LICENSURE

Psychologist. Washington State, #1699

 

EDUCATION

Ph.D. 6/91. Clinical Psychology, clinical child specialization, minor in developmental psychology. University of Washington. 

M.S.S.W. 8/83. University of Wisconsin-Madison, developmental disabilities specialization

B.A. 5/78. Sociology, Brandeis University, Magna Cum Laude.

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PRE-DOCTORAL INTERNSHIP

7/1990-6/1991 Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Washington.

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POST-DOCTORAL AND FELLOWSHIP TRAINING

8/2017 Appreciative Inquiry Certificate in Positive Business and Societal Change. Case Western Reserve University, Weatherhead School of Management.

8/1991-11/1992 Department of Psychiatry. University of Alabama, Birmingham. Sharon Gottlieb, Ph.D. Supervisor.

1/1993-5/1993 Supervision. Kenneth Asher, Ph.D., Supervisor.

6/1984 Post-graduate Fellowship in Clinical Social Work. Department of Psychiatry, Baylor College of Medicine.

 

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RECENT CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

9/98-present. Private Practice in Consulting and Clinical Psychology. Seattle, WA.

9/2009-12/2018 Consulting Psychologist. International Medicine Clinic. Harborview Medical Center. (pro bono)

6/1999-present Medical Consultant. Center for Disability. Social Security Administration Regions VIII and X. 

11/1997-12/1998 & 9/2004-present Medical Expert. Office of Disability Adjudication and Review. Social Security Administration. Seattle, WA.

 

 

PRIOR EMPLOYMENT

8/1996-1/1999 Rehabilitation Psychologist, Division of Rehabilitation Psychology, Children’s Hospital and Medical Center, Seattle, WA.

12/1992-9/1996 Pediatric Psychologist, Pediatric Psychology Service, Mary Bridge Children's Hospital, Tacoma, WA.

9/1991-12/1992 Assistant Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry, University of Alabama at Birmingham.

 

 

BOARD CERTIFICATION

Senior Disability Analyst and Diplomate. Certificate number 7301-08. American Board of Disability Analysts.

 

 

TEACHING

Winter, 2016 “History and systems of psychology.” Antioch University.

Winter, 2015 “Professional seminar.” Antioch University.

Winter, 1997 “Child and adolescent development.” Seattle University.

Spring, 1995-1996 “Intellectual assessment of children.” University of Washington.

Fall, 1992 "Cross-cultural perspectives on child development.". University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Summer, 1988 "Child psychopathology." University of Washington.

Winter, 1988. "Advanced child assessment" University of Washington.

 

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

American Board of Disability Analysts

American Psychological Association

     Division 12 Society of Clinical Psychology

     Division 24 Theoretical and Philosophical Psychology

     Division 26 History of Psychology

     Division 33 Psychology in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

     Division 42 Psychologists in Independent Practice

  Society for the Exploration of Psychotherapy Integration

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DISSERTATION

"The effects of social stimulation on joint attention in young autistic children".

 

MASTERS THESIS

“Quality of life for adults with mental retardation in an independent living program”.

 

 

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

9/2020-present      Seattle Jewish Chorale

1/2017-1/2019       President, Congregation Ezra Bessaroth, Seattle WA.