Bio:
Professional Qualifications:
Psychologist, licensed by the State of Michigan since Michigan began licensing psychologists in 1979.

Education
o Ph.D. 1976, M.A. 1973, in Clinical Psychology, Wayne State University, Detroit
o A.B. 1970, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
o Attended St. Joseph’s Seminary and Aquinas College, Grand Rapids

Professional training
o V.A. Hospital, Allen Park, Michigan
o Northville State Hospital, Northville, Michigan
o Northeast Guidance Center, Detroit
o Northwestern University Medical School Clinics, Chicago

Professional experience
o Five years at a community mental health center in Detroit
o Eight years as Clinical Director of Ottawa County Community Mental Health Services
o Twenty five years in private practice.
o Consultant to a children’s residential treatment center in Detroit
o On the staff of several hospitals over the years
o Supervisor to interns and staff at several agencies in the Holland and Grand Haven area

Educator experience
o Trained graduate students and interns from Wayne State University, Northwestern University Medical School, Michigan State University, Western Michigan University, the University of Michigan, Grand Valley State University, Penn State University, Oakland University, University of Detroit
o Currently supervise staff psychologists at Ottawa County CMH and the Hope College Counseling Center as well as here at PSYSERV.


Orientation and Approach:
Practice is broad based, general practice
o All ages (Half to two-thirds of my work is with children and adolescents and their families)
o All sorts of problems
o Psychological testing and evaluation
o I love working with kids and families
o I have performed hundreds of evaluations for ADHD, learning problems, and emotional difficulties with both children and adults.
o I most enjoy helping families improve their functioning.
o I love teaching parents how to be better disciplinarians and supporters of their children.
o I also love helping couples solve problems and get their relationships on track.
o Special training in working with sexual dysfunctions and intimacy problems
o I also have worked extensively with people with severe and persistent mental illness, including both mood and thought disorders.
o comfortable with people with developmental disabilities and autism spectrum disorders

Cognitive-behavioral approach to psychotherapy
o Brief psychotherapy through a process of identifying how thoughts influence feelings and how changing thought patterns can change feelings to overcome life problems

Environmental/Systems approach to problems
o Recognizing that we all exist within systems (families, work environments, schools, etc.) to which we respond and that changing contingencies in these systems can help change behavior
o I believe in positive, reinforcement-based change in behavior, whether that reinforcement comes from within the individual or from the environment.

Personal Interests & Involvement:
Widowed, reside in Holland area.

Two (successfully) grown children

Member and Past President of Rotary Club of Holland

Recipient of Rotary Club of Holland Distringuished Service Award 2004

Chair, Rotary District International Youth Exchange Committee

Former Chair, Board of Directors of the American Red Cross of Ottawa County

Founder of Disaster Mental Health Support team of American Red Cross of Ottawa County

Active in church and community

Locations:
Grand Haven


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