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1614 8th Ave. NW Calgary, AB T2N 1C2 Phone: 403-289-2511 Fax: 403-284-1574
EDUCATION & LICENSURE
Registered Psychologist, College of Alberta Psychologists (2003) M.A., Counseling Psychology, Gonzaga University, Washington (2001) B.A., Psychology (with distinction), University of Calgary (1994)
SPECIALIST IN HIGH CONFLICT DIVORCE AND CO-PARENTING
Bilateral Parenting Assessments
Parenting Coordination Parenting Mediation Conflict Intervention Therapy Litigation Support Reunification therapy
Divorce Related Co-Parenting Counselling
Parenting Plan Facilitation
OTHERS AREAS OF PRACTICE
Individual and Relationship Counselling Investigator with the College of Alberta Psychologists
Expert opinions for the College of Alberta Psychologists (with regard to whether a particular psychologist has met the minimum standards of practice expected of a Psychologist on a given file)
Expert Witness Testimony (Court of Queen’s Bench and Provincial Court of Alberta)
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
2013 DSM -5 Update: What Professionals Need to Know: Michael Zee Zwiers, Ph.D., R. Psych.
2013 Children Resisting Contact with a Parent Post Separation: Polak, MSW, Fidler, Ph.D, Popielarczyk, MSW, RSW
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2013 Therapeutic Reunification: Bailey, PhD, Berhman-Lippert, PhD, Psaila, RMFT
2013 Shared Parenting: The Next 50 Years: Hon, Gould-Saltman, Joan Kelly, PhD, Mayer, PhD, Platt, JD. Association of Family and Conciliation Courts.
2013 Characteristics of Successful Joint Custody: Christopher Hahn, Phd
2013 The Nexus of Psychological Testing and Parenting: Medoff, Phd, Ferriter, JD, Jones, JD, Hon. John Harper.
2012 Evaluating allegations of Child Sexual Abuse in High Conflict Cases: Research Update
Kathy Kuehnle, PhD, Deborah O. Day, PsyD.
2012 Utilizing Research in Practice Association of Family and Conciliation Courts.
2012 Quality of Parenting: Research and Practice
Irwin Sandler, PhD, David Weinstock, JD, PhD. John Moran PhD. 2012 Evaluating Families with Young Children
Pamela Ludolph, PhD, James R. Flens, PhD.
2012 Research and Practice: Intimate Partner Violence
Leslie Drozd, PhD, Hon. Dianna Gould-Saltman, Robin Deutsch, PhD. 2012 Parenting Coordination
Craig Neville, Stephanie Fabbro, and John-Paul Boyd,
2012 Attachment and Brain Development: The Micro Context
Allan N. Schore, PhD, Dr. Tom Altobelli, Robin M. Deutsch, PhD.
2012 Intimate Partner violence, Relocation, Gatekeeping and Custody Evaluation
William G. Austin, PhD, Leslie M. Drozd, PhD, Milfred Dale, PhD, JD.
2012 Timeless Attachments: Shared Residential parenting Research and Policy Implications
Linda Nielsen, MS, EdD, William V. Fabricius, PhD, Edward Kruk, PhD, Robert E. Emery, PhD.
2012 Infants, Overnights and Attachment: The Caregiving Context
Jennifer E. McIntosh, PhD, Carol George, PhD, Robert E. Emery, PhD. 2011
Achieving Clinical Excellence
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Psychologists Association of Alberta, Presented by Dr. Scott Miller.
2010 Family Bridges: Principles, Procedures and Ethical Considerations in Reconnecting Severely Alienated Children with Their Parents
Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, Presented by Mark Otis, PhD. and Richard Warshak, Ph.D.
2010 Usingthe MMPI-2 RF (Restructured Form) in Child Custody Evaluations
Presented by Yossef S. Ben Porath, PhD and James R. Flens, Psy.D. 2010 Alienation Interventions: Hands-on Work in the Trenches
Presented by Linda Chodos, MSW, Joaquin Mingorance, M.Ed, Lourdes Geraldo, MSW, and Jacqueline Vanbetlleham, MA.
2008 Listening to Children’s Views in Disputed Custody and Access Cases
Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, Presented by Dr. Joan Kelly and Hon. Peter Boshier.
2008 Attachment in Child Custody
Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, Presented by Dr. Leslie Drozd, Dr. Margaret Lee, and Dr. Nancy Olesen.
2008 Domestic Violence, Differentiation and Family Court: Tensions, Terminology and Collaboration
Association of Family and Conciliation Courts.
2008 Domestic Violence in Separating Families: Debated and Dilemmas in Developing Appropriate Parenting Plans
Association of Family and Conciliation Courts.
2008 Drafting Parenting Plans that Really Work for Families
Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, Presented by Rebecca Magruder, M.S.W. 2008 Family Restructuring Therapy: Working with High Conflict Parents and Angry
Children
Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, Presented by Dr. Stephen Carter, Dr. Shirley Vandersteen, and Dr. Bonnie Hoaave.
2008 Advances in Child Development Research Applied to Scientifically Informed Parenting Plans
Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, Presented by Dr. Jonathan Gould and Dr. David Martindale.
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Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, Presented by Dr. Larry Fong, Judge Nancy Flatters, and Nina Meierding.
2008 Interventions with High Conflict Parents: The emerging role of the parent coordinator
Alberta Psychologists Association, Presented by Dr. Barbara Fidler.
2006 When Panic Attacks: Scared Stiff: Fast Effective Treatment for Anxiety Disorders
Jack Hirose & Associates Inc, Presented by Dr. David Burns.
2006 Assessing Parenting Capacity in Child Protection Cases: A Clinical Practice Model
Psychologists Association of B.C, Presented by Dr. Karen Budd. 2005 Conducting Child Custody Assessments: An Advanced Seminar
Psychologists Association of Alberta, Presented by Dr. Jonathan Gould. 2004 Strategies for Therapeutic Success
Jack Hirose & Associates Inc., Presented by Dr. David Burns. 2004 Spirituality and Health
University of Calgary, Faculty of Medicine.
2004 Toxic Anger Syndrome: Diagnosis, Treatment and Consultation
Psychologists Association of Alberta, Presented by Dr. Doyle Gentry 2004 Dissociative Disorder
Psychologists Association of Alberta, Presented by Dr. John Curtis. 2003 Caught in the Crossfire: Dealing with High Conflict Divorce
Jerome Price M.A.
2003 Open Bilateral Custody and Access Assessments
1 on 1 Professional Consultation and Training, Jon Amundson. 2003 Child Custody and Access Assessments
Psychology Association of B.C., Presented by Dr. Andrew Benjamin. 2003 Testifying in Court
Psychologists Association of Alberta,
Presented by Dr. Stanley Brodsky.
2003
Copingwith Cross Examination
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2003
NegativeThinking - Cognitive Behavioral Techniques
Psychologists Association of Alberta, Presented by Dr. Keith Dobson.
2003
MMPI-2 Update
Psychologists Association of Alberta, Presented by Dr. Yossef Ben-Porath.
2002 Cultural Counselling Competency
Peter Lougheed Center. 2002 Narrative Therapy
Hillhurst Counselling Center & Discovery House, Presented by Dr. Frank McGrath. 2001 Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training
(SPTP)
2001 Relational/Cultural Therapy: Challenges to Connection
Presented by Judith Jordan(The Stone Center, Wellesley College, Boston)
2001 New Zealand "Just Therapy Approach" Culture and Gender in Family Therapy
Alberta Mental Health Board
2001 Maintaining the Sacred Heart of Being: Free From Violence & Abuse
Alberta Mental Health Board
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIPS AND AFFILIATIONS
College of Alberta Psychologists Psychological Association of Alberta
Association of Family and Conciliation Courts both National and Provincial Chapters
Canadian Register of Health Service Psychologists
PRESENTATIONS
2014 Alberta Family Mediation Society/ Association of Family and Conciliation Courts- Alberta Chapter Joint Conference: "The Perspectives Program" a custom tailored, coordinated and systemic "team therapist" approach to working with high conflict families within the structure of a long term Practice Note 7 intervention.
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Amundson, Jon K., Lux G., & Hindmarch, B. (2005). Investigative vs. Clinical Emphasis in Child Custody Evaluation: A Reflection on Austin and Kirkpatrick. Journal of Child Custody, 2(4), 69-83.
Manuscript submitted 2014, to Family Court Review and under review. Amundson, Jon K., & G. Lux. The Issue of Ethics, Identity and Authority for Psychologists Involved in
Parenting Coordination. 2014
