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CURRICULUM VITAE

Name: Dr. Christina M. Zampitella, FT

Address: 300 Creek View Rd., Suite 101

Newark, DE 19711

Telephone: c: (760) 470-4274 w: (302)307-3702, ext. 2

Fax: f: (302) 355-3400

E-mail: doczamp@

Academic Background

Alliant International Univ. 2002 – 2005

California School of Psy.D – Clinical Psychology

Professional Psychology,

San Diego, CA

Alliant International Univ. 2002-2004

California School of M.A. – Clinical Psychology

Professional Psychology

San Diego, CA

Immaculata College 1999-2001

Paoli, PA M.A. - Counseling Psychology

University Of Delaware 1991-1997

Newark, DE B.A. December 1997

Major: Psychology

Minor: Biology

Licenses and Certifications

1/15 – Present Licensed Clinical Psychologist – Delaware

(License #B1-0001010)

6/06 - Present Licensed Clinical Psychologist – California

(License # PSY20878)

11/08 - Present Fellow of Thanatology – Association for Death Education and Counseling

Specialist in Death, Dying, and Bereavement

Professional Experience

7/2015 – Present Integrative Psychology Group, Co-Owner, Psychologist, Newark, DE

Mental healthcare for adults, children, families, and couples. Includes therapy and psychological/psychoeducational testing for children, adolescents, and adults. Supervision of trainees and 13 clinicians. Run all aspects of group practice

6/06 – Present Owner – Christina M. Zampitella Psychologist PC, San Diego, CA

private group practice in clinical psychology working with individuals, couples, families, and consultations/coaching. Psychological, learning disability, and ADHD evaluations conducted.

1/14 – Present Adjunct Professor – Marian University, Fond du Loc, WI

Online Master’s degree in Thanatology adjunct professor

7/10 – Current Adjunct Professor, National University, San Diego, CA

Teach various graduate and undergraduate courses in psychology and human behavior, both onsite and online.

1/2015 – 12/2017 Full-time Associate Assistant Faculty/Adjunct Professor, National University, San Diego, CA

Teach courses in psychology, program development, development of grief related courses, committee appointments

8/10 – 6/12 Adjunct Professor, Alliant International University, San Diego, CA

Teach various doctoral level courses in both the clinical psychology PhD and PsyD programs

1/1/10 – 1/11 Resident Psychologist, FOX 5 News, San Diego, CA

Provides appearance services for FOX News’ human interest and relationship topics. Topics have included grief, stress management, managing aging parents, depression, childcare, ADHD, empty nest, amongst many others.

1/08 – 7/10 Assistant Professor, National University, San Diego, CA

Teach various classes in psychology and human behavior Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programs. Serve on faculty committees, class development, and training of future clinicians. Serve as faculty advisor to all Master’s of Counseling Students in San Diego and co-interviewer for incoming candidates. Teaching modalities include in-classroom and online environments.

8/06-1/08 Visiting Assistant Professor, Alliant International University - California School of Professional Psychology, San Diego, CA

Served as interim director of Integrative emphasis in APA accredited Clinical Psy.D. program (2006-2007). Teach and oversee various classes and serve on faculty committees (Ethics committee, Professional Training, Academic Excellence, and Curriculum committee). Supervise teaching assistants. Chair of curriculum sub-committee. Chair, Reader, and Reviewer on dissertation committees.

9/05 – 5/06 Psychological Assistant, Amy Ellis, Psy.D., Clinical Psychologist,

Clairemont, CA

Child, adolescent, adult, couple’s, and family therapist. Complete learning disability and ADHD/LD assessments. ADHD/LD coaching. Maintain complete records and write full test battery reports. Weekly supervision. 1500 hour Post-Doctoral position

7/05 – 5/06 AIU/CSPP Dissertation Class, Don Eulert, Ph.D., Core Faculty, San Diego, CA

Co-lead dissertation class for clinical psychology doctoral candidates. Edit proposals and dissertations. Serve as committee member (reader) on some dissertations. Student support.

6/04 – 5/06 Psychological Assistant, Mark McDonough, PhD, Adult and Pediatric Neuropsychologist, San Diego and Encinitas, CA

Administer and score complete psychological and neuropsychological test batteries. Individual and couple’s psychotherapy. Maintain complete records on all clients. Weekly individual supervision.

1/01 – 6/02 Psychotherapist, Delco Blind/Sight Center, Chester, PA

- Administered and interpreted standardized intellectual, achievement, and personality tests to visually impaired clients as part of the rehabilitation evaluation. Collaborated with Director of Rehabilitation Psychology program to determine appropriate tests and results. Individual and group counseling. Feedback and reporting of psychological evaluations. Staff training in diversity issues. Attended several seminars and conferences where continuing education credits were gained and education in the field was maintained and expanded.

4/98 – 9/99 Vocational Evaluator/Counselor, Delco Blind/Sight Center, Chester, PA

6/00 – 11/01 - Administered and interpreted standardized neurological, personality, interest, and values tests to persons with visual impairments to identify a client’s interests and preferences in a vocational and educational setting. Developed, designed, and implemented an open-ended career search program. Actively participated in client staffings by reporting results of evaluation to counselors, clients, and staff. Trained in using the Comprehensive Vocational Evaluation System. Maintained education in field by attending conferences and continuing education classes. Wrote evaluation reports, including recommendations, for each client. Reviewed cases with Director of Psychological Services and staff psychologist. Improved environment and updated testing materials, operated a variety of adaptive devices, including CCTV, Reading Edge, etc. Proposed possible career choices and educational goals for each client. Interacted and planned daily activities with clients. Helped to maintain computer equipment and applications.

11/01 – 6/02 Behavioral Specialist Consultant/Mobile Therapist, Central Montgomery MH/MR, Norristown, PA

- Supervised team of therapeutic staff support and mobile therapist for developmentally delayed children (4–18 yrs) and those with mental health concerns. Collaborated with managed care and treatment team to develop treatment plans. Provided supervision for TSS workers assigned to cases. Provided 1:1 therapy and counseling for clients and families. Kept ongoing progress notes for each session and updated treatment plan as needed.

8/00 – 8/02 Work Program Coordinator, Overbrook School for the Blind, Philadelphia,

PA

- Developed and implemented a year round vocational monitoring program as required by the Work Force Investment Act of 1998 for visually impaired students who received government funding to work over the summer. Presented

program and results at the Spring Vision Conference of 2001. Collaborated with the Employment Coordinator at Overbrook in deciding who would remain under the program and who would be included the next year. Monitoring materials were published and copywritten. Wrote and submitted journal article for publication.

2/99 – 1/01 Partial Hospitalization Counselor, Horsham Clinic, Ambler, PA

- Worked with children, adolescent, and adult populations in an outpatient setting

performing individual and group counseling. Interacted and consulted with

psychiatrists, social workers, and other counselors to determine client needs

and intervention strategies, including treatment plan development.

12/99 – 1/01 Assessment and Referral Crisis Counselor, Horsham Clinic, Ambler, PA

- Received incoming calls into psychiatric hospital and performed over the

telephone assessments, face to face intervention and assessments, referrals, and insurance reviews. Identified level of care needed and unit placement qualifications.

6/99 – 1/00 Mental Health Technician, Horsham Clinic, Ambler, PA

- Worked with RNs and other MHTs in facilitating units for adults, adolescents, and children patients, conducted daily group meetings within units concerning presenting issues of admission of patients, supervised unit activities and behavior, performed rounds, reinforced treatment plans by providing 1:1 counseling with patients, participated in codes, including restraints and de-escalation, interacted with visitors as necessary, generated progress notes for every shift on several patients, maintained records and supported medical doctors in performing history and physicals and follow-up on complaints.

2/99 – 8/99 Casework Coordinator, Delco Blind/Sight Center, Chester, PA

- Oversaw the distribution of services provided by agency to eligible clients, coordinated with other agencies for services not provided for by agency, designed more efficient forms and procedures for intake and yearly re-determinations, improved file procedures, maintained case files and interacted daily with clients and associated agencies, performed various casework duties, including placement, food stamp and assistance requests, SSDI and SSI forms, and assisted living placements, reviewed confidentiality statements, trained replacement casework coordinator.

2/98 – 8/99 Mental Health Associate, MeadowWood Hospital, New Castle, DE

- Please see description for Mental Health Technician, Horsham Clinic

Program and Course Development

2015 – present Bachelor’s of Integrative Psychology – National University

Member of subcommittee creating a secondary degree in integrative psychology

2016 – Present Complicated Grief/Traumatic Grief – Marian University

2011 Senior Project – National University

Final thesis level undergraduate course

2010/2014 Psychology of Religion – National University

Undergraduate course

2010/2014 Psychology of Grief, National University

Undergraduate course

2008 Certificate in Bereavement Studies, National University System, Center for Integrative Health

Lead faculty and developer of the Post-Graduate Online Certificate Program in Bereavement Studies

Internship and Practicum Experiences

8/04 – 6/05 California State University, San Marcos, Counseling Center, San Marcos, CA. Supervisor – Fritz Kreisler, Ph.D. and Tamara Savage, Ph.D..

Completed 1100 hour internship serving needs of college campus. Provide brief and long-term therapy, crisis intervention, and group therapy (bereavement group). Provide psycho-educational workshops (e.g., time management, study skills, etc.). Maintain treatment plans, progress notes, and termination summaries. Weekly group and individual supervision. Weekly trainings on a variety of subjects (e.g., obesity, Adult ADHD, etc.).

8/03 – 8/04 West County Counseling Center, Huntington Beach, CA. Supervisor – Barry

Aaronson, PhD.

Completed 1100 hour internship placement. Community mental health center service under privileged and under served populations. Individual, couples, and family counseling (short-term and long-term). Maintained treatment plans, progress notes, and did emergency and crisis interventions. Weekly training provided on a variety of subjects. Weekly group and individual supervision.

1/03 – 8/03 Interfaith Community Services, Escondido, CA. Supervisor-Irene Townsend, Ph.D

Completed 800 hours practicum placement. Duties included individual, couples, adolescent, family, and child therapy, intakes, psychosocial assessments, psychological assessments (as needed), counseling assessments, and group therapy. Negotiated therapy fees, consult with case managers, probation officers, group and individual supervision.

1/01 – 8/01 Veteran’s Administration, Springfield, PA. Supervisor - Gary Kuntz, Ph.D.

Completed 400 hours practicum placement. Duties included individual and group psychotherapy, assessments, intakes, and crisis intervention.

Pre-Licensure Research/Teaching Experience

2002-2005 Research Assistant – CSPP. Integrative Psychology Emphasis. Work with professor and other research assistants in development of Integrative Study Center, assist in professor’s research and data collecting. Help with Web Site development. Contact prospective doctoral students. Development and circulation of Center for Integrative Psychology Newsletter.

2004 Teaching Assistant – CSPP. Rituals and Healing. Help run class, grade papers and provide appropriate feedback. Work with students with clarifying information and preparing presentations.

2002-2004 Teaching Assistant – CSPP. Intellectual Assessment. Grade intellectual assessment protocols and psychological evaluations. Teach lab sections to perform Intellectual Assessments Provided additional educational supports to students via phone, email, and office hours. In process of publishing a lab manual for future TA’s at CSPP in collaboration with two additional current TA’s.

1997 Research Assistant – independent study. Collaborated with professor and

students in designing and implementing research on Reciprocity in Relationships. Performed as lead experimenter and collected resulting data. Organized work of confederates of study. Robert Eisenberger, Ph.D., University of Delaware.

1996-1997 Teaching Assistant, Brain and Behavior – Two semesters with Leslie Carl Skeen, Ph.D., University of Delaware

Committees

1/2018 – 6/2019 Chair – Continuing Education Committee – Delaware Psychological Association

1/2010 – 3/2016 Exam Item Writing Committee member– Association for Death Education and Counseling

9/2009 – 7/1/2010 Chair: Continuing Education Committee – National University

7/2009 – 6/2010 Judicial Affairs Committee – National University

6/2009 – 6/2010 Master’s of Counseling Assessment Committee – National University

4/2008 – 6/2010 New Programs Committee – National University

4/2008 – 6/2010 Curriculum and Assessment Committee – National University

2/2008 – 12/2009 Chair: Continuing Education Committee – San Diego Psychological Association

8/2007 – 1/2008 Academic Excellence Committee – CSPP at AIU – San Diego

8/2006 – 1/2008 Professional Training Committee, CSPP at AIU – liaison and member

8/2006 – 1/2008 Committee on Ethics and Professional Issues – CSPP at AIU

9/2002 – 1/2008 Steering Committee – Center for Integrative Psychology at AIU

8/2006 – 6/2007 Chair: Curriculum Committee, CSPP at AIU – San Diego

Volunteer Experience

2016 – Present Delaware Grief Awareness Consortium

2016 – Present Rotary Club – Newark, DE

Membership Chair, President Elect

2006 – 2008 Hospice of the North Coast (Camp Hope), Encinitas, CA.

Volunteer for yearly camp for bereaved children and families.

8/03 – 1/2008 Associate Director of Center for Integrative Psychology, Alliant International University - California School of Professional Psychology, San Diego, CA

Served as Associate Director of the Center housed at CSPP. Development of workshops, conferences, and sub-committees. Works with Director, Don Eulert, in guiding and mentoring Integrative Emphasis students, creating outreach projects, and development and application for awards and publications. Presentations to community organizations, such as the San Diego Psychological Association.

2002 - 2005 Key Volunteer Network, Camp Pendleton, CA

- Maintain supportive network between military spouses for Marine Airforce

Group 46, DET A.

1999-2002 Liberty Young Marines, Willow Grove , PA

-Youth Counselor, work with children 8-18 years old, co-ed, provide educational group and individual counseling on variety of topics (i.e. sexual assault, runaways, etc.)

1993 Delaware State Hospital, New Castle, DE

-Met with male patients from the chronically-ill unit with other University of Delaware students

1992 Survivors of Sexual Assault Counselor, University of Delaware, Newark, DE

-Was trained to provide anonymous rape crisis counseling to survivors of assault

Dissertation

2002-2005 The Experience of Nature-Based Rituals in the Management of Mourning for Adult Surviving Siblings

Awards

5/06 Outstanding Doctor of Psychology Award in Clinical Psychology,

California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University.

Grants

1991 Collaborated with biology teacher in writing a grant proposal to perform research

with plasmids and restriction endonucleases. Procured grant and performed research at the University of Delaware. Glasgow High School, Newark, DE

Publications and Copyrights

2011 Zampitella, C. (2011). Adult surviving siblings: The disenfranchised grievers. GROUP, 35(4), 333-347

2009 Zampitella, C. (2009). Mann og kvinne inne I en ring, 1930-31 – ‘Man and woman in a circle; Vigeland Park Oslo, Norway (Picture). The San Diego Psychologist, 24(8), 24

2009 Zampitella, C. (2009). Death construct development, integral theory, and assessment of bereavement. Journal of Integral Theory and Practice, 4(3), 162-176

2009 Zampitella, C. (2009). MDD, PTSD, and PGD: Making a differential diagnosis. The San Diego Psychologist, 24(5), June/July, 6-8

2008 Zampitella, C. (2008). Disenfranchised loss after the death of a partner in the LGBT community. The San Diego Psychologist, July/August, 9-11

2/2008 Zampitella, C. (2008). Integrative assessment of bereavement. Association of Humanistic Psychology: Perspective, February/March, 16-20

4/2007 Zampitella, C. & Eulert, D. (2007). What is an integrative psychology? San Diego Psychologist, 22(4), 11-14

2006 Zampitella, C. (2006). Nature heals: But why? The Newsletter, 5(1), 5

2006 Zampitella, C. (2006). Using nature-based rituals as an intervention for adult

surviving siblings, The Forum, 32(1), 9-10

2006 Zampitella-Freese, C. (2006). The experience of nature-based rituals in the management of mourning for adult surviving siblings, Dissertation Abstracts International: Section B: The Sciences and Engineering, 66(9-B), 5111

2003 Lab Manual for Teaching Assistants of Intellectual Assessment, CSPP. (submitted to Psych Corp.)

2003 Mitchell, P. and Zampitella-Freese, C. (2003) Using the workforce investment act of 1998 to benefit youth with blindness and visual impairment, The RE:view, Rehabilitation and Education for Blindness and Visual Impairment., 35(3), 109-119

2001 Work Experience Follow-Up Report, © 2001

Work Experience Interview Form, © 2001

Instructions for the Work Experience Follow-Up Report and Interview Forms, © 2001

2001 Zampitella, Christina (2001). The sunrise. In The International Library of Poetry (Ed.), The Shining Light. Washington, DC: Watermark Press, Inc.

Editorial and Contributing Author Positions

1/14 – 1/2015 Refinery29 – Online advice column contributing editor

2003- 2005 Newsletter, Center for Integrative Psychology at Alliant International University, Editor

Conference and Workshop Presentations

2018 – Present Uncomplicated and Complicated Grief

TZK Seminars – ongoing monthly

3/2018 Integrative Treatment for ADHD

PESI

7/2018 Grief of Chronic Illness

Scleroderma Association Conference, Philadelphia, PA

4/2017 Using Nature-Based Rituals with Bereaved Clients

Association for Death Education and Counseling, Minneapolis, MN

2016 - 2017 ADHD: Assessment and Treatment

Seneca Training Center, Berkeley, CA

PESI

9/2012 - Present Assessment and Treatment of Grief: Uncomplicated, Complicated, and

Traumatic

Professional Psych Seminars, PESI

9/2012 – 2014 Assessment and Treatment of ADHD with Children and Adolescents,

Seneca Training Center, Berkeley, CA, Kinship Center, Salinas, CA

9/2012 – 2014 Assessment and Treatment of Grief with Children and Adolescents,

Seneca Training Center, Berkeley, CA

10/2014 Depression vs. Sadness: What’s the Difference

Doris Howell Foundation Key Note Speaker, San Diego, CA

6/2012 Scripps Hospital End of Life Conference – Keynote Speaker

4/2012 Grief of Chronic Illness

Scleroderma Association of San Diego - Del Mar, CA

12/2011 – 10/2017 Integrative Assessment and Treatment of Grief,

Cross Country Education/PESI, Traverse City, Lansing, and Detroit, MI

12/2011 Integrative Assessment and Treatment of Grief,

Cross Country Education/PESI, Charlotte, Greensboro, and Raleigh, NC

11/2011 Integrative Assessment and Treatment of Grief,

Cross Country Education/PESI, Lexington and Louisville, KY

9/2011 Assessment and Treatment of ADHD with Children and Adolescents,

Seneca Training Center, Berkeley, CA

8/2011 Assessment and Treatment of Grief with Children and Adolescents,

Seneca Training Center, Berkeley, CA

9/2010 Assessment and Treatment of ADHD with Children and Adolescents, Seneca Training Center, Berkeley, CA

8/2010 Assessment and Treatment of Grief with Children and Adolescents,

Seneca Training Center, Berkeley, CA

11/2009 The Dying Child: How to Support Families of Dying Children (Part 2), Rady’s Children’s Hospital Grand Rounds, invited speaker

9/2009 The Dying Child: How to Support Families of Dying Children (Part 1), Rady’s Children’s Hospital Grand Rounds, invited speaker

8/2009 The Experience of Loss and Bereavement in Children and Adolescents, Alemeda County, Oakland, CA

8/2009 Assessment and Treatment of Bereavement with Children and Adolescents, Seneca Training Center, Oakland, CA

7/2009 Bereavement in the Geriatric Population: Disenfranchised Losses, 11th European Congress of Psychology, Oslo, Norway (Poster Session)

6/2009 Using Nature Based Rituals with Bereaved Clients, San Diego Psychological Association

2/2009 Geriatric Bereavement, Scripps Hospital Internship

11/2008 The Need for an Individualized and Integrative Approach to Geriatric Bereavement, Asia Pacific Geriatric Conference, Bali, Indonesia

10/2008 Bereavement Across the Lifespan, San Diego Psychological Association Fall

Conference

8/2008 Integral Assessment of Bereavement, AQAL: Integral Conference

8/2008 Integrative Assessment of Bereavement, Association for Humanistic

Psychology, Pre-APA Conference, Workshop

8/2008 Assessment and Treatment of Bereavement with Children and Adolescents,

Seneca Training Center, Oakland, CA

7/2008 Integrative Assessment and Treatment of Bereavement, Center for Integrative

Psychology, Workshop

4/2008 Self-Care as Part of Holistic Well-Being, National University

2/8/2008 Integrative Assessment of Bereavement San Diego Psychological Association

10/5/2007 Integrative Psychology: Theory, Research, and Clinical Application –

The Center for Integrative Psychology

6/14/2007 The Dying Patient and the Family – Vericare staff psychologist training

5/4/2007 Integrative vs. Integrated Psychology: What’s the Difference?

San Diego Psychological Association Annual Spring Conference

4/2007 Topic: Center for Integrative Psychology and the Integrative Training Program at CSPP at Alliant International University

WASC, annual conference, poster session.

4/2001 Strategies for Empowerment: Learning from One Another : Youth Work Experiences as a Career Strategy, Spring Vision Conference for Service Providers in the Field of Visual Impairment, Grantville, PA.

Radio Appearance

2/2009 Death, Dying, and Bereavement, Dr. Pat Show, KKNW/WWPR

Television Appearances

2/2012 Channel 5 FOX News – ADHD

11/15/2011 Channel 7 NBC News – Finances for Engaged Couples

10/22/2011 Channel 5 FOX News – Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

4/18/2011 Channel 5 FOX News - Enabling

4/18/2011 Channel 5 FOX News - Procrastination

3/1/2011 Channel 5 FOX News – Charlie Sheen: What’s Going On?

2/12/2011 Channel 5 FOX News - Managing Aging Parents

12/2010 Channel 5 FOX News – Stress During the Holidays

Channel 5 FOX News – Grief During the Holidays

9/2010 Channel 5 FOX News – ADHD or Immature?

9/2010 Channel 5 FOX News – Skinny Jeans for Toddlers. Are Children Growing Up Too Quickly?

8/2010 Channel 5 FOX News – The Empty Nest

5/2010 Channel 7 NBC News – Couples Share Bank Accounts?

4/2010 Channel 5 FOX News – Psychological Effects of Social Networking Sites with Explicit Pictures on the Internet

4/2010 Channel 5 FOX News – Bullying and Suicide

3/2010 Channel 5 FOX News – The Grieving Process

3/2010 Channel 5 FOX News – The Grieving Process in Murders

1/2010 Channel 7 NBC News – Grief of Sports Fans of the San Diego Chargers

11/2009 Channel 7 NBC News – The Effects of Social Networking Sites on Couples

Affiliations

2016 – Present Delaware Grief Awareness Consortium

2016 – Present Rotary International, Newark Branch

2015 – Present Delaware Psychological Association - member

2005 – Present Association for Death Education and Counseling - Fellow

1998 – Present American Psychological Association - Member

2009 – 2013 Society for Humanistic Psychology – APA Division 32

2003 – 2009 San Diego Psychological Association - Member

2000 – 2002 Chi Sigma Iota, Beta Mu Chapter, Honor Society for Counseling Psychology

2000 – 2002 American Counseling Association

1998 – 2002 Pennsylvania Psychological Association – Graduate Student Affiliate

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