Writing (in process)
Bowers, A.M.V. (2023, March 4). Stillbirth and sequelae: A trauma-informed psychological perspective. Paper presented at the Association for Women in Psychology Conference, Atlanta, GA.
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On trauma: Writing a haiku to help me cope while triggered when writing
March 31, 2023
in that horror i
endure
master my terror
recover
again
March 31, 2023
in that horror i
endure
master my terror
recover
again
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Curriculum vitae
curriculum vitae current as of March 2023
Amy M. V. Bowers, Ph.D.
Licensed Psychologist
CREDENTIALS AND EDUCATION
Licensed Psychologist
Commonwealth of Virginia (2016 – present).
District of Columbia (2005 – 2016).
State of Missouri (2002 – 2005).
Doctor of Philosophy in Counseling Psychology Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania (2000). APA-Accredited.
Dissertation: A Comparison of Licensed Psychologists’ Attitudes and Clinical Evaluations for Clients of Differing Sexual Orientations.
APA-Accredited Predoctoral Internship: Center for Counseling and Student Development, University of Delaware (August 1998 – July 1999).
Master of Education in College Counseling University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware (1995).
Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware (1993).
LICENSED PSYCHOLOGIST WORK EXPERIENCE
Owner and Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Bowers Psychology, PLLC, Arlington, VA (July 2006 – present). Provide individual psychotherapy services with adults; engage in clinical consultations, community psychoeducational outreach presentations, and media interviews by request.
Assistant Director for Outreach and Consultation, Counseling Center, American University (August 2005 – April 2009).
Clinical: Engaged in short-term and long-term psychotherapy with four to eight clients weekly; conducted initial intake interviews and wrote psychological reports based on clinical interviews; co-led a weekly psychotherapy group; facilitated referrals as needed; provided crisis response during daytime office hours and after hours.
Supervision and training: Provided individual supervision for two predoctoral interns seeing four clients per week for individual therapy, conducting initial assessment interviews, and managing crises during office hours and as needed after hours; provided supervision for predoctoral intern group therapy co-leader and for extern process observer; provided individual supervision for two externs, each seeing 4 clients per week for individual therapy; provided supervision for two externs conducting intake interviews and writing reports; planned and facilitated seminars for predoctoral interns on outreach and consultation; provided orientation and ongoing consultation in outreach and consultation for externs; participated in monthly evaluation meetings and biannual reviews of predoctoral interns’ performance.
Outreach and consultation: Managed all administrative responsibilities related to outreach and consultation including tracking programming data and program evaluation data, providing annual reports to agency director, facilitating program requests, and developing and maintaining collaborative relationships with campus offices; developed and presented psychoeducational programs and trainings for students and staff; provided consultations about various psychological issues and Counseling Center services.
Coordinator for Programming, Consultation, and Communication, Counseling Center, University of Missouri-Columbia (August 2001 – July 2005).
Clinical: Engaged in short-term and long-term therapy with eight to ten clients weekly; conducted initial assessment interviews and wrote psychological reports integrating data from a clinical interview and clinical instruments; co-led a weekly unstructured eating disorders therapy group; co-led a weekly semi-structured group addressing issues related to eating and body image; provided crisis response during daytime office hours and as needed after hours.
Supervision and training: Provided primary individual supervision for predoctoral interns seeing eight to ten clients per week for individual therapy, conducting initial assessment interviews, and managing crises during office hours and as needed after hours; provided individual supervision for a predoctoral intern for in-depth discussion about one individual therapy client; provided supervision for doctoral student co-leader for an unstructured eating disorder therapy group and a semi-structured group focused on eating and body image issues; provided group supervision for predoctoral interns co-leading a weekly therapy group; provided orientation and ongoing training and consultation in programming, consultation, and communications to predoctoral interns, clinical graduate assistants, and graduate student practicum counselors; planned and presented training seminars for predoctoral interns on sexual orientation issues and eating disorders; participated in monthly evaluation meetings and extensive biannual reviews of predoctoral interns’ performance; engaged in biweekly clinical consultation discussions with psychologists and predoctoral interns; supervised and trained an undergraduate student whose responsibility was to assist with improving the design and presentation of agency brochures psychoeducational materials.
Programming, consultation, and communication: Managed all administrative responsibilities related to Counseling Center programming, consultation, and communication including tracking programming data and program evaluation data, providing quarterly and annual reports to agency director, facilitating program requests, and developing and maintaining liaison relationships with campus offices and programs; developed and presented psychoeducational programs; served as liaison to students, faculty and staff of the School of Law; provided brief and in-depth interviews for student and community reporters and journalists about various psychological issues and Counseling Center services; maintained and developed presentation and content of all psychoeducational resources in the agency’s self-help center; managed and updated agency webpage and printed materials; coordinated advertising of Counseling Center services.
PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
Video
Bowers, A. M. V. Interviewed. “'Shame and blame don't work' if you want more people vaccinated, says psychologist.” Victoria Sanchez, WJLA ABC7. August 27, 2021. https://wjla.com/news/coronavirus/psychologist-amy-bowers-says-shame-blame-dont-work-vaccinated-unvaccinated-covid-19-pandemic
Bowers, A. M. V. Interviewed. “Why eliminating 'mental clutter' can help manage return-to-work stress during pandemic.” Victoria Sanchez, WJLA ABC7. May 18, 2021. https://wjla.com/news/health/prepare-for-the-end-of-the-pandemic-by-eliminating-mental-clutter
Bowers, A. M. V. Interviewed. “'Healthier lifestyle more into focus': Pandemic shows power of physical, mental health.” Victoria Sanchez, WJLA ABC7. April 7, 2021. https://wjla.com/news/coronavirus/pandemic-power-physical-mental-health
Bowers, A. M. V. Interviewed. “American stress levels are higher than in the first few months of the pandemic, poll says.” Victoria Sanchez, WJLA ABC7. February 19, 2021. https://wjla.com/news/local/manage-stress-pandemic
Bowers, A. M. V. Interviewed. “How to talk politics with friends, family this holiday season.” Victoria Sanchez, WJLA ABC7. November 6, 2020. https://wjla.com/news/local/politics-friends-family-holiday-season
Bowers, A. M. V. Interviewed. “Doctors share ways to stay physically, mentally healthy during holiday season amid COVID.” Victoria Sanchez, WJLA ABC7. October 14, 2020. https://wjla.com/news/health/doctors-tips-keeping-physically-mentally-healthy-during-holiday-season
Bowers, A. M. V. Interviewed. “Keeping relationships healthy during stressful pandemic.” Victoria Sanchez, WJLA ABC7. April 22, 2020. https://wjla.com/news/coronavirus/keeping-relationships-healthy-during-stressful-pandemic
Bowers, A. M. V. Interviewed. “Our new normal: Life in a time of social distancing.” Victoria Sanchez, WJLA ABC7. March 13, 2020. https://wjla.com/news/coronavirus/new-normal-life-in-a-time-of-social-distancing
Bowers, A. M. V. Interviewed. “Kobe. Impeachment. Coronavirus. What do you do when the news is just too much?” Dave Lucas, WJLA ABC7. January 27, 2020. https://wjla.com/news/local/what-to-do-when-the-news-is-just-too-much
Bowers, A. M. V. Interviewed. “Strategies for keeping the peace on Thanksgiving Day.” Victoria Sanchez, WJLA ABC7. November 20. 2018. https://wjla.com/news/local/strategies-for-keeping-the-peace-on-thanksgiving-day
Audio
Bowers, A. M. V. Guest. “Surviving holiday stress.” The Kojo Nnamdi Show. December 7, 2005. https://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2005-12-07/surviving-holiday-stress
Bowers, A. M. V. Featured. “Being your boldest self.” Mary Dallao, Rosslyn Business Improvement District. February 8, 2018. https://www.rosslynva.org/feature/being-your-boldest-self
Eberz, A. Bowers. Interviewed. “High expectations take toll on college students.” Diane Carroll, Kansas City Star. January 4, 2004. https://www.chron.com/news/nation-world/article/High-expectations-take-toll-on-college-students-1987329.php
Eberz, A. Bowers. Interviewed. “What ever happened to self control?” The Center for Consumer Freedom. December 23, 2002. https://www.consumerfreedom.com/2002/12/1722-whatever-happened-to-self-control/
Eberz, A. Bowers. Interviewed. “To work...or not to work” Carrie Dzwil, Daily Collegian. May 4, 1998. https://www.collegian.psu.edu/archives/to-work-or-not-to-work/article_11888749-842e-5b10-9dca-71d94f99407e.html
Academic/Refereed
Bowers, A. M. V., & Bieschke, K. J. (2005). Psychologists’ clinical evaluations and attitudes: An examination of the influence of gender and sexual orientation. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 36, 97-103.
Bieschke, K. J., Eberz, A. Bowers, & Wilson, D. (2000). Empirical investigations of the gay, lesbian, and bisexual college student. In V. A. Wall & N. J. Evans (Eds.), Toward acceptance: Sexual orientation issues on campus. Alexandria, VA: American College Personnel Association.
Bieschke, K. J., Eberz, A. Bowers, Bard, C. C., & Croteau, J. M. (1998). Using social cognitive theory to create affirmative lesbian, gay, and bisexual research training environments.
The Counseling Psychologist, 26, 735-753.
Croteau, J. M., Bieschke, K. J., Phillips, J. C., Lark, J., Fischer, A. R., & Eberz, A. Bowers (1998). Toward a more inclusive and diverse multigenerational community of lesbian, gay, and bisexual affirmative counseling psychologists. The Counseling Psychologist, 26, 809-816.
Bard, C. C., Bieschke, K. J., Herbert, J. T., & Eberz, A. Bowers (2000). Predicting research interest among rehabilitation counseling students and faculty. Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, 44, 48-55.
Presentations and Poster Sessions - National and Regional Conferences
Bowers, A. (2023, March 2-5). Stillbirth and sequelae: A trauma-informed psychological perspective [Paper presentation]. Presented at the Association for Women in Psychology Conference, Atlanta, GA, United States.
Bowers, A. (2021, November). My lived experience of stillbirth while practicing as a psychologist. In B. Quiligan (Chair), Lived experience opening panel [Symposium]. Mary’s Center Perinatal Mental Health Symposium, Washington, DC, United States.
Eberz. A. Bowers, (2004, February). Questioning motherhood for myself and railing against expectations: Honoring my feminist values. In A. Bowers Eberz and L. M. Jome (Chairs), To have or not to have a child: Feminist perspectives on intentional choices for well-being. Symposium presented at the Association for Women in Psychology Conference, Philadelphia, PA, United States.
Eberz, A. Bowers, Dogan, N., & Grzegorek, J. (2003, April). To post-doc or not to post-doc: That is the question. Presented at the Pennsylvania State University Counseling Psychology 20th Anniversary Professional Development Conference, University Park, PA, United States.
Spencer, K. G., Eberz, A. Bowers, & Nichols, R. (2003, March). A feminist model of collaborative psychoeducational program design and facilitation. Presented at the Association for Women in Psychology Conference, Jersey City, NJ, United States.
Eberz, A. Bowers, & Bieschke, K. J. (2002, August). Psychologists’ attitudes and clinical evaluations for LGB clients. Poster session presented at the American Psychological Association Convention, Chicago, IL, United States.
Mitchell, S., & Eberz, A. Bowers (2002, February). The difficult member as asset in a group for women with eating disorders. Presented at the American College Counseling Association National Conference, St. Simons Island, GA, United States.
Eberz, A. Bowers, & Bieschke, K. J. (2001, March). Psychologists' attitudes and clinical evaluations for lesbian, gay, and bisexual clients. Presented at the American Psychological Association Division 17 National Conference, Houston, TX, United States.
Eberz, A. Bowers, Dogan, N. M., & Bieschke, K. J. (1999, March). Initiating career group therapy: It can work! Presented at the American College Personnel Association Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA, United States.
Bieschke, K. J., Eberz, A. Bowers, Croteau, J. M., & Bard, C. C. (1998, March). Facilitating research on gay, lesbian, and bisexual college students. Presented at the American College Personnel Association Annual Conference, St. Louis, MO, United States.
Bard, C. C., Eberz, A. Bowers, Bieschke, K. J., & Herbert, J. (1997, April). Social cognitive variables: A comparison of students and faculty. Poster session presented at The Great Lakes Regional Conference for Counseling Psychology, Division 17 of the American Psychological Association, Kalamazoo, MI, United States.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
American Psychological Association
Association for Women in Psychology
Virginia Academy of Clinical Psychologists
Northern Virginia Clinical Psychologists
International Stillbirth Alliance
Jung Society of Washington
COMMUNITY ACTIVISM
Board Member and Mental Health Liaison, Prism – Mid-Missouri’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, and Ally Youth Organization (June 2003 – July 2005). Planned, facilitated, and attended social and educational events for youth; provided support, psychological consultation and crisis management as needed for youth, board members, and coordinators; provided training and resources for schools and community groups; represented Prism at community events and activities; attended and participated in monthly planning meetings of board members and youth.
Cast Member and Member of Events Planning Committee, The Vagina Monologues College Campaign – University of Missouri-Columbia (November 2002 – March 2003). Auditioned, attended weekly rehearsals, and performed in a cast of university students and staff for two sold-out performances of The Vagina Monologues, the proceeds of which benefited a local domestic violence shelter and the university Women’s Center; assisted with planning and organizing a week-long series of psychoeducational programs and activities addressing women’s health, sexuality, reproductive issues, rape and sexual assault, sexual abuse, and domestic violence.
GRADUATE TRAINING
Postdoctoral Fellow, Center for Counseling and Student Development, University of Delaware (August 2000 – June 2001). Engaged in short-term and long-term individual counseling with ten to twelve clients weekly addressing personal and career concerns; co-led a weekly unstructured eating disorders therapy group; conducted intake evaluations and wrote psychological reports integrating assessment data from a clinical interview and an agency symptom checklist; provided counseling for emergencies during office hours and after-hours crisis coverage; engaged in outreach programming; supervised two master's practicum students and provided semester evaluations; assisted with orientation and co-led weekly supervision of supervision seminar for predoctoral interns; co-taught undergraduate counseling theories course; facilitated discussion groups for senior undergraduate students in family services internship course; participated in two hours of weekly individual supervision that included case conceptualizations, professional issues, and treatment considerations; consulted with students, parents, and mental health and university professionals; participated in weekly staff meetings and professional development activities.
Counselor, Center for Counseling and Student Development, University of Delaware (August 1999 – June 2000). Engaged in short-term and long-term individual counseling with ten to twelve clients weekly addressing personal and career concerns’ co-led a weekly unstructured co-ed therapy group.; conducted intake evaluations and wrote psychological reports integrating assessment data from a clinical interview and an agency symptom checklist; provided counseling for emergencies during office hours as needed; supervised group co-leader for one hour per week; participated in two hours of weekly individual supervision that included case conceptualizations, professional issues, and treatment considerations; consulted with students, parents, and mental health and university professionals as needed; participated in weekly staff meetings and professional development activities.
Predoctoral Intern, Center for Counseling and Student Development, University of Delaware (August 1998 – July 1999). Provided short-term and long-term individual counseling with ten to twelve clients weekly addressing personal and career issues; co-led two unstructured therapy groups per week (groups co-led included a co-ed group, an eating disorders group, and an adult children of alcoholics and dysfunctional families group); conducted intake evaluations and wrote psychological reports integrating assessment data from a clinical interview and an agency symptom checklist; provided counseling for emergencies during office hours on a weekly basis; assisted with crisis management after hours as needed; engaged in outreach programming within the university community; supervised masters’ practicum student for two hours per week and provided a semester evaluation; co-led a semester-long weekly training group for graduate students in group counseling course and engaged in one hour of supervision per week; participated in five hours of weekly individual supervision; participated in four hours of training seminars each week.
Psychometric Assistant, PsychCentre, State College, PA (June 1997 – July 1998). Administered and scored a variety of objective tests (MMPI, WAIS-R, WRAT-3, Career Occupational Preference System, Quick Neurological Screening Test - Revised, Trail-Making Test, Brown ADD Scales, Test of Variables of Attention Continuous Performance Test) with three to four clients per week who were referred by the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation for psychological, intellectual, and career assessment; presented test results and clinical impressions to contribute to supervisor's integrated psychological reports; assisted with training of subsequent psychometric assistant; consulted regularly with supervisor.
Career Counselor, Career Development and Placement Services, Pennsylvania State University (August 1997 – May 1998). Provided weekly short-term and long-term individual counseling to eight clients with career-related concerns; co-led a semi-structured group for undergraduate and graduate women students beginning professional careers; led a semi-structured group for undergraduates who were exploring educational and career plans; administered the Self-Directed Search, the Strong Interest Inventory, the Slaney Vocational Card Sort, the Skill Scan Vocational Card Sort, the Career Values Checklist, the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, SIGI PLUS, and DISCOVER; interpreted and discussed assessment results with clients; conducted brief intake interviews and facilitated disposition with an average of ten clients per week; organized and presented career education outreach programs; managed an email-driven question-and-answer service linked to the agency's website; engaged in one hour of weekly individual supervision and one hour of biweekly group supervision; consulted with professionals within the agency; participated in weekly staff meetings.
Intake Supervisor, College of Education Counseling Service, Pennsylvania State University (August 1995 – May 1997). Oriented graduate student practicum counselors to the policies, functions, and capabilities of the Counseling Service; coordinated client referrals from the primary university counseling center; assigned referred clients to master's and doctoral practicum students; provided peer supervision, crisis management, and disposition as needed; consulted with counseling psychology faculty members, clinical supervisors, and university counseling center professional staff members; monitored completeness of client files; hired, trained, and supervised a staff of seven student work-study receptionists; managed daily functioning of the Counseling Service.
STUDENT LIFE EXPERIENCE
Residence Hall Director, Office of Residence Life, University of Delaware (August 1993 – May 1995). Managed a building of 250 first-year students; supervised a staff of seven resident assistants; provided counseling and crisis intervention as needed; coordinated and facilitated a wide range of educational programs for students; assisted with the selection and training of resident assistants; advised Residence Hall Student Government; conducted disciplinary conferences with students who violated university policies; participated in ongoing training and weekly individual, group supervision; consulted with university professional staff.
Student Life Coordinator, Summer College Program, University of Delaware (May 1994 – August 1994). Coordinated student life activities for 90 academically-advanced high school juniors and seniors enrolled in college courses during a six-week summer session; trained and supervised a staff of six resident assistants; assisted with selection of resident assistant staff; provided personal and academic counseling and crisis management; organized and facilitated educational and social programming; consulted with faculty and parents regarding student concerns.
Resident Assistant, Office of Residence Life, University of Delaware (August 1990 – May 1993). Supervised a floor of 35-40 undergraduate students; organized and facilitated educational programs for students; provided counseling and resource referrals; managed crises and violations of university policies; worked with a staff of 7-12 resident assistants; participated in ongoing training and weekly individual and group supervision; consulted with university professional staff.
