LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION: Washington Psychologist License PY60719854
EDUCATION:
1989 B.S. Psychology and Anthropology Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS
1993 M.S. Psychology (General) University of North Texas, Denton, TX
1994 Ph.D. Clinical Psychology University of North Texas, Denton, TX
1994 Clinical Psychology Internship Oklahoma State Dept. of Health Psychology Consortium
EMPLOYMENT:
January 2022-Present
Independent practice in clinical psychology-University Place WA. Practice provides
individual, couples and family psychotherapy and organizational consulting services.
January 2019-May 2022
Psychology Services Supervisor–WA State Department of Social and Health Services Western State Hospital
Provided clinical and administrative supervision to 20 doctoral & master’s level psychology clinicians. Responsible for program development for patient treatment and health improvement projects.
Completed psychological assessments and provided expert witness testimony for civil commitment proceedings.
March 2017-January 2019
Psychologist 4 WA Dept. of Social and Human Services-Western State Hospital
Provided individual and group psychotherapeutic and rehabilitative services for adult psychiatric patients with severe, persistent mental illnesses. Provided training and consultation to multi-disciplinary treatment staff members. Performed psychological evaluations and provided expert witness testimony in civil commitment proceedings.
2003-March 2017
CEO & Project Developer, Digital Success Tools/PsychPsyte.com. DST was a human-factors software development company that specialized in providing educational and organizational support software based on psychological principles. PsychPsyte.com provided a variety of specialized mental and behavioral health resources for both professionals and the general public.
1995-March 2017
Independent practice in clinical psychology-Oklahoma City. Practice included individual and family assessment and therapy, including forensic and clinical diagnostic evaluations. Ages three years and up served, with emphasis on child and adolescent assessment and treatment.
2004-2007
Clinical Assistant Professor-Department of Pediatrics, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. Provided consultation and program assistance to individuals and agencies dealing with treatment of children and adolescents.
1997-1998
City-County Health Department of Oklahoma County-Guidance–Technical Consultant for Psychology Services. Responsible for clinical supervision, program development and coordination for 7 Masters level and 2 doctoral level psychology clinicians within the county health department.
1995-1997
Oklahoma State Department of Health-Child Guidance Division, Southeast Oklahoma County Clinic– Clinical Director of Psychology Services. Responsible for clinical supervision of three masters-level therapists and two psychology practicum students, assessment, treatment, consultation and program development in child guidance clinic serving a diverse and economically challenged population from both urban and rural settings.
1995
Neurobehavioral Institute– Private Practice under Supervision of Del Ozolins, Ph.D. Responsible for program development, diagnostic evaluation and treatment of children, adolescents and adults with attentional problems. Provided individual and group psychotherapy for chronic pain management patients.
1994-1995
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center– Child Study Center Clinical Assistant Professor-Staff Psychologist-Responsible for evaluation and treatment of children, adolescents and families in a multi-disciplinary setting. Population served included primarily seriously disturbed children and adolescents from families facing multiple psychosocial stressors.