Alexandra Pearson, DNP, PMHNP-BC, MSN, APRN

Experience

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  Santa Clara University Psychology Department

  Apr 2012 - Jan 2014

  Lead Research Assistant

  Lead student research assistant selected from competitive pool of candidates based on GPA and dedication to the SCU Psychology Department. It was an allied study between UCLA, Stanford, UC Berkeley, UC Davis, and SCU to determine the age at which bullying between multiracial children manifests. I observed elementary school children at San Jose public schools and administered qualitative and quantitative surveys to obtain data.

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  Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes

  Jun 2013 - Sept 2014

  Clinician

  Intensive academic therapist for children ranging from mild to severe on the autism spectrum, as well as children with other disabilities such as social cognitive disorder and severe attention deficit.Students ranged from 3 to 20 years of age.

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  Centura Health

  Jan 2015 - Nov 2019

  • Inpatient Behavioral Health Specialist

    Jun 2016 - Nov 2019

  • Mental Health Technician

    Jan 2015 - May 2016
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  Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics

  Nov 2019 - now

  DNP, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Clinic Manager / Director

  Responsible for seeing patients ages 15 and older for dual diagnosis substance use and psychiatric treatment. As clinic manager also responsible for clinic function on day-to-day basis, several paychecks, managing charting for all providers, ensuring all medications are up-to-date, etc.

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  Santa Barbara New House

  Jan 2024 - now

  Board Member

  Elected board member for New House a local non-profit sober living with several homes that provide support and opportunity for men in recovery.