Psychologist
2321
Broad Street
Colmar, PA 18915
215-997-3600
fax: 215-997-9409
Voice Mail Line: 215-997-3607
Voice Mail Extension: 417
EDUCATION
Ph.
D. Child Clinical Psychology, Ohio State University. Columbus, Ohio
M. A. Psychology, Bucknell University. Lewisburg, PA
B. Sc. Psychology, Pennsylvania State University. University Park, PA
Dissertation
The Effects of Intervention Techniques on Fear of Failure Behavior
Supervised Clinical Training
Post-doctoral Fellow, Institute for Juvenile Research. Chicago, Il
Pre-doctoral
NIMH Trainee. Columbus Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio.
TEACHING AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE
Professor Emeritus of Psychology. University of Wisconsin-La Crosse,
Director of Graduate Program in Community Human Services
Adjunct Professor
of Psychology, Holy Family University, Philadelphia, PA
AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Licensed Psychologist in Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
Vice Chairman
of the Wisconsin Psychology Examining Board Certificate of Professional
Qualification in Psychology Certified by National Register of Health Service
Providers in Psychology Fellow, Pennsylvania Psychological Association
Member, American Psychological Association
THERAPEUTIC APPROACH
I use behavior therapy consisting of rewards and consequences, cognitive behavioral therapy, and rational emotive behavior therapy, as well as solution focused brief therapy. I am also grounded in other theories such as ego psychology and client centered Rogerian therapy. When working with families, a systems approach is often used. My clients can count on a warm, kind, and supportive atmosphere. They, even more importantly, can count on a completely safe and confidential positive therapeutic experience.
PERSONAL STATEMENT
I have thoroughly enjoyed my career as a university professor and a clinical psychologist treating children, adolescents, adults, couples and groups as well as psychological testing, training, consulting and supervision of new therapists. For me, nothing equals the satisfaction of watching a client, a couple, or a family improve significantly from the first time they visited my office until the last time I treated them. Therapy is a planned change of behavior(s) that does not seem to be working for the client.
As a therapist,
my job is not to change the client's behavior but to help the client learn
how to change their own thoughts, behaviors, and attitudes. Consequently,
I see my job as a therapist much like that of a coach or a teacher. A
football coach does not score any points for his team, but he rather motivates,
calls the plays that he thinks will win the game, and changes the plays
as needed according to the conditions on the field.
INSURANCE COVERAGE
Personal
Choice -- In-network provider
AETNA U.S. Healthcare -- In-Network Provider
Magellan
-- In -Network Provider
Many
other insurance companies will provide coverage for my
services. Please call INTROSPECT'S office at 215-997-3600 between 9:00am
and 4:00 pm to verify if I may be a provider for your insurance.
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