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Richard J. Stride, Ph.D., Psy.D., CFMHE, CCCE, NCC, LPC, LMHC, NCP

Board Certified Forensic Mental Health Evaluator

Diplomate

Certified Child Custody Evaluator (USA)

National Certified Counselor (USA)

Licensed Professional Counselor (CO)

Licensed Mental Health Counselor (WA)

National Certified Psychologist (USA)

 Office: (509) 264-4530        FAX: (509) 663-3182

Email: docrs47@yahoo.com


Curriculum Vitae

EDUCATION:

·        Psy.D. Psychology, California Southern University - 1996

·        M.S. Psychology, California Coast University - 1998

·       Ph.D. Christian Counseling, Covington Theological Seminary - 1991

·        Th.M. Theology, Covington Theological Seminary - 1988

·        B.S., Religion/Philosophy, Southern Nazarene University - 1986

·        Certificate in Gerontology, ALLEGRA Learning Solutions - 2009

LICENSE, BOARDS, QUALIFICATIONS:

  • National Certified Psychologist # 2310

          Northamerican Association of Masters in Psychology –Professional

          Psychologist Certification Board

  • Certified Child Custody Evaluator
     
    National Board of Forensic Evaluators, Ormond Beach, Florida


  • Board Certified Forensic Mental Health Evaluator, Diplomate #17
    National Board of Forensic Evaluators, Ormond Beach, Florida


  • Chairman Oral Examination Committee
    National Board of Forensic Evaluators, Ormond Beach, Florida

  • Affiliate Trainer
    National Board of Forensic Evaluators, Ormond Beach, Florida

  • Developmental Disabilities Specialist
    Washington State

  • Child Mental Health Specialist
    Washington State


  • Licensed Mental Health Counselor # LH00003685
    State of Washington Licensed Mental Health Counselors Board  2000-present
    • Expert witness, GAL, Competency, and custody work provided under this license

  • Licensed Professional Counselor #1599
    State of Colorado, Board of Licensed Professional Counselors Examiners 1997-present
    • All clinical practice and expert witness qualification provided under this license

  • National Certified Counselor #49317
    National Board for Certified Counselors 1997-present

  • Captain, United States Army Reserve, 1999 - 2008 Honorable Discharge 
    Combat Stress Control Unit - Classified as 73 Bravo-Army Psychologist 

  • Guardian Ad Litem - Title 26
    Douglas, Chelan, Grant, and Okanogan counties in Washington State

MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES:

 

  •  Board Member-Professional Psychologist Certification Board

       2010-present

       

  • National Board for Forensic Evaluators, Orals Evaluation/Review Committee
          2004-present
  • National Board for Certified Counselors

  • American Mental Health Counselors Association

  • Washington State Mental Health Counselors Association

  • Northamerican Association of Masters in Psychology


HONORS:

  • Magna Cum Laude, California Southern University 
  • Leaders in Quality Care Award Southeast Colorado Hospital, Springfield, CO
  • The United States Army Commendation Medal
    for outstanding performance as a commander and a leader
    396th Combat Support Hospital Vancouver, WA

POST-DOCTORAL TRAINING:

  • Gerontology 
  • Ethics and the LAW
  • National Board of Forensic Evaluators-Forensic Evaluator Training 
  • Clinical Supervision-Washington state
  • National Board for Forensic Evaluators- Forensic Evaluator Training 
  • Disaster Counseling- SAMSHA
  • Fundamentals of Accounting- Wenatchee Valley College
  • Treating and Understanding Sexual abuse-Catholic Family & Child Services, Children’s Home Society
  • Critical Incident Stress Debriefing advanced training- Ft Lewis Washington, Madeigan Army Hospital
  • Conducting a Psychological Autopsy – United States Army Reserve- Psychological Training
  • Command Directed Mental Health Evaluations – United States Army Reserve – Mental Health Training
  • Critical Event Debriefing for reducing impact of traumatic events– United States Army Reserve – Medical Service Core Training
  • Neuropsychological Developmental Issues in Childhood Trauma – Colorado Education Association – Dr. Perry
  • Schizophrenia and ADHD as Related Psychological Phenomenon – Aurora Mental Health Center
  • Rorschach Supervision and Training – Jefferson Center for Mental Health – Dr. Mary-Margaret Johnson
  • CPR for Adults and Children – Aurora Mental Health
  • Family, Residential Treatment Center Placement for Chronically Mentally Ill Children as sponsored by House Bill 1116, Alternatives to Social Services
  • Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology, 3 day Workshop – Academic Review, Inc
  • ADHD as Neuropsychological Phenomenon - Snowmass, CO
  • The Addictive Brain – Snowmass, CO
  • Suicide Prevention – United States Army Reserve – Military Debriefing
  • Rational Cognitive Behavioral Treatment, Dr. Albert Ellis, Las Vegas, NV – Center for Rational-Emotive Behavior Therapy, NYC, NY
  • Espionage and Counter Intelligence – United States Army Reserve – Military Debriefing
  • Military Officer Advancement - United States Army Reserve – Military Career Advancement
  • Psychomedics Drug Testing – Culver City California
  • Group Counseling Skills with Children and Adolescents – American Counseling Association, Alexandria, VA
  • Colorado Rational Recovery Symposium – Colorado Department of Health, Alcohol and Drug Division
  • Pharmacology for Psychotherapist – Porter Memorial Hospital, Denver, CO
  • DSM-IV, Mental Illness Decision Making through Proper Diagnosis – University of Denver, Denver, CO
  • Innovative Techniques in Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy – Center for Applied Psychology, King of Prussia, PA
  • Sexual Abuse Conference – Mesilla Valley Hospital, Las Cruces, New Mexico
  • Basic Counseling Skills – Colorado State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division
  • Child Abuse Cases – Southeastern Colorado Area Education Center, Pueblo, CO
  • Disaster Debriefing for Victims of Trauma – Jefferson Center for Mental Health and Mayflower Organization, presenter Nancy Rich, MA

EDITORIAL POSITIONS:

  • 1996 – Editorial Consultant, College Psychology Text Review and Editing Committee, Developmental Psychology (Adult and Child), Abnormal Psychology, Psychological Theories, Brain Development Sections – Delmar Publishers

PUBLIC SERVICE:

  • 2000-2005 - Member and Team Leader for the Chelan/Douglas counties Critical Incident Stress Debriefing Team.  Worked with area Fire and Police Departments during Critical work place trauma.
  • 1999 – Columbine disaster debriefing with Teachers at Columbine and surrounding Elementary schools.  Support and therapeutic groups for children in area Elementary schools.
  • 1999 - National Depression Screening Day, worked on mental health professional screening panel talking with students and making appropriate referrals for treatment, representing 1835th Medical Detachment, United States Army Reserve
  • 1999 - 2008 United State Army Reserve - Medical, Combat Stress Control.  

CLINICAL EXPERTISE:

  • Psychological Testing and Evaluation – I am trained and qualified to administer, score, and interpret both objective and projective testing instruments, including, but not limited to the Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI), Minnesota Multiphase Personality Inventory (MMPI), Thematic Apperception Test,  Wechsler Intelligence Tests Series, Bender Gestalt, and a host of other testing Instruments.
  • Clinical skills include brief and long-term psychotherapy (group and individual) adults, adolescents, children and/or families-involving issues of marital relationships, past and present physical / emotional / sexual abuse and other adjustment problems.  Diagnosis, testing, forensic evaluations, EAP experience with employees of all levels, organizational problem solving, seminars, supervision and direction of various social service departments.
  • Effective interface and liaison between employees and in patient/outpatient services, families, insurers, and the employer.
  • Expert witness testimony and forensic evaluations in mental health assessment, child and adult development, and child and adult psychopathology, abuse, and competency to stand trial, child custody (for a list of court cases please ask).  Coordinated and worked successfully with lawyers in custody, adoption, abuse, competency, criminal culpability, and psychological evaluations.
  • Conducted evaluations for the State of Colorado Rehabilitation, Colorado Division of Rehabilitation.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE/APPOINTMENTS:

  • Lamar Community College
    Head of psychology department, adjunct faculty member, 1990-1997, psychology and counseling undergraduate courses, including: general psychology, personality, normal and abnormal, human growth and development, sociology, learning theory, ethics and professional issues, psychology of gender, and stress management.
  • Regis University
    Course Consultant, 1995-1999, graduate and undergraduate level psychology and counseling programs.
  • Central Washington University
    Clinical Practicum Supervisor
  •  Argosy University, Washington
    Clinical Practicum Supervisor
  • City University, Washington
    Clinical Practicum Supervisor

RECENT PRESENTATIONS:

·        Washinton State six hour Training for Certified Counselor & Certified Advisor - 2009 

      Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - Catholic Family & Child Services -2009
"Forensic mental health services" - American Counseling Association Convention  2008

      Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - Catholic Family & Child Services -2009
"Forensic mental health services" - American Counseling Association Convention  2008

      Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - Catholic Family & Child Services -2009
"Forensic mental health services" - American Counseling Association Convention  2008

    "Forensic mental health services" - American Counseling Association Convention  2008

·        "Overcoming Depression" - Call in talk show KPQ radio, Wenatchee, Washington

·        KPQ-Morning Update radio show on Thursday mornings – Wenatchee – from December 2005 to present

·        "Evidenced Based Clinical Practices in Mental Health"- Catholic Family & Child Services

·        “Recognizing sexual abuse in children”, Wenatchee CASA program

·        “Counseling Theories and Interventions”, Ft. Lewis Army Reserve Base

·        “Defusings and Debriefings after a trauma for families and victims”, Ft. Lewis Army Reserve Base.

·        “Grief and Trauma” 7th Day Adventist Church, for the Good Grief Center.

·        “Self-Esteem and Issues of Personal Development,” Lamar Community College, Continuing Education

·        “Stress for Health care Workers,” Emergency and Nursing Departments,    Southeast Colorado Hospital, Springfield, CO

·        “Depression, Coping with it, and its treatment,” 1ST United Methodist Church, Lamar, CO

·        “Compulsive Eating,” Weight Watchers Speakers Forum

·        “Marriage Enrichment,” Southeast Colorado Enrichment Series

·        “Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Implications in the Work Place,” Southeast Colorado Nursing Staff

·        “Dealing with Change in Organizations and Business,” Continuing Education Series Lamar Community College

·        “Parenting for Children and Adolescents,” Grace United Methodist Church, Denver, CO

·        “Time- Limited Group Therapy,” Aurora Mental Health, Psychology Intern Program

·        “Post Traumatic Stress and Other Anxiety Disorders,” Aurora Mental Health, Psychology Intern Program

·        “Forensic Evaluations for Social Services Court Cases,” - Arapahoe County Department of Social Services

·        “Boundaries and Attachments” – Clinical training for employees at Potter House, Everett, WA

·        “Clinical report writing for DSHS and the courts” – Clinical training therapists at BSM Counseling and Training Center

·        “Community Clinical Services and dealing anti-social teens” – Volunteer GAL, Denny Youth Center, Everett, WA

·        Community Clinical Services – DCFS office, Lynwood, WA

·        Clinical skills with under served populations – CDBHC, Wenatchee, WA

·        "Family Counseling, practice and benefits" – RAES, Wenatchee, WA

·        "Working with Adult mentally Ill" – CFCS Wenatchee, WA


PROFESSIONAL MENTAL HEALTH and FORENSIC PRACTICE:

  • Catholic Family & Child Services, WA
    Clinical Director, 2004-Present
    Supervise and oversee all areas of clinical practice within the mental health program.  Conduct trainings with staff and community organizations.  Participate in the management staff of the agency.  Write Grants for funding agency programs.  Conduct testing and clinical assessments for both the Agency’s clients and the Department of Child and Family Services
  • Private Forensic Mental Health Practice, WA
    1990-Present
    Provide consultation, training, and mental health services to area agencies.  Conduct forensic mental health evaluations and GAL services to courts and area lawyers.
  • Chelan-Douglas Behavioral Health Clinic, WA
    Clinical Director, 2001-2003
    Supervise and oversee all areas of clinical practice within the mental health center.  Conduct trainings with clinicians and community organizations.  Interact with contractual agencies concerning contractual obligations, policies, and general clinical concerns.
  • BSM Counseling and Training Center, WA
    Supervisor, 2000 (part time supervisor/part time contact)
    Supervise clinical team, conduct trainings with support staff and clinicians.  Oversee all aspects of clinical concern with agency.  Interact with contractual agencies concerning policies, compliance, and general clinical concerns.  Member of the Child Protection Team.  Conduct administrative duties as directed by Deputy and Executive Director.
  • Fairfax Hospital, WA
    Psychiatric Assessment Team, 2000-2001
    Conduct assessments at area hospitals to evaluate patients for potential hospitalization.  Consult with hospital nurses, doctors, and social workers to provide referrals for after care for patients if necessary.
  • United States Army Reserve
  • Captain, classified as 73 Bravo Clinical Psychologist, 1972 Medical Detachment (Combat Stress Control), 1999-2008, Honorable Discharge.
    Participate in ongoing officer and military training as prescribed by United States Army.  Work in area VA hospitals providing psychological evaluations, consultation, and therapy recommendations on drill weekends.  Qualified as expert in weapons qualifications. 
  • Aurora Mental Health Center, CO 
    Clinician Emergency, and Crisis Evaluator/ Social Service Consultant, 1999- 2000
    Provide testing/evaluation services, crisis and emergency evaluations for hospitalization, debriefings for mental health crisis in community area schools and centers, grief therapy for families, and individuals, and mental health consultation/supervision for Arapahoe Social Services administration and caseworkers.
  • Jefferson Center for Mental Health, CO
    Clinician, Child and Family/Social Service Consultant, 1997-1999
    Provide testing/evaluation services, crisis intervention, brief psychotherapy, and liaison between mental health center and Department of Human Services for caseworkers, foster families, adolescents and children in foster care.  Conduct workshops and consult with local mental health agencies on specific issues and/or cases.  Consult with social services concerning funding, employee training, etc.  Supervision and direction of funding source for families in Jefferson County.
  • Las Animas County Department of Social Services, CO
    Psychotherapist/Clinician/Consultant 1995-2000
    Provide testing/evaluation services, family therapy, and training/consultation for caseworkers.  Supervision and direction of Intensive Family Treatment program.
  • Huerfano County Department of Social Services, CO
    Psychotherapist/Clinician/ Consultant, 1997-2000
    Provide testing/evaluation services, case consultation for caseworkers.
  • Baca County Department of Social Services, CO
    Psychotherapist/Clinician/Consultant, 1995-1997
    Provided testing/evaluation services, family therapy, training/consultation for caseworkers, and expert witness services in sexual/physical abuse cases.  Supervision of caseworkers, director of Intensive Family Treatment Team.
  • Southeast Colorado Hospital, CO
    Psychotherapist, mental health team member Alzheimer’s unit, 1996-1997
    Provided testing and counseling for patients as well as for residents of Springfield.  Consulted with doctors and nursing staff concerning neuropsychological testing and counseling for families and residents.
  • Drug Free Communities, CO
    Psychotherapist, 1993-1994
    Provided consultation and group therapy for drug and alcohol concerns.
  • Nazarene Church, CO, MT, AZ, NM                 
    Senior Pastor, 1984-1993
    Pastoral duties, counseling, teaching, church administration, direct interface to businesses, agencies, schools, and community at large, supervision of church
    activities, and direct overall working of church operations and programs.
  • El Refugio Family Services, NM
    Psychotherapist, 1989
    Counseled victims of domestic violence.  Co-leader for children’s play therapy group.  Directed the male perpetrators of domestic violence and sexual abuse program.


PUBLICATIONS AND RESEARCH:

  • "12 Happiness Producing Ideas" - Ezine articles - 2009 
  • “PAS, is it a real Syndrome?”  Expert Witness Article for HG experts – 2008
  • "Competency - A real life catch 22" Expert witness article for HG experts – 2007
  • "How mental health experts can help" Expert witness article for HG experts -2007
  • "Fun in Psychotherapy with Children", Family Counseling Journal, September 1996
  • "Assessment of the Effects of Self-Instructed vs. Instructed Cognitive-Behavioral; A Training Program on Student’s Worry and Emotionality as Components of Test  Anxiety", Doctoral Project, California Southern University
  • “Self-concept Dynamics in an Evangelical Christian Setting" Doctoral Dissertation, Covington Theological Seminary.

QUALIFIED BY THE COURTS AS AN EXPERT WITNESS AND GUARDIAN AD LITEM IN THE FOLLOWING JURISDICTIONS:

  • CO: Jefferson County, Arapahoe County, Adams County, Las Animas County, Otero  County, Prowers County, Huerfano County, Baca County.
  • WA: Chelan County, Douglas County, Okanogan County, Grant County.

ADDITIONAL: 

  • Extensive knowledge of forensic evaluations of all types, mental health screenings, emergency mental health evaluations, assessment for 72 hour hold, hospitalizations, psychological testing, and competency evaluations.
  • Effective speaking and presentation skills for training, seminars, and in-service.
  • Effective organizational development of programs dealing with employee effectiveness, and organizational change.
  • Available for travel.
  • For a list of cases that I have either consulted on and/or been called as an expert witness, please ask.  

CALL 509-264-4530 OR Email to docrs47@yahoo.com

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