Dr. Unger Registered Psychologist

1970 B.A.
1972 M.A.
1975 PhD.

1977 C.Psych.
1983 Reg. MFT
1987 CHRSPP
1988
2001 CPQ

New York University, New York City, New York USA
Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio, USA
Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA
Dissertation Title: “Absent Versus Non-Absent A- and B- Type Therapists And The Effect Upon Psychologically Differentiated Quasi-Patient’s Hand Movements In An Analagous Therapeutic Situation”
Registered Member - The College of Psychologists of Ontario
Registered Member - American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
Registered Member - Canadian Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology
Licensed Psychologist (Provider Status) - Commonwealth of Massachusetts, USA
Certificate of Professional Qualifications-Assoc. of State and Provincial Psychology Boards

1977- Present

Clinical Activity: Assess, diagnose, consult and\or treat individuals, couples, families, and corporate clients in individual, couple, marriage and\or family therapy.

Clinical Interests: Psychological post-trauma consequences (physical, emotional, critical event, and\or workplace), eating disorders, inappropriate anger or outbursts, situational depression, general anxiety or anxiety attacks, increased irritability, sleep and\or mood disturbance, driving phobia, relationship problems, mild cognitive impairment, avoidance of unpleasant thoughts, professional burnout, employment outplacement transition, existential loneliness.

1976-1978
1985-1993
1985-1993
1986-1991
1986-1993
1993-1994

Clinical Lecturer, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, Ontario
Clinical Lecturer\Field Supervisor, Dept. of Psychology, University of Windsor
Assistant Adjunct Professor\Clinical Psychology, University of Western Ontario
Supervisor-Clinical Psychology Internship Program at St Thomas Psychiatric Hosp.
Clinical Assistant Professor\Psychiatry, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario
External Thesis Advisor\Psychology, Atkinson College, York University, Toronto, Ontario

1968-1970

Affiliate Research Member
Department of Psychiatry and Psychology - Clinical Behavior Research Unit
Downstate Medical Center, State University of New York, New York City, USA

1971-1972

Counsellor-Intern
Bowling Green State University Counselling Center, Bowling Green, Ohio, USA

1972-1974

Training Group Leader
Psychological Services Center, Purdue University, Indiana, USA

1974-1975

Clinical Psychology Intern
University of Manitoba, Department of Behavioural Medicine
Health Sciences Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba

1975-1981

Supervising Psychologist
Ontario Ministry of Health, Lakehead Psychiatric Hospital, Thunder Bay, Ontario

1981-1992

Supervising Psychologist
Ontario Ministry of Health, St. Thomas Psychiatric Hospital, St. Thomas, Ontario

1999-2002

Clinical Psychology Coordinator
Brantford General Hospital, Brantford, Ontario

1979-1981
1982-1988
1982-1989
1985-1989
1986-1992
1987-1990
1987-1990
1988-1991
1992-1993
1999-2009

Province of Ontario, Ministry of Corrections, Thunder Bay, Ontario
Alma College, St. Thomas, Ontario
Province of Ontario, Ministry of Corrections, London
Canadian Hearing Society, London, Ontario
Ontario Dental Association (Dentists-at-Risk), London and Toronto, Ontario
Ontario Blue Water Family Support Services, Parkhill, Ontario
Ontario Health Professionals Assistance Program, Toronto, Ontario
Heart and Stroke Foundation, London, Ontario
Hamilton-Wentworth Injuries Clinic, Stoney Creek, Ontario

Brantford General Hospital, Brantford, Ontario

1992-2002

Vice-President Eating Disorders Association of London (EDAL) - A non-profit, charitable organization

2008

Participant (1of 12) in a North American focus panel (“Practice Analysis Study”) of the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards, facilitated by the Professional Examination Service (New Jersey). The focus panel met during the American Psychological Association’s 116th Annual Convention in Boston, Massachusetts and assisted in the review and refinement of a comprehensive description of contemporary practice in psychology. The panel was asked to critically examine a proposed competency-based description of practice developed by the PES Practice Analysis Task Force and asked to produce behavioral examples of competencies demonstrated by psychologists at varying levels of professional development.

2010

Various Lectures and Presentations (3 days) American Psychological Association , August, San Diego, California
“Competency-Based Clinical Supervision-State of the Art” APA Convention, San Diego (7 hours CEUs)
“Emerging Best Practices for Telepsychology Services” APA Convention, San Diego (4 hours CEUs)
“Integrating Outcome Measurement in Psychotherapy Practice” APA Convention, San Diego (4 hours CEUs)

2009

Various Lectures and Presentations (3 days) American Psychological Association 117th Annual Convention, Toronto
“Trauma and Psychological Injuries: Practice, Clinical, Legal, and Ethical Issues” APA Convention, Toronto (7 hours CEUs)
“Whole Person Approaches to Trauma: Post-Traumatic Growth” APA 118th Annual Convention, Toronto (4 hours CEUs)

2008

Various Lectures and Presentations (3 days) The American Psychological Association 116th Annual Convention, Boston
“Stress, Depression and Pain” - BIOMED The American Psychological Association, London (6 hours CEUs)

2007

“Chronic Pain” - BIOMED The American Psychological Association, London (6 hours CEUs)

2005

Cognitive Therapy for Patients With Challenging Problems Dr. Beck, The Ontario Psychological Association, (6 hours CEUs)
Various (Lectures, Presentations-3 days) The American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Wash. D. C.

2004

Early Intervention Field Trauma Response (Workshop) A. Baranowsky PhD, & The Canadian Red Cross & The Traumatology Institute (Canada), The Ontario Psychological Association, Toronto (6 hours CEUs)
Various Lectures and Presentations (3 days) The 57th Annual Ontario Psychological Association Convention, Toronto

2002

“New Directions in the Treatment of Acute Trauma and Post-trauma States” (lecture), Dr. Briere. The Ontario Psychological Association\London Health Sciences Centre (6 hours CEUs)

1999

An Advanced Clinical Workshop In Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (Workshop) Dr. Meichenbaum, The American Psychological Association \ The Ontario Psychological Association \ London Health Sciences Centre, Department of Psychological Services, London (6 hours CEUs)

1998

“Traumatic Stress – Let’s Get Practical” – Five Day Professional Workshop, Canadian Trauma Stress Network, Toronto, Ontario

1997

“Custody and Access Disputes Between Divorcing Parents” – Professional Workshop, Dr. P. Jaffe, G. Kerr, LLB. Faculty of Part time and Continuing Education, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario

1995

Various lectures and presentation – two days The American Board of Medical Psychotherapists , New Orleans, La.

1993

“No-Fault Insurance and the Provision of Psychological Care” – Symposium. The Ontario Psychological Association, Toronto, Ontario
“Document Supervision: Contracts, progress and Evaluations” , “Sword \ Plowshare: Supervisory Issues with Violent Families”, other lectures and presentations – Three Days – The American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Annual Convention, Anaheim, California

1992

Lectures and presentations at The American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Annual Convention, Miami Beach, Florida (20¼ hours CEUs
“Expert Witness and Courtroom Testimony” Dr. S. Brodsky. The Ontario Psychological Association. (12 hours CEUs)

1991

“Critical Incident Stress Debriefing Teams” Five Day BASIC and ADVANCED Workshop. American Critical Incident Debriefing Foundation \ The Clearwater Critical Incident Debriefing Team, Sarnia Ontario

1990

“Advancement in Brief Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy” Symposium Dr. H. Strupp. University Hospital, London

1989

“Sexual Offenders and Their Victims” Seminar Dr. A. Gardner University Hospital, London, Ontario

1987

“Posttraumatic Stress Disorder “ - The Ontario Psychological Association Section of Psychology in Justice Systems
“Family Therapy with Deaf Members” Two Day Workshop Dr. Harvey Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, Toronto
“Eating Disorders: Issues and Treatment” Dr. Gardner University Hospital, London, Ontario

1986

“Recent Advances in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Sexual Dysfunction” Workshop Dr. LoPiccolo University Hospital Department of Psychological Services, London, Ontario
“Pain Management” Symposium The Ontario Hospital Association\The Ontario Medical Association\The Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists Toronto, Ontario
“Issues in Child and Adolescent Therapy and Divorce” Workshop Dr. Gardner The American Psychological Association, Toronto (6 hours CEUs)

1985

“Family Dispute Resolution Conference” International Symposium The University of Western Ontario Faculty of Law
“The Therapeutic Relationship Between Therapist and Client” Symposium Dr. Greben & Dr. Eull Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital Department of Psychiatry, Kitchener, Ontario
“Affective Disorders” Symposium The College of Family Physicians\ London Psychiatric Hospital, London (5½ hours CEUs)

1984

“:The Long-Term Treatment of Schizophrenia” Symposium The Clarke Institute of Psychiatry, Toronto, Ontario
“Anxiety Disorders: Theory, Diagnosis and Treatment” International Symposium The Clarke Institute of Psychiatry, Toronto

1983

“Strategic Family Therapy” Workshop Dr. Bross The American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Toronto, Ontario (15 hours CEUs)
“Psychiatry and The Courts” Synposium American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Toronto (6 hours CEUs)

1982

“Sexual Abuse of Children” Workshop Children’s Psychiatric Research Institute \ The London Middlesex Child Abuse Council \ The College of Family Physicians of Canada, London, Ontario (5 hours CEUs)
“Advanced Clinical Hypnosis” Workshop American Society of Clinical Hypnosis \ The College of Family Physicians of Canada, Toronto, Ontario (25 hours CEUs)

1981

“understanding Families \ Changing Families Workshop Dr. Minuchin The College of Family Physicians of Canada, Toronto, Ontario (15 hours CEUs)

1998

The Dreaded Telephone Call (Article) Forest City Connection (February)
Co-Workers From Hell Should Grow Up (Interview included in article) The Toronto Sun (March 30th )
Too Close ? Too Bad, Couple Says (Interview in article) The London Free Press (May 26th)
Hey Baby, Nice Assets (Interview included in article) The Toronto SUN (June 18th )

1997

“When Your Career Crashes” (Article) Forest City Connection (April)
“Keeping It Together” (Article) Forest City Connection (June)
“Summertime Can Be Rough On Parents (Article) Forest City Connection (August)
“Hey, Welcome To The Family” (Interview) The Toronto SUN (August 11th)
Summer Is Almost Gone, Fall Is Almost Here (Article) Forest City Connection (September)
Parent Continue Protest Over Tories Bill 160 (Interview in article) The Toronto Star (November 17th)
"It's Not Over When Its Over" 30 minute, (Tape-to-Air Special Report) on Ontario’s Teacher’s Strike, TVOntario (Nov. 27th)
’Tis The Season To Be. Prozac’d?” (Article) Forest City Connection (December)

1995

“Suicide-No Margin For Error” (Article) The Canadian Dental Association Journal Vol 61 No 3
“The Ex Hex” (Article) The Toronto SUN (May 29th)
“Are You Listening?” (Interview) The Toronto SUN (June 26th)

1993

“Healing The Victim and The Family (Accepted Paper) The American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Annual Convention, Anaheim, California
“Humour in Psychotherapy” (Invited Presentation) Ontario Dietetic Association \ St. Michael’s Hospital \ Ambulatory Care Dieticians Spring 1993 Workshop, Toronto
“Safe Success” (Article) Montreal Dental Club Insight 5th Edition Beaconsfield, Quebec

1992

“Now For Something Different” (Interview) Canadian Business Magazine (September issue)

1991

“Prepare Yourself” (Article) The Canadian Dental Association Journal Vol 57 No 4
“The Stressed Out Patient” and “The Stressed Out Practice” (Invited Presentations) The Ontario Chiropractic Association Annual Convention, Hamilton, Ontario

1990

“Causes and Effects of Professional Burnout Syndrome” (Invited Presentation) The London and District Dental Society
“Things Change” (Article) The Canadian Dental Association Journal Vol 56 No 4
“Characteristics and Diagnoses of Canadian Psychiatric Patient’s Floating MMPI Profiles” (Accepted Paper) The Canadian Psychological Association Annual Convention, Ottawa, Ontario

1989

“Stress in the Modern Dental Practice” (Invited Presentation) The London and District Dental Hygienists Society Annual Meeting
“Psychological Aspects of Stress” (Invited Presentation) The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario
“Loosening Up” (Article) Ontario Dentist July-August issue
“The Roots of Stress” (Article) Ontario Dentist October issue
“The Anatomy of a Crisis” (Article) Ontario Dentist November issue
“Crisis in the Dental Office (Invited Presentation) The Academy of Dentistry 1989 Winter Clinic, Toronto

1986-1987

“The Dick Williams Radio Show” (Multiple presentations) CIQM-FM 103.1 Signal population of 450,000

1985

“Changes in Personality Traits Following A Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Program” (Accepted Paper) The University Of Western Ontario Department of Psychiatry “Psychiatry Day”

1984

“Response Differences On the 16PF By Alcoholics With and Without Legal History (Accepted Paper) The University Of Western Ontario Department of Psychiatry “Psychiatry Day”
“Completers Versus Non-completers Of a residential Alcohol \Substance Abuse Treatment Program- 16PF Characteristics (Accepted Paper) The Canadian Psychological Association Annual Convention, Ottawa, Ontario

1983

“Self-Mutilation” (Publisher-solicited book review) Ross&McKay Canada’s Mental Health June issue
“Marriage and Family Therapy” (Live Presentations September through December) The Wayne McLean Show 10:00-12:00Noon AM Radio 980 Signal Population 350,000

1982

“Changes in Personality Traits Following a Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Program” (Accepted Paper) The Canadian Psychological Association Annual Convention Montreal, Quebec

1980

“Human Growth and Development” (Invited Presentation) The Ministry of Correctional Services Correctional Officers Training Program Thunder Bay, Ontario

1979

“Therapist Type Versus Patient Type Interactions Within Altered Communicative Contexts (Accepted Paper) The American Psychological Association Annual Convention New York City, New York
“Common Emotional Problems” (Invited Presentation) Health and Welfare Canada, Medical Services Branch, Indian Community Health Representatives and Nursing Staffs, Thunder Bay, Ontario
“Phobias” (Live Presentations-multiple) Daily series of educational and informational presentations of interesting and common phobias The Canadian Broadcasting System (CBC) CBQ Radio-AM 800, Thunder Bay, Ontario
“The Multiple-T Training Procedure” (Invited Presentation) The 5th National Conference on Group Psychotherapy, Sugarloaf Conference Center, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
“Inmate Behaviours”, “Types of Inmates”, “Strategies of Effective Control” (Invited Presentations) The Ontario Ministry of Correctional Services Training Program, Thunder Bay, Ontario

1978

“Theories and Approaches to Counseling” (Invited Presentation) The Solicitor-General of Canada, The National Parole Board Service Workshop Thunder Bay, Ontario

1977

“The Identification Assessment and Initial Treatment of Suicidal Persons” (Invited Presentation) department of National Health and Welfare, Ontario Ministry of Health, Medical Services Branch, Native health Workers Unit, Thunder Bay, Ontario
“Absent Versus Non-Absent A- and B-Type Therapists and The Effect Upon Psychologically Differentiated Quasi-patients’ Hand Movements In An Analagous Therapeutic Situation (Accepted Paper) The Canadian Psychological Association Annual Convention, Vancouver, British Columbia
“Identifying, Assessing and Controlling Physically Aggressive Behaviour”, “Mania”, “Depression”, Theory and Technique of Family and Group Psychotherapy” (Six 3 hour didactic and experiential presentations) The Port Arthur General Hospital Nursing and Social Service Staffs, Thunder Bay, Ontario

1976

“The Philosophy Of and Instructions in The Multiple-T Training Procedures (invited Presentation) The Ontario Ministry of Health, Lakehead Psychiatric Hospital, Staff Training Session, Thunder Bay, Ontario
“A Practical Analysis of Stress Tolerance: The Multiple-T Procedure To Increase Interviewingg Technique Effectiveness” (Invited Presentation) The Ontario Ministry of Correctional Services, Probation and Parole Division, Thunder Bay, Ontario
“A Description of Common Neuroses and Behavioural Disorders” (Invited Presentation) Lakehead Association for the Mentally Retarded \ Protective Service Workers, Thunder Bay, Ontario
“”Emotional Disorders on the Job” (Invited Presentation) The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, Central Region, The “Problem Employee” Seminar, Thunder Bay, Ontario
“The Effectiveness of Hypnosis” (Invited Demonstration) Lakehead Psychiatric Hospital, In-Patient Unit Teams, Thunder Bay, Ontario
“Assessment Procedures for Suicidal Patients” (Invited Presentation) Confederation College, Department of Social Work, Thunder Bay, Ontario

1975

“The Accuracy of Judgements of Deception When a Speaker is Seem Only, Heard Only and When Both Seen and Heard” (Unpublished paper) Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana
“Absent Versus Non-Absent A- and B-Type Therapists and The Effect Upon Psychologically Differentiated Quasi-patients’ Hand Movements In An Analagous Therapeutic Situation (PhD Dissertation) Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana

1974

“Psychological Education-Strategies for Understanding Others” (Accepted Paper) The Indiana Personnel and Guidance Association Annual Conference, Indianapolis, Indiana

1972

“The Effect of a Manipulated Psychotherapeutic Interview Session Upon Client’s Hand Movements: The Physically Present Therapist Versus The Non-physically Present Therapist” (Master’s Thesis) The Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio

1970

“A Language Construction Approach for the Examination of Self-Object Pre-presentation in Varying Clinical States” (Participated as a Research Assistant) Dr. Steingart and Dr, Freedman United States Public Health Service –Mental Health Grant # 1483-01 The State University of New York (SUNY) The Downstate Medical Center, Clinical Behavior research Unit, New York City, New York

1969

“A Non-Reactive Measure of Racism-The Wrong Number Technique” (Participated as a Research Assistant) Dr. Gaertner and Dr, Bickman A Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues grant. New York City, New York

American Association for Marriage & Family Therapy
American Board of Medical Psychotherapists

American Psychological Association

American Board of Disability Analysts
American Board of Psychodiagnosticians

Canadian Psychological Association
Ontario Association for Marriage & Family Therapy
FSCO\AISI (Ax and Tx for Ontario Motor Vehicle Collisions)

Canadian Registry of Health Service Providers in Psychology
The College of Psychologists of Ontario

Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards