Training Mental Health
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Michael I. Vickers, PhD, LMFT
Framingham, MA 01701
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April 1, 2012
Professional Credentials
Licensed Psychologist, Licensed Independent Health Service Provider, Massachusetts, 1974, #1477.
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, Massachusetts, 1992, #355.
Approved Supervisor and Clinical Member, American Association for Marriage & Family Therapy.
Member, Board of Registration of Allied Mental Health Professions, Division of Prof. Licensure,
appointed by Governor of Massachusetts, 10/04 to present.
Delegate, Association of Marital & Family Therapy Boards, national association delegate.
Education & Training
Recent GAL Trainings:
Sep, 2009: Ethical & Legal Complications for GAL s and Parent Coordinators, MAGAL, Inc.
Nov., 2007: Parenting Plans Revisited,, Mass. Assn. Of GAL s.
Nov., 2006, Parental Alienation, Mass. Assn. Of GAL s.
Jan., 2005, GAL Investigator Training, Probate & Family Court.
April, 2004, Parent Coordinator Training Program,, Mass. Psychological Assn.
April, 2004, Power and Control in Intimate Relationships, Ass of Family & Conciliation Courts.
Nov., 2003, Mandatory Domestic Violence Training, Admin. Office of Probate & Family Court.
Nov., 2003, Custody Evaluations: Science, Art or Voodoo?, Mass. Assn. Of GAL s.
Nov., 2002, Miles Apart: The Relocation Dilemma for Divided Families, Mass. Assn. Of GAL s.
Nov.,2001, Fathers and Children in the Divorce Process: Clinical, Scientific & Legal Perspectives, MGAL.
B.S., Psychology, Antioch College, Yellow Springs, Ohio, 1969.
M.S., Sociology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, 1973.
Ph.D., Sociology & Social Psychology, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts, 1977.
Internship Equivalent: Boston University Community Mental Health Center, Boston State Hospital, 1971-1972.
Family Therapy training, Boston Family Institute, 1972 to 1973.
Psychodrama and group therapy training, Associates for Human Resources, 1975 to 1977
Family Therapy training, Family Institute of Cambridge, 1978 to 1980.
Continuing Education: 30 hours per year minimum, various mental health & psychology topics, since 1980.
Teaching
1993 to present. Senior Faculty, Family Solutions Institute, Boston, MA. Curriculum design, multi-media
resource development, and instruction of review courses for Psychologists, Social Workers and
Counselors specializing in Family Therapy, in preparation for the National Marriage & Family
Therapy Licensing Examination.
1998 to 2003: Instructor, Senior Faculty, Cambridge College, Dept of Counseling Psychology.
1999 to 2001: Adjunct Faculty, Wheelock College, Boston, MA. Teaching Family Systems Therapy in
Masters program for Early Childhood Educators.
1999: Family Therapy and Family Therapy Supervision courses, Cambridge College.
1980 to 1993. Senior Faculty, Kantor Family Institute, Cambridge, MA. Designed, developed and taught
Master s and Post-Masters level courses (various dates). Courses taught:
Family Therapy: Stage 1 (2 semesters, taught for 3 years). A year-long survey of the major models
of marriage & family therapy, history of the field, and the basic intervention techniques.
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Family Therapy: Stage 2 (2 semesters, taught for 3 years, included coordination of 3 additional
faculty members). An advanced, year-long training, with in-depth approach to the major models,
applicability to specific clinical problems, treatment planning and supervision of on-going clinical
work by trainees.
Apprenticeship Program (2 semesters, taught 4 years). Clinical internship placements, off-site,
supervision and coordination.
Professional Practice Seminar (1 semester, taught 2 years). Ethics, law and clinical practice
Development for mental health practictioners.
Mapping the Territory (2 day seminar, taught 4 times). Integration of the major MFT clinical models.
Adolescent & Family Therapy (1 semester, taught 4 times).
Clinical Supervisor Training Program. (2 semesters, designed and then taught 2 times).
Instructor, Continuing Education Faculty, Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology, 1992- 1996.
1976. Instructor, Graduate Assistant, Boston University, Statistics & Research Methods for Social
Sciences.
1970. Instructor, Graduate Assistant, University of Wisconsin, Dept of Sociology, Social Problems.
Clinical Services, Program Development & Administration
1986 to present. Psychologist, Marriage & Family Therapist, Partner & Co-founder, Family
Development Associates, Framingham, MA. Private group practice of general psychotherapy,
specializing in work with individual adults, adolescents and couples. Also, individual and group
supervision under contract with municipal agencies and individual practitioners. Clinicians at FDA
function independently, in co-therapy, and collectively as a consulting team.
1993 to 1996. President/CEO, The Family Solutions Alliance, Inc., Boston, MA. Design and
implementation of an integrated and comprehensive behavioral healthcare practice. Primary
responsibilities: articulation of Philosophy of Care, strategic planning, resource allocation, program
development, recruitment and credentialing of providers, and marketing of services to managed care
and the business community.
1985 to 1989. Founder and Clinical Director, Couples Therapy Program, The Family Center, Inc.,
Somerville, Ma. Responsibilities included: program conceptualization, strategic planning, management
of staff, hiring, marketing, budget and resource allocation, clinical supervision and direct service.
1983 to 1989. Supervising Psychologist, The Family Center, Inc. Couples therapy, direct service and
supervision.
1979 to 1984. Clinical Director, Divorce Resource & Mediation Center, Inc. Program management, direct
service and supervision of couples/divorce therapy, adolescent and family therapy, specializing in
working with separation and divorce, custody evaluation, guardian ad litem appointments.
1977 to 1979. Psychologist, People Care, Inc., Natick, Ma. General practice of psychotherapy.
1975 to 1977. Psychologist, Human Resource Institute, Inc., Norton, MA. General practice of
psychotherapy.
1970 to 1973. Psychologist/Evaluations Specialist, Inpatient, Boston University, Community Mental
Health Center, Boston, Ma. Clinical evaluations of hospital psychiatric admissions, crisis intervention
team and community liaison and consultation. Also, Director of Volunteer program, 1972 - 1973.
Honorary & Professional Activities.
Recognition Award, Contribution to the Profession of Marriage & Family Therapy, 1992.
Recognition Award, Dedicated Service to the Massachusetts Division of the American Association for
Marriage & Family Therapy, 1994.
Divisional Contribution Award, American Association for Marriage & Family Therapy, 1997.
Significant Contribution Award, Massachusetts Association for Marriage & Family Therapy, 1997.
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President, Massachusetts Association for Marriage & Family Therapy, Inc. 1990 to 1992. Responsible for:
oversight of internal and external affairs of this Division of the AAMFT. Established new member
services including: free legal consultation; free practice development consultation; client referral
service. Established Professional Practice, Social Policy and Research Committees. Wrote
Massachusetts MFT licensing regulations, grandfathering regulations and continuing education
regulations. Revised and wrote MAMFT By-laws. Oversaw development of nationally recognized
association newsletter and membership increase of 20%.
Other Massachusetts Association for Marriage & Family Therapy, Inc. positions:
President-elect, 1988 to 1990.
Past-president, 1993.
Member, Board of Directors 1986 to 1988.
Conference Chairperson, 1987.
Continuing Education Committee Chairperson, 1990 to 1993.
Member, Professional Provider Advisory Committee, Human Affairs International, Inc. 1993 to 1996.
Representing interests of Massachusetts Psychologists to clinical and business staff of HAI, a provider
of behavioral health, EAP utilization review and managed care services.
Site Visitor Training, Commission on Accreditation, American Association for Marriage & Family
Therapy, Inc. April, 1987. Appointed to national commission of senior instructors, to perform site
visits and program reviews of AAMFT accredited training institutes.
Member, Board of Directors, Divorce Resource & Mediation Center, Cambridge, MA. 1982 to 1988.
Publications and Professional Presentations
Family Solutions Institute, 1993 present: Preparation Workshop for the Marriage & Family Therapy National
Licensing Exam, approximately 70 workshops in numerous locations throughout the US, including
Boston, Philadelphia, Miami, Honolulu, Denver, Austin (TX), Hartford (CT).
AAMFT Annual Conference, 2005: Pre-conference Institute, plus 5 workshop time slots (total 14 hours),
MFT Licensing Exam Preparation, with Rob Guise, Family Solutions Institute.
Kantor, David & Michael Vickers, Divorce Along the Life Cycle. In Liddle, H. A. (Ed.) The Family
Life Cycle: Clinical Implications, Chicago: Aspen Systems Corp., 1983.
Gagliardi, J., R. Guise & M. Vickers, Study Guide for the Marriage & Family Therapy National
Licensing Exam, 1996, Boston: Family Solutions Institute, 449 pages.
Vickers, Michael, Self-scoring Simulated Family Therapy Exam and Glossary, computer software, 1996.
AAMFT Annual Conference, Pre-conference Institute, NYC, 1985. The Kantor Training Model.
Massachusetts Psychological Association, Central MA Conference, 1995. Working with Managed Care:
The Family Solutions Alliance.
Massachusetts Psychological Association, Annual Conference, Fall, 1995. Telecommunications & the
Internet in Psychological Practice.
Numerous local presentations in professional workshops, and publications in professional association newsletters.
Professional Memberships
Clinical Member and Approved Supervisor, American Association for Marriage & Family Therapy.
Member, Massachusetts Psychological Association
Member, Massachusetts Association for Marriage & Family Therapy
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