Since 1987 - Private practice as PERSONAL and FAMILY THERAPIST
I work with couples wanting to improve or repair their relationships, with over-stressed military families, people suffering effects of trauma, and dissociative identity disorders (previously called multiple personality disorders). Periodically I go to military bases overseas and do brief counseling with service members and their families.
In addition, my experience comes from a variety of settings:
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TREATMENT
A work experience that lasted almost 8 years was with the local Family Violence Program, first as a counselor, then as the Counseling Center Coordinator. I trained and supervised counseling staff, volunteers and student interns. I structured the counseling program we provided for both the victims of violence, as well as the perpetrators of domestic violence.
COUNSELING FOR THE POOR
I conducted marriage, family, individual and children's therapy in a non-profit low-cost Family Service Agency.
My graduate internship was in a community mental health center in a poor neighborhood.
PLAY THERAPY FOR CHILDREN
I co-facilitated play therapy groups for child sexual abuse victims ages 5 to 7.
I also facilitated play therapy groups for children aged 3-13 at an emergency shelter.
Organized and led outdoor challenge groups in rock climbing, rappeling, caving and backpacking for first-time offender youth. Brief family counseling with youth and family.
ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ADDICTION
Family and group therapist for chemically dependent adolescent in-patients & their families.
As a drug hotline Training Director, I trained and evaluated volunteers for 24-hour drug hotline: subjects included crisis intervention, pharmacology, communication skills, and suicide prevention.
Earlier, I served as a hotline volunteer and answered phone calls for drug overdoses, adverse reactions and emotional crises.
EXPERIENCE WITH PSYCHOTIC DISORDERS
Co-facilitated rehabilitation group for former psychiatric in-patients in transitional living setting.
Psychiatric Aide in a hospital for adult inpatients.
EAP AND MANAGED CARE
Yes, I worked part-time as a therapist in a managed care and EAP service
clinic. So I know how bad insurance bureaucracy can be!
Would you like a personal call about therapy with me?
Leave me an
e-mail message by clicking
here:
Be sure to tell me the best times to reach you.
LEGAL NOTICE:
Sending of unsolicited advertising materials (e.g. spam, UCE, etc.) to or through this Web site constitutes an actionable trespass to personal property, theft of private resources, and may be construed as wilful harassment. I do not allow organizations to use my name, address or phone number, or to contact me to make solicitations other than as permitted in my Junkbusters Declaration.
Last Updated Jan. 11,2012 by David Hammer, MA, MFT