Sumer Ledet, Ph.D.
Office: (225) 323-5087
Fax: (866) 453-3775
12320 Hwy 44, Ste 3D
Gonzales, LA 70737
info@sumerledet.com
http://www.sumerledet.com
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EDUCATION:
2013-present
Postdoctoral Master of Science
Clinical Psychopharmacology
Address: California School of Professional Psychology
Alliant University
San Francisco, CA 94133
Anticipated graduation: 5/2015
2004-2009
Doctorate of Philosophy, graduation: 12/2009
APA accredited Clinical Psychology Program
Address:
University of Tulsa
600 S. College Ave.
Tulsa, OK 74104
Phone #:
(918) 631-2000
Dissertation: Differential Perceptions of Mental Illness: An Investigation of
Stigma, Attitudes, and Help Seeking Among Mental Health Consumers, Professionals, and
College Students
2004-2006
Master of Arts, graduation: 12/2006
Clinical Psychology Program
University of Tulsa
2000-2004
Bachelor of Arts, graduation: 5/2004
Psychology Major
English Minor
Address: Louisiana State University
112 Thomas Boyd Hall
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
Phone #: (225) 578-1686
LICENSE:
Licensed Clinical Psychologist, State of Louisiana #1157: 3/2011
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE:
October 2012 –
Present
Dr. Sumer Ledet, Psychological Services, LLC
Gonzales, LA
Private practice with specialization in individual and family treatment of serious mental illness
and anxiety spectrum disorders, particularly PTSD; psychological assessment and behavior
support planning services available by contract.
July 2011 –
October 2012
Southeast Louisiana Hospital Staff Psychologist
Adult Intermediate Services
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Mandeville, LA
Supervisor: Jennifer Shiver, Ph.D.
Experiences include working with chronically ill adult males with primary psychotic disorders
often co-morbid with mental retardation or dementia. Practice included consult-based individual
and group therapy; assessment (typically to assist with placement); behavior support planning,
staff training, and implementation; participation on an interdisciplinary treatment team.
Sept 2010 –
July 2011
Southeast Louisiana Hospital
Developmental Neuropsychiatric Program Staff Psychologist
Mandeville, LA
Supervisor: Kelley Francis, Ph.D.
Experiences included implementation of a behavioral token economy with dual-diagnosis
adolescents. Clients were diagnosed with developmental and mental health disorders. Duties
included individual therapy, group therapy, assessment, parent training, working within an
interdisciplinary treatment team, and intake and discharge treatment planning.
Sept 2009 –
Sept 2010
Clinical Psychology Post-Doctoral Fellowship
Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System
New Orleans, LA
Supervisors: Michelle Hamilton, Ph.D., Laurel Franklin, Ph.D., Frederic Sautter, Ph.D., Baris
Konur, Ph.D., Madeline Uddo, Ph.D., Joseph Vigil, Ph.D.
The postdoctoral fellowship focused on specialization in adult PTSD assessment, treatment, and
research. Experiences included diagnostic interviews and assessments for PTSD; compensation
and pension evaluations for a variety of mental health diagnoses; provision of evidenced ba/sed
treatment for PTSD including Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Image Rehearsal Therapy
(IRT), and trauma-related insomnia therapy; developing a relationship enhancement workshop
for OEF/OIF couples; participating in the family mental health treatment team; providing
supervision to intern and practicum level trainees; provision of didactic presentations to clinical
staff; administratively managing and screening incoming PTSD program consults; facilitating
recovery-oriented treatment groups, CPT groups, acceptance and commitment-based treatment
(ACT) groups, and process-oriented treatment groups; participating in team meetings, didactics,
and consulting with team members; traveling to community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs) to
provide mental health services (Laplace and Slidell CBOC's). Finally, working with seriously
mentally ill clients in individual therapy was my secondary focus during this experience.
August 2008August 2009
APA-Accredited Clinical Psychology Internship
Memphis VA Medical Center
1030 Jefferson Avenue
Memphis, TN 38104
Phone #: (901) 523-8990
Supervisors: Brian Abbott, Ph.D., Betty Shadish, LCSW, Nancy Keesee, Ph.D., John Whirley,
Ph.D., Bridget Truman, Ph.D., John Weaver, Ph.D., Anne Ayers, Ph.D.
The internship consisted of 3 four-month rotations. Rotation experiences included working in the
outpatient, adult mental health clinic, the family/couples mental health clinic, the PTSD
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residential and outpatient clinic, the OEF/OIF polytrauma clinic, the spinal cord injury unit, the
inpatient substance use disorder unit, and the primary care women’s clinic. Responsibilities
included individual, couples, family, and group psychotherapy; diagnostic assessment and
treatment planning; PTSD assessment and intervention (e.g., Cognitive Processing Therapy);
interdisciplinary treatment team participation and formal case presentations to clinical staff; and
videotaped and live supervision in individual and group format.
August 2008August 2009
Clinical Psychology Internship Consortium
University of Tennessee
Boling Center for Developmental Disabilities
711 Jefferson Avenue
Memphis, TN 38104
Supervisor: Christina Warner, Ph.D.
Phone #: (901) 338-6411
Responsibilities: Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) clinic; supervised a practicum student
in PCIT; completed didactic and experiential training in PCIT; worked with children with
behavior disorders and their parents; provided empirically supported intervention and assessment;
worked with co-therapist; wrote treatment plans; administered assessments; participated in live
video-review supervision and case consultation in group format.
August 2007May 2008
Oklahoma Univ. Health Sciences Center
Child Study Center (CSC)
Center for Child Abuse and Neglect (CCAN)
1100 N.E. 13th St.
Oklahoma City, OK 73117
Supervisor: Susan Schmidt, Ph.D
Phone #: (405) 271-5700
Supervised practicum hours: 400
Responsibilities: Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) formal training seminar conducted by
B. Funderburk, Ph.D., R. Gurwitch, Ph.D., and M. Nelson, Ph.D. (trained by Sheila Eyberg,
Ph.D.); completed didactic and experiential training in PCIT. Trained in Trauma-Focused
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT); conducted intake assessments and interviews;
determined differential diagnosis; observed and conducted co-therapy in TF-CBT with schoolaged children and adolescents (and parents); participated in live video-review supervision and
case consultation in individual and group format; interdisciplinary consultation and referral as
needed.
January 2007August 2007
University of Tulsa Counseling Center
600 S. College Ave.
Tulsa, OK 74104
Supervisor: Thomas Brian, Ed.D.
Phone #: (918) 631-2241
Supervised practicum hours: 371
Responsibilities: Conducted intake interviews, crisis interventions, and suicide risk
assessments; conducted individual psychotherapy for a variety of presenting problems including
depression, anxiety, adjustment, relationship, personality disorders, eating disorders, and sexual
addictions; used manualized, empirically supported treatments [e.g., implemented Cognitive
Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Major Depression and Panic Control Treatment (PCT) for Panic
Disorder]; made in-house referrals to physicians (counseling center is housed in the health
center); wrote intake summary and treatment closing summary reports; participated in
supervision and case consultation in individual and group format.
August 2006May 2007
Oklahoma Forensic Center
P. O. Box 69
Vinita, Oklahoma 74304
Supervisor: Samina Christopher, Ph.D.
Phone #: (918) 256-7841
Supervised practicum hours: 561
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Responsibilities: Conducted intake interviews and assessments; conducted individual
therapy; co-led a substance abuse CBT group; co-led a Social Cognition Interaction Training (SCIT)
group for individuals with schizophrenia spectrum disorders (specifically targeted paranoid
delusions); co-led two special needs competency groups for individuals with severe mental illness or
other cognitive deficits; observed social skills therapy groups; conducted problem-focused, one-toone competency training for individuals with special needs who were unable to attain competency to
stand trial; administered, scored, and/or wrote reports on malingering assessments (e.g., TOMM,
SIRS), intellectual assessments (e.g., WAIS-III, WASI), neurological/cognitive assessments (e.g.,
MMSE, Cognistat), competency assessments (e.g., Georgia Court), risk assessments (e.g., VRAG,
PCL-R), and personality assessments (e.g., PAI, MMPI-II); interviewed individuals for competency
evaluations and for risk assessment updates; interdisciplinary consultation (e.g., treatment team,
nursing staff, psychiatry).
June 2005May 2006
Dick Conner Correctional Center
Medium security male prison
P.O. Box 220
Hominy, OK, 74035
Supervisor(s): C. Ekenstam, Ph.D. and
Kevin Smith, M.S., LADC
Phone #: (918) 885-2192
Supervised Practicum hours: 650
Responsibilities: Conducted intake interviews and assessments; conducted individual
therapy; utilized crisis intervention and suicide risk assessment skills; monitored medication regimen
and side effects; consulted with medical and psychiatric staff (interdisciplinary); administered,
scored, and wrote reports on intellectual and personality assessments; facilitated discharge planning
with individuals including psychological aftercare and job placement (e.g., making phone calls,
scheduling appointments, practiced filling out job applications, role-playing mock interviews);
conducted group therapy including two manualized CBT – focused Thinking for A Change groups;
co-led Sex Offender Treatment group; conducted stress management and anger management groups;
attended administrative meetings; participated in individual and group case consultation and
supervision.
OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE:
Fall 2004Spring 2007
Center for Student Academic Support
Holmes Student Center, Rm. 59
University of Tulsa
Tulsa, OK 74104
Position: Academic Counselor
Supervisor: Jane Corso, Ph.D.
Supervisor: Ruby Wile, M.A.
Phone #: (918) 631-2315
Total hours: 2,160
Responsibilities: Taught a structured protocol including study strategies, test anxiety,
time management, reading and highlighting, note-taking, and finals preparation to at-risk
students. consulted on cases with counseling services as appropriate; consulted with professors,
parents, and coaches; arranged and monitored use of disability accommodation; acted as a liaison
between professors and students; arranged and implemented individualized study plans; and
tutored as indicated.
Jan. 2003August 2004
Prevent Child Abuse Louisiana (PCAL)
KIDLINE PROGRAM
733 East Airport, Suite 101
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Position:Crisis Intervention Counselor
Supervisor: Mandy Weber, M.A.
Phone #: (225) 925-9520
Total hours: 470
Responsibilities: Completed 40 hour training seminar; provided crisis intervention,
support, and parenting education; reported abuse as necessary; answered crisis calls from parents
and children often pertaining to neglect, domestic violence, or sexual abuse; role-played with new
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counselors; participated in local marketing of services; attended PCAL workshops and trainings
as available.
RESEARCH
PUBLICATIONS:
Combs, D.R., Penn, D. L., Tiegreen, J. A., Nelson, A., Ledet, S. N., Basso, M. R., & Elerson, K. (2009,
April). Stability and Generalization of Social Cognition and Interaction Training (SCIT) for Schizophrenia: Six
Month Follow-Up Results. Schizophrenia Research.
Combs, D.R., Basso, M.R., Wanner, J.L., Ledet, S.N. (2007, November). Schizophrenia.
In M. Hersen and J. Rosqvist (Eds.). Handbook of Assessment, Conceptualization, and Treatment – Volume 1, Adults.
New York: Wiley Press.
SYMPOSIUM PRESENTATIONS:
Ledet, S.N., & Combs, D.R. (2006, August). Correlates of violence in two-medium security correctional
facilities. In D.R. Combs (Chair), Improving Mental Health Services in Correctional Settings—A
Research-Based Approach. Symposium presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, New Orleans, LA.
PAPER PRESENTATIONS:
Ledet, S. N., & Combs, D.R. (2006, April). Mental health classifications and violence in two medium
security correctional facilities. Paper presented at the Doctoral Pre-Candidacy Research Symposium at the University
of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK.
PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS:
Tiegreen, J.A., Ledet, S.N., & Combs, D.R. (2007, October). Emotion and mistrust: The
relationship between paranoia and mood symptoms. Poster presented at the annual
conference of the Oklahoma Psychological Association. Oklahoma City, OK.
Tiegreen, J.A., Ledet, S.N., & Combs, D.R. (2007, September). Group differences of sub-clinical paranoia
in a correctional sample. Poster presented at the annual convention of the Oklahoma Psychological
Society. Oklahoma City, OK.
Ledet, S.N., Tiegreen, J., Wanner, J., Nelson, A., Isaacs, R., & Combs, D.R. (2007, August). Predictors of
aggression and violence among incarcerated males. Poster presentation at the annual conference of the American
Psychological Association. San Francisco, CA.
Isaacs, R. E., Wanner, J., Ledet, S. N., Nelson, A., Combs, D. R., & Basso, M. R. (2007, August).
Predictors of outcome in dual diagnosis inpatients with substance abuse. Poster presentation at the
National Institute on Drug Abuse Early Career Investigators Poster Session. San Francisco, CA.
Combs, D. R., Penn, D. L., Chadwick, P., Trower, P., Ledet, S. N., Nelson, A., Tiegreen,
J., & Michael, C. (2006, November). Validation of Trower and Chadwick’s two types of paranoia in a sub-clinical
sample. Poster presented at the annual conference of the Association of Behavioral and Cognitive
Therapy. Chicago, IL.
Baughman, B., Davis, M., Ward, T., Wanner, J., Adams, S., Combs, D., Basso, M.,
Ledet, S.N., & Nelson, A. (2006, August). Neuropsychological function and post-treatment
depressive symptomology and functional outcome. Poster presented at the annual conference of the American
Psychological Association. New Orleans, LA.
Nelson, A., Ledet, S.N., & Combs, D. R. (2005, November). Characteristics of delusional beliefs: A
descriptive analysis. Poster presented at the annual conference of the Association of Behavioral and Cognitive
Therapies. Washington D.C..
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Nelson, A., Ledet, S. N., Adams, S., & Combs, D. R. (2005, October). Dimensions of delusional ideation.
Poster session presented at the annual conference of the Oklahoma Psychological Association. Edmond, OK.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:
Summer 2005Spring 2006
Graduate Research Assistant, Brendan Lynch, Ph.D., University of Tulsa
Responsibilities: Administered neuropsychological test battery (DKEFS, RBANS, BLERT,
SCID-I, BPRS); conducted testing with schizophrenia spectrum patients.
Fall 2004Spring 2005
Graduate Research Assistant, Allan Harkness, Ph.D., University of Tulsa
Responsibilities: Co-constructed a study and co-wrote IRB to develop more suitable
therapies for persons highly disconstrained.
May 2003May 2004
Undergraduate Research Assistant, Emily Elliott, Ph.D., Louisiana State University
Responsibilities: Administration of cognitive test battery; administered tests to college
students and school-aged children; entered data; study entitled, Immediate memory and the
effects of irrelevant sounds.
GRANTS:
Fall 2007
Grant, dissertation research, awarded by the University of Tulsa Graduate
School, $500.00
AWARDS:
2013
Fall 2007Summer 2008
Award, Recipient of the Best of Gonzales Award
Award, for dissertation research
Bellwether Fellowship Recipient, 21 credit hours paid in full, on-campus `
housing compensated, and a $12,000.00 stipend.
Summer 2007
Award, for 1st authorship on a poster presentation at APA
Chapman Funding, University of Tulsa, $330.00
Summer 2007
Award, for 1st authorship on a poster presentation at APA
Office of Research Funding, University of Tulsa, $100.00
August 2006
Award, conference funding for 1st authorship on a research project and symposium
presentation, Chapman Funding, University of Tulsa, $1000.00
Fall 2004Spring 2007
20002004
Award, Graduate Assistantship, Center for Student Academic Support (CSAS), Academic
counselor, University of Tulsa, 100% tuition waiver and $12,000.00 stipend/year.
Academic Scholarship, 4 yr. 100% Tuition waiver
Louisiana State University
CERTIFICATION OF TRAINING:
Spring 2009
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), 2-day training course at the Memphis VA
Summer 2007
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), On-line training course,
Medical University of South Carolina.
Spring 2006
Thinking for a Change, CBT based group therapy for offenders, weeklong seminar
on cognitive therapy, problem solving, and social skills.
OTHER SPECIALIZED TRAINING:
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August 2007May 2008
Fall 2004
Presenters: Robin Gurwitch, Ph.D., Beverly Funderburk, Ph.D., Melanie Nelson, Ph.D.
Location: Oklahoma University Health Sciences Center, Child Study Center
Topic: Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) training seminar
Description: 2 hrs weekly (10 month duration) didactic and experiential training; lecture,
role-play, and family implementation; training is complete when the family you are working
with meets criteria and mastery of skills. Completed 5/2008
Presenter: Mandy Weber, M.A.
Location: PCAL, Baton Rouge, LA
Topic: 40 hour KIDLINE Crisis Intervention training
Description: learned through didactic, role-play, and experiential training the skills needed in
crisis intervention, parental education, making referrals, and reporting abuse.
HONORS:
September 2006
Honors, Passed Written Comprehensive Examination with honors, University of Tulsa
May 2004
Honors, Magna Cum Laude Graduate, Louisiana State University
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
2013 –
present
Member, Chamber of Commerce in Ascension Parish
2013 –
Present
Member, Division 42, Psychologists in Independent Practice, APA
2013 –
Present
Member, Division 55, American Society for the Advancement of Pharmacotherapy, APA
2013 –
Present
Member, Division 18, Psychologists in Public Service, APA
2013 –
Present
Member, Severe Mental Illness/Severe Emotional Disturbance section, APA
2013 –
Present
Member, American Psychological Association (APA)
2012 –
present
Member, Louisiana Psychological Association (LPA)
COMMITTEES:
2011 –
2012
Member, client-to-client altercation reduction committee, Southeast Louisiana Hospital
REFERENCES:
Dennis Combs, Ph.D., University of Tulsa Advisor/Mentor and Dissertation Chair
Address:
University of Texas at Tyler
3900 University Blvd., Tyler, TX 75799
Phone #:
(903) 566-7130
Brian Abbott, Ph.D., Major Internship Supervisor
Address:
James H. Quillen VA Medical Center
P.O. Box 4000, Mountain Home, TN 37684
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Phone #:
(423) 926-1171 ext. 2903
Laurel Franklin, Ph.D., Major Fellowship Supervisor
Address:
Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System
3500 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA 70119
Phone #:
(504) 571-8294
Dawn Lundin, LCSW
Address:
12320 Hwy 44
Ste. 3D
Gonzales, LA 70737
Phone #:
225-647-5500