DSH - Patton: Internships - Training Committee

Dr. Glassmire is the Psychology Training Director at Patton. In this role, he directs the internship program and postdoctoral fellowship in forensic psychology, and he provides administrative support for the other training programs in our department. Dr. Glassmire is a board-certified specialist in forensic psychology with the American Board of Professional Psychology. He completed a postdoctoral fellowship in forensic psychology with an additional emphasis in clinical neuropsychology at Patton in 2002. Dr. Glassmire was formerly the psychologist in Patton’s Substance Abuse and Mental Illness program and was later a psychological assessment consultant on a program for patients adjudicated as incompetent to stand trial. He enjoys teaching and was formerly a part-time adjunct faculty member in the Department of Gerontology at the University of Southern California teaching both graduate and undergraduate classes for six years. Dr. Glassmire’s research group at Patton focuses on forensic assessment including use of the MMPI-3, trial competency assessment, and the assessment of symptom and performance validity. His research often focuses on evaluating the accuracy of assessment instruments across cultural groups and clinical populations commonly seen in forensic settings. Abstracts of his research projects can be found on his ResearchGate profile. In 2023, Dr. Glassmire was awarded the Distinguished Contributions to Forensic Psychology Award from the American Academy of Forensic Psychology. In his spare time, Dr. Glassmire enjoys distance running, listening to music, and spending time with friends and family.

Dr. Hannifin received her Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Family Systems from Azusa Pacific University in 2008. She completed an internship at The Guidance Center in Long Beach. As part of her internship training she completed specialty rotations in neuropsychology at Jonathan Jaques Children’s Cancer Center at Long Beach Memorial Medical Center and in child/adolescent trauma and abuse at the federally funded MCAVIC-USC Child and Adolescent Trauma Center in Long Beach. Dr. Hannifin also received one year of formal Dialectical Behavior Treatment (DBT) training at Harbor UCLA. Dr. Hannifin was hired as a staff psychologist at DSH-Patton in 2008 and worked on admission units until 2019 when she joined the Forensic Evaluation Department (FED) as a forensic evaluator. In 2021, Dr. Hannifin was appointed as one of the Senior Psychologist Supervisors in the FED. Dr. Hannifin also has a private practice in which she completes forensic evaluations and serves as a Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME). Dr. Hannifin has provided supervision at the practicum and intern level and is currently the Professional Development Seminar facilitator for the Post-Doctoral fellows.

Dr. Hartounian graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles with a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology. She received her Master of Science and Doctor of Psychology degrees in clinical psychology from the University of La Verne. She completed advanced practicum training at Patton State Hospital. Dr. Hartounian completed her pre-doctoral internship at Mendota Mental Health Institute, an inpatient forensic state hospital in Wisconsin. During internship, she completed rotations focused on violence risk and competence to stand trial assessments. As a post-doctoral fellow at Central Regional Hospital’s Forensic Evaluation Center in North Carolina, she completed outpatient evaluations of competence to stand trial and mental state at time of the offense. In 2018, Dr. Hartounian was hired at Patton State Hospital, where she works on an all-male PC 1370 (competency) unit.

Shelby Hunter is a clinical neuropsychologist within the Psychology Department at DSH-Patton. She earned her doctoral degree from the University of Alabama within the Psychology & Law track. She completed her predoctoral internship training at the University of Massachusetts (UMass) Chan Medical School and Worcester Recovery Center & Hospital with emphases in both forensic psychology and neuropsychology. She completed a 2-year fellowship in clinical neuropsychology at DSH-Patton in 2024 and was thereafter hired into her current position. Dr. Hunter's clinical and research interests lie at the intersection of forensic psychology and neuropsychology. Specifically, she is interested in how neuropsychological services and approaches can be integrated into forensic contexts to improve standard and efficiency of care. Abstracts of her research projects can be found on her ResearchGate profile.

Dr. King completed his doctoral degree in clinical psychology at the California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University, San Francisco campus. He completed his internship and two-year postdoctoral residency in neuropsychology at California Department of State Hospitals (DSH), Patton. He then earned board certification in clinical neuropsychology through ABPP. Subsequently, he worked in a variety of settings as a neuropsychologist, including DSH-Coalinga, Loma Linda University, Kaiser Permanente, and private practice. He has experience working with individuals across the lifespan and in a variety of departments, such as developmental and behavioral pediatrics, neurology, neurosurgery, and behavioral health. He has also taught graduate courses in cognitive assessment, personality assessment, and clinical neuropsychology. Dr. King is currently a neuropsychologist at DSH-Patton and directs the FREE program, which integrates cognition-focused interventions and trial competency restoration for individuals with cognitive challenges.

Dr. Kinney received her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the Pacific Graduate School of Psychology with an emphasis in Neuropsychology. She completed her internship in the Clinical Neuropsychology Track at DSH - Patton State Hospital and then completed a postdoctoral residency in clinical neuropsychology at DSH-Patton. She board certified in clinical neuropsychology through the American Board of Professional Psychology. Currently, she is the Director of DSH - Patton's Neuropsychology Consultation Service. She is a primary supervisor for Neuropsychology Interns and fellows, and she is the Co-Director of the Neuropsychology Post-Doctoral Fellowship. She is particularly interested in the neurocognitive correlates of psychiatric illness and the complexities that arise from providing neuropsychological services to dually-diagnosed individuals. Her areas of clinical and research interest are in psychiatric neuropsychology, cross-cultural psychology, and positive psychology. Abstracts of her research projects can be found on her ResearchGate profile. In her free time, she enjoys the sense of fulfillment she receives from the "vital engagement" of family life.

Dr. Laurel Mattos received her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Sam Houston State University with an emphasis in forensic psychology. She is a board-certified specialist in forensic psychology with the American Board of Professional Psychology. She completed her internship in the Forensic Track at DSH-Patton and stayed to complete her Postdoctoral Fellowship in Forensic Psychology. She currently serves as a Senior Psychologist Specialist in DSH-Patton’s Forensic Evaluation Department, where she primarily conducts evaluations of trial competency, as well as malingering evaluations, comprehensive risk assessments, commitment extensions, and provides expert testimony. In addition to her strong interest in forensic assessment, she enjoys providing individual and group therapy and has served on the local DBT implementation committee at DSH-Patton, as well as the Transgender Treatment Advisory Committee. Her research interests include recent projects evaluating the validity and utility of measures of response style with diverse populations. Abstracts of her research projects can be found on her ResearchGate profile. She currently serves as an Assessment Supervisor in the internship program and has also supervised within the Fellowship program. In addition to her work at DSH-Patton, she holds a forensic private practice in the community conducting competency, sanity, mental health diversion, risk assessment, and mitigation evaluations. Outside of work, she enjoys playing pickleball, going to the theater, and spending time with her family and two dogs.

Dr. Molina received her Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. She completed her pre-doctoral internship in the Forensic Track at DSH-Patton. She remained at DSH-Patton to complete her Postdoctoral Fellowship in Forensic Psychology. After completing her forensic training, Dr. Molina worked as a clinical and forensic psychologist at state hospitals in Massachusetts and Florida. In these positions, she completed forensic and clinical assessments, provided individual and group treatment, conducted staff trainings related to forensic and clinical issues, served as an expert witness, and supervised psychology trainees. In 2022, she returned to DSH-Patton as a Senior Psychologist Specialist in the Forensic Evaluation Department. In her current role, she conducts violence risk assessments, sex offender risk assessments, and competency evaluations. Additionally, Dr. Molina is fluent in Spanish and regularly conducts Spanish-language forensic evaluations. Dr. Molina has served as an assessment coordinator in the internship program and a coordinating supervisor in the forensic fellowship. She is also currently one of the co-facilitators of the forensic fellowship’s landmark case seminar. Dr. Molina’s research interests include psychopathy and forensic assessment of Spanish-speaking populations. Abstracts of her research projects can be found on her ResearchGate profile. In her spare time, Dr. Molina enjoys traveling, exercising, and spending time with her two black cats, Bellatrix and Eevee.

Dr. Mona Mosk received a double Master’s in Clinical and Community Psychology at California State University, Northridge with a minor in Multicultural Psychology and received her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology in 1996 from the University of South Dakota. She completed her internship at the Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veteran’s Hospital in San Antonio Texas. Following completion of her undergraduate degree, Dr. Mosk initially specialized in general trauma, working consistently with sexually and physically abused children between the ages of 2 and 14 and their families. Since coming to DSH - Patton, Dr. Mosk has specialized in Deaf Psychology, working on the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Unit. This unit is the only forensic, deaf-focused unit in the State of California, providing services in American Sign Language (ASL). Dr. Mosk, who is fluent in ASL, is certified as bilingual by the State of California and can provide supervision to interns who work with - Patton’s deaf and hard-of-hearing patients.

Dr. Nitch is board certified in Clinical Neuropsychology through the American Board of Professional psychology (ABPP). Dr. Nitch received his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology in 2002 from Loma Linda University, with a concentration in Neuropsychology. His doctoral dissertation explored the relationship between chronic pain and non-pathological personality traits. Dr. Nitch completed an internship at the Loma Linda VA Hospital and then a Neuropsychology Fellowship at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. Upon the inception of the Neuropsychology Consultation Services at DSH - Patton in 2004, he began his tenure in state service. Dr. Nitch is the Co-Director of Neuropsychology Fellowship Training at Patton. When not serving the governor, Dr. Nitch works in the outpatient Psychiatry clinic at the Loma Linda Medical Center and in an assessment private practice. His research interests include performance validity, the cognitive correlates of psychosis, and best practices for treating severe mental illness via cognitive remediation. . In addition, he maintains an active interest in studying the functional effects of psychotropic medications, having earned a Master's Degree in Psychopharmacology (2006). Abstracts of his research projects can be found on his ResearchGate profile. When it is time for diversion, his activities of choice include trail running and watching documentaries.

Dr. Osuna received her doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology from Alliant International University, Los Angeles campus. She completed her internship at Metropolitan State Hospital and started working as a staff psychologist at Patton State Hospital in November 2021. Dr. Osuna initially worked with male patients who were found incompetent to stand trial (IST). She provided individual treatment, completed evaluations for competency, and conducted admissions psychological assessments. In her current position, Dr. Osuna works with female patients who were found not guilty by reason of insanity (NGI) and with individuals committed to the hospital under California’s Offender with a Mental Disorder (OMD) statute. She provides individual treatment, creates behavioral plans, conducts violence risk assessments, and provides consultation on milieu plans for other units to address problematic behavior unit wide. Dr. Osuna provides supervision to practicum trainees and co-facilitates Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Training for newly hired employees and providers. Outside of work, Dr. Osuna enjoys watching live music, catching a play, and watching the sunset with her three cats.

Dr. Pate received her Master’s in Clinical Psychology from Middle Tennessee State University and in 1999 received her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of North Dakota. After completing her internship in the Clinical track at DSH-Patton, she was hired and worked for five years as the sole psychologist for DSH-Patton’s only long term all-female fifty-bed unit. She then worked on an acute male admissions unit, after which she worked for two years on a co-ed wellness-focused long term care unit. In 2006, she moved to administration to assist the Psychology Chief with DOJ requirements, and in 2007 she became a Senior Psychologist Specialist. In January 2008, she was appointed Senior Psychologist Supervisor for Program I (now Program 6), and in 2013 she began sharing a caseload with another Supervising Psychologist. At present she is both a Senior Supervisor and the treating psychologist for fifteen patients on the geriatric unit. Dr. Pate has been providing supervision in Patton’s internship since 2002, and has served as a Coordinating Supervisor since 2005. She is board certified in Clinical Psychology through the American Board of Professional Psychology. She has published in the areas of personality traits, personality assessment, and crisis response, and has worked in the community at a program that treats and assesses sex offenders. In 2006, she completed a yearlong advanced training course in object relations psychoanalytic psychotherapy, and she has received advanced training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy. She maintains a part-time private practice providing psychological treatment and assessment. In her spare time she has earned two black belts in tae kwon do, plays soccer, and roots for Arsenal in the English Premiership Football league.

Dr. Reynolds has served as a clinical neuropsychologist and supervisor at DSH-Patton since 2022. He received his doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of Tulsa, with completion of a pre-doctoral internship at DSH-Patton (Neuropsychology track). He transitioned afterwards to a two-year neuropsychology post-doctoral fellowship at Cedars Sinai Medical Center (CSMC), specifically within the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation department, as well as at the UCLA/CSMC California Rehabilitation Institute. Dr. Reynolds currently works as a senior psychologist within the Neuropsychology Consultation Service (NCS) here at DSH-Patton. This role entails comprehensive assessment and cognitive rehabilitation intervention for individuals suffering from any combination of severe psychiatric disturbance, polysubstance abuse, medical comorbidities, and potential neurologic illness. Recently, Dr. Reynolds has begun to deploy a new consultation and behavioral management program (AVERT), which targets the cognitive and trait correlates of impulsive and risk-taking conduct. Elsewhere, he is involved in both the DSH-Patton Neuropsychology internship and post-doctoral programs as a consulting supervisor, and he has served as both an assessment and coordinating supervisor with trainees. Dr. Reynolds’ research interests include investigation of the neuropsychiatric aspects of multiple sclerosis and movement disorders (e.g., PD, DLB, PSP, MSA), as well as examining the neuropathological and cognitive indicators of risky behavior in clinical and non-clinical populations. Abstracts of his research projects can be found on his ResearchGate profile. External to DSH-Patton, Dr. Reynolds is a credentialed neuropsychologist at Loma Linda University Medical Center, where he provides consultation for individuals suffering from neurodevelopmental conditions (e.g., ADHD, LD, autism spectrum). He is also a contract provider for South Coast Community Services, where he is involved in pediatric neuropsychological assessment. In what free time is left, Dr. Reynolds enjoys basketball, hiking with his wife and corgi, and going to concerts and music festivals.

Dr. Rodriguez received his Ph.D. in 2006 from the combined program in Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychology at Utah State University. He completed his pre-doctoral internship at DSH-Patton before joining the hospital as a staff member in 2006. Dr. Rodriguez has a strong interest in the theory and practice of psychotherapy. He uses an integrative approach in his work with clients, with client-centered theory providing the foundation for integrating other theoretical ideas and techniques. He also has a strong interest in ethnic minority mental health issues, with special emphasis on the relation between acculturation and mental health. Dr. Rodriguez currently works on a monolingual Spanish speaking unit where he conducts assessment and therapy in Spanish.  Dr. Rodriguez is the facilitator of the internship Professional Development Seminar.

Dr. Sillo received her Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology with a minor concentration in family studies from Loma Linda University. She completed her practicum at Patton in 2006 and went on to complete her internship at the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Metropolitan Detention Center. In addition to working on a variety of research projects in the field of substance abuse, she was a project coordinator for the UCLA Integrated Substance Abuse Program. She has also provided substance abuse treatment at the Matrix Institute for Addiction. Dr. Sillo has taught at the University of La Verne as a part-time faculty member. She is an Army reserve veteran and her service consisted of performing duties as a psychologist within a medical unit. She has also performed work as a Qualified Medical Evaluator and has provided other types of forensic consultation services working with both juvenile and adult populations. She has enjoyed supervising students at Patton since 2008 and her approach to supervision includes assisting each trainee transition into a balanced professional life. In her spare time, Dr. Sillo enjoys spending time with friends and family, cooking, exercising, watching movies, and traveling.

Dr. Singleton received her Psy.D. in Clinical Community Psychology from the University of La Verne. Prior to joining the staff at DSH-Patton, she worked as a Research Specialist II with Riverside County Department of Public Social Services, where she conducted numerous research and program evaluation projects. She has worked at DSH-Patton since 2011. As a unit psychologist, she worked with patients adjudicated as incompetent to stand trial, as well as offenders with mental health disorder, and patients found not guilty by reason of insanity. She has been the practicum director since 2019, and she has been a Senior Psychologist Supervisor since 2021. She currently runs the practicum training program and supervises clinical staff in off-unit positions, including the psychologists working in the Enhanced Treatment Program. She is the co-chair of Patton’s Transgender Treatment Advisory Committee. In her private practice, she also conducts both civil and criminal forensic evaluations. Her clinical and research interests include gender-affirming care, adjudicative competence, program development and evaluation, and violence risk reduction.

“One of the most rewarding parts of my job is being involved in our training programs. I see supervision as a collaborative process between the trainee and supervisor and driven by the needs of the trainee. Throughout the year, I enjoy watching trainees gain comfort with, and confidence in, their own skills and abilities, and their ability to make complex connections between theory and practice.”

Dr. Souza is a board-certified specialist in forensic psychology with the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP). He received his doctorate in clinical psychology from Pepperdine University. He completed his pre-doctoral internship at NYU-Bellevue Hospital and continued his forensic training in the Postdoctoral Fellowship in Forensic Psychology at DSH-Patton. Currently, Dr. Souza is a senior psychologist in DSH-Patton’s Forensic Evaluation Department where he conducts comprehensive risk assessments, commitment extensions, competency, malingering evaluations, and provides expert testimony. He is fluent in Spanish, and he regularly conducts Spanish-language forensic evaluations. Dr. Souza has served as a coordinating supervisor for Patton’s postdoctoral fellowship in forensic psychology for several years. He specializes in violence and sex offender risk assessment and has conducted various trainings related to risk assessment for DSH and outside institutions. Additionally, he is an author-approved HCR-20-V3 trainer, and he is active in committees focused improving the quality and efficacy of violence risk assessment across the Department of State Hospitals in California. Dr. Souza maintains a private practice where he provides trial consultation and conducts assessments in both English and Spanish focusing on a variety of forensic issues including violence risk, sex offender risk, competency, insanity, and mental health diversion. His research interests include violence and sex offender risk assessment, psychopathy, and forensic assessment of Spanish-speaking populations. In his spare time, Dr. Souza likes to workout, travel, and catch up on Netflix documentaries.

Dr. Tsui received her doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University. She completed her predoctoral internship at Napa State Hospital and pursued a forensic postdoctoral fellowship at Northwest Forensic Institute. Her training has focused on forensic evaluations addressing various referral questions including competency to stand trial, criminal responsibility, mitigation, and violence risk/sexual violence risk, as well as treatment of individuals with a severe mental illness. After completing her fellowship, Dr. Tsui joined DSH-Patton as a staff psychologist. She initially worked on a long-term female unit and later transferred to an all-male admissions unit. In her current position, she provides individual and group treatment to male patients deemed incompetent to stand trial and conducts admissions psychological assessments. Additionally, she serves as a coordinating supervisor for the internship program. In her spare time, Dr. Tsui enjoys spending time with her two cats and exploring new restaurants and coffee shops.

Dr. Turner is a licensed psychologist who completed his doctoral training at Rosemead School of Psychology in La Mirada, California. He completed an APA-accredited pre-doctoral internship with the county of San Bernardino, including a dual focus in forensic and community outpatient work. Dr. Turner completed his postdoctoral hours with the County of San Bernardino before transitioning into full time forensic work at West Valley Detention Center. He then began working at Patton State Hospital in 2020 and has been a member of the training committee since 2021.

Dr. Jette Warka received her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology in 2001 from Loma Linda University. She completed her internship at DSH - Patton and started working as a staff psychologist at DSH - Patton in September 2001 after completing her internship. Initially, Dr. Warka worked as a staff psychologist on a long-term treatment unit for 5 years. The patient population on the unit were mostly male patients who were found not guilty by reason of insanity and offenders with a mental illness. In September 2006, Dr. Warka joined the hospital's Positive Behavior Support Consultation Service where she worked as the chair of one of DSH - Patton's Positive Behavior Support Teams. Dr. Warka then served as a Senior Psychologist Supervisor, worked on a long-term treatment unit for female patients, and worked on the hospital's medically fragile unit. Dr. Warka worked part-time in the community with mentally ill parolees and sex offenders. Dr. Warka is originally from Denmark and she was a pre-school teacher before she came to the United States. Her clinical and research interests include development of personality, factors contributing to vulnerability for psychopathology, and factors contributing to resilience. Dr. Warka has been the Chief Psychologist at DSH - Patton since 2017.

Dr. Williams received his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the State University of New York at Binghamton in 2005. His research interests include the neurocognitive sequelae of psychiatric disorders as well as chronic medical conditions. He has published on the neurocognitive effects of hemodialysis and end-stage renal failure. Dr. Williams completed his internship in the Clinical Neuropsychology Track at DSH - Patton. He went on to complete a postdoctoral fellowship in Neuropsychology at DSH - Patton. The following year Dr. Williams was hired as a staff psychologist and currently serves as the Director of Patton’s RISE program, which provides cognitive remediation and social cognition training to patients with low cognitive functioning. In addition to his work at DSH - Patton, Dr. Williams also serves as an adjunct instructor with California State University at Pomona, where he teaches courses in the areas of Brain and Behavior, Multicultural Psychology, and Abnormal Psychology.

Dr. Yenne received her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology with a Forensic Emphasis from Sam Houston State University. She is a board-certified specialist in forensic psychology with the American Board of Professional Psychology. She completed her internship and postdoctoral fellowship in forensic psychology at DSH-Patton. She was then hired on as a staff psychologist at DSH-Patton where she worked as a unit psychologist on a long-term female unit and then a short-term male unit. From there, she transferred to the Forensic Evaluation Department where she conducts competency to stand trial and violence risk assessments. Dr. Yenne has been involved at all levels of the training programs at DSH-Patton as an assessment supervisor in the practicum and internship programs and as a co-facilitator for several seminars in the forensic fellowship. She also serves as co-chair for DSH-Patton’s Transgender Treatment Advisory Committee where her role includes education and outreach to the broader hospital community and assessment of capacity to consent to gender-affirming interventions. Her research interests include impartiality and quality in forensic mental health reports. Abstracts of her research projects can be found on her ResearchGate profile. Outside of DSH-Patton, Dr. Yenne serves as an adjunct professor at the University of Redlands and engages in forensic private practice work. In her spare time, Dr. Yenne enjoys playing the violin in a local community orchestra, crafting, and spending time with her dog, Norepinephrine.