Joshua Maddox, Ph.D Los Gatos Blvd Los Gatos, CA (408)

Joshua Maddox, Ph.D.

(408)-357-4102

dr.maddox@withtherapy.com EDUCATION

Institute of Transpersonal Psychology 2006-2011 Palo Alto, CA

Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology

Institute of Transpersonal Psychology 2006-2009 Palo Alto, CA

M.A. in Psychology

International Institute of Humanistic Studies 2007-2009 Petaluma, CA

Steward of In-Depth Communication in Existential-Humanistic Psychology

University of West Georgia 2004-2006

Carrollton, GA

M.A. in Psychology

Georgia College & State University 1999-2003 Milledgeville, GA

B.S. in Psychology

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Private Practice 2012-present

Los Gatos, CA

Supervisor: Amanda Withrow, Ph.D. Psychology Assistant PSB 36602

Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County 2011-present Santa Clara, CA

Supervisor: Eric FitzMedrud, Ph.D. Psychology Assistant PSB 36344

Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County 2009-2011 Santa Clara, CA

Supervisor: John Sullivan, Psy.D. Ph.D. Intern

Gaining valuable clinical experience:

 Conducting individual psychotherapy with children, families, couples, and adults in an outpatient clinic setting.

 Working with clients with dual diagnosis, depression, bi-polar, anxiety, substance abuse, schizophrenia, attention deficit hyperactive disorder, post-traumatic stress, and personality disorders

 Working with clients ranging from age 6 to 85

 Developing diagnostic skills in relation to treatment plans for clients  Working with insurance companies for billing clinical services  Working with a diverse range of ethnicities and cultures

 Presenting clinical conceptualizations of clients in a treatment team setting  Conducting immigration evaluations

 Leading trainings for members of treatment team

Julian Street Inn 2008 to 2009

San Jose, CA

Supervisor: Eval Gal-oz, Ph.D. Psychology Trainee

Gained valuable clinical experience:

 Conducting individual psychotherapy with severely mental ill homeless adults in a residential program

 Working with clients with dual diagnosis, schizophrenia, severe depression, general anxiety, obsessive compulsive, bi-polar, borderline personality, antisocial personality, and poly-substance abuse disorders

 Conducting extensive clinical interviews

 Designing long-term and short-term treatment plans for patients

 Using object relations to conceptualize treatment using transference, counter transference, and projective identification

Institute for Career Development 2008 to 2009 San Jose, CA

Supervisor: Eval Gal-oz, Ph.D.

Psychology Trainee and Career Counselor Gained valuable clinical experience:

 Conducting individual psychotherapy with unemployed adults in a three month career building program

 Conducting extensive clinical interviews

 Designing treatment plans to facilitate patients in building interpersonal skills  Working with low self-esteem and anxiety related to loss

 Working with thought patterns related to failure and success

 Discovering successful strategies for patients establishing a new career The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center 2007-2008 San Jose, CA

Supervisor: Marilee Ruebsamen, Ph.D.

Individual and Group Substance Abuse Counselor Gained valuable clinical experience:

 Conducting individual psychotherapy with men 18 and older as a Substance Abuse Counselor in a six month residential program

 Working with poly-substance abuse, dual diagnosis, bi-polar, depression,

schizophrenia, anxiety, ADHD, borderline personality, antisocial personality, and phobias

 Conducting a drop-in Mindfulness Based Process Group

 Designing treatment plans and long term exit strategies for patients  Working with the 12 step program and spiritual components of addiction  Administering assessments and working with intake of patients into program  Presenting client cases in group supervision and case conference

 Public speaking at the program graduations

Central State Hospital 2003-2004

Milledgeville, GA

Supervisor: Clark Heindel, Ph.D.

Psychology Trainee\Activity Therapist

Gained valuable experience in the clinical field by:

 Conducting psychotherapy as an activity therapist with emotionally disturbed physically and sexually abused adolescents and children

 Co-leading groups on anger, emotion, communication, music, and art

 Teaching adolescents through social transactions of guided learning and scaffolding.  Using creativity as a medium for expression and catharsis of negative memories,

emotions, and behaviors

 Interacting, empathic listening, and talking about feelings, thoughts, and memories experienced

 Assessing psychological and emotional well being in children and adolescents  Working with a treatment team of Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Residential Nurses,

and Social Workers

 Clerical work with patient files PRESENTATIONS AND RESEARCH

 Maddox, J. (2012, April). Memory Loss: Alzheimer’s and Dementia. Presented at St. Mary’s Health Ministry, Los Gatos, CA.

 Doctoral dissertation research (2011, September). The Effects of Mindfulness Based

Relapse Prevention on Impulsivity and Mindfulness in Recovering Substance Users.

 Maddox, J. (2011, June). Wisdom on Starting Private Practice. Interview conducted at, Extended Training and Applications of Humanistic-Existential Psychotherapy, Santa Cruz, CA.

 Maddox, J. (2009, June). The Four Existential Givens in Working With Clients

Suffering From Drug and Alcohol Problems. Model presented at, International

Institute of Humanistic Studies Conference, San Francisco, CA.

 Maddox, J. (2009, June). Interpretive Analysis of Spontaneously Emerging Images

Through Unconscious Volition of Existential Will in Kundalini Tantra Yoga. Poster

presented at, Toward a Science of Consciousness,Hong Kong

 Researcher on Cystic Fibrosis Project with Shani Robins, PhD at ITP in collaboration with Stanford University, March 2008 to September 2009

 Maddox, J. (2006, April). Interrogating the Muse: An Exploration into the

Transpersonal Dimension of Creating Music. Paper presented at, Student

Presentation Annual Research Conference (SPARC), University of West Georgia  Advanced Researcher on Brain Wave Project using EEG with Noland White, PhD at

Georgia College and State University, August to June 2003 PUBLICATIONS AND TEACHING

 Maddox, J. (2009). Existence, Choice, Freedom, and Responsibility. In M. Heery (Ed.), Unearthing the Moment (Vol. 9, pp. 37-45). Petaluma, CA: International Institute for Humanistic Studies.

 Teaching Assistant under Patricia Sohl, MD at Institute of Transpersonal Psychology, Ph.D Graduate Course in History and Systems of Psychology, January to March 2007  Poetry Publications in The Crucible 2005, Colours of the Heart 2004, Peacock’s Feet

2004, Throwing Stardust 2003 HONORS AND AWARDS

 Recipient of Steve Benovitz Memorial Intern of The Year Award, 2010, Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County

 Recipient of Alumni Fund of Human Science Research Fall 2005, University of West Georgia

 Recipient of Editor’s Choice Award from The International Library of Poetry 2004, Washington, DC

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

 Member of American Psychological Association 2003 to present  Member of Psi Chi 2002-present

 Member of Association of Transpersonal Psychology 2008 to present TRAINING AND VOLUNTEER WORK

 Training in Mindfulness Based Relapse Prevention (MBRP) September 2009, University of California San Diego Center for Mindfulness, Joshua Tree Retreat Center

 Training in Existential\Humanistic Individual and Group Therapy Summer, June 2007 to January 2009, International Institute for Humanistic Studies

 Volunteer, Jim Klee Forum, March 2005, University of West Georgia

REFERENCES Eval Gal-Oz, Ph.D.

Director of Clinical Training Goodwill Wellness Center 1080 N Seventh Street San Jose, CA 95112 Cell: (650) 714-0400 Work: (408) 869-9160 eval@maiatherapy.com Myrtle Heery, Ph.D.

Director of International Institute of Humanistic Studies 4940 Bodega Ave.

Petaluma, CA 94952 Work: (707) 763-3808 mheery@sonic.net Clark Heindel, Ph.D.

Independent Health Care Professional 620 Broad St.

Milledgeville, GA 31062 Work: (478) 456-5050

James D. Livingston, Ph.D. Clinical Services Manager Center for Survivors of Torture 2400 Moorpark Ave. Suite 300 San Jose, CA 95128

Work: (408) 975-2730 james.livingston@aaci.org Marilee G. Ruebsamen, Ph.D. Abbey Psychological Services 940 Saratoga Ave. Suite 200 San Jose, CA 95129

Work: (408) 723-7071 marileerueb@yahoo.com John Sullivan, Psy.D. Clinical Psychologist

Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County 2625 Zanker Road

San Jose, CA 95134 Work: (408) 325-5100

Eric FitzMedrud, Ph.D.

Program Manager/Clinical Psychologist Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County 2625 Zanker Road

San Jose, CA 95134 Work: (408) 325-5100