Phyllis R. Cazares, PhD

GA PSY ******

P.O. Box *707

Tifton GA 31793-2707

229-***-**** or 229-***-****

Licensure: GA PSY 002556

Education:

PhD: Washington State University

Pullman, Washington

APA-Approved Clinical Psychology Program, 1984

MS: Texas A & I University

Corpus Christi, Texas

Guidance and Counseling, 1976

BA: American University

Washington, D.C.

English Literature, 1967

Also Attended: George Mason College of the University of Virginia (now George Mason

University—Fairfax VA)

Washington University-- St. Louis MO

University of Rhode Island

Professional Experience:

Crossroads Psychology Center, LLC May 2003—March 2021

Clinical Psychologist, Private Practice

PO Box 2707 Tifton GA 31793-2707

Provided a full range of outpatient psychological evaluations and assessments. These included well over a thousand DFCS evaluations, evaluations for Autism Spectrum Disorders, evaluations for Fitness for Duty, Pre-surgical evaluations, and more. Court testimony as an expert witness in multiple GA counties, generally in Juvenile and Superior Courts. Provided psychotherapy to adults, teens, children, and families. Supervised interns, practicum students, and Independent Contractors in a variety of disciplines.

Apple Tree Counseling Center October 2002—May 2003

Clinical Psychologist, Private Practice

Tifton GA

Provided a full range of outpatient assessments and psychotherapy with children and adults.

Autry State Prison—MHM May 2002—October 2002

Clinical Director

Pelham GA

Provided a full range of psychological services to inmates in the Department of Corrections Mental Health Program. Services included psychotherapy, assessments, parole evaluations, and constants crisis intervention.

Provided Clinical Supervision to Mental Health Counselors, Mental Health Nurses, and Activity Therapists.

Monitored activities of Psychiatrist including prescribing practices. Ensured that all work by these categories of employees was done on schedule and according to standard operating procedures.

John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital, Northside January 2002—May 2002

Contract Clinical Psychologist

Thomasville GA

Provided a full range of outpatient psychotherapy services and evaluations to adolescents and adults.

E. Gerald Dariah, MD, PC January 2001—July 2001

Clinical Psychologist in Psychitric Private Practice

Albany GA

Phyllis R. Cazares, PhD, Inc. January 2001--August 2001

Pasco WA

Developed and operates a highly specialized small business that incorporated on January 1, 2001.

Hanford Environmental Health Foundation February 1991—August 2000

Psychologist II/Clinical Team Coordinator

Richland WA

Conducted Fitness for Duty Evaluations for employees with workplace problems including problems with management, unions, etc.

Conducted Pre-Employment Evaluations and annual screening evaluations on Hanford Patrol Members, Nuclear Process Operators and Personnel Security Assurance Program Employees.

Conducted Psychological Evaluations and Neuropsychological Screenings.

Proved Critical Incident Stress Debriefings as well as management consultation on workplace concerns and problems.

Provided short-term personal counseling and psychotherapy, marital and relationship counseling, and psychological and substance abuse monitoring.

Prepared and presents stress management classes, safety meetings, and other training customized for work groups. Specialty presentations included Professional Appearance (humorous) and Seasonal Affective Disorder. Additionally worked with groups of underemployed or unemployed women being readied for professional employment.

Founding Member and Technical Advisor for HEART (Hanford Employee Assistance for Relief in Transition) Program which involved working with employees experiencing massive downsizing at the Hanford site. Traveled to DC area to work with out-of-area employees experiencing layoffs.

Wrote dozens of articles for Hanford Research, Wellness Action Newsletter, and Heartbeat.

Panel Member: Changing Times and Surviving Them” television production.

Moderator: Transition and Change C-BEST program

Carondelet Psychiatric Care Center November 1994—November 1998

Associate Psychologist

Richland WA

Associate Staff privileges to provide psychotherapy and psychological assessments on on-call basis.

Washington State University—Tri-Cities Summer 1992

Taught Developmental Psychology

Private Group Practice September 1992—September 1993

Richland WA

Conducted psychological assessments and fitness for duty evaluations for police departments and nuclear energy industry personnel.

Conducted pre-employment and annual evaluations for nuclear energy industry personnel and police officers on a contract basis.

Provided outpatient individual and couples’ therapy.

Central State Hospital September 1985—February 1991

Supervisory Psychologist

Petersburg VA

Clinical and administrative supervision of three Senior Psychologist and Mental Health Worker.

Inpatient assessment, psychological, and neurological assessment.

Individual, group, marital, and family therapy.

Problem-Oriented Record (POR) keeping, POR audits and behavior modification plans. Member of commission preparing for JCHO audits.

Evaluations of patients on Temporary Detention Orders.

Testimony in court hearings and commitment hearings, member of multidisciplinary treatment team.

Member of numerous commissions for patients on NGRI (Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity) status, being held in hospital forensic unit.

Supervised graduate students in masters and doctoral level clinical practica and doctoral level internship rotations.

Member of McGuire Veterans’ Administration Hospital training faculty.

Dinwiddie Counseling Services October 1984 to June 1985

Director

Dinwiddie VA

Performed program planning, evaluation and administration, clinical supervision of staff and direct clinical service delivery.

Provided individual, group, marital, and family therapy, emergency/crisis intervention services, including prescreening for involuntary hospital commitments, and psychological evaluations.

Program consultant for DSHS, local Sheriff’s Department, various individuals and mental health education programs, and other agencies.

Coordinated services of consulting psychiatrist and psychiatric nurses.

Member of Dinwiddie Youth Commission.

Clinical Internship:

Northern Nebraska Comprehensive Mental Center September 1981—August 1982

Internship in Clinical Psychology—APA approved 2000+ hours

Norfolk Nebraska

Norfolk Regional Center

Provided inpatient diagnosis, assessment, evaluation, group, and individual psychotherapy.

Served rotations of admission, open, and chronic care wards.

Multidisciplinary Treatment Team member.

Served on Diagnosis and Disposition Team. Developed and implemented in-service education series on stress management.

Northern Nebraska Mental Health Center

Performed outpatient intake evaluations and psychological assessments.

Provided individual, family, child, and marital therapy.

Tri-County Guidance Center

Rotation in satellite clinic with a special emphasis on child and family psychotherapy.

Whitman County Mental Health Center

Day Treatment Therapist

Rural Mental Health traineeship—Practicum experience.

Worked in Mileau Therapy program providing activity therapy, music therapy, instruction in basic living skills and social skills.

Washington State University

Pullman WA

Dissertation: Psychophysiological Responses to Alcohol Administration in Males and Females

Pre-Doctoral Rural Mental Health Traineeship. September 1979—June 1981

Research and coursework in rural aspects of mental health.

Counseling Assistant. Student Counseling Center. September 1979—June 1980

Practicum experience and Rural Mental Health Traineeship.

Provided individual and couples therapy, academic and career counseling.

Served as progressive relaxation training group leader.

Advisor, Compassionate Friends, Pullman Chapter September 1979--January 1980

Advisor for group of parents who had experienced the death of a child/children—Practicum experience.

Director—Biofeedback Program September1978—June 1979

Self-control Research and Training Unit.

Instructed and supervised graduate students in biofeedback program.

Developed training program in biofeedback for first year medical students.

Revised biofeedback-assisted relaxation training program.

Biofeedback Instructor—WAMI Program February—April 1978 & February—April 1979

Instructed first year medical students in biofeedback-assisted relaxation training.

Biofeedback Therapist. February 1979—June 1979

Self-Control Research and Training Unit.

Instructed clients in biofeedback-assisted relaxation training.

Veteran USNR—active duty 1967—1969

Primary Duty Station VT-28, NAS Corpus Christi TX

Honorable Discharge. DD214 available on request.

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