Heather Gaines Hardison, Ph.D.
CURRICULUM VITAE
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EDUCATION
2004-2007 Ph.D. - Clinical Psychology
The University of Memphis, Memphis, Tennessee
Program: APA-Accredited Ph.D. Clinical Psychology
Specialization: Psychotherapy and Psychopathology
Graduated: August 2007
Major Professor: Robert Neimeyer, Ph.D.
Dissertation: Numbers and Narratives: Quantitative and Qualitative
Convergence Across Constructivist Assessments
Defense Date: 07/06
GPA: 3.9
Proposal: 12/16/04 Major Area Paper: - In lieu of Comprehensive Exams
Defense: 05/23/05 Chair: Robert Neimeyer, Ph.D.
Assessment of Personal Constructs: Features and Functions of Constructivist Techniques
2001-2003 Master of Science
The University of Memphis, Memphis, Tennessee
Program: APA-Accredited Ph.D. Clinical Psychology
Major Professor: Robert Neimeyer, Ph.D.
Thesis: Insomnia and Complicated Grief Symptoms Among Bereaved College Students
1995-1998 Bachelor of Arts
The University of Memphis, Memphis, Tennessee
Minor: English
Summa Cum Laude Honors
GPA: 3.98/4.0; GPA in Major: 4.0
SUPERVISED CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Total Clinical Hours: 6,840 hours
November, 2008-Oct. 2008 Postdoctoral Supervised Clinical Hours 1980 hours
Hours completed at Collierville Counseling (Private Practice) and Cordova Psychological Associates (Group
Psychological Practice)
Services Provided: Individual and Couples Counseling and
Education/Intellectual Assessments
Supervisor: Lisa Clark, Ph.D.
Sept. 1, 2006-Aug. 31, 2007 Predoctoral Clinical Psychology Internship 2,000 hours
Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center, Lexington, Kentucky
APA Accredited Internship
Client Contact Hours: 742
Responsibilites: Individual psychotherapy, psychoeducational and
process group therapy, intake interviews, administration of
psychological assessments, testing reports, etc. Completed three 4
month internship rotations: outpatient mental health clinic, post
traumatic stress disorder rotation and inpatient psychiatric and
behavioral medicine rotation (including neuropsychological assessment,
pain management, geropsychology and inpatient testing and
geropsychology and inpatient testing and group therapy).
Sept. 2005-Sept. 2006 Clinical Placement 904 Hours
Psychological Services Center, The University of Memphis
Responsibilities: Provided outpatient psychological services in a
university mental health center to individuals, couples, and families
including therapy and psychological assessments for diverse
populations. Other responsibilities included completing diagnostic
intake interviews, writing assessment, intake, and closing reports,
managing clinic services, and crisis intervention.
Supervisors: Jim Whelan, Ph.D.; Lisa Clark, Ph.D.
Aug. 2003 – Aug. 2006 Clinical Psychology Trainee (Practicum Student)
Psychological Services Center, The University of Memphis
Client Contact Hours: 120 Total Hours: 581
Responsibilities: Provided treatment to a diverse group of individuals
from the university and local urban community. Performed intakes and
psychological assessments. Treated individuals with various disorders
including anxiety, depression, adjustment disorder, marital issues, sexual
identity issues, PTSD, sexual abuse, ADHD, and panic disorder using
Emotion-Focused therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and
various constructivist therapies including narrative therapy and depth
oriented brief therapy techniques
Supervisors: Heidi Levitt, Ph.D.; Robert Neimeyer, Ph.D.; Jim Whelan, Ph.D.
January 2005-May 2005 Therapist (Practicum Student)
Parkwood Behavioral Health System, Olive Branch, MS
Client Contact Hours: 105 Total Hours: 215
Responsibilities: Provided inpatient psychological services in private
psychiatric facility for a diverse group of individuals on two adult
units (acute and dual diagnosis units). Performed intakes,
comprehensive chart reviews, documented individual session notes,
participated in multi-disciplinary staff meetings, created treatment
plans and discharge plans, and conducted individual psychotherapy
sessions. Treated individuals with various disorders including
depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, complicated
grief, polysubstance abuse, anger management issues, and panic
disorder using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotion-Focused
Therapy and various constructivist therapies including depth oriented
brief therapy and narrative therapy.
Supervisors: Ross Collins, MD.; Jim Whelan, Ph.D.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Sept. 2004 – Sept. 2005 Clinical Research Placement
West Clinic, Memphis, TN
Client Contact Hours: 450 Total Hours: 1160
Responsibilities: Enlisted participants for research studies, assessed
and evaluated adult cancer patients on cognitive ability and fatigue
before and after chemotherapy, completed a study validating a new
version of the patient care monitor, conducted phone interviews to
assess symptoms and complications due to chemotherapy as part of
the AIM Higher project, and gained experience in designing and
writing research protocols.
Principal Investigator and Supervisor: Arthur Houts, Ph.D.
Jan. 2004-June 2004 Principal Investigator
Independent Research Project:
Narratives and Numbers: Quantitative and Qualitative Convergence
across Constructivist Assessment (pilot study to dissertation.)
Responsibilities: Managed all aspects of the project including designing
the study, collecting, scoring, and analyzing data, and manuscript preparation.
Supervisor: Robert Neimeyer, Ph.D.
Sept. 2002-2004 Research Assistant
The University of Memphis, Department of Psychology
Memphis, TN.
Responsibilities: Supervised undergraduate research assistants
working in a grief, trauma and loss lab. Managed research projects
and database for grief studies. Collaborated on manuscripts and
presentations for various projects.
Supervisor: Robert Neimeyer, Ph.D.
Sept. 2002- Sept. 2004 Research Assistant
APA Office on AIDS, Washington, DC
Responsibilities: Reviewed and categorized abstracts of the
research literature on grief and end-of-life issues.
Supervisors: Robert Neimeyer, Ph.D. and John Anderson, Ph.D.
Sept. 2003 - Dec.2003 Research Assistant
Center for the Advancement of Health, Washington, DC
Responsibilities: Identified and coded grief abstracts in
PSYCINFO related to mental and physiological health issues.
Supervisors: Robert Neimeyer, Ph.D. and John Anderson, Ph.D.
PUBLICATIONS
Neimeyer, R. A., Laurie, A., Mehta, T., Hardison, H. & Currier, J. M. (2008). Lessons of loss:
Meaning-making in bereaved college students. In H. Servaty-Seib and D. Taub (Eds.),
Assisting bereaved college students. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Hardis on, H. G., & Neimeyer, R. A. (2007). Numbers and Narratives: Quantitative and
Qualitative Convergence Across Constructivist Assessments. Journal of Constructivist Psychology, 4, 285-308.
Hardison, H. G., Neimeyer, R. A., & Lichstein, K. L. (2005). Insomnia and complicated grief
symptoms in bereaved college students. Behavioral Sleep Medicine 3, 99-111.
Neimeyer, R. A., Ray, L., Hardison, H., Raina, K., Kelley, R., & Krantz, J. (2003). Fixed Role
in a Fishbowl: Consultation-Based Fixed Role Therapy as a Pedagogical Technique.
Journal of Constructivist Psychology, 16, 249-271.
PRESENTATIONS
Hardison, H. G., Cleveland, M. A., & Neimeyer, R. A. (2006, July). Constructivist Assessment:
Numerical and Narrative Convergence Across Measures. Paper presented at the 12th
Constructivist Psychology Network Conference, San Diego, CA.
Hardison, H. G., & Neimeyer, R. A. (2004, June). Numbers and Narratives: Quantitative and
Qualitative Convergence across Constructivist Assessments. Paper presented at the 11th
North American Personal Construct Network Conference, Memphis, TN.
Neimeyer, R. A., & Hardison, H. (2002, December). Death anxiety in health care
professionals. Paper presented at 9th International Hong Kong Cancer Congress.
Gillies, J., Neimeyer, R. A., Lichstein, K., & Hardison, H. (2002, April).
To sleep, perchance to dream: Insomnia and bereavement. Paper presented at the
Association for Death Education and Counseling, Portland, OR.
Neimeyer, R. A., Ray, L., Hardison, H., & Koerner, K. (2002, July). Fixed Role in a
Fish Bowl: Consultation-Based Fixed Role Therapy as a Pedagogical Technique.
Paper presented at the 10th North American Personal Construct Network Conference, Vancouver, B.C.
RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE
Total Work Hours: 4,940
August 2000-Jan. 2004 Case Manager/Utilization Review
Parkwood Behavioral Health System, Olive Branch, MS
Patient Contact Hours:1350 Total Hours: 2840
Responsibilities: Implemented treatment plans and discharge plans
for inpatient and outpatient treatment, worked closely with patients,
psychologists, psychiatrists and nurses and participated in multidisciplinary
staff meetings with patients present, and conducted utilization reviews
with insurance companies to cover the inpatient costs. Worked with
adult, child and adolescent cases.
Supervisors: Ross Collins, MD and Paul King, MD
April 2000-August 2000 Mental Health Technician on Adult Inpatient Unit
Parkwood Behavioral Health System, Olive Branch, MS
Patient Contact Hours: 875 Total Hours: 950
Responsibilities: Conducted goal directed and informational groups,
performed intakes, supervised inpatients at all times on the units and
attended multi-disciplinary staff meetings.
Supervisors: Ross Collins, MD and Paul King, MD
Jan. 1999-October 1999 Mental Health Technician on Adult, Child, Adolescent, and
Geriatric Inpatient Units
Charter Lakeside, Memphis, TN
Patient Contact Hours: 1005 Total Hours: 1150
Responsibilities: Conducted groups including orientation to the units,
process, psychoeducational, goal directed groups, performed intakes,
supervised inpatients at all times on the units and attended multi-
disciplinary staff meetings.
Supervisors: Rob Waggener; Elisa Ward
SERVICE
Jan. 2004-June 2004 Organizing Committee for 11th Biennial Conference of the
North American Personal Construct Network
The University of Memphis, Memphis, Tennessee
Assisted in organizing details of the conference and volunteered at the conference
Sept. 2004-2005 Graduate Student Coordinating Committee: Secretary
The University of Memphis, Memphis, Tennessee
Assisted in organizing student interviews with faculty member applicants, administering and recording
confidential faculty evaluations to graduate students, and taking minutes at meetings.
Sept. 2002-2004 Graduate Student Coordinating Committee: Clinical Student
Representative
The University of Memphis, Memphis, Tennessee
Represented fellow clinical graduate students at monthly faculty meetings, relayed information of interest
to other students, and relayed student grievances to faculty, and represented student opinion when
voting on relevant issues.
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP
2003-2005 American Psychological Association
2003-2005 American Psychological Association for Graduate Students
2002-2009 Constructivist Psychology Network
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS AND AWARDS
2006 Constructivist Psychology Network Student Paper Award
1998 Winner of the English Honors Book Award, The University of Memphis
1998 Summa Cum Laude, The University of Memphis
1998 Omicron Delta Kappa, National Leadership Honor Society, The University of Memphis
1997-1998 Golden Key, academic honorary, The University of Memphis
1997-1998 Psi Chi, psychology honorary, The University of Memphis
1995-1998 Undergraduate Honors Program, The University of Memphis
1995 Summa Cum Laude Honors, Salutatorian, Magnolia Heights High School, Senatobia, MS
OTHER EDUCATION: WORKSHOPS ATTENDED
July 23, 2006 Coherence Recognition Intensive Training Workshop
Bruce Ecker, LMFT
San Diego, CA
June 21, 2004 Depth-Oriented Brief Therapy: Coherence-Focused Constructivism
Bruce Ecker, LMFT
The University of Memphis, Memphis, Tennessee
June 16, 2004 Therapeutic Enactment: Revising the Life Narrative through Performance
Marv Westwood, Ph.D. and Marla Buchanan-Arvay, Ph.D.
The University of Memphis, Memphis, Tennessee
October 27, 2003 Psychotherapy Training Workshop for Promoting Emotional Processing
Leslie Greenberg, Ph.D.
The University of Memphis. Memphis, Tennessee
July 13, 2002 Elaborating and Exploring Sexual Meanings
Sara Bridges, Ph.D.
The University of British Columbia. Vancouver, British Columbia
July 10, 2002 Meaning Reconstruction and the Experience of Loss
Robert Neimeyer, Ph.D.
The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia
June 24, 2002 New Narratives in Grief Therapy: An Experiential Workshop
Robert Neimeyer Ph.D., Lorraine Hedtke, LCSW and John Winslade, Ph.D.
The University of Memphis, Memphis, Tennessee
References
Robert Neimeyer, Ph.D.
202 Psychology Building
The University of Memphis
Department of Psychology
Memphis, TN 38152-3230
(901) 678-4680
Heidi Levitt, Ph.D.
Director of Clinical Training
202 Psychology Building
The University of Memphis
Department of Psychology
Memphis, TN 38152-3230
(901) 678-5489
h.levitt@mail.psyc.memphis.edu
Jim Whelan, Ph.D.
Director of Psychological Services Center
126 Psychology Building
The University of Memphis
Department of Psychology
Memphis, TN 38152-3230
(901) 678-3736
Lisa Clark, Ph.D.
Cordova Psychological Services
8134 Country Village Drive
Cordova, TN 38016
(901) 756-8398
Molly S. Dye, Psy.D.
Internship Director
Lexington Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center
1101 Veterans Drive (116A-4)
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 233-4511 Extension 3339