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Dr. Angelica WillsDr. Angelica Wills is a psychology fellow and has over 5000 clinical hours of experience working in both public and private mental health facilities. She is currently working at Jersey Shore University Medical Center and at a private psychological practice. She has helped develop psychotherapy curriculum for didactic training with medical residents at Jersey Shore University Medical Center. Additionally, she currently is an adjunct professor at Georgian Court University in the Psychology Department where she teaches courses in criminal profiling and forensic psychology.
After following many different paths to becoming a psychologist, Angelica learned that the path to your goals is not always direct and clear-cut. In addition to her background in psychology, she also has 10 years of previous experience as an armed nuclear security officer. That career not only helped her gain skills in security and protection, but also allowed her to adapt to working with a variety of people from many different backgrounds. In addition, Angelica has used some of her skills obtained in security to add to the knowledge base of threat assessment. |
EDUCATION
Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology, Walden University
Master's Degree in Applied Psychology, Walden University
Bachelor’s in Criminal Justice with Concentration in Forensic Psychology, Stockton University
EXPERIENCE
Armed Security Officer, 5/2010 – 4/2020
• Responsible for protecting the health and welfare of the public by defending the station against any act of radiological sabotage, attack, or theft of special nuclear material. Maintaining a secure perimeter for site access and egress and employee, contractor and visitor entry. Conducting armed stationary, foot and/or vehicle patrol (interior and/or exterior). Control access and/or egress of personnel, materials and vehicles. Monitoring CCTV, plant surveillance equipment and alarm systems. Deterring criminal activity, misconduct, and safety violations. Performing other duties as specified in Nuclear training and qualification plan and post orders.
Clinical Psychology Intern, 07/2018 - 07/2019
• Responsible for providing individual psychotherapy at the outpatient behavioral health clinic. Provided training at medical Grand Rounds on school shootings and threat assessment. Facilitated psychiatric interviews on crisis unit. Participated in consultation and liaison with psychiatry department.
Psychology Intern/Practicum Student, 04/2017- 06/2019
• Administered neuropsychological testing and assessments. Served as a Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) technician. Provided biofeedback sessions. Facilitated group therapy for individuals with major depressive disorder. Conducted research statistics related to TMS.
PROFESSIONAL PUBLICATIONS
Wills, A. (2019). Characteristics of Fame-Seeking Individuals Who Completed or Attempted
Mass Murder in the United States (Doctoral dissertation, Walden University).
Wills, A., & Lankford, A. (2019). Indicators of Unhealthy Fame-Seeking and Attention-Seeking Among Public Mass Shooters and Active Shooters. Journal of Campus Behavioral Intervention, 7 (1), 34-45.
Yaksic, E., Bulut Allred, T., Drakulic, C., Mooney, R., De Silva, R., Geyer, P., ... & Ranger, R. (2020). How much damage do serial homicide offenders wrought while the innocent rot in prison? A tabulation of preventable deaths as outcomes of sentinel events. Psychology, Crime & Law, 1-13.
PRESENTATIONS
Hanbury, R. & Wills, A. Psychological profile of a school shooting. Presented at the 6th Annual Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Symposium: School Violence, Neptune City, New Jersey, October 17, 2018.
Hanbury, R. & Wills, A. Psychological profile of a school shooting. Presented at Grand Rounds to all medical staff at Hackensack Meridian Health Bayshore Medical Center, Holmdel, NJ, November 9, 2018.
Hanbury, R. & Wills, A. Psychological profile of a school shooting. Presented at Grand Rounds to all medical staff at Hackensack Raritan Bay Medical Center, Holmdel, NJ, February 5, 2019.
Wills, A. (2019, June). Characteristics of Fame-Seeking Individuals Who Completed or Attempted Mass Murder in the United States. Poster session presented during Research Day at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune, NJ.
Wills, A. Characteristics of mass causality events and active shooters. Presented at Operation Ares.
AWARDS & AFFILIATIONS
Association of Threat Assessment Professionals; Member, 2020 – Present
Atypical Homicide Research Group; Member/Researcher, 2019 – Present
American Psychological Association; Member, 2017 – Present
New Jersey Psychology Association; Member, 2017 – Present
Society for Police and Criminal Psychology; Member, 2018-2019
Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology, Walden University
Master's Degree in Applied Psychology, Walden University
Bachelor’s in Criminal Justice with Concentration in Forensic Psychology, Stockton University
EXPERIENCE
Armed Security Officer, 5/2010 – 4/2020
• Responsible for protecting the health and welfare of the public by defending the station against any act of radiological sabotage, attack, or theft of special nuclear material. Maintaining a secure perimeter for site access and egress and employee, contractor and visitor entry. Conducting armed stationary, foot and/or vehicle patrol (interior and/or exterior). Control access and/or egress of personnel, materials and vehicles. Monitoring CCTV, plant surveillance equipment and alarm systems. Deterring criminal activity, misconduct, and safety violations. Performing other duties as specified in Nuclear training and qualification plan and post orders.
Clinical Psychology Intern, 07/2018 - 07/2019
• Responsible for providing individual psychotherapy at the outpatient behavioral health clinic. Provided training at medical Grand Rounds on school shootings and threat assessment. Facilitated psychiatric interviews on crisis unit. Participated in consultation and liaison with psychiatry department.
Psychology Intern/Practicum Student, 04/2017- 06/2019
• Administered neuropsychological testing and assessments. Served as a Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) technician. Provided biofeedback sessions. Facilitated group therapy for individuals with major depressive disorder. Conducted research statistics related to TMS.
PROFESSIONAL PUBLICATIONS
Wills, A. (2019). Characteristics of Fame-Seeking Individuals Who Completed or Attempted
Mass Murder in the United States (Doctoral dissertation, Walden University).
Wills, A., & Lankford, A. (2019). Indicators of Unhealthy Fame-Seeking and Attention-Seeking Among Public Mass Shooters and Active Shooters. Journal of Campus Behavioral Intervention, 7 (1), 34-45.
Yaksic, E., Bulut Allred, T., Drakulic, C., Mooney, R., De Silva, R., Geyer, P., ... & Ranger, R. (2020). How much damage do serial homicide offenders wrought while the innocent rot in prison? A tabulation of preventable deaths as outcomes of sentinel events. Psychology, Crime & Law, 1-13.
PRESENTATIONS
Hanbury, R. & Wills, A. Psychological profile of a school shooting. Presented at the 6th Annual Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Symposium: School Violence, Neptune City, New Jersey, October 17, 2018.
Hanbury, R. & Wills, A. Psychological profile of a school shooting. Presented at Grand Rounds to all medical staff at Hackensack Meridian Health Bayshore Medical Center, Holmdel, NJ, November 9, 2018.
Hanbury, R. & Wills, A. Psychological profile of a school shooting. Presented at Grand Rounds to all medical staff at Hackensack Raritan Bay Medical Center, Holmdel, NJ, February 5, 2019.
Wills, A. (2019, June). Characteristics of Fame-Seeking Individuals Who Completed or Attempted Mass Murder in the United States. Poster session presented during Research Day at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune, NJ.
Wills, A. Characteristics of mass causality events and active shooters. Presented at Operation Ares.
AWARDS & AFFILIATIONS
Association of Threat Assessment Professionals; Member, 2020 – Present
Atypical Homicide Research Group; Member/Researcher, 2019 – Present
American Psychological Association; Member, 2017 – Present
New Jersey Psychology Association; Member, 2017 – Present
Society for Police and Criminal Psychology; Member, 2018-2019