People at Neurobehavior Services
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Director: Janiece Turnbull, Ph.D.
Associate: Sarah DeBoard Marion, Ph.D. Associate: Alissa Ellis, Ph.D. |
Office Manager: Laura Cavanaugh, M.A.
Graduate Student Trainee: Christina Ta, M.A. Graduate Student Trainee: Joel Jin, M.A. |
Janiece Turnbull, Ph.D.
Dr. Janiece Turnbull has provided clinical neuropsychology services in Los Angeles and surrounding communities since 1999 and established Neurobehavior Services, Inc. (NSI) in Pasadena in 2001. She specializes in assessment and consultation for children and adolescents with developmental and acquired disabilities with the primary goal of establishing a plan of intervention that is tailored to the child’s specific profile of strengths and weaknesses, be they cognitive, academic, and/or social-emotional in nature.
Dr. Turnbull is a licensed clinical psychologist (CA Lic#: 16238). Her education and training in the specialty of clinical neuropsychology includes: 1) a two-year full-time clinical neuropsychology residency at the UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute & Hospital (now the UCLA-Semel Institute and Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital), with one year dedicated solely to the neuropsychological assessment of developmental and learning disabilities/disorders in children; 2) a one-year, full-time internship across three sites: Camarillo Developmental Center, Casa Pacifica (an emergency shelter and residential treatment program for children), and the UCLA Neuropsychology Laboratory; and 3) doctoral training at the Fuller Graduate School of Psychology in Pasadena, which includes the coursework required for the specialty track of neuropsychology.
Following her residency, Dr. Turnbull obtained additional training and certification in infant mental health, a field that specializes in assessment and intervention for children (and their families) from ages 0 to 5. From this training arose both a professional collaboration with Dr. Connie Lillas, Director of The Interdisciplinary Training Institute, and a five-year effort that resulted in the WW Norton publication of Infant/Child Mental Health, Early Intervention, and Relationship-Based Therapies: A Neurorelational Framework for Interdisciplinary Practice. The goal of the book is to provide a cohesive model that is based in neuroscience principles for integrating the assessment and treatment efforts of practitioners across all disciplines that serve children and families.
In addition to her clinical position as Director of NSI, Dr. Turnbull is currently an adjunct professor at Azusa Pacific University, providing consultation and supervision to the interdisciplinary assessment team at the Pediatric Neurodevelopment Institute. She also provides training and supervision for doctoral students from Fuller’s Graduate School of Psychology who have an interest in pediatric neuropsychology. Dr. Turnbull previously held a part-time staff position at Cedars Sinai Medical Center, providing neuropsychological assessments for children and adults in post-acute rehabilitation, hematology-oncology, and outpatient departments. She has lectured and taught courses in neuropsychology for post-graduate, graduate, and undergraduate students for The Interdisciplinary Training Institute, Fuller Graduate School of Psychology, Alliant University, and the California Institute of Technology. Her research interests and efforts in pediatric neuropsychology include: 1) intervention and rehabilitation for cognitive and motor weaknesses, especially compromises in executive functioning; 2) using virtual reality as a tool for assessment and intervention, especially incorporating movement into cognitive/learning interventions; and 3) treatment outcomes when using a neuropsychological assessment as a guide and a comprehensive problem-focused intervention approach.
Dr. Turnbull was honored to be the first recipient of the Award for Clinical Excellence in April 2010 by the Cheerful Helpers Child and Family Study Center.
Dr. Turnbull is a licensed clinical psychologist (CA Lic#: 16238). Her education and training in the specialty of clinical neuropsychology includes: 1) a two-year full-time clinical neuropsychology residency at the UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute & Hospital (now the UCLA-Semel Institute and Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital), with one year dedicated solely to the neuropsychological assessment of developmental and learning disabilities/disorders in children; 2) a one-year, full-time internship across three sites: Camarillo Developmental Center, Casa Pacifica (an emergency shelter and residential treatment program for children), and the UCLA Neuropsychology Laboratory; and 3) doctoral training at the Fuller Graduate School of Psychology in Pasadena, which includes the coursework required for the specialty track of neuropsychology.
Following her residency, Dr. Turnbull obtained additional training and certification in infant mental health, a field that specializes in assessment and intervention for children (and their families) from ages 0 to 5. From this training arose both a professional collaboration with Dr. Connie Lillas, Director of The Interdisciplinary Training Institute, and a five-year effort that resulted in the WW Norton publication of Infant/Child Mental Health, Early Intervention, and Relationship-Based Therapies: A Neurorelational Framework for Interdisciplinary Practice. The goal of the book is to provide a cohesive model that is based in neuroscience principles for integrating the assessment and treatment efforts of practitioners across all disciplines that serve children and families.
In addition to her clinical position as Director of NSI, Dr. Turnbull is currently an adjunct professor at Azusa Pacific University, providing consultation and supervision to the interdisciplinary assessment team at the Pediatric Neurodevelopment Institute. She also provides training and supervision for doctoral students from Fuller’s Graduate School of Psychology who have an interest in pediatric neuropsychology. Dr. Turnbull previously held a part-time staff position at Cedars Sinai Medical Center, providing neuropsychological assessments for children and adults in post-acute rehabilitation, hematology-oncology, and outpatient departments. She has lectured and taught courses in neuropsychology for post-graduate, graduate, and undergraduate students for The Interdisciplinary Training Institute, Fuller Graduate School of Psychology, Alliant University, and the California Institute of Technology. Her research interests and efforts in pediatric neuropsychology include: 1) intervention and rehabilitation for cognitive and motor weaknesses, especially compromises in executive functioning; 2) using virtual reality as a tool for assessment and intervention, especially incorporating movement into cognitive/learning interventions; and 3) treatment outcomes when using a neuropsychological assessment as a guide and a comprehensive problem-focused intervention approach.
Dr. Turnbull was honored to be the first recipient of the Award for Clinical Excellence in April 2010 by the Cheerful Helpers Child and Family Study Center.
Sarah DeBoard Marion, Ph.D.
Sarah DeBoard Marion, Ph.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist (PSY 21372). She received specialized training in neuropsychology at UCLA’s Neuropsychiatric Institute after completing her doctoral training at Fuller’s Graduate School of Psychology in Pasadena, which included a neuropsychology-focused internship at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, SC. She has been an associate with NSI since February, 2007. She currently specializes in the assessment needs of children/adolescents and older adults.
Dr. Marion has been a practicing clinical neuropsychologist for the past eight years. She has expertise in the assessment of school-aged children, adult, and older adults across a wide range of neurologic and neurodevelopmental conditions. She has also served as assistant professor at Fuller’s Graduate School of Psychology, teaching and conducting research with Ph.D. and Psy.D. students. Courses taught include human neuropsychology, introductory and advanced neuropsychological assessment, clinical interventions, gerontology, and child neuropsychological assessment. Her research spans pediatric and adult populations and a range of neuropsychological conditions. Collaborators have included researchers from USC's Institute for Creative Technologies, Huntington Medical Research Institute, and UCLA's Semel Institute.
Dr. Marion has been a practicing clinical neuropsychologist for the past eight years. She has expertise in the assessment of school-aged children, adult, and older adults across a wide range of neurologic and neurodevelopmental conditions. She has also served as assistant professor at Fuller’s Graduate School of Psychology, teaching and conducting research with Ph.D. and Psy.D. students. Courses taught include human neuropsychology, introductory and advanced neuropsychological assessment, clinical interventions, gerontology, and child neuropsychological assessment. Her research spans pediatric and adult populations and a range of neuropsychological conditions. Collaborators have included researchers from USC's Institute for Creative Technologies, Huntington Medical Research Institute, and UCLA's Semel Institute.
Alissa Ellis, Ph.D.
Dr. Alissa Ellis is a licensed clinical psychologist (CA Lic#: 26157). She is a post-doctoral fellow in the Neuropsychology Research track at UCLA’s Semel Institute of Neuroscience and Human Behavior. She received her Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin in 2012. She recently completed her pre-doctoral internship in Pediatric Neuropsychology at UCLA (APA accredited). Her experiences include working with children and adolescents with various developmental and acquired diagnoses such as traumatic brain injury, seizure disorders, cancer/organ transplant, autism spectrum disorders, learning disorders, attention difficulties, language disorders and behavioral problems.
Dr. Ellis has a secondary specialty in the assessment of mood disorders such as depression and bipolar disorder. She currently works in the Youth Stress and Mood Clinic and the Child and Adolescent Mood Disorders Clinic at UCLA, which focus the assessment and treatment of youth experiencing significant emotion regulation difficulties. Her research interests include the neurophysiological and neurocognitive correlates of mood disorders in youth.
Dr. Ellis has a secondary specialty in the assessment of mood disorders such as depression and bipolar disorder. She currently works in the Youth Stress and Mood Clinic and the Child and Adolescent Mood Disorders Clinic at UCLA, which focus the assessment and treatment of youth experiencing significant emotion regulation difficulties. Her research interests include the neurophysiological and neurocognitive correlates of mood disorders in youth.
Laura Cavanaugh, M.A.
Laura Cavanaugh is the office manager at NSI. She is able to answer preliminary questions regarding both the assessment process and NSI policies and fees. Laura has a bachelor's degree in English with an emphasis in creative writing as well as a master’s degree in Theology.
Laura is both an experienced editor and a trained writing tutor with ten years of experience working with students of all ages and levels of ability in English-related subjects (including English as a second language), study skills, and time management skills. In addition to her freelance services, she worked as an editor and tutor in South Carolina at Presbyterian College Writing Center for three and a half years, including a one-semester internship, and at Laurens County Sixth Grade Center for one year. While in California, she worked at Altadena Elementary School as a reading/writing tutor for one year, was a writing consultant for Fuller Seminary Writing Center for two years, and then was Managing Editor there for another three years. She currently lives out of state and provides editing and tutoring services online. More information about her services is available on her website.
Laura is both an experienced editor and a trained writing tutor with ten years of experience working with students of all ages and levels of ability in English-related subjects (including English as a second language), study skills, and time management skills. In addition to her freelance services, she worked as an editor and tutor in South Carolina at Presbyterian College Writing Center for three and a half years, including a one-semester internship, and at Laurens County Sixth Grade Center for one year. While in California, she worked at Altadena Elementary School as a reading/writing tutor for one year, was a writing consultant for Fuller Seminary Writing Center for two years, and then was Managing Editor there for another three years. She currently lives out of state and provides editing and tutoring services online. More information about her services is available on her website.
Christine Ta, M.A.
Christine Ta is a sixth-year doctoral student in the Clinical Psychology program at Fuller’s Graduate School of Psychology. She earned her M.A. in Psychology from Fuller and completed her B.A. in Psychology and Social Behavior at University of California, Irvine. Christine is passionate about working with individuals and families in ways that encourage familial bonding and overall thriving. She has worked with children, adolescents, and families in testing and therapy to address issues related to depression, anxiety, stress from trauma, various social challenges, behavioral problems, and learning disabilities. In addition to her work at NSI, Christine provides therapy for children and families at Child and Family Guidance Center in Northridge and co-facilitates a mindfulness group for adults as well. She is also a part of the Child and Family Lab at Fuller and is involved in research investigating cultural and familial factors associated with child adjustment in Asian and Asian American families.
Joel Jin, M.A.
Joel Jin is a doctoral candidate of Clinical Psychology at Fuller's Graduate School of Psychology. He received a M.A. in Psychology from Fuller after he completed a B.Sc. in Psychology, Neuroscience, and Behavior at McMaster University (Hamilton, Canada). His experiences include working with children and adolescents with various diagnoses, such as mood disorders, learning disorders, attention difficulties, early childhood trauma, adoption-related issues, and behavioral problems. Along with his work at NSI, he is a research fellow at Fuller’s Culture, Children, and Families Lab. He conducts research on topics of perfectionism, mindfulness, and parent-child dynamics within Asian and Asian American families.
