Dr. Saum Yermian, Psy. D.
[email protected]
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117 West 9th Street Suit 601, Los Angeles CA 90015 310.713.6227
Education:
Doctoral Student in Clinical Psychology; 2002-2011
Illinois School of Professional Psychology, Chicago
A.P.A. Accredited Program
Masters of Arts in Clinical Psychology; November 2005
University of Illinois, Chicago (UIC)
Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience; June 2001
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
Work Experience:
DrSaum.com
September 2010- Present
Life, Career, and Relationship Coach and Counselor
· Conduct life coaching and counseling to clients.
· Counsel on a wide range of areas including life, personal, business, relationships, dating, and conflict.
· Providing structured questions for the assessment of the client’s problem regarding their lives.
· Identifies the problem of the client after assessing the client’s situation
· Sets objectives for the client so that he/she is aware of what is expected to achieve
· Plans the following tasks on what to do with alternatives and most importantly, plan together with the
Client where they realize on what to do and achieve.
Leatherup.com
May 2009-2010
Marketing Director and Supervisor
· Design, implement, and facilitate annual marketing plan.
· Manage and coordinate all marketing, advertising and promotional staff and activities
· Conduct market research to determine market requirements for existing and future products
· Analysis of customer research, current market conditions and competitor information
· Develop and implement marketing plans and projects for new and existing products
· Determine and manage the marketing budget
· Liaison with media and advertising
· Offer coaching and supervision for prospective client meetings, presentations, and staff.
Rutgers University Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
August 2007-September 2008
Clinical Supervisors: Marta Aizenman, Ph.D and Mark Forest Ph. D
· Carrying a caseload of 25 students a week practicing both short and long-term psychotherapy.
· Counsel a wide range of disorders including depression, anxiety, interpersonal relationships, OCD,
self-injury behaviors, ADHD, eating disorders, and low self-esteem.
· Work with the Alcohol and Drug Assistance Program for Students (ADAPS).
· Administer three clinical intakes a week.
· Conduct one hour of crisis intervention session a week for students in acute distress.
· Co-facilitate a year long Interpersonal group with 11 members.
· Participate in campus outreach program.
· Receive four hours of supervision a week, including group supervision, and support groups.
· Provide one hour of supervision to Psychology Externs at CaPS.
· Participate in weekly case conferences, staff meets, and seminars.
University of Illinois Counseling Center
August 2005- May 2006
Clinical Supervisors: William Gorman, Ph.D. and Tod Jaywaditep Ph.D
· Conducted psychotherapy to college students at a university counseling center setting with a culturally
diverse client caseload of 10.
· Short- and long-term psychotherapy was conducted using various orientations such psychodynamic,
CBT and solution-focused therapy.
· Counseled students dealing with a range of problems such as depression, anxiety, procrastination,
mourning loss of a loved one, and assertiveness.
· Received four hours of weekly individual supervision by two licensed supervisors and one intern.
· Participated in outreach work and development, led presentations providing information about
counseling services in university classrooms.
· Conducted a course in career development to a group of five students that lasted four weeks.
· Attended weekly case conferences, staff meetings, and seminars.
World Relief Chicago/Horizon Clinic
September 2004-2005
Clinical Supervisor: Steve Yousha, Psy.D
· Conducted psychotherapy with adults and children; client load, was 13 patients.
· Worked with refugees from the Middle East, Africa and Eastern Europe who had been exposed to
traumatic experiences.
· Made school visits, home visits and family therapy when necessary.
· Counseled patients with primarily PTSD, acculturation and adjustment issues, family interaction
problems, and a range of other conditions.
· Conducted therapy in the Persian Language when needed.
· Performed initial intake screenings.
· Provided case management.
· Worked closely with licensed supervisor and psychiatrist to provide best possible treatment plans.
· Attended weekly case conferences, staff meetings and seminars.
Adler University Psychological Services Center, Chicago, IL
August2003-2004
Clinical Supervisor: Mark Oster, Psy.D
· Conducted psychotherapy to individual adults and children; client load 2 adults and 5 children.
· Participated in a School Program that provided counseling to underprivileged children with histories of
emotional distress, abuse, broken families, and trauma.
· Facilitated psycho-educational groups at an Adult Transition Center Prison
· Administered, scored and interpreted 10 full batteries of psychological assessments, including tests
such as the WAIS-III, WISC-III/IV, MMPI-2, Rorschach, WIAT-II, WRAT-3, TAT, and neuropsychological tests.
· Discussed and coordinated appropriate treatment strategies with licensed supervisor.
· Assigned proper diagnoses and recommendations to referral questions.
Related Experience:
Jay Nolan Community Services, Los Angeles, CA
Supervising Coordinator, 2000-2001
· Provided support and counseling to families with disabled children.
· Focused mainly on autistic adults and some children, ranging from moderately to severely disabled.
· Recruited, trained and supervised support staff.
· Handled files, supervised payroll, and managed paper work and data entry.
Planned Parenthood, Los Angeles, CA
Health Educator Facilitator, 2000-2001
· Facilitated Sexual Education workshops, group activities and discussions regarding STD and HIV care
and prevention.
· Counseled/Mentored students on a range of personal and private issues.
· Designed and organized lesson plans on topics regarding health education, sexuality, and family
relations.
· Implemented lesson plans and taught these topics to junior high school students.
Teaching Experience:
Heart Kids Inc., Tokyo, Japan
English Teacher, 2001-2002
· Taught conversational English to children and adults.
· Created lesson plans and facilitated group activities for students designated to teach proper English
sounds and pronunciations.
· Worked both in a private (one-on-one) setting and classroom setting with the number of students
ranging from two to twenty.
· Instructed students between the ages of 3-51years.
Thornton Chase Baha’i School, Los Angeles, CA
Teacher, 1995-2000
· Mentored and educated kindergarten children on issues of ethics, morality, and personal conduct.
· Created lesson plans promoting racial diversity, unification of mankind, and understanding world
religions.
· Established close relations with students in order to prepare them for real world issues.
Marian-Jack Project, Siberia/Russia
Humanitarian Volunteer, spring/summer 1997
· Participated in international social and economic development project in post-communist Russia.
· Helped create and coordinate an after school program for youth.
· Designed workshops and activities to promote self-awareness, care, and ethical morality.
· Taught English to adolescents and children at the school.
· Trained new facilitators to keep the program running after my departure.
Research Experience:
Illinois School of Professional Psychology, Chicago, IL
Doctoral Dissertation, Completed 2011
· Title: “The Influence of Acculturation on the Relationship Between Iranian-American Immigrant Parents
and their Children: A Study on Intergenerational Conflict”
· Designed a quantitative research experiment focusing on Iranian-American immigrants living in Los
Angeles, California.
UCLA Oncology Center, Los Angeles, CA
Research Analyst, Fall 2006- summer 2007
· In charge of enrolling brain tumor patients in an experimental drug program.
· Record and analyze patient progress during drug treatment.
· Conduct consultation and support to terminally ill patients.
UCLA Child Psychiatry, Los Angeles, CA
Laboratory Assistant, 1999-2000
· Analyzed blood samples from patients with ADHD, Bipolar Disorder, and OCD.
· Worked on separation of plasma, extraction of DNA and platelets, and accurately entered data in
database.
· Organized, operated, and handled all laboratory equipment.UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute, Los
Angeles, CA
Assistant Researcher, 1999-2000
· Participated in a ten-week double-blind research study to test appropriate dosages of Adderall on
children with ADHD.
· Research study focused on children between the ages of 6-13.
· Served as a child counselor and mentor.
· Processed and analyzed blood samples obtained from each patient.
UCLA Medical Center--Pathology, Los Angeles, CA
Assistant Researcher, Fall 1999
· Worked closely with doctors during autopsies at the UCLA Pathology department.
· Gained first hand experience and knowledge of human physiology.
· Maintained confidential records.
Professional Associations:
· American Psychological Association, Student member, 2002-present.
Summary of Skills:
· Fluent in spoken Persian.
· Proficient knowledge in psychological assessments and report writing.
· Capable in administering, scoring, and interpreting a standard battery of tests in order to assess
cognitive and personality functions.
· Sufficient knowledge in data management, processing and entry.
· Proficient in MS Word, WordPerfect, Excel, and PowerPoint.
[email protected]
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
117 West 9th Street Suit 601, Los Angeles CA 90015 310.713.6227
Education:
Doctoral Student in Clinical Psychology; 2002-2011
Illinois School of Professional Psychology, Chicago
A.P.A. Accredited Program
Masters of Arts in Clinical Psychology; November 2005
University of Illinois, Chicago (UIC)
Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience; June 2001
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
Work Experience:
DrSaum.com
September 2010- Present
Life, Career, and Relationship Coach and Counselor
· Conduct life coaching and counseling to clients.
· Counsel on a wide range of areas including life, personal, business, relationships, dating, and conflict.
· Providing structured questions for the assessment of the client’s problem regarding their lives.
· Identifies the problem of the client after assessing the client’s situation
· Sets objectives for the client so that he/she is aware of what is expected to achieve
· Plans the following tasks on what to do with alternatives and most importantly, plan together with the
Client where they realize on what to do and achieve.
Leatherup.com
May 2009-2010
Marketing Director and Supervisor
· Design, implement, and facilitate annual marketing plan.
· Manage and coordinate all marketing, advertising and promotional staff and activities
· Conduct market research to determine market requirements for existing and future products
· Analysis of customer research, current market conditions and competitor information
· Develop and implement marketing plans and projects for new and existing products
· Determine and manage the marketing budget
· Liaison with media and advertising
· Offer coaching and supervision for prospective client meetings, presentations, and staff.
Rutgers University Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
August 2007-September 2008
Clinical Supervisors: Marta Aizenman, Ph.D and Mark Forest Ph. D
· Carrying a caseload of 25 students a week practicing both short and long-term psychotherapy.
· Counsel a wide range of disorders including depression, anxiety, interpersonal relationships, OCD,
self-injury behaviors, ADHD, eating disorders, and low self-esteem.
· Work with the Alcohol and Drug Assistance Program for Students (ADAPS).
· Administer three clinical intakes a week.
· Conduct one hour of crisis intervention session a week for students in acute distress.
· Co-facilitate a year long Interpersonal group with 11 members.
· Participate in campus outreach program.
· Receive four hours of supervision a week, including group supervision, and support groups.
· Provide one hour of supervision to Psychology Externs at CaPS.
· Participate in weekly case conferences, staff meets, and seminars.
University of Illinois Counseling Center
August 2005- May 2006
Clinical Supervisors: William Gorman, Ph.D. and Tod Jaywaditep Ph.D
· Conducted psychotherapy to college students at a university counseling center setting with a culturally
diverse client caseload of 10.
· Short- and long-term psychotherapy was conducted using various orientations such psychodynamic,
CBT and solution-focused therapy.
· Counseled students dealing with a range of problems such as depression, anxiety, procrastination,
mourning loss of a loved one, and assertiveness.
· Received four hours of weekly individual supervision by two licensed supervisors and one intern.
· Participated in outreach work and development, led presentations providing information about
counseling services in university classrooms.
· Conducted a course in career development to a group of five students that lasted four weeks.
· Attended weekly case conferences, staff meetings, and seminars.
World Relief Chicago/Horizon Clinic
September 2004-2005
Clinical Supervisor: Steve Yousha, Psy.D
· Conducted psychotherapy with adults and children; client load, was 13 patients.
· Worked with refugees from the Middle East, Africa and Eastern Europe who had been exposed to
traumatic experiences.
· Made school visits, home visits and family therapy when necessary.
· Counseled patients with primarily PTSD, acculturation and adjustment issues, family interaction
problems, and a range of other conditions.
· Conducted therapy in the Persian Language when needed.
· Performed initial intake screenings.
· Provided case management.
· Worked closely with licensed supervisor and psychiatrist to provide best possible treatment plans.
· Attended weekly case conferences, staff meetings and seminars.
Adler University Psychological Services Center, Chicago, IL
August2003-2004
Clinical Supervisor: Mark Oster, Psy.D
· Conducted psychotherapy to individual adults and children; client load 2 adults and 5 children.
· Participated in a School Program that provided counseling to underprivileged children with histories of
emotional distress, abuse, broken families, and trauma.
· Facilitated psycho-educational groups at an Adult Transition Center Prison
· Administered, scored and interpreted 10 full batteries of psychological assessments, including tests
such as the WAIS-III, WISC-III/IV, MMPI-2, Rorschach, WIAT-II, WRAT-3, TAT, and neuropsychological tests.
· Discussed and coordinated appropriate treatment strategies with licensed supervisor.
· Assigned proper diagnoses and recommendations to referral questions.
Related Experience:
Jay Nolan Community Services, Los Angeles, CA
Supervising Coordinator, 2000-2001
· Provided support and counseling to families with disabled children.
· Focused mainly on autistic adults and some children, ranging from moderately to severely disabled.
· Recruited, trained and supervised support staff.
· Handled files, supervised payroll, and managed paper work and data entry.
Planned Parenthood, Los Angeles, CA
Health Educator Facilitator, 2000-2001
· Facilitated Sexual Education workshops, group activities and discussions regarding STD and HIV care
and prevention.
· Counseled/Mentored students on a range of personal and private issues.
· Designed and organized lesson plans on topics regarding health education, sexuality, and family
relations.
· Implemented lesson plans and taught these topics to junior high school students.
Teaching Experience:
Heart Kids Inc., Tokyo, Japan
English Teacher, 2001-2002
· Taught conversational English to children and adults.
· Created lesson plans and facilitated group activities for students designated to teach proper English
sounds and pronunciations.
· Worked both in a private (one-on-one) setting and classroom setting with the number of students
ranging from two to twenty.
· Instructed students between the ages of 3-51years.
Thornton Chase Baha’i School, Los Angeles, CA
Teacher, 1995-2000
· Mentored and educated kindergarten children on issues of ethics, morality, and personal conduct.
· Created lesson plans promoting racial diversity, unification of mankind, and understanding world
religions.
· Established close relations with students in order to prepare them for real world issues.
Marian-Jack Project, Siberia/Russia
Humanitarian Volunteer, spring/summer 1997
· Participated in international social and economic development project in post-communist Russia.
· Helped create and coordinate an after school program for youth.
· Designed workshops and activities to promote self-awareness, care, and ethical morality.
· Taught English to adolescents and children at the school.
· Trained new facilitators to keep the program running after my departure.
Research Experience:
Illinois School of Professional Psychology, Chicago, IL
Doctoral Dissertation, Completed 2011
· Title: “The Influence of Acculturation on the Relationship Between Iranian-American Immigrant Parents
and their Children: A Study on Intergenerational Conflict”
· Designed a quantitative research experiment focusing on Iranian-American immigrants living in Los
Angeles, California.
UCLA Oncology Center, Los Angeles, CA
Research Analyst, Fall 2006- summer 2007
· In charge of enrolling brain tumor patients in an experimental drug program.
· Record and analyze patient progress during drug treatment.
· Conduct consultation and support to terminally ill patients.
UCLA Child Psychiatry, Los Angeles, CA
Laboratory Assistant, 1999-2000
· Analyzed blood samples from patients with ADHD, Bipolar Disorder, and OCD.
· Worked on separation of plasma, extraction of DNA and platelets, and accurately entered data in
database.
· Organized, operated, and handled all laboratory equipment.UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute, Los
Angeles, CA
Assistant Researcher, 1999-2000
· Participated in a ten-week double-blind research study to test appropriate dosages of Adderall on
children with ADHD.
· Research study focused on children between the ages of 6-13.
· Served as a child counselor and mentor.
· Processed and analyzed blood samples obtained from each patient.
UCLA Medical Center--Pathology, Los Angeles, CA
Assistant Researcher, Fall 1999
· Worked closely with doctors during autopsies at the UCLA Pathology department.
· Gained first hand experience and knowledge of human physiology.
· Maintained confidential records.
Professional Associations:
· American Psychological Association, Student member, 2002-present.
Summary of Skills:
· Fluent in spoken Persian.
· Proficient knowledge in psychological assessments and report writing.
· Capable in administering, scoring, and interpreting a standard battery of tests in order to assess
cognitive and personality functions.
· Sufficient knowledge in data management, processing and entry.
· Proficient in MS Word, WordPerfect, Excel, and PowerPoint.
