VALB Internship Brochure 2025-2026

Updated September 23, 2024

Theoretical Orientation: Integrative; Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy Areas of Clinical Specialization: Women’s mental health, SUD, CPT -PTSD, ACT-D, Research Interests: Substance use, mental health stigma, multicultural psychology, suicide prevention, diversity & mental health Teaching/Training Interests: Women’s Mental Health, Diversity, Trauma/PTSD, SUD, Professional Development, integrative mind-body connection

NELSON, Heather L.H. Current VA Position: Inpatient Staff Psychologist

Training Rotation: Inpatient Mental Health Area of Specialization: Clinical Psychology Degree: Psy.D., The Wright Institute, 2015 VA Hire: 2024 E-mail address: heather.nelson1@va.gov Licensure: California (2017) Theoretical Orientation: Integrates ACT, CBT, DBT, and Motivational Interviewing techniques; incorporates Mindful Self-Compassion and Positive Psychology tools Areas of Clinical Specialization: SMI, Substance Use Disorders, Dual Diagnoses, Group Psychotherapy Teaching/Training Interests: ACT and CBT for Psychosis, Bipolar Management, Mindful Self- Compassion PALAD, Veronica Current VA Position: Staff Psychologist, Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP); Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) Coordinator Training Rotation: Outpatient Mental Health at BHIP; Assessment Seminar Coordinator Area of Specialization: Clinical Psychology Degree: Ph.D., Palo Alto University, 2013 VA hire: December 2021 E-mail address: veronica.palad@va.gov Licensure: California (2016) Theoretical Orientation: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Areas of clinical specialization: Trauma, Emotion Dysregulation, Severe Mental Illness Professional Organizations: American Psychological Association, CPA, LACPA Teaching/Training interests: DBT, Case Conceptualization-driven CBT PROUVOST, Caroline A. Current VA Position: Staff Psychologist, Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP) Training Rotation: Outpatient Mental Health at BHIP Area of Specialization: Clinical Psychology Degree: Ph.D., Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science 2017 VA hire: 2018 E-mail address: caroline.prouvost@va.gov Licensure: California (2018)

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