192518 – Compass Health Outpatient: Western Region
Intern Positions: 2
About These Rotations
Interns apply to regions of outpatient offices within Compass Health rather than specific offices. Specific offices will be communicated during the interview process. Each location is equipped with the testing and training materials necessary for the interns to complete the requirements of their training year. Psychology interns at Compass Health sites use both hands-on and virtual training, as well as a full training library of web-based programs for the interns and staff to access as they are able based on their licenses/interests. Interns are provided with their own office space complete with computer and access to the internet and printer.
Possible outpatient offices within this region include:
- Raymore
- Harrisonville
- Higginsville
- Nevada
Training Opportunities
Raymore
Primary experiences at this location include:
- Outpatient Therapy (Individual, family)
- Psychological Assessment across the lifespan
Additional training opportunities that may be available include:
- FQHC integration with other healthcare professionals
- Autism Spectrum Disorder assessment with the ADOS-2
- ACT-TAY Team (Assertive Community Treatment for Transitional Age Youth)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills and Consult Groups (adult)
- Triage/crisis intervention
Harrisonville
Primary experiences at this site include:
- Outpatient Therapy (Individual, family)
- Psychological Assessment across the lifespan
Higginsville
Primary experiences at this site include:
- Outpatient Therapy (Individual, family)
- Psychological Assessment across the lifespan
Nevada
Primary experiences at this site include:
- Outpatient Therapy (Individual, family)
- Psychological Assessment across the lifespan
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills and Consult Groups (adult)
Rotation Schedule
Example Schedule
Please note that not every experience is identical and site schedules are a general guideline. Interns may be required to make themselves available at other times as needed. What is provided above is an example of what the work week might look like for an intern at this site.
Placement Locations
The primary office location for this region is in Raymore, though interns may rotate into nearby offices for a day or two per week. Each location in this region is approximately two and a half hours from the didactic training sites in Springfield, Columbia, and Jefferson City.
Select “Compass Health – Western Region” in the map filter below to show only the locations specific to this track.
| Title | Address | Description | Link |
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APPIC Training Experiences
Treatment Modalities
Example treatment modalities (as listed by APPIC):
| Assessment | Experience (21% to 30%) |
|
Individual Intervention
|
Major Area (50%+) |
|
Couples Intervention
|
N/A |
|
Family Intervention
|
Exposure (1% to 20%) |
|
Group Intervention
|
Exposure (1% to 20%) |
|
Community Intervention
|
N/A |
|
Consultation/Liaison
|
N/A |
|
Crisis Intervention
|
Exposure (1% to 20%) |
|
Brief Intervention
|
Experience (21% to 30%) |
|
Long-Term Intervention
|
Experience (21% to 30%) |
|
Cognitive Rehabilitation
|
N/A |
|
Primary Care
|
N/A |
|
Supervision of Prac. Students
|
Exposure (1% to 20%) |
|
Evidence-Based Practice
|
Major Area (50%+) |
|
Evidence-Based Research
|
N/A |
Supervised Experiences
Most commonly seen diagnoses at this placement include major depressive disorder, anxiety disorders, PTSD, various personality disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorder, a variety of psychotic disorders, and substance use disorders. Our primary referral questions for psychological assessment are ADHD and ASD.
Example supervised experiences (as listed by APPIC):
| Health Psychology | N/A |
Forensics / Corrections
|
N/A |
| Women’s Health | N/A |
Sexual Offenders
|
N/A |
|
HIV / AIDS
|
N/A | Geropsychology | N/A |
| Eating Disorders | Exposure (1% to 20%) | Pediatrics | N/A |
| Sexual Disorders | Exposure (1% to 20%) | School | N/A |
| Sports Psychology | N/A | Counseling | Major Area (50%+) |
| Rehabilitation Psychology | N/A |
Vocational / Career Development
|
N/A |
| Physical Disabilities | Exposure (1% to 20%) |
Multicultural Therapy
|
Experience (21% to 30%) |
| Learning Disabilities | Exposure (1% to 20%) |
Feminist Therapy
|
N/A |
| Developmental Disabilities | Exposure (1% to 20%) |
Religion / Spirituality
|
N/A |
| Assessment | Exposure (1% to 20%) |
Empirically-Supported Treatment
|
Major Area (50%+) |
| Neuropsychology – Adult | N/A |
Public Policy / Advocacy
|
N/A |
|
Neuropsychology – Child
|
N/A |
Program Development/Evaluation
|
N/A |
| Serious Mental Illness | Emphasis (31% to 49%) | Supervision | Exposure (1% to 20%) |
| Anxiety Disorders | Emphasis (31% to 49%) | Research | N/A |
| Trauma/PTSD | Major Area (50%+) | Administration | N/A |
|
Sexual Abuse
|
Experience (21% to 30%) |
Integrated Health Care–Primary
|
N/A |
| Substance Use Disorders | Exposure (1% to 20%) |
Integrated Health Care–Specialty
|
N/A |
Patient Populations
Most Compass Health clients are Caucasian, chronically mentally ill, and/or lower SES. Some locations closer to larger cities also serve a diverse range of ethnic groups, with higher levels of education and SES. Compass Health clients often manage barriers such as transportation, cost, and childcare. Typically, our areas served do not have public transportation, and thus the cost of a vehicle and gasoline, as well as car insurance, can cause difficulty. In addition, many of our clients do not have access to affordable childcare, which is also a barrier to them receiving treatment. We serve clients across the lifespan with respect to therapy and assessment. The following table shows a breakdown of some patient demographics within the Raymore office from 2022-2023:
Our Supervisors
While we won’t know your exact supervisor assignments until the internship starts, these are examples of some of the individuals you may work with over the course of your year at the site.
Sean Sargent, Psy.D.
Staff Psychologist
Dr. Sean Sargent earned his degree in Clinical Psychology in 2010 at Forest Institute of Professional Psychology, completing his master’s en route (with a certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT)). He completed his internship and post-doctoral residency at Burrell Behavioral Health. His training and experience have primarily consisted of community mental health settings. He has developed a specialty interest in psychological assessment for children and adults, including diagnostic clarification, autism spectrum diagnoses, and disability determination evaluations. He has experience providing individual and couples counseling, utilizing primarily cognitive-behavioral therapies. Dr. Sargent has had the opportunity to provide supervision to pre-doctoral interns and residents. His theoretical orientation emphasizes aspects of systemic and cognitive-behavioral approaches, while utilizing a multicultural lens to provide a further understanding of his clients.
Cody Bond, Psy.D.
Director of Outpatient Services
Dr. Cody Bond is a licensed clinical psychologist who has been with Compass Health since 2019 and has over a decade’s worth of experience working in rural community mental health. He earned his master’s and doctoral degrees in Clinical Psychology from the Forest Institute of Professional Psychology in Springfield, MO, and his internship and post-doctoral residency were both completed at a forensic residential facility working with civilly committed sex offenders. While Dr. Bond no longer works in forensics, he takes what he learned from that experience and uses it to help the clients he works with today. Dr. Bond takes an eclectic approach with his clients and firmly believes in individualizing a variety of evidence-based practices for his clients when formulating treatment and interventions. He is trained in CBT, CBT-I, CPT, DBT, and Biofeedback (BF)/Neurofeedback (NF). He provides clinical supervision for pre-doctoral interns, residents, and practicum students.
Brett Miller, Psy.D.
Staff Psychologist
Dr. Brett Miller has been a licensed psychologist in the State of Missouri since 2013. He received his doctorate in psychology from Forest Institute of Professional Psychology in Springfield, Missouri in 2012. He is originally from Minnesota and earned his Bachelor’s Degree from Minnesota State University in 2007. Dr. Miller works primarily in individual therapy as well as with psychological assessments. He considers his theoretical orientation to be primarily Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and specializes in the treatment of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). Dr. Miller enjoys working with clients of all ages, including marriage and family therapies. Additional interests in treatment for Dr. Miller include use of mindfulness and neuro-feedback.
Sarah Galvin, Ph.D.
Staff Psychologist
Dr. Sarah Galvin is a licensed psychologist who has been with Compass Health since 2021, completing both her pre-doctoral internship and post-doctoral residency at the Compass Health Network Raymore office. She earned her PhD in counseling psychology from Loyola University Chicago. Dr. Galvin works with children and adolescents ages 2-18 for therapy and psychological assessment. She conceptualizes and uses an integrative approach to treatment, including relational/interpersonal therapy, play therapy, and CBT. She is also in the process of becoming PCIT and TF-CBT certified. Her psychological assessments primarily focus on autism spectrum disorder. Dr. Galvin additionally provides clinical supervision to pre-doctoral interns.