CV/ Resume

Jennifer L. Ayres, Ph.D., ABPP, HSP

Board Certified in Clinical Psychology

Education:

Ph.D.  University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas (2000)             

M.S. University of North Texas (1997)

B.A. Emory University (1995)

Employment and Clinical Training:

4/21 to Present Owner, Still River Counseling, PLLC.

8/19 to Present Director of Psychology, Rawson Saunders School. Austin, TX.

8/19 to 4/21 Owner, Jennifer L. Ayres, Ph.D. (private practice)

8/07 to 8/19 University of Texas Dell Medical School, Family Medicine Residency Program

5/10 to 5/11 Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Behavioral Sciences/Family Education  Fellowship

1/03 to 8/07 Owner, Jennifer L. Ayres, Ph.D. (private practice)  

9/03 to 7/07 Faculty member, Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, appointment in Project Heal

3/03 to 11/03 Bilingual contract assessment evaluator, Children’s Institute International 

9/01 to 8/03 Bilingual staff psychologist, The Family Stress Center  

9/00 to 8/01 Postdoctoral fellowship, The Family Stress Center 

9/97 to 8/00 Pre-doctoral Clinical Psychology Internship,  University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas.  APA approved

Teaching Experience:

8/07 to 8/20 UT Austin Dell Medical School (part-time faculty; 8/19-8/20)

UT Austin Dell Medical School (full-time faculty; 8/07-8/19)

8/19 to 12/19 St. Edward’s University (adjunct faculty). Class taught: Multicultural counseling

8/07 to 1/11 St. Edward’s University (adjunct faculty).   Classes taught: Abnormal Psychology & Coping, Grief, Loss & Bereavement

7/04 to 8/07 Mt. St. Mary’s College (adjunct faculty).  Classes taught:  Spousal Abuse and Child Abuse/Family Violence

5/04 to 8/07 Pepperdine University (adjunct faculty).  Classes taught:  Assessment for Marriage and Family Therapists,

Group Therapy and Interpersonal Skills, Clinical Management of Psychopathology, Practicum, Clinical Interventions

for Children & Adolescents

Leadership and Program Development Experience:

7/19 to Present Director of Psychology, Rawson Saunders School

5/17 to 5/20 Steering committee member, Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Behavioral Sciences/Family Education Fellowship

8/07 to 8/19 Director of Behavioral Health Services & Psychology Practicum Program, Blackstock Family Health Center

5/17 to 8/19 Co-chair, Behavioral Science Consortium of Texas

4/16 to 8/19 Chair, UT Austin Graduate Medical Education Resident-Faculty Wellness Committee

4/15 to 5/16 Small group mentor, Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Behavioral Sciences/Family Education Fellowship

2/13 to 4/16 Coordinator, interdisciplinary case conference palliative care & family medicine behavioral health services 

Professional Affiliations:

American Board of Professional Psychology

American Psychological Association 

Center for Mindful Self-Compassion

National Register of Health Service Psychologists

Texas Psychological Association

Awards:

2013 Impact in Teaching Award, 33rd Forum for Behavioral Sciences in Family Medicine 

2018 Sandra Burge Excellence in Education, Scholarship and Leadership award, Silver status

Additional Information

California License #33743, Texas License #31723

National Register of Health Service Psychologists #50961

American Board of Professional Psychology certified in clinical psychology 10/20

Making Friends With Yourself (Mindful Self-Compassion for Teens) Teacher Trained

Mindful Self-Compassion Teacher Trained

STFM Behavioral Science/Family Education Fellowship 

Fluent in Spanish