EDUCATION
Ph.D. Professional Psychology, Clinical Specialization
U.S.I.U. San Diego, CA 1979
M.A. Counseling Psychology, Chapman College
Orange, CA 1973
B.A. Psychology, Willamette University
Salem, Oregon 1972
EMPLOYMENT
1995 The Highlands Program – First California licensee
1992 President of PCOC – Psych Centers of Orange County, an Independent Providers
Association providing mental health services to industry and medical groups
1990 Full time independent practice
1989 Clinical Psychologist, Quality Assurance Program
Orange County Health Care Agency/Mental Health
1980-89 Orange County Health Care Agency Clinical Psychologist II / Service Chief II
Adult Outpatient Clinical & Administrative Supervisor of Multi-discipline clinic
1980 Part time independent practice
1979-80 Metropolitan State Hospital
Clinical Psychologist/ Team Coordinator (post-doctoral hours) in Acute inpatient
setting
1978-79 Orange County Mental Health Department
Psychology Intern/Mental Health Specialist
APA approved Internship program (pre-doctoral hours) in Community Mental Health
1973-78 Orange County Mental Health Department
Mental Health Worker II in Day Treatment Program
1973 Santa Ana Psychiatric Center Hospital
Psychiatric Aide/adolescent token economy program
TEACHING
1976-78 Goldenwest and Coastline Community Colleges
Instructor:Group Dynamics, Assertive Training, Personal & Social Adjustment, Intimacy Vs.
Isolation
2009-2013 Editor of ISSTD NEWS
DISSERTATION
The Relationship of Irrational Self-Regard, Trait-Anxiety and Psychiatric Diagnosis
LICENSES
Marriage, Family and Child Therapy # MH7004 in 1975
Clinical Psychology #PSY 6432 in 1980
Community College Credential, Instructor #68782 in 1976
Community College Credential, Counselor #68783 in 1976
MEMBERSHIPS
American Association of Marriage & Family Counselors *
California State Psychological Association * CSPA
American Psychological Association # 1393-8385 * APA
National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology # 30407
American Group Psychotherapy Association *
International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation #21109 ISSTD
Certified Group Psychotherapist CGP #5446 *
[*affiliations voluntarily resigned during the past 3 years due to lack of activity]
PRÉCIS OF CLINICAL SKILLS
THERAPY
Cognitive-Behavioral ~ Rational Constructivism
Group Therapy– relationship skill building; personal growth; authenticity
Assertive Training
Conjoint/Marital Therapy
Brief Therapy
Borderline Personality
Trauma Treatment : DID / PTSD
ASSESSMENT
General Psychological (WAIS, Rorschach, TAT, MMPI, MCMI)
Psycho-diagnostic (differential diagnostics, mental status)
Psycho-somatic
BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE
Medical consultations
Stress management
Relaxation training
– Mind ~ Body Connection
Career & Life Planning
The Highlands Program
Work ~ Life balance ~ The Lemming Conspiracy
Job Coaching