H. Michael Cunningham, Ph. D.

EDUCATION         -Ph. D. in Clinical Psychology - University of North Texas

                  -M. S.  in Experimental Psychology - University of North Texas

                  -B. A.  in Psychology - Stephen F. Austin State University



CLINICAL          -Utilize eclectic approaches to treat a  broad spectrum of psychological

SKILLS             and psycho physical maladies (including chronic pain, headaches, sleep

                   disorders, PTSD, hypertension and cancer) in a Private Practice setting

                  -Provide evaluation, psychotherapy and psycho education on a Chemical

                   Dependency unit.

                  -Essential member of a multidisciplinary treatment team on acute

                   psychiatric units providing evaluation, group and individual therapy.

                  -Extensive experience in crisis intervention using brief, strategic therapy.

                  -Actively facilitated Vietnam Combat Veteran’s rap group.

                  -Lead process group with parents and teens dealing with runaways,

                   discipline, drugs and alcohol, sex, communication skills and physical/sexual abuse.



FORENSIC          -Deposed as treating psychologist and expert witness in custody, person

                   injury, competency, malpractice, child abuse, and criminal cases.

                  -Testified in over 25 jury trials.



SUPERVISION/      -Debrief police, fire fighters, therapists, and EMT’s after critical incidents.	

TRAINING          -Oversaw Psychologists and LPC’s through postgraduate supervision.

                  -Directed workshops on codependency, stress management, crisis

                   intervention and job survival skills.

                  -Trained management personnel to recognize and intervene with

                   employees suspected of alcohol/drug abuse.

                  -Spearheaded a 25 member management assessment team.



ADMINISTRATION    -Empanelled with over 45 preferred provider organizations

                  -Budgeted and administered a million dollar employment program.

                  -Designed, authored grants to fund, and initiated start up of a variety of			

                   community service programs.

                  -Analyzed data, designed methodology and authored reports on over 30 	

                   research projects.



	

		



EMPLOYMENT HISTORY





EMPLOYMENT      -3/87 to        Psychologist in private practice

                                Associate: Robert F. Mehl, Ph. D.

                                (972) 771-3969



                -8/86 to 3/87   Psychologist at Southeastern Methodist Hospital on the

                                drug/alcohol unit.

                                Supervisor: Jane Hughes, R. N. 

                                (214) 372-7811



                -9/84 to 8/86   Psychologist at the Behavioral Medicine Clinic.

                                Associate: Dale Gilsdorf, Ph. D.

                                (206) 532-0060



                -9/83 to 8/84   Pre doctoral Intern at American Lake VAMC.

                                Supervisor: Marvin Brown, Ph. D.

                                (206) 582-8440



                -7/83 to 8/84   Family Therapist at Catholic Community Services.

                                Supervisor:  Roger Corn, Ph. D.

                                (206) 752-2455



                -9/81 to 5/83   Teaching Fellow at University of North Texas.

                                Supervisor: Jack Haynes, Ph. D.

                                (817) 565-2671



                -1/82 to 5/83   Computer and Research Consultant.

                                Self-Employed



                -9/79 to 5/80   Fund raiser / Program Developer for Rapid Advancement

                                Program, an alternative elementary school.

                                Supervisor: Grady Willingham, Ed. D.

                                (409) 564-1222



                -1/78 to 5/79   Vocational Counselor / Administrator for the Deep East

                                Texas Council of Governments.

                                Supervisor:  Betty Brown

                                (409) 634-2247