks, Ph.D., Brian Kersh, Ph.D., & Elizabeth Dettmer, Ph.D.

Rotation 3 

Psychiatry Consultation / Liaison Service:  University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center; Albuquerque, NM

Supervisor:  Janet Robinson, Ph.D.

Rotation 4 

Women’s Trauma Clinic:  NMVAHCS; Albuquerque, NM

Supervisor:  Diane Castillo, Ph.D.

 

2004 - 2005                 Neuropsychology Technician / Graduate Research Assistant

                                    New Mexico Veterans Affairs Health Care System:  Neurology and Psychology Services

                                    University of New Mexico School of Medicine:  Departments of Neurology, Medicine, and Psychiatry

                                    New Mexico Department of Health:  Office of Epidemiology

                                    Albuquerque, NM

                                    Project Title:  Long-Term Consequences of West Nile Virus Infection

                                    Supervisor:  Kathleen Y. Haaland, Ph.D., ABPP-ABCN

 

2002 - 2003                 Graduate Student Therapist

                                    Project COURAGE

                                    Department of Psychology, University of New Mexico

                                    Albuquerque, NM

                                    Project Title:  Community Reinforcement Approach (CRA) Enhanced Job Training for Homeless Women

                                    Supervisors:  Jane Ellen Smith, Ph.D. & Robert J. Meyers, Ph.D.

 

2000                            Clinical Psychology Extern

                                    Predoctoral Psychology Externship Training Program

             New Mexico Veterans Affairs Health Care System, Albuquerque, NM

Rotation 1  

Ward 7 

Supervisor:  V. Ann Waldorf, Ph.D.

Rotation 2 

Spinal Cord Injury Center

Supervisor:  Rex Swanda, Ph.D., ABPP

 

1999 - 2005                 Graduate Student Therapist / Practicum Student   

                                    Department of Psychology Clinic, University of New Mexico

                                    Albuquerque, NM

                                    Supervisors:  Michael J. Dougher, Ph.D., Jane Ellen Smith, Ph.D., & Daniel Matthews, Ph.D.  

 

1999                            Visitation and Exchange Supervisor

                                    APN Family Support Center

                                    Albuquerque, NM

                                    Supervisors:  Ed Lyell, M.A. & Christine Kenna, M.A., L.P.C.C.

                       

1998                            Child and Family Counselor

                        Marshall Elementary School

                                    Department of Psychology, Northern Arizona University

                        Flagstaff, AZ

                                    Supervisor:  Tim Hamrah, M.A., School Counselor

                                    Fieldwork Coordinator:  Suzanne Daiss, Ph.D.

 

1995 - 1996                 Psychiatric Care Worker

                                    Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Inpatient Unit

                                    Mott Children’s Hospital

                                    University of Michigan Medical Center

                                    Ann Arbor, MI

                                    Supervisor:  Sondra Miller, R.N.

 

1995                            Student Volunteer

                                    MedRehab:  Pediatric Brain Injury Day-Treatment Program

                                    Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

                                    University of Michigan Medical Center

                                    Ann Arbor, MI

 

1995 - 1996                 Neuropsychology Technician / Undergraduate Research Assistant

                                    Department of Psychiatry:  Neuropsychology Program

                        University of Michigan and V.A. Medical Centers

                                    Ann Arbor, MI

                                    Project Title:  A Long Term Care Setting Pilot Study Evaluating Predictors of Success in Medication Self-Administration

                                    Supervisors:  Linas A. Bieliauskas, Ph.D. & Maureen Lacy, Ph.D.

 

1992                            Therapist Aide

                                    The Children’s S.P.O.T. (Speech, Physical, and Occupational Therapy)

                                    Saline Community Hospital

                                    Saline, MI

                                    Supervisor:  Laura Billetdeaux, M.S., CCC-SLP

 

Research Experience

 

2004 - 2007                 Principal Investigator, Doctoral Dissertation

                                    Department of Psychology, University of New Mexico

                                    Albuquerque, NM

                                    Dissertation Title:  The Effectiveness of Thought Control Versus

                                    Acceptance-Based Interventions for Chronic Rumination

                                    Dissertation Chair:  Michael J. Dougher, Ph.D.

 

1998 - 2005                 Graduate Research Assistant

                                    Department of Psychology, University of New Mexico

                                    Albuquerque, NM

                                    Supervisor:  Michael J. Dougher, Ph.D.

 

1996 - 1998                 Principal Investigator, Master’s Thesis

                                    Department of Psychology, Northern Arizona University

                                    Flagstaff, AZ

                                    Thesis Title:  The Nature of Dysfunctional Ruminative Thoughts and Their Relation to Depression and Anxiety 

                                    Thesis Chair:  Virginia Blankenship, Ph.D.

 

1997                            Graduate Research Assistant

                                    Department of Psychology, Northern Arizona University

                                    Flagstaff, AZ

                                    Supervisor:  K. Laurie Dickson, Ph.D.

 

Teaching Experience

 

2002                            Graduate Instructor of Record

                                    Department of Psychology, University of New Mexico

                                    Albuquerque, NM

                        Courses Taught:  Abnormal Behavior (PSYCH 332) (2 sections)

 

1998 - 1999                 Graduate Instructor of Record

                                    Department of Psychology, University of New Mexico

                                    Albuquerque, NM

                        Courses Taught:  General Psychology Lab (PSYCH 106L) (2 sections)

 

1998                            Graduate Teaching Assistant

                                    Department of Psychology, University of New Mexico

                                    Albuquerque, NM

                        Course Assisted:  History of Psychology (PSYCH 400)

 

1996 - 1998                 Graduate Teaching Assistant

                                    Department of Psychology, Northern Arizona University

                        Flagstaff, AZ

                                    Courses Assisted:  Group Processes (PSY 425), Motivation and Emotion (PSY 370),

                                    Introduction to Personality (PSY 227),   Psychology of Adulthood and Aging (PSY 430),

                                    Child and Adolescent Development (PSY 340), Developmental Psychology (PSY 240),

                                    Clinical Psychology (PSY 405), and Psychology of Sexuality (PSY 277)                       

 

1993                            Undergraduate Psychology Tutor

                                    Department of Psychology, Eastern Michigan University

                                    Ypsilanti, MI

                        Course Tutored:  Quantitative Methods (PSY 205)

 

 

HONORS AND AWARDS

 

New Mexico Scholars Award, Spring 2006

            Office of Graduate Studies, University of New Mexico

Excellence in Campus Leadership Award, October 2004

            American Psychological Association of Graduate Students, Advocacy Coordinating Team

Research and Conference Travel Grant, April 2001

            Graduate and Professional Student Association, Student Research Allocations Committee

            University of New Mexico

Research and Conference Travel Award, June 1999 and May 2001

            Deparment of Psychology, University of New Mexico

Exemplary Research Involvement, 1998 - 2002

            Department of Psychology, University of New Mexico

Research Presentation Award, April 1999

            Department of Psychology, Northern Arizona University

Psi Chi National Honor Society in Psychology, 1994

Sigma Tau Delta International English Honor Society, 1994

Golden Key National Honor Society, 1993

University Honors Program, 1993 - 1994

            Eastern Michigan University

 

 

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

 

2005                            Graduate Student Representative

                                    Clinical Advisory Committee

                                    Department of Psychology, University of New Mexico

 

2004 - 2005                 Campus Representative

                                    American Psychological Association of Graduate Students

                        Advocacy Coordinating Team

                                    Department of Psychology, University of New Mexico

 

2000                            Graduate Student Representative

                                    Clinical Program Committee

                                    Department of Psychology, University of New Mexico

 

 

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

 

American Psychological Association, Graduate Student Affiliate

Association for Behavior Analysis, Graduate Student Affiliate

 

 

TRAINING SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS

 

Introductory Experiential Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), 2006

            Albuquerque, NM

            Presenter:  Kelly Wilson, Ph.D.

            CE Hours:  16

 

Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD, 2002

            Albuquerque, NM

            Presenter:  Patricia A. Resick, Ph.D.

            CE Hours:  12.5

 

The Community Reinforcement Approach (CRA), 2002

            Santa Fe, NM

            Presenters:  Robert J. Meyers, Ph.D. & Reid Hester, Ph.D.

            CE Hours:  12

 

Meaningful Personality Assessment, 2001

            The New Mexico Psychological Association

            Albuquerque, NM

            Presenter:  Barry Ritzler, Ph.D.

            CE Hours:  6.5

 

The Psychobiology of Mental Control:  Focus on the Immune System, Emotions, and Pain, 1995

            Ann Arbor, MI

            Presenter:  Peter Salovey, Ph.D.

            CE Hours:  6

 

 

SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES

 

Publications (by date)

 

Dougher, M. J., Hamilton, D. A., Fink, B. C., & Harrington, J.  (2007).  Transformation of

the discriminative and eliciting functions of generalized relational stimuli.  Journal of the

Experimental Analysis of Behavior, 88, (2), 179-197.          

 

Larry E. Davis, MD, Roberta DeBiasi, MD, Diane E. Goade, MD, Kathleen Y. Haaland, PhD,

Jennifer A. Harrington, MA, JoAnn B. Harnar, RN, Steven A. Pergam, MD, Molly K. King, MD, B. K. DeMasters, MD, and Kenneth L. Tyler, MD.  (2006).  West Nile Virus

Neuroinvasive Disease.  Annals of Neurology, 60, 286-300.

 

Harrington, J. A., & Blankenship, V.  (2002).  Ruminative thoughts and their relation to

depression and anxiety.  Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 32, (3), 465-485.

 

Harrington, J. A., Fink, B. C., & Dougher, M. J.  (2001).  Into the lion's den:  Incorporating

personality and evolutionary psychology to expand clinical behavior analysis.  Journal of

Psychology and Psychological Therapy, 1, (2), 175-189.  

 

Manuscripts in Preparation

    

Joseph Sadek, PhD, Kathleen Y. Haaland, PhD., Steven Pergam, MD, Jennifer A. Harrington,

MA, Leonor A. Echevarria, Larry E. Davis, MD, Diane Goade, MD, Joanne Harnar, RN, Robert A. Nofchissey, C. Mack Sewell DrPH, MS, Paul Ettestad, DVM, MS.

Neuropsychological impairment associated with West Nile Neuroinvasive Disease.

Manuscript in preparation.

 

Harrington, J. A., & Dougher, M. J.  The effectiveness of thought control versus acceptance-

based interventions for chronic rumination.  Manuscript in preparation.

 

Harrington, J. A., & Dougher, M. J.  The trouble with thinking:  A behavior analysis of chronic

rumination.  Manuscript in preparation.

 

Professional Presentations (by date)

 

Joseph R. Sadek, Kathleen Y. Haaland, Steve Pergam, Jennifer Harrington, Leonor Echevarria,

            Larry E. Davis, Diane Goade, Joann Harner, Robert Nofchissey, Sara Arguello, Paul

            Ettestad, & Mack Sewell.  (March, 2007).  West Nile Virus Infection Can Produce Mild

            Chronic Neuropsychological Deficits.  Poster presented at the Annual University of New

            Mexico Health Sciences Center (UNMHSC) Neuroscience Day; Albuquerque, NM.

 

Harrington, J. A., & Dougher, M. J.  (May, 2005).  Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

(ACT) for chronic ruminators.  Paper presented at the 31st Annual Convention of the

Association for Behavior Analysis (ABA); Chicago, IL.

 

Harrington, J. A., & Dougher, M. J.  (May, 2002).  The trouble with thinking:  A behavior

analysis of rumination.  Paper presented at the 28th Annual Convention of the Association

for Behavior Analysis (ABA); Toronto

Chair:  Jennifer A. Harrington

 

Harrington, J. A., Dougher, M. J., & Fink, B. C.  (May, 2001).  Incorporating personality theory

and evolutionay psychology to expand behavior analysis.  Paper presented at the 27th

Annual Convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis (ABA); New Orleans, LA. 

             

Pierson, H., Harrington, J. A., Fink, B., Madrigal, J., Courtney, J., Ortega, K., & Dougher,

M. J.  (May, 2001).  Memory bias effects of the trained and untrained acquisition of fear

elicitation.  Poster presented at the 27th Annual Convention of the Association for

Behavior Analysis (ABA); New Orleans, LA. 

 

Harrington, J. A., Weers, D. C., & Dougher, M. J.  (May, 1999).  Untrained acquisition of

respondent and operant functions via less than and greater than stimulus relations.  Poster

            presented at the 25th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis (ABA); Chicago, IL. 

 

Harrington, J. A., & Blankenship, V.  (April, 1999).  Ruminative thoughts and their relation to

depression and anxiety.  Poster presented at the 45th Annual Meeting of the Southwestern

Psychological Association (SWPA); Albuquerque, NM. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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