Rebeccah Bernard

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About Rebeccah Bernard

Licensed Clinical Psychologist, public speaker, consultant and Instructor Clinical/Instructional Services: Law Enforcement, U.S. Service Members and Veterans, First Responders Areas of specialization: stressor and or trauma-related disorders, moral injury, and crisis intervention Frequent referrals: to assess and treat trauma- and stressor-related disorders, anxiety, moral injury, grief, job performance enhancement, depression and adjustment to challenging life transitions (i.e, pregnancy, military discharge/retirement, parenthood, college, relationships, and career moves). In addition, I have dedicated time for presentations, workshops, and instruction Professional development and training in Cognitive Processing Therapy, Prolonged Exposure, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (including CBT-Insomnia) and Narrative Exposure Therapy with a foundation of Psychodynamic Therapy. Eight years of employment with Dept. of VA-Veterans Health Administration Medical Centers (four locations). Outpatient Psychologist- Perry Point, MD Residential - Individual Treatment Coordinator (PTSD and Substance Use Disorders)- Montrose, NY Triage Psychologist- Baltimore, MD PTSD Psychologist- Syracuse, NY Subject matter expert in Moral Injury- guest speaker/instructor APA-accredited Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Chestnut Hill College 2014 American Psychological Association, Award for Distinguished Graduate Student in Professional Psychology for creating and implementing a Philadelphia social support program for refugee and asylum seekers Founder and Co-Chair of The Human Rights Forum (2011-2015) Masters' degree in Experimental Psychology from Towson University. Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Georgia State University. NCAA Division I soccer player Licensed soccer coach with experience at the youth, high school, and collegiate levels (NCAA divisions I and