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Nicole E. Mahrer, M.A.
CURRICULUM VITAE
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Contact: |
Office Address |
9965 N. 95th Street
Suite 101
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
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Office Telephone
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(480) 998-2303 |
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Office Fax
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(480) 998-3169 |
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E-mail Address
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nm@thenichollsgroup.com |
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Education: |
2014
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Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ
Ph.D. Clinical Psychology
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2010 |
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ
M.A. Clinical Psychology
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2007 |
University of California, San Diego
San Diego, CA
B.A. Psychology
Minors: Religion, European Studies
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Clinical Experience: |
2011 - Present
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Psychology Intern
The Nicholls Group
Scottsdale, Arizona
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2010 - 2011
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Student Therapist
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ
Provide individual and family therapy in a University-based outpatient clinic. Treatment approaches include cognitive-behavior therapy, anger-management, and family therapy. Learning disability and ADHD evaluations.
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2010 - 2011
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Social Skills Group Leader
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ
Co-led social skills group for seven to twelve year-old boys with autism, Asperger's syndrome, ADHD, and/or oppositional defiant disorder.
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2008
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Yo Lo Tengo Group Co-leader
Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
Co-led therapy support group for parents of children with cranio-facial abnormalities.
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2008 |
Chronic Pain/Stress Management Group Co-leader
Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
Co-led manualized cognitive-behavioral group therapy for adolescents with chronic pain.
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Research Experience: |
2010 |
Master's Thesis
Arizona State University
Maternal Depression and Stress Response: The Effect on Offspring in Emerging Adulthood
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2010 - present |
Graduate Research Assistant
Tempe, AZ
Prevention Research Center
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2007 - 2009 |
Clinical Research Assistant
Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
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2006 - 2007 |
Research Assistant
Rady Children's Hospital
San Diego, CA
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2006 |
Lab Assistant
Laura Schreibman's Autism Lab
University of California, San Diego
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2006 - 2007 |
Senior Thesis, Psychology Honors Program
Univeristy of California, San Diego
Stress Levels Over Time Among Parents of Children with Autism and the Impact of Perception of Child Progress and Satisfaction with Services.
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Teaching Experience: |
2010 |
Pervasive Developmental Disorders Guest Lecture
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ
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2007 |
Teaching Assistant - Introduction to Statistics
University of California, San Diego
La Jolla, CA
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Selected Publications & Presentations: |
Beider S, Mahrer NE, Gold JI (2007). Pediatric Massage Therapy: An
Overview for Clinicians. Pediatric Clinics of North America, 54, 1025-1041.
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Gold JI, Mahrer NE, Yee J, Palermo TM (2009). Pain, fatigue and health-
related quality of life in children and adolescents with chronic pain. Clinical
Journal of Pain, 25, 407-412.
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Mahrer NE, Gold JI (2009). Virtual Reality for Pain Control: A Review.
Current Pain and Headache Reports. 13. 100-109.
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Akshoomoff N, Stahmer A, Corsello C, Mahrer NE. (2010). What Happens
Next? Follow-up from the Children’s Toddler School Program. Journal of
Positive Behavior Intervention. 12. 245-253.
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Yuan HC, Sohn EY, Abou-Ezzeddine T, Mahrer NE, Barber B, Keens TG,
Davidson Ward SL, Gold JI. Neurocognitive Functioning in Children with
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome: A pilot study of Positive Airway
Pressure Therapy. Journal of Pediatric Nursing. (in press)
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Sandler I, Wolchik S, Winslow E, Weinstock D, Moran J, Mahrer NE.
(2011). Quality of Maternal and Paternal Parenting Following Separation
and Divorce. In K. Kuehnle & L. Drozd (Eds.), Parenting Plan Evaluations:
Applied Research for the Family Court. Oxford University Press.
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Mahrer NE, Marks K, Montano Z, Gold JI. Cognitive Behavioral Group
Therapy
for Adolescents with Chronic Pain. Paper presented at the
International
Symposium on Pediatric Pain, March 7-11, 2010.
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Mahrer NE, Luecken LJ, Wolchik SA, Tein J, Sandler I. Maternal
Depression and Stress Reactivity: The Effect on Offspring in Emerging
Adulthood. Paper accepted to the Society for Research in Child
Development, March 31-April 2, 2011.
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Mahrer NE, Carr CM, Wolchik SA, Sandler I, Tein J. Long-Term Effects of
a Preventive Intervention for Divorced Families on Offspring's Problematic
Beliefs about Divorce. Paper accepted to the 119th American
Psychological Association Convention, August 4 – 7, 2011.
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Honors & Professional Society Memberships: |
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UCSD Roosevelt Provosts Honors
Phi Beta Kappa
Psi Chi
Magna Cum Laude
Research Excellence Award |
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Languages: |
Proficient in Spanish |
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References: |
Available upon request |
