KELI F. WEST, PSY.D.

EDUCATION

2004 Doctorate of Psychology, Xavier University , Cum Laude

1998-2000 M.A., Psychology, Xavier University

1993-1995 M.Ed., Counseling, Xavier University

1989-1993 B.A., Psychology, University of Kentucky

LICENSES

2007 Clinical Psychologist, Commonwealth of Kentucky, Kentucky Psychological Association

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

2005-2008 NorthKey Community Care, Children’s Psychiatric Hospital, Covington, Kentucky

Post-Doctoral Psychologist/Clinical Psychologist: psychological assessment and treatment/ therapy with children, adolescents, families, adults

2003-2005 NorthKey Community Care, Children’s Psychiatric Hospital, Covington, Kentucky

Psychological Intern: conducting psychological assessments, therapy for children, adolescents and families, individual and groups

2001-2003 Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Cincinnati,Ohio

Organizational development department (clinical practicum)

2000-2001 Center for Children and Families, Cincinnati, Ohio

Psychological assessment, therapy for children, adolescents and families, individual and groups (clinical practicum)

1999-2000 NorthKey Community Care, Children’s Psychiatric Hospital, Covington, Kentucky

Psychological assessment, inpatient children and adolescents (clinical practicum)

1997-1998 Treatment Coordinator, Bethesda Oak Hospital Chemical Dependency Managed Care, Cincinnati, Ohio

Conducted assessments, diagnosed and coordinated care for substance abuse/dependent individuals; collaborated with treatment providers and authorized insurance benefits throughout treatment.

1995-1997 Primary Therapist, Jewish Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio

Conducted chemical dependency assessments with adolescents and their families; individual, group and family therapy with adolescents/ families throughout inpatient and outpatient chemical dependency treatment.

1994-1996 Group Facilitator, Beech Acres Aring Institute, Cincinnati, Ohio

Co-facilitated therapy groups for parents/children of divorce.

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

2004 Doctoral Dissertation, Spiritual Well-Being: Assessment and Intervention in a College Population

1999 Ohio Psychological Association Convention, Poster Presentation

Isquierdo, T., West, K. & Wetterau, R., Using at-home behavioral interventions with children

1992-1993 University of Kentucky, Department of Psychology

Senior Honors Thesis; The Effects of Stress on Pregnancy

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

1999-2000 Professor (adjunct), Northern Kentucky University

Human Growth and Development

1998-1999 Teaching Assistantship, Xavier University

General Experimental Psychology I and II