Curriculum Vitae
Education:
2000 Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, Washington University, St. Louis, MO
1996 M.A., Psychology, Washington University, St. Louis, MO
1992 B.A., Psychology, Barnard College/Columbia University, New York, NY
Licensure and Certification:
Licensed as a psychologist, Missouri, September 2001
Health Service Provider Certification, Missouri, December 2001
Recognized by the National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology, Dec. 2001
Professional Societies and Organizations:
2009-present Psychotherapy St. Louis
2004-present St. Louis Psychological Association (Past Board Member)
1999-present Missouri Psychological Association
1994-present American Psychological Association
1996-2004 Society of Behavioral Medicine
Honors and Awards:
Clinical Experience:
Psychologist in Private Practice, Creve Coeur, MO. November 2004-Present.
Provide psychological evaluations and psychotherapy to a wide variety of patient populations with a wide variety of diagnoses. Specialty in Psycho-oncology. Conduct psychological evaluations for patients wishing to undergo gastric bypass surgery. Conduct psychological evaluations for veterans seeking service-connected benefits.
2000-2004 Psychologist, Instructor in Medicine, Siteman Cancer Center, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO.
Provided psychological evaluations to breast cancer patients who were seen in the Breast Multidisciplinary Clinic; provided assessment, individual psychotherapy, marital and family psychotherapy, supportive as well as psychoeducational group therapy to cancer patients and their families; provided consultations to medical providers; participated in multidisciplinary treatment team; presented lectures, seminars, and outreach programs for cancer patients and their families, provided clinical instruction and supervision to psychology intern and advanced doctoral students in clinical psychology programs from local universities; and co-taught course entitled Counseling Issues in Oncology. For the last year, provided assessment, consultation, and individual psychotherapy to patients with a variety of neurological conditions and brain injuries including, spinal cord injury, stroke, MS, and brain tumors, at the Rehabilitation Institute of St. Louis.
Teaching Experience:
Bibliography:
Peer Reviewed Manuscripts:
Conference Presentations:
Community Presentations:
Professional Presentations:
2000 Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, Washington University, St. Louis, MO
1996 M.A., Psychology, Washington University, St. Louis, MO
1992 B.A., Psychology, Barnard College/Columbia University, New York, NY
Licensure and Certification:
Licensed as a psychologist, Missouri, September 2001
Health Service Provider Certification, Missouri, December 2001
Recognized by the National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology, Dec. 2001
Professional Societies and Organizations:
2009-present Psychotherapy St. Louis
2004-present St. Louis Psychological Association (Past Board Member)
1999-present Missouri Psychological Association
1994-present American Psychological Association
1996-2004 Society of Behavioral Medicine
Honors and Awards:
- 2004 Citation Paper at the Society of Behavioral Medicine Annual Conference
- 1999 Award for Best Visual Presentation of a Poster at the Society of Behavioral Medicine Annual Conference
- 1996 Subject Matter Orals, Passed with Distinction
- 1994-1999 Tuition Scholarship, Washington University
- 1994 University Fellowship, Washington University
- 1992 Graduated Cum Laude, Barnard College
- 1992 Graduated with Honors and Distinction in Psychology, Barnard College
Clinical Experience:
Psychologist in Private Practice, Creve Coeur, MO. November 2004-Present.
Provide psychological evaluations and psychotherapy to a wide variety of patient populations with a wide variety of diagnoses. Specialty in Psycho-oncology. Conduct psychological evaluations for patients wishing to undergo gastric bypass surgery. Conduct psychological evaluations for veterans seeking service-connected benefits.
2000-2004 Psychologist, Instructor in Medicine, Siteman Cancer Center, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO.
Provided psychological evaluations to breast cancer patients who were seen in the Breast Multidisciplinary Clinic; provided assessment, individual psychotherapy, marital and family psychotherapy, supportive as well as psychoeducational group therapy to cancer patients and their families; provided consultations to medical providers; participated in multidisciplinary treatment team; presented lectures, seminars, and outreach programs for cancer patients and their families, provided clinical instruction and supervision to psychology intern and advanced doctoral students in clinical psychology programs from local universities; and co-taught course entitled Counseling Issues in Oncology. For the last year, provided assessment, consultation, and individual psychotherapy to patients with a variety of neurological conditions and brain injuries including, spinal cord injury, stroke, MS, and brain tumors, at the Rehabilitation Institute of St. Louis.
- 1999-2000 Psychology Intern, St. Louis Psychology Internship Consortium. Rotated through Metropolitan Psychiatric Center, St. Louis Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center, Hawthorn Children’s Psychiatric Hospital, and Children’s Advocacy Center at University of Missouri, St. Louis.
- 1998-1999 Therapist, Behavioral Medicine Center, Barnes-Jewish Hospital/Washington University School of Medicine
- 1998-1999 Neuropsychology Psychometrician, Behavioral Medicine Center, Barnes-Jewish Hospital/Washington University School of Medicine
- 1998-1999 Neuropsychology Psychometrician, Metropolitan Psychiatric Center
- 1997-1998 Behavior Therapist, Sleep Disorders Clinic, Barnes-Jewish Hospital/Washington University School of Medicine
- 1997-1997 Neuropsychology Psychometrician, Inpatient Psychiatry, Barnes-Jewish Hospital/ Washington University School of Medicine
- 1997-1997 Psychometrician, Family Court of St. Louis County
- 1996-1999 Adjunct Professor, University College, Washington University
- 1996-1999 Smoking Cessation Consultant, Behavioral Medicine Center, Barnes-Jewish Hospital/Washington University School of Medicine
- 1996-1997 Therapist, Outpatient Psychiatry, Barnes-Jewish Hospital/Washington University School of Medicine
- 1995-1999 Therapist, Psychological Service Center, Washington University
- 1995-1998 Teaching Assistant, Department of Psychology, Washington University
- 1995-1996 Therapist, St. Louis State Hospital
- 1995-1995 Research Assistant, Center for Health Behavior Research, Washington University School of Medicine
- 1994-1999 Project Coordinator, Behavioral Medicine Center, Barnes-Jewish Hospital/Washington University School of Medicine
- 1992-1994 Project Coordinator, Anxiety Disorders Clinic, New York State Psychiatric Institute/Columbia Presbyterian Hospital
Teaching Experience:
- 2002 Co-taught graduate level course entitled Counseling Issues in Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine
- 1996-1998 Taught Psychology of Adolescence, Washington University- University College
- 1995-1998 Teaching Assistant for various undergraduate psychology classes including Experimental Psychology, Psychology of Adolescence, and Abnormal Psychology, Washington University– College of Arts and Sciences
- 1990 Teaching Assistant for Psychology of Learning Lab, Barnard College/ Columbia University
Bibliography:
Peer Reviewed Manuscripts:
- Deshields, T., Reschke, A., Walker, M., Sato, A., & Taylor, M. (2007). Psychological adjustment and patient satisfaction with cosmesis following breast conservation surgery and radiation therapy. Psycho-oncology, 25(2), 103-116.
- Schootman, M., Jeffe, D., Reschke, A., & Aft, R. (2004). The full potential of breast cancer screening use to reduce mortality has not yet been realized in the United States. Breast Cancer Research Treatment, 85, 219-222.
- Schootman, M., Jeffe, D., Reschke, A., and Aft, R. (2003). Disparities related to socioeconomic status and access to medical care remain in the United States among women who never had a mammogram. Cancer Causes and Control, 14, 419-425.
- Reschke, A., Mannuzza, S., Chapman, T., Lipsitz, J., Liebowitz, M., Gorman, J., Klein, D. & Fyer, A. (1995). Sodium lactate response and familial risk for panic disorder. American Journal of Psychiatry, 152(2), 277-279.
Conference Presentations:
- Reschke, A., Deshields, T., Sato, A., Walker, M., & Taylor, M. Psychological adjustment and patient satisfaction with cosmesis following breast conservation therapy. Presented at Society of Behavioral Medicine annual conference, March 2003. Abstract appears in Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 25(Suppl), S060.
- Jeffe, D., Smith, M., Everard, K.M., Schootman, M., Reschke, A., & Aft, R. Body image is associated with quality of life in ductal carcinoma in situ and stage I breast cancer patients and in healthy women. Presented at Society of Behavioral Medicine annual conference, March 2003. Abstract appears in Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 25(Suppl), S060.
- Presented at the 25th Annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, December, 2002.
- Everard, K.M., Jeffe, D., Schootman, M., Reschke, A., & Aft, R. Age differences in quality of life among women with and without in SITU or stage I breast cancer. Presented at The Gerontological Society of America annual conference, November 2002. Abstract appears in The Gerontologist, 42(1), 269.
- Reschke, A. and Walker, M. Social support and its relationship to psychological distress in newly diagnosed breast cancer patients. Presented at Society of Behavioral Medicine annual conference, April 2002. Abstract appears in Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 24(Suppl), S171.
- Jeffe, D., Schootman, M., Reschke, A., & Aft, R. Factors associated with presentation of breast cancer symptoms. Presented at Society of Behavioral Medicine annual conference, April 2002. Abstract appears in Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 24(Suppl), S180.
- Aft, R., Schootman, M., Jeffe, D., & Reschke, A. Characteristics of women with locally advanced breast cancer: National and Local Analysis. Presented at the Lynn Sage Symposium for Breast Cancer, 2001.
- Freedland, K., Reschke, A., Li, B., Day, R., & Carney, R. Effects of depression on physical functioning in outpatients with congestive heart failure. Presented at American Psychosomatic Society annual conference, 2000.
- Reschke, A., Freedland, K., & Carney, R. Effects of depression and anxiety on six-minute walk test performance in outpatients with congestive heart failure. Presented at Society of Behavioral Medicine annual conference, March 1999. Abstract appears in Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 21(Suppl), S176.
- Reschke, A., Freedland, K., Skala, J., Carney, R., & Rich, M. Risk factors for major depression in inpatients with congestive heart failure. Presented at Society of Behavioral Medicine annual conference, April 1997. Abstract appears in Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 19(Suppl), S152.
Community Presentations:
- Reschke, A. Life After Breast Cancer. Presented at the monthly Breast Cancer Support Group at
- Reschke, A. Emotional Issues in Prostate Cancer Patients and Their Partners. Presented at the monthly Prostate Cancer Support Group at Barnes-Jewish Hospital/Siteman Cancer Center, St. Peters, July 2017.
- Reschke, A. The Emotions of Aging. Presented at the monthly NORC Coffeetalk at Jewish Community Center, March 2017.
- Reschke, A. Psychological Effects of Living With Lymphedema. Presented at the bi-monthly Lymphedema Support Group Meeting, at David Pratt Cancer Center/Mercy July 2016.
- Reschke, A. Psychosocial Issues. Presented at the bi-monthly STAR Oncology Rehabilitation Seminar at St. John’s Mercy Medical Center, July 2014, October 2014, December 2014, February 2015, June 2015, August 2015.
- Reschke, A. Emotional Issues Faced by Cancer Patients. Presented at the monthly Support Group for Cancer Patients at SSM DePaul Health Center, June 2014, October 2015.
- Reschke, A. Emotional Issues Faced by Breast Cancer Patients. Presented at the monthly Support Group for Breast Cancer Patients at SSM St. Clare Health Center, August 2014.
- Reschke, A. Coping Strategies for Cancer Survivorship. Presented at the annual Cancer Wellness Fair, February 2013.
- Reschke, A. Common Psychological Issues Faced by Cancer Patients and How to Cope with Emotions. Presented at the I Can Cope with My Cancer Seminar at SSM DePaul Health Center, February, 2013.
- Reschke, A. Survivorship Issues in Breast Cancer. Presented at the monthly Breast Cancer Support Group at Siteman Cancer Center – Barnes-Jewish Hospital-St. Peters, July 2012.
- Reschke, A. Emotional Issues in Prostate Cancer Patients and Their Partners. Presented at the monthly American Cancer Society Man to Man Prostate Cancer Support Group at St. Anthony’s Medical Center, March 2012.
- Reschke, A. Emotional Issues in Prostate Cancer Patients and Their Partners. Presented at the monthly American Cancer Society Man to Man Prostate Cancer Support Group at Siteman Cancer Center – Barnes-Jewish Hospital-St. Peters, July 2011.
- Reschke, A. Common Psychological Issues Faced by Cancer Patients and How to Cope with Emotions. Presented at the I Can Cope with My Cancer Seminar at SSM DePaul Health Center, February, 2011.
- Reschke, A. Emotional Issues in Prostate Cancer Patients and Their Partners. Presented at the monthly American Cancer Society Man to Man Prostate Cancer Support Group at St. Anthony’s Medical Center, January 2011.
- Reschke, A. Survivorship: Life After Cancer. Presented at the annual St. John’s Women’s Retreat, November 2010.
- Reschke, A. Survivorship: Living Beyond Breast Cancer. Presented at the monthly Breast Cancer Support Group at Siteman Cancer Center – Barnes-Jewish Hospital-St. Peters, January 2010.
- Reschke, A. Emotional Issues in Prostate Cancer Patients and Their Partners. Presented at the monthly American Cancer Society Man to Man Prostate Cancer Support Group at St. Anthony’s Medical Center, October 2009.
- Reschke, A. Survivorship. Presented at the annual A Reason to Celebrate: The Young Women's Breast Cancer Symposium, September 2009.
- Reschke, A. Being a Survivor. Presented at the monthly Focus Breast Cancer Support Group at St. Luke’s Hospital, August 2009.
- Reschke, A. Life After Cancer. Presented at the annual St. John’s Women’s Retreat, August 2009.
- Reschke, A. Psychological Issues in Cancer Patients. Presented at the I Can Cope Seminar at SSM DePaul Health Center, April 2009.
- Reschke, A. Issues For Single Women with Metastatic Breast Cancer. Presented at the annual A Reason to Celebrate: The Young Women's Breast Cancer Symposium, November 2008.
- Reschke, A. Being a Survivor. Presented at the annual St. John’s Women’s Retreat, November 2008.
- Reschke, A. Emotional Issues in Prostate Cancer Patients and Their Partners. Presented at the monthly American Cancer Society Man to Man Prostate Cancer Support Group at St. Anthony’s Medical Center, September 2008.
- Reschke, A. Being a Survivor. Presented at the Missouri Baptist Cancer Survivorship Seminar, September 2008.
- Reschke, A. Life After Cancer: What Life is Really Like Following Treatment Completion. Presented at the monthly Facing Forward Program at St. John’s Mercy Medical Center, February 2008.
- Reschke, A. Emotional Issues in Prostate Cancer Patients and Their Partners. Presented at the monthly American Cancer Society Man to Man Prostate Cancer Support Group at St. Anthony’s Medical Center, October 2007.
- Reschke, A. Intimacy and Sexuality Following Breast Cancer. Presented at the monthly Breast Cancer support Group at H.W. Koenig Cancer Center at St. Joseph Health Center, March 2007.
- Reschke, A. Life After Cancer: Healing of Mind and Spirit. Presented at the monthly Cancer Support Group at St. John’s Mercy Medical Center, February 2007.
- Reschke, A. Life After Breast Cancer. Presented at the Program in Recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month at H.W. Koenig Cancer Center at St. Joseph Health Center, October 2006.
- Reschke, A. Emotional Issues in Prostate Cancer Patients and Their Partners. Presented at the monthly “Us Too” International Prostate Cancer Support Group at St. John’s Mercy Medical Center, April 2006.
- Reschke, A. Emotional Issues in Prostate Cancer Patients and Their Partners. Presented at the monthly St. Louis Prostate Cancer Connection at Second Baptist Church, March 2006.
- Reschke, A. Psychological Issues Faced by Cancer Patients. Presented at the monthly Fun, Friends, and Food Cancer Support Group at St. John’s Mercy Medical Center, February 2006.
- Reschke, A. Life After Breast Cancer: The Many Faces of Change. Presented at the monthly Focus Breast Cancer Support Group at St. Luke’s Hospital, February 2006.
- Reschke, A. Emotional Issues in Prostate Cancer Patients and Their Partners. Presented at the monthly Man to Man Prostate Cancer Support Group at St. Joseph Health Center, November 2005.
- Reschke, A. Emotional Issues Facing Patients and Spouses Living with Prostate Cancer. Presented at the monthly Prostate Cancer Resource Group Meetings at Missouri Baptist Medical Center, October 2005.
- Reschke, A. Psychological Issues Faced by Breast Cancer Patients. Presented at the monthly Beyond Breast Cancer Support Group at BJC-Christian Northwest Hospital, September 2005.
- Reschke, A. Dealing with the Psychological Aspects of Your Cancer. Presented at the I Can Cope Seminar at SSM DePaul Health Center, July 2005.
- Reschke, A. Psychological Issues Faced by Breast Cancer Patients. Presented at the monthly Women Supporting Women Breast Cancer Support Group at St. Joseph Health Center, June 2005.
- Reschke, A. Psychological Issues Faced by Cancer Patients. Presented at the monthly Women’s Cancer Support Group at St. Anthony’s Medical Center, May 2005.
- Reschke, A. Tools and Techniques for Managing Anxiety. Presented at the monthly Women in Common Breast Cancer Support Group at Medical West Healthcare, January 2005.
- Reschke, A. Living Beyond Breast Cancer: Psychological Issues that Women Face One Year Following Treatment. Presented at the annual A Reason to Celebrate: The Young Women's Breast Cancer Symposium, September 2004.
- Reschke, A. Psychological Issues. Presented at the first annual A Reason to Celebrate: The Young Women's Breast Cancer Symposium, September 2003.
- Reschke, A. Renewing Your Relationship with Your Spouse or Partner. Presented at the first annual A Reason to Celebrate: The Young Women's Breast Cancer Symposium, September 2003.
- Reschke, A. Depression. Presented at the annual Speaking of Women's Health Conference, St. Louis, MO, May 2003.
- Reschke, A. How to Talk to Your Spouse and Children About Breast Cancer. Presented at the monthly Beyond Breast Cancer Support Group at BJC-Christian Northeast, November 2001.
- Reschke, A. Tools and Techniques for Managing Anxiety. Presented at the monthly Living with Breast Cancer Support Group at BJC-North, July 2001.
- Reschke, A. Managing Your Mood. Presented at the first annual Cancer Wellness Fair, January 2001.
- Reschke, A. Psychological Issues. Presented at 3 separate Strength for Caring programs, January 2002, October 2001, April 2001.
Professional Presentations:
- Reschke, A. Psycho-Oncology. Presented as part of the Care and Counseling seminar series for continuing education for mental health professionals, Fall 2013.
- Reschke, A. How so Start a Private Psychotherapy Practice. Presented at the weekly faculty/postdoctoral didactic seminar at Siteman Cancer Center/Washington University School of Medicine, May 2011.
- Reschke, A. Depression. Presented at a faculty in-service at Webster University, March 2011.
- Reschke, A. Psycho-Oncology. Presented as a Psychotherapy St. Louis CEU for continuing education for mental health professionals, November 2010.
- Reschke, A. Psycho-Oncology. Presented as a St. Louis Psychological Association CEU for continuing education for psychologists, April 2009.
- Reschke, A. Screening for Suicide in Cancer Patients. Presented at an in-service for oncology nurses at Barnes-Jewish Hospital West County/Siteman Cancer Center, December 2004.
- Reschke, A., Walker, M., & Deshields, T. Predictors of Psychological Distress One Year Following A Breast Cancer Diagnosis. Citation paper presented at Society of Behavioral Medicine annual conference, March 2004. Abstract appears in Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 27(Suppl), S043.
- Reschke, A. Bipolar Disorder and Cancer. Presented at the monthly Psychosocial Issues in Cancer Care Case Conference, February 2002.
- Reschke, A. Depression and Functional Impairment in Outpatients with Congestive Heart Failure. Presented at the weekly Health Behavior Research Seminar, October 2000.