Laurel Banks, Psy.D.

Experience

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  Endymion Systems

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2002

  Consultant
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  Stanford University School of Medicine

  Feb 2003 - Aug 2007

  Clinical Research Associate, Center for Neuroscience in Women's Health, Department of Psychiatry

  • Co-authoring manuscripts for submission to peer-reviewed journals.• Writing literature reviews and conducting literature searches.• Creating and editing presentations on female specific mood disorders, affective disorders, and the effects of estrogen on cognition and mood.• Coordinating, recruiting, interviewing and testing subjects. • Writing, coordinating and assisting in the creation of grant applications.• Overseeing data management, entry, verification and tracking.• Management of financial resources. Show less

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  Department of Veterans Affairs

  Sept 2004 - Jul 2006

  Practicum Student, Women’s Trauma Recovery Program (WTRP), Menlo Park, CA

  • Provided brief and long-term individual therapy treatment to female veterans with acute trauma and posttraumatic stress disorder. Modalities used include: cognitive processing therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, stress management, and alcohol and substance abuse treatment and relapse prevention.• Conducted crisis intervention and suicide prevention. • Responsible for conducting intake, crisis intervention, and diagnostic assessments and writing psychological test reports of inpatients and outpatients treated at the WTRP. • Assisted in the writing of a manuscripts related to work conducted at the WTRP. • Provided group therapy to female veterans who were diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder. Show less

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  Stanford University, Counseling and Psychological Services

  Sept 2006 - now

  • CAPS Team Leader - Facilitate weekly team meeting of clinicians. Provide consultation and support to team members surrounding clinical duties. Attend weekly meetings with other team leaders and director. • Provide brief and long-term counseling to a diverse population of undergraduate and graduate students with concerns related to eating disorders, depression, anxiety, stress management, relationship problems, LGBTQ and questioning, trauma, posttraumatic stress disorder, alcohol and substance abuse. • Provide consultation, crisis intervention, individual, couples and group therapy.• Member of Eating Disorders Treatment Team. • Guest instructor on the topics of Depression and Eating Disorders for Education 193P: Peer Counseling Section: Campus Health - Counseling at the Bridge at Stanford University.• Conduct outreach presentations to Stanford community on topics related to stress and anxiety, mental health and wellness, eating disorders and body image issues. Specialties• Eating Disorders and Body Image Issues• Depression and Bipolar Disorder• Anxiety and Panic• Trauma and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)• Relationship and Couples Issues• LGBTQIA+ and Gender Affirming Care• Emotional Consequences of Medical Illness and Reproductive Dysfunction Show less • Member of Eating Disorders Treatment Team. Specialized training and experience conducting assessments and providing short- and long-term treatment for individuals with anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder. • Co-Leader of a psycho-educational eating disorders recovery and relapse prevention group for students with anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder. • Co-Instructor of Education 193A - Listen Up!: Core Peer Counseling Skills at Stanford University.• Co-Instructor of Education 193P: Peer Counseling Section: Campus Health - Counseling at the Bridge at Stanford University.• Conducted outreach presentations to Stanford community on topics related to stress and anxiety, mental health and wellness, eating disorders and body image issues.• Provided brief and long-term individual, couples and group therapy treatment to students matriculated at Stanford University. Show less • Provided brief and long-term individual and couples therapy treatment to students matriculated at Stanford University. Modalities used included: cognitive behavioral therapy, cognitive processing therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, seeking safety (coping skills training for substance abuse and eating disorders), stress management, mindfulness and meditation, eating disorders brief therapy assessment and treatment, and alcohol and substance abuse assessment, treatment and relapse prevention.• Provided crisis assessment and intervention including emergency call. • Conducted intake, diagnostic and crisis assessments and interventions with students.• Received specialized training on the assessment and treatment of eating disorders, substance abuse, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Show less

  • Clinical Psychologist

    Sept 2008 - now

  • Postdoctoral Fellow, Counseling and Psychological Services

    Sept 2007 - Aug 2008

  • Predoctoral Intern, Counseling and Psychological Services

    Sept 2006 - Aug 2007