Experience & Education

Mark I. Minson, Ph.D., DABPS, P.A.
4710 NW 2nd Avenue
Suite 104
Boca Raton, FL 33431

(561) 999-9890 Office
(561) 999-9454 Fax
E-mail:doctormark561@aol.com

EDUCATION

1986-1988	Postdoctoral Institute for Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy Nova Southeastern University	Davie, FL
1983-1985	Fellowship in Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy Postgraduate Center for Mental Health	New York, NY
1980	Ph.D. clinical Psychology California School of Professional Psychology	San Diego, CA
1978-1980	Training in Sex Therapy and Hypnosis Clinical Institute for Human Relations (CIHR)	San Diego, CA
1978	M.A. Clinical Psychology California School of Professional Psychology (CSPP)	San Diego, CA
1977	Trained Role Player, Psychodrama Groups Navy Alcohol Rehabilitation Training Center	San Diego, CA
1971	B.S. Graphic Arts and Photography Rochester Institute of Technology	Rochester, NY

LICENSURE

1997	Diplomate, American Board of Psychological Specialties 7176 Forensic Clinical Psychology
1985	Licensed Psychologist PSY0003478 State of Florida
1984	Licensed Psychologist PSY1884 State of New Jersey (Currently Inactive)
1983	Licensed Psychologist PSY7366 New York State (Currently Inactive)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1996-1997	Adjunct Faculty – Department of Psychology New York Institute of Technology Advanced Counseling Skills	Boca Raton Campus, FL
1987-1989	Adjunct Faculty - Department of Psychology Nova Southeastern University	Davie, FL
1979-Pres	Facilitator - Workshops and Training: Professional Workshops Leadership Skills Sexual Assertiveness Communication Skills Self-Hypnosis Dual Diagnosis Projective Testing	Radio and Television Appearances: Lectures/Television & Radio Relationships Problems in Loving Professional Burn Out Mind/Body Connection to Wellness Aids in the Workplace

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

1992-Pres	Clinical Director The Institute for Counseling & Psychotherapy Responsibilities Included: Providing individual and group supervision to Master and Doctoral level therapists, In-Service Training, Treatment Planning and Case Management.	Boca Raton, FL
1983-Pres	Private Practice Counseling and psychotherapy with individuals (adults and adolescents), couples and groups, providing treatment for both symptom relief and characterological change, private and forensic consultations and psychodiagnostic evaluations.	New York City, New Jersey & Boca Raton, FL
1989-1999	Consulting Psychologist Alternatives in Treatment (Drug & Alcohol Rehabilitation Center) Responsibilities Included: Patient Consultation and Evaluation, Treatment Planning and In-Service Training of Clinical Staff.	Boca Raton, FL
1983-1985	Supervisor Fifth Avenue Center for Counseling and Psychotherapy Responsibilities Included: Short and long term psychotherapy with adults an intake evaluations.
1981-1985	Staff Psychologist – Half time position Fifth Avenue Center for Counseling & Psychotherapy Responsibilities Included: Short and long term psychotherapy with adults and intake evaluations.	New York, NY
1981-1985	Staff Psychologist – Half time position The Institute for Counseling & Psychotherapy Responsibilities Included: Short and long term psychotherapy with adults and adolescents, intake evaluations and psychodiagnostic testing.	Fort Lee, NJ
1979-1980	Clinical Psychology Intern – Half time pre-doctoral internship University of California Counseling Center Responsibilities Included: Short and long term psychotherapy with students, couples counseling and intake evaluations.	San Diego, CA
1978-1979	Clinical Psychology Intern – Half time pre-doctoral internship Family Service Association – Foothills Responsibilities Included: Intake evaluations, short term psychotherapy with individuals, couples and families.	San Diego, CA
1977-1978	Clinical Psychology Intern – Half time pre-doctoral internship PATHWAYS Responsibilities Included: Intake evaluations, short term psychotherapy and substance abuse counseling with adolescents and adults, co-leader of mixed adult group therapy, organizational development.	Pacific Beach, CA
1976-1977	Clinical Psychology Intern – Pre-doctoral internship Effective Problem Intervention Center & Affiliates Responsibilities Included: Telephone hotline, crisis counseling, play therapy, therapeutic socialization, and short-term psychotherapy.	Lemon Grove, CA
1975-1976	Hotline Worker (Volunteer) National Council of Alcoholism	San Diego, CA
1974-1975	Counselor (Volunteer) Genesis House-Halfway House/Rehabilitation Center Responsibilities Included: Developed and led activities groups with in-patients.	New York, NY

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

AMERICAN COLLEGE OF FORENSIC EXAMINERS
AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION (APA)
FLORIDA PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION (FPA)
PALM BEACH COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION
SOUTHEAST FLORIDA ASSOCIATION OF PSYCHOANALYTIC PSYCHOTHERAPISTS (SEFAPP)

PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS

Short term dynamic psychotherapy, complementarily of individual and group psychotherapy, psychoanalytic reconstruction of trauma, training and supervision of psychotherapists, “dual diagnosis” in chemically dependent populations, forensic psychology, psychoneuroimmunology & holistic health.

References available upon request.