Jill M. Robinson, Ph.D. (Clinical Psychology)
EDUCATION
CPA-Accredited Pre-Doctoral Internship (2022)
Regina Area Clinical Psychology Doctoral Residency (adult focus)
Regina Mental Health Clinic, Saskatchewan Health Authority, Regina, SK
Ph.D. Clinical Psychology (2022)
University of British Columbia | Okanagan Campus, Kelowna, BC
Doctoral Candidate in Clinical Psychology, CPA-Accredited Program
Dissertation: Implicit Cognitive Training for Reducing Cannabis Use in Young Adults: Comparing the Approach-Avoidance Task and Evaluative Conditioning
Supervisor: Marvin Krank, Ph.D.
M.A. Clinical Psychology (2018)
University of British Columbia | Okanagan Campus, Kelowna, BC
Master’s Thesis: The Affect Misattribution Procedure and Cannabis Cognitions Among a Sample of Canadian Adolescents
Supervisor: Marvin Krank, Ph.D.
B.A. (Hons) Psychology (2014)
University of Regina, Regina, SK
Honours Thesis: Differences in Subjective and Objective Measures of Physical Fitness Among an Anxiety Disorder and Non-Clinical Sample
Supervisors: Gordon J. G. Asmundson, Ph.D. & Mathew G. Fetzner, Ph.D.
CLINICAL POSITIONS AND EXPERIENCE
January 2023 – Present           Acting Clinic Director – University of Victoria, Psychology Clinic, Department of Psychology
Activities: oversight of the Psychology Clinic operations, liaising with the Director of Clinical Training and other supporting roles.
September 2022 – Present      Assistant Teaching Professor – Tenure Track – University of Victoria, Department of Psychology
Activities: teaching in the Mental Health and Wellbeing Stream of the Department of Psychology; engaging in departmental service and scholarly activity.
Sept 2021 – August 2022        Regina Mental Health Clinic, Saskatchewan Health Authority – Psychology Resident
Supervisor: Dr. Amy Janzen Claude, R. Psych, Dr. Dufton Lewis, R. Psych, Dr. Meghan Woods, R. Psych
Activities: clinical interviewing to determine treatment needs; providing goal-directed, evidence-based individual and group treatment (CBT, ACT, DBT); comprehensive psychodiagnostic, personality, and intellectual assessment, scoring, and report writing for DSM-5 psychological disorders; co-facilitating DBT group for clients with a diagnosis of borderline personality disorder; conducting chart review research project at the Adolescent Psychiatric Unit; providing clinical supervision to a M.A. and Ph.D. student; providing consultation and feedback to clients and referral sources
May 2020 – April 2021           Walk-In Well-Being Clinic Practicum – Advanced (In-Person and Virtual delivery) *, UBC|O
Supervisor: Dr. Kimberly Kreklewetz, R. Psych
Activities: clinical interviewing for 30-minute walk-in mental health appointments; brief treatment planning and intervention using CBT, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused orientations; conducting co-therapy with junior students; making referrals to in-house and community resources; note writing; providing services in-person (prior to March 2020) and online (after March 2020)
* Additional Role: Graduate Teaching Assistant – Provide synchronous and asynchronous supervision to Master’s students pertaining to consent and confidentiality, conducting brief assessment and intervention online and in-person; discuss diversity issues pertaining to walk-in services; review and edit clinical notes written by junior students; conduct weekly didactic training groups (topics: integrated primary care, assessing suicide risk, creating safety plans, ethics and documentation, brief interventions for various mental health concerns); liaise with other UBC|O Psychology clinic services and external mental health services/referral sources; provide administrative support to practicum supervisor
June 2020 – May 2021            Psychological Assessment Practicum – Advanced (In-Person and Virtual delivery) *, UBC|O
Supervisor: Dr. Harry Miller, R. Psych
Activities: cognitive, emotional, and personality test selection, administration, and scoring (WAIS,-IV, WMS-IV, PAI, etc.); clinical interviewing; integrated report writing; providing relevant diagnoses; providing referrals to in-house and community resources; liaising with other professionals (e.g., occupational therapy, support workers, physiotherapists, physicians)
* Additional Role: Senior Student Advisor – Provide synchronous and asynchronous supervision to Master’s students conducting neuropsychological assessment, report writing, conducting feedback; discussing diversity in the context of assessment
June 2020 – June 2021            Psychological Assessment and Treatment Practicum – Advanced (In-Person and Virtual delivery) *, UBC|O
Supervisor: Dr. Jessica Driscoll, R. Psych
Activities: clinical interviewing; CBT psycho-diagnostic formulation, assessment, and case conceptualization; providing relevant diagnoses; short- and long-term intervention for anxiety, depression, substance use, suicidal ideation, trauma, relationship difficulties using CBT, ACT, motivational interviewing; report and progress note writing; treatment and discharge planning; integrating ACT intervention
* Additional Role: Graduate Teaching Assistant –Â Provide asynchronous supervision to junior Ph.D. students pertaining to consent, semi-structured intake, CBT/ACT intervention, ongoing case conceptualization, and diversity issues; manage and update the waitlist; contact waitlist clients to offer services
June 2020 – December 2020   Keltey’s Key Internet-Based CBT Practicum, UBC|O/University of Victoria
Supervisor: Dr. Claire Sira, R. Psych
Activities: provide brief structured interventions for common mental health challenges to BC community members via therapist-assisted email CBT; craft therapeutic emails; provide referrals for other services or ongoing psychological support at termination
Sept 2019 – March 2020         Inpatient Psychiatric Unit (McNair Unit) Practicum – Kelowna General Hospital
Supervisor: Dr. Colin Comfort, R. Psych
Activities: clinical interviewing for inpatient populations; cognitive/emotional/neuropsychological assessment and report writing; conducted feedback sessions; brief treatment planning and delivery of CBT and solution-focused interventions; facilitating community referrals; note writing; participated interdisciplinary team meetings and patient management; inpatient CBT group therapy facilitation
July 2019 – May 2020            Walk-In Well-Being Clinic Practicum *, UBC|O
Supervisor: Dr. Kimberly Kreklewetz, R. Psych
Activities: clinical interviewing for 30-minute walk-in mental health appointments; brief treatment planning and intervention using CBT, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused orientations; conducting co-therapy with junior students; making referrals to in-house and community resources; note writing
* Additional Role: Graduate Teaching Assistant
- See above description of this role within this practicum
Sept 2018 – April 2019            Problematic Substance Use Practicum, UBC|O
Supervisor: Dr. Zach Walsh, R. Psych
Activities: clinical interviewing; assessment with substance use measures; providing relevant diagnoses; CBT, DBT, motivational interviewing for substance use; report writing; progress note writing; treatment and discharge planning
July 2018 – May 2020            Psychological Assessment and Treatment Practicum, UBC|OÂ
Supervisor: Dr. Jessica Driscoll, R. Psych
Activities: clinical interviewing; CBT psycho-diagnostic formulation, assessment, and case conceptualization; providing relevant diagnoses; short- and long-term treatment of anxiety, depression, substance use, suicidal ideation, trauma, relationship difficulties using CBT, ACT, motivational interviewing; report and progress note writing; treatment and discharge planning; CBT group therapy (depression) development and facilitation of a closed group
July 2017 – August 2018         Psychological Assessment Practicum, UBC|O
Supervisor: Dr. Harry Miller, R. Psych
Activities: cognitive, emotional, and personality test selection, administration, and scoring (WAIS,-IV, WMS-IV, PAI, etc.); clinical interviewing; integrated report writing; providing relevant diagnoses; providing referrals to in-house and community resources
CERTIFICATIONS
October 2021                       Understanding Psychosis: National Register Associate Certificate Program – National Register of Health Service Psychologists
May 2020Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Crisis Responder Training (36 hrs) for the Kids Help Phone Crisis Text Line
September 2019                   Expert Trainer – Preventure Program
April 2018                            Brain Story Certification – Alberta Family Wellness Initiative
September 2017                   Gottman Method Couples Therapy – Level 1 Clinical Training Certification
February 2017Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Naloxone and Overdose Training to Save a Life – Registered BC Centre for Disease Control Naloxone Educator/Trainer
September 2016Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Graduate Teaching Assistant Certificate – UBC|O
RELEVANT TRAINING
Audited Courses
2021                                     Intercultural Competency in Education – University of Iceland (UIcelandX MOOC)
2021                                     Inclusive Teaching: Supporting All Students in the College Classroom – Columbia University (ColumbiaX MOOC)
2021                                     How You Say It Matters: A Toolkit for Improving Communications About Academic Standing – Stanford University (Stanford Online MOOC)
2021                                     Online Course Development: Planning and Implementation – University of British Columbia (UBCx MOOC)
2021                                     Designing and Developing an Online Course – University of British Columbia (UBCx MOOC)
2021                                     Strategies for Online Teaching and Learning – University of British Columbia (UBCx MOOC)
2021Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Blended Learning with edX Â – edX (MOOC)
Training/Workshops
Sept – Dec 2022                   Faculty Institute of Teaching 1 – University of Victoria
August 2020                         Immigrant and Refugee Mental Health Project Online Course – Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
July 2020                              Supporting Indigenous Youth Training – Kids Help Phone Crisis Text Line
May 2020                             Psychological First Aid Training – British Columbia Psychological Association
September 2019                   Provincial Violence Prevention Curriculum – Interior Health, Kelowna General Hospital
September 2019Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Preventure Expert Trainer Workshop
February 2019Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Preventure Facilitator Workshop with Dr. Patricia Conrod, Ph.D.
November 2017Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Psychedelic Psychotherapy Workshop with Dr. Donna Dryer and Dr. Richard Yenson
October 2017                       Interprofessional Ethical Decision-Making – Important Concepts – UBC|O
October 2017Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Motivational Techniques in Clinical Psychology Practice: Focus on Substance Use Disorders Workshop
June 2017                             San’Yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training – Provincial Health Services Authority (8hr training)
April 2017                            A Psychologist’s Guide to Psychopharmacology – Canadian Psychological Association
October 2016Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Question, Persuade, Refer Suicide Prevention Training
September 2015Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Tri-Council Policy Statement 2 Core: Course on Research Ethics
September 2015Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â McMaster Chart Review Research Ethics TutorialÂ
ACADEMIC SERVICE
2020 Sept – Present                Psychology Graduate Students’ Association – Graduate Student Member – UBC|O
Duties:
- Host information talks and events for undergraduate and graduate students on campus
- Liaise with the department faculty and staff
2020 Sept – Present                Mental Health Awareness and Advocacy Club – Graduate Student Member – UBC|O
Duties:
- Work with other members to host mental health awareness events on campus
2019 April                               Reviewer for the 2019 Association for Psychological Science Student Research Award
                                               Duties:
- Reviewed submissions to the APS Student Research Award competition and provided reviewer comments
- Ranked submissions
2018 Sept – 2019 July             Graduate Student Advisory Committee – Irving K. Barber School Representative – UBC|O
                                               Duties:Â
- Provided advice and feedback to the Vice Provost and Dean, Associate Dean, and Director of the College of Graduate Studies on key issues affecting grad students at UBC|O
- Provided information on policies, procedures, workshops and funding from the College of Graduate Studies office and Graduate Council
- Enabled a forum for students to use for in-depth discussion on important issues as identified by members of the committee
- Advocated for change and provided leadership on key issues
2018 May – 2018 Aug             Canadian Students for Sensible Drug Policy – National Organization – Board Member
2018 Jan                                 Reviewer for the 2018 Association for Psychological Science Student Research Award
                                               Duties:
- Reviewed submissions to the APS Student Research Award competition
- Ranked submissions
2017 Oct – 2019 Aug             Canadian Students for Sensible Drug Policy – Okanagan Chapter – Vice Chair – UBC|O
                                               Duties:
- Managed and coordinated functions of the club
- Chaired meetings
2017 Oct – 2018 April            Graduate Female Mentor – Women in Science and Engineering Mentorship Program
                                               Duties
- Mentored 2 female undergraduates in science programs throughout the year (bi-weekly meetings and event participation)
- Partook in mentoring workshops (8 hrs)
2017 Sept – 2018 Aug             University of British Columbia | Okanagan Yoga Club – Treasurer
                                               Duties:
- Managed funding and account balances
- Applied for funding opportunities
- Liaised with the Student Union
- Ensured reimbursements were processed
April 7th, 2017                         Annual Undergraduate Research Conference – Chair – UBC|O
Duties:
- Chaired undergraduate oral presentations
2017 Jan – 2020 Aug              Psychology Graduate Students’ Association – President, Co-Founder – UBC|O
                                               Duties:
- Managed the association with other executive members
- Hosted information events for undergraduate students
- Arranged activities to engage undergraduate students in department events
- Liaised with the Student Union and department faculty and staff
2016 Sept – 2017 Oct             Canadian Students for Sensible Drug Policy – Executive Member (Treasurer) – UBC|O
                                               Duties:
- Managed funding and account balances
- Applied for funding opportunities
- Liaised with the Student Union
- Ensured reimbursements were processed
2013 Sept – 2014 April           University of Regina Psychology Students’ Association (PSA) –                                               Honours Student Representative
Duties:
1) Provided information and support to those interested in the Psychology Honours program, graduate school, and psychology in general
2) Prepared and distributed information about the Honours program
3) Attended PSA meetings and reported updates
4) Promoted the PSA and recruited members
5) Coordinated with PSA and other faculty members
6) Supported other executive members
2013 Sept – 2014 April            Budget Advisory Committee (Faculty of Arts) – Student                                                              Representative – University of Regina
Duties:
1) Attended Budget Advisory Committee meetings
2) Voted on motions
3) Made suggestions for current business or amendments to any existing documents
4) Represented the student body
5) Attended Arts Faculty Council meetings
2013 Sept – 2014 April            Undergraduate Student Appeals Committee (Faculty of Arts) –                                                  Student Representative – University of Regina
Duties:
1) Represented a student voice in decisions on matters concerning undergraduate student academic probation, requirements to discontinue, re-admissions, deferrals, retroactive withdrawals, and requests to repeat courses for the second time
MEMBERSHIPS
2022 – Present                        Canadian Psychological Association
2022 – Present                        Society for the Teaching of Psychology