Amanda Berthold

Conducting court-ordered forensic mental health evaluations of pre-trial adult defendants on a maximum-security inpatient forensic unit; Evaluation types include: competence to stand trial, criminal responsibility, capacity to waive Miranda rights, and mitigating circumstances Conducting violence risk assessments Providing expert witness testimony

Licensed Psychologist/Forensic Evaluator at Mississippi State Hospital – Forensic Evaluation Service (2021-09 – Present)

• Conducting court-ordered forensic mental health evaluations of pre-trial adult defendants on a maximum-security inpatient forensic unit; Evaluation types include: competence to stand trial, criminal responsibility, capacity to waive Miranda rights, and mitigating circumstances
• Conducting violence risk assessments
• Providing expert witness testimony
• Administering, scoring, and interpreting psychological testing
• Providing supervision to practicum students

Forensic Psychology Postdoctoral Fellow at Mississippi State Hospital – Forensic Evaluation Service (2020-09 – 2021-09)

• Conducted court-ordered forensic mental health evaluations of pre-trial adult defendants on a maximum-security inpatient forensic unit; Evaluation types included: competence to stand trial, criminal responsibility, capacity to waive Miranda rights, and mitigating circumstances
• Administered, scored, and interpreted psychological testing
• Provided individual psychotherapy and court competence restoration services to forensic patients
• Provided expert witness testimony

Pre-Doctoral Psychology Resident – APA Accredited Internship at Mississippi State Hospital (2019-08 – 2020-08)

Rotations: Substance Use Services, Forensic Services, Male Receiving Unit

• Conducted admission intakes
• Conducted suicide risk assessments
• Participated in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings
• Administered, scored, and interpreted psychological testing
• Provided individual and group psychotherapy
• Participated in forensic mental health evaluations
• Provided individual and group competency restoration services
• Participated in program development
• Provided clinical supervision to a graduate student

Psychology Practicum Student at Anxiety Treatment Center – NSU Psychology Services Center (2017-08 – 2019-06)

• Provided assessment and evidence-based therapeutic services (cognitive-behavioral treatment) to clients, ranging from adolescents to older adults, with anxiety disorders

Forensic Psychology Practicum Student at Nova Southeastern University (2016-08 – 2017-08)

• Conducted biopsychosocial evaluation and neuropsychological assessment batteries for children, adolescents, and adults for court cases mainly involving custody and placement
• Conducted psychological evaluations for immigrants seeking asylum
• Conducted psychological evaluations for individuals seeking entry into a jail diversion program
• Administered a variety of cognitive, personality, trauma, substance use, and intelligence assessments
• Provided psychoeducational group therapy services focused on trauma and substance use to adult inmates and female juveniles

ABA Therapy Aid at Children's Center for Therapy and Learning (2013-11 – 2014-07)

• Provided individual assistance for children with special needs in public school environments to help them become more independent and function more efficiently in group learning environments
• Helped children reduce inappropriate behaviors, follow classroom rules, complete tasks, and modify their interactions with peers
• Assisted therapy team with implementation and management of behavior plans
• Provided therapeutic interventions to clients to enhance and develop interpersonal skills using Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) techniques

Private Tutor at Excelling Minds Tutoring Services & Educational Solutions (2012-10 – 2014-11)

• Provided court-ordered tutoring services and necessary extra support for academic subjects needing improvement to at risk children
• Administered assessments to assess each student's individual needs
• Facilitated communication between teachers, parents, and referring personnel to ensure the student was making progress academically

Assistant Teacher at Learning Links School (2011-08 – 2012-06)

• Assisted with the development and management of academic curriculum and educational activities
• Provided continuous encouragement for special needs children encountering difficulties in the classroom
• Provided effective presentation of academic materials with respect to each students individual learning needs
• Enforced classroom rules for behavior modification

Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology – Nova Southeastern University, College of Psychology (2014 – 2020)

M.S. in Clinical Psychology – Nova Southeastern University, College of Psychology (2014 – 2017)

B.S. in Psychology – University of Miami (2007 – 2011)

B.A. in English – University of Miami (2007 – 2011)