Jorge H. Colberg,Ph.D

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Education

Ph.D. Clinical Psychology 1983

New York University, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (APA Accredited)

Dissertation: Socio-Cultural Attributions of Mental Illness, A Comparative Study on Tolerance of Deviance

Post-Doctoral Externship, Philadelphia Child Guidance Clinic 1981 (APA Accredited)

Intensive one-year program in Structural Family Therapy. Emphasis on clinical, supervisory, and theoretical skills pertaining to a systems conceptualization of the family and therapeutic process.

Clinical Internship New York University Bellevue Clinical Psychology Internship Program Morrisania Neighborhood Family Care Center, Department of Psychiatry (APA Accredited) 1980

License

Department of Health, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Lic # 911 (Current)

Languages

Excellent verbal and writing skills in Spanish and English

Relevant Professional Experience

•Developed self-help protocols for individuals living with stress related problems and conditions. This work includes evaluations of previously developed therapies, reasons for resistance to the use of resources available and parameters for the utilization and development of coping skills. Personal interest in telemental health practices (consumer based Skype & text) developed in part on distant relationships in Costa Rica, Florida and Puerto Rico. ( ongoing work 2012 – 2014)

•Developed and Hosted numerous workshops involving alternate modalities of therapy particularly those in use in traditional indigenous societies for dealing with behavioral health issues. This was both in the USA and in South America. 2000 - 2006

•Private Practice, Psychologist, San Juan, Puerto Rico. Private practice of therapy, particularly around interpersonal types of problems and issues. Saw individuals, couples and families, mostly from a systemic approach with a wide variety of presenting problems including adjustment disorders, substance abuse, acute crisis reactions. Work included evaluation, counseling, and therapy of families and individuals including children as presenting problem. 1983- 2000

•Adjunct Faculty, Centro Caribeño de Estudios Postgraduados (formerly Carlos Albizu University ) in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Taught courses in Clinical and Therapeutic Models to students in graduate degree program. 1988 – 1989

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•Consulting Psychologist, Department of Family Services, Community Education Program, San Juan Puerto Rico. Member of consulting team of psychologists, psychiatrists, and social workers. Participated in planning and implementation of educational programs mainly geared to municipal workers and government agencies. Participated in the supervision and planning of mental health services through community centers.1983 – 1985

•Staff Psychologist / Family Supervisor, Department of Psychiatry, Gouverneur Hospital, New York, NY. Member of the Mobile Crisis and Family Therapy Units. Responsibilities included visiting patients in the community, making evaluations, and providing clinical services. Additional responsibilities included supervision and training of staff in Family Therapy, both through live supervision and seminars. 1981 – 1983

Summary of Interests and Experiences

•Development of self-help protocols for individuals coping with stress. Person use of appropriate distant counseling technologies.

•Family therapy training, supervision, clinical issues and practice. Systems conceptions of the psycho-therapeutic process, theoretic and practical issues.

•Shamanic approaches to the treatment of behavioral health problems as practiced by indigenous peoples in the Amazon basin.

•Teaching courses in Psychology and Social Sciences in the New York City Public College system, and in the Ph.D. program of the Centro Caribeño de Estudios Postgraduados in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Special projects included counseling and support for students entering into a newly established cultural minority studies program.

•Years of supervision and project management experience in the Construction and Development Field, specifically in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico. Involved in all areas of restoration of historical structures from conception to completion.

•Theoretical and research issues in the field of socionomics.

Other Work History

Investor/ land developer rural property in the Nicoya Peninsula of Costa Rica. Directed infrastructure including roads, electricity, water and normalization of zoning. Also created a 7000 tree commercial papaya plantation. 2006 – 2011

Buildings Developer, San Juan, Puerto Rico. Created a portfolio of historical properties. Buildings met the standards of historical renovation by the Puerto Rico Institute of Culture. 1998 – 2006

Personal

Married, 4 children and 3 grandchildren

Activities/Interests

Research in Psychology/Mindfulness & its relevance as a means for change in individuals and organizations

Technical Trading Systems/ Socionomics/ psychological aspects involved in trading

Commercial Ventures/Business Development

Literature & History

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