VITAE

John McKenzie, Psy.D.

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Rochester, MN

Email: ac4bdr@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION:

Psy.D. Counseling Psychology, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO, 1997.

M.A. Counseling Psychology, Colorado Christian University,

Denver, CO, 1992.

B.A. Wheaton College, Wheaton, Illinois, Graduated Cum Laude, 1987.

PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING EXPERIENCE: A Senior Psychologist with over 20 years of outpatient counseling in hospital and private practice settings and inpatient clinical assessment and counseling experience.

Clinical Psychologist/Director of Clinical Training (April 2002 to Present) Federal Medical Center (FMC) Rochester,MN.

Integrated Care/Behavioral Consulting: Provided treatment for patients in an integrated care environment. Consultant for medical/psychiatric staff in the mental health facility involving formal assessment (e.g., anxiety, depression, psychosis, somatization, and adjustment issues), triage, review of symptomatology, and treatment within a multi-disciplinary context. Triaging new patients upon arrival for determination of residential treatment or diagnostic and observation status.

Inpatient: Provided individual and group therapy, on-going assessment (e.g., personality, intelligence), treatment planning and crisis interventions for clients with severe mental health issues. Coordinated treatment with a multi-disciplinary team.

Training:

Responsible for overseeing and directing the training of psychology graduate students at various levels: practicum students (master’s level), pre-doctoral interns, and post-doctoral fellows. Involved in initial hiring process, selection, and training of students for a period of one year. On-going training duties: individual and group supervision, schedule trainings, and organize weekly didactics.

Teaching: Presented didactic presentations to psychology students

on clinical issues. Conducted seminars on professional issues for staff. Educated patients through psychoeducational groups on a diversity of prison issues.

Administrative:

Participated as Mental Health Duty Officer on a routine basis providing on-call crisis intervention and other psychology services. Interfaced with American Psychological Association (APA) and Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers(APPIC). Successfully completed two APA site visits with accompanying maximum accreditation status for both visits. Conducted operational and program reviews of bureau institutions. Prepared and participated in APA internship site visits.

Staff Psychologist (September 1997 to April 2002)

Low Security Classification Institution (LSCI) Butner,

Butner, NC.

Provided individual and group psychotherapy with clients with a wide range of psychopathology. Responsible for treatment planning and implementation. Involved in Employee Assistance Program offered to staff. Consulted with psychiatry through joint consultations with patients on a monthly basis. Provided topical psychoeducational programs for patients and staff members.

Conducted seminars on professional issues for staff. Administered, scored, and interpreted psychological tests for diagnostic and evaluative purposes including objective and projective personality instruments, intellectual tests, and neuropsychological test batteries. Served as Acting Chief of Psychology Services. Involved with panel interviewing applicants for Bureau of Prisons employment.

Psychology Intern (August 1996 to August 1997)

Federal Medical Center, Lexington, KY.

Successfully completed a 2000 hour APA-approved professional psychology internship. This internship involved the following major rotations: drug abuse program, general population, psychological assessment (e.g., personality, intelligence, and neuropsychological), and pain management.

Cornerstone and New Hope Counseling

Outpatient Private Practice (December 1998 until present)

Wake Forest, NC and Rochester, MN

Developed two private practices to serve the counseling needs in the Rochester and Wake Forest areas. Offered individual, marital counseling, and personality testing.

Experience in Group Treatment Modalities

Illness Management and Recovery (IMR); Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT);

Cognitive Skills; Brief CBT for suicidal patients; Seeking Safety; Social Skills for Schizophrenia, Anger Management, and Mindfulness.

Recent Psychology Trainings

Evidence Based Trauma Treatment and Interventions, Personality Disorders, MMPI-2: Forensic Applications, Expert Testimony, Personality Assessment Inventory, Critical Incident Stress, Motivational Interviewing, Psychopharmacology, and Legal and Ethical Issues.

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Dissertation Research (September 1995 to May 1997)

An Exploration of the Relationship between Anger, Depression, and

Forgiveness with Patients in a Residential Drug Abuse Program.

LICENSURE

Permanent full licensure as a psychologist for

Minnesota since May, 2003.

REFERENCES: Available upon request.

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