Freedman & Associates

 

Mental Health Services for Children, Families & Adults

 

2110 Iron Street

Bellingham, WA 98225

Phone:  360 734 2664

Fax:  360 671 8006

 

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Curricula Vitae

Evan B. Freedman, Ph.D.

Curricula Vitae

 

 

Employment History

1999-Present  Clinical and Forensic Psychologist; Founder and Director – Freedman and Associates

Private Clinical and Forensic Practice, Bellingham, WA.

Forensic psychological assessment for juveniles and adults; specializing in parental fitness and custody evaluations, civil and criminal competency, risk and threat assessment, criminal responsibility, sentence mitigation and Multicultural issues/Native American culture.  Expert witness testimony in multiple venues.  Provision of individual, family, couples and group psychotherapy.  Treatment and assessment of child and adolescent psychopathology, neurodevelopmental and behavioral disorders, ADD/ADHD, trauma, depression, anxiety and PTSD.  Contracted provider for DSHS, Bellingham and Sedro Woolley School Districts, Lummi Tribal Court, Whatcom County, San Juan County Juvenile Corrections Services, Skagit County Youth and Family Services, Department of Labor and Industries, Medicaid and Crime Victims.  Administration of multidisciplinary psychological services group.    

           
1999  Supervisor Adult Services.  Whatcom Counseling and Psychiatric Clinic, Bellingham, WA.

Clinical and administrative supervision of twelve staff providing case management and psychotherapy to approximately 400 CMI and general adult outpatient clients.  Provision of direct services, crisis intervention, community outreach and staff training.  Development and monitoring of program and contract budgets, client utilization, staff recruitment and hiring.  Design and implementation of clinical protocols, quality assurance and program evaluation.


1996-1999  Assistant Director/Clinical Supervisor.  FamilyWorks, Portland, OR.

Management and operations of mental health clinic and child/family resource center with multiple budgets, thirty staff and multiple volunteers.  Clinical supervision and training of six staff and four masters level interns.  Served as Acting Director.  Development and direction of internship program.  Program development and evaluation, QA and fundraising.  Provision of psychological services, crisis intervention, group/individual psychotherapy and assessment.

1995-1996  Psychology Intern.  Delaunay Family of Services, Portland, OR.

Outpatient psychotherapy and case management for a diverse population of adults, families and children.  Group facilitation, crisis intervention, intake and psychological evaluation. 

 

Summers 1991-1996  Clinical Field Supervisor.  Cascade School, Whitmore, CA. 
Supervision and training of eight clinical field staff working with 100 emotionally disturbed adolescents in wilderness environment.  Planned, organized and led three week therapeutic backcountry trips and wilderness challenge experiences.  Group facilitation, emergency medical treatment and evacuation logistics.


1992-1994  Psychological Trainee.  Eastfield Ming Quong Community Mental Health, Campbell, CA and Peninsula Children’s Center, Palo Alto, CA.

Individual and group psychotherapy and psychological assessment.  Clinical support to multidisciplinary staff of teachers and social workers.  Maintained multicultural case load of children, adults, couples and families with wide range of diagnoses/disabilities.

 

1990  Crisis Clinician/Psychotherapist.  Elliot Hospital, Concord, MA.

Mobile crisis intervention services for CMI and general adult/adolescent population.  Performed assessments, facilitated hospitalizations and provided long term psychotherapy.

 

1989-1990  Outward Bound Instructor.  Hurricane Island Outward Bound, Bethel, ME.

Organization, implementation and instruction of month long outdoor expeditions for “at-risk” youth.  Provided family mediation and reintegration.



Education

Ph.D., Clinical Psychology.  California School of Professional Psychology, Berkeley CA., 1996.
Dissertation: “The Effects of a Therapeutic Wilderness Program for Emotionally Disturbed Adolescents.”  An empirical outcome study and program evaluation of a novel treatment modality with statistically significant results.

MA, Clinical Psychology.  California School of Professional Psychology, Berkeley CA., 1993.

MA, Theological Studies.  Harvard University, Harvard Divinity School, Cambridge, MA., 1990. 

Focus on Ethics and Multicultural Spirituality, Negotiation through the Harvard Program on Negotiation, Pastoral Counseling.

BA with Honors in Psychology.  Marlboro College, Marlboro, VT., 1987.


Extensive post doctorate training in the following areas:  Forensic Psychology, Child Psychopathology and Neurodevelopmental Disability, Critical Incident Intervention and Couples Therapy.  Forensic continuing education includes: 

  • Assessment of Violent Juvenile Offenders - American Academy of Forensic Psychology, Presenter: Thomas Grisso, Ph.D.; 01/18/01 – 7 CE Hours/Credits.
  • Evaluating Parenting Capacity & Allegations of Child Maltreatment - American Academy of Forensic Psychology, Presenter: Lois B. Oberlander, Ph.D.; 02/07/02 – 7 CE Hours/Credits.
  • Ethical Issues for the Forensic Practitioner - American Academy of Forensic Psychology, Presenter: Donald Bersoff, J.D., Ph.D.; 01/19/10 – 7 CE Hours/Credits.
  • Violence Risk and Threat Assessment – Specialized Training Services, Inc., Presenter: Reid Meloy, Ph.D.; 07/18/06 – 8 CE Hours/Credits.
  • Advanced Topics in Criminal Forensic Assessment - American Academy of Forensic Psychology, Presenter: Alan Goldstein, Ph.D.; 09/17/08 – 7 CE Hours/Credits.
  • Children’s Memory: Interviewing Children to Preserve Accurate Testimony - - American Academy of Forensic Psychology, Presenter: Jodi Quas, Ph.D.; 09/19/10 – 7 CE Hours/Credits.
  • Assessing and Managing Violence Risk - American Academy of Forensic Psychology, Presenter: Mary Alice Conroy, Ph.D.; 05/13/10 – 7 CE Hours/Credits.
  • The MMPI-2-RF (Restructured Form): An Introduction for Forensic Psychologists - American Academy of Forensic Psychology, Presenter: Yossi Ben-Porath, Ph.D.; 05/14/10 – 7 CE Hours/Credits.
  • Personal Injury Evaluation: Ethics, Case Law & Practice - American Academy of Forensic Psychology, Presenter: Mark Zelig, Ph.D.; 05/15/10 – 7 CE Hours/Credits.
  • Board Preparation in Forensic Psychology – American Academy of Forensic Psychology, Presenter: Richard DeMeir, Ph.D.; 05/16/10 – 7 CE Hours/Credits.
  • Without Conscience: Understanding and Assessing Psychopaths – J and K Seminars, Presenter: Robert Hare, Ph.D.; 07/13/10 – 12 CE Hours/Credits.
  • Forensic Psychology Written Examination; 06/27/11 – 4 CE Hours/Credits.


Certifications
Licensed Psychologist.  Washington State License Number PY00002306 – initial issuance 01/20/99; Oregon State License Number 1325.
American Psychological Association.  Member in good standing since 1997.
CISM Training.  Basic, Advanced and Pediatric Critical Incident Stress Management training.  March, 1999 and July, 2000. 
EMDR.  Level I Training.  October, 1994.


Presentations
Freedman, E.B. (2010, February) Appropriate and effective use of parental fitness evaluations in dependency cases.  Skagit County Court.  Mt Vernon, WA.

Freedman, E.B.  (2006, September).  Resilience and Competency in Children Exposed to Domestic Violence.  Bellingham-Whatcom County Commission Against Domestic Violence.  Bellingham, WA. 

Freedman, E.B.  (2003, December).  Suicide Assessment and Prevention.  Explorations High School.  Bellingham, WA.

Freedman, E.B.  (2003, January)  Assessment of Risk in Juveniles.  Whatcom County Court.  Bellingham, WA.

Freedman, E.B.  (2002, August).  Psychological Evaluations and Parenting Assessments.  Department of Social and Health Services, Division of Child and Family Services.  Bellingham, WA.

Freedman, E.B.  (2001, November).  Applying lessons from September 11th attacks to local CISM policy and procedures.  Critical Incident Stress Management Team Board of Directors.  Bellingham, WA.

Freedman, E.B.  (2001, May).  Integrating experiential therapy techniques into private practice milieu.  Association for Experiential Education, North West Regional Conference.  Bend, OR.

Freedman, E.B.  (2000, February).  Spirituality and the elderly:  assessment and psychotherapy.  Western Washington University, Guest Lecture.  Bellingham, WA.

Freedman, E.B.  (1999, April; 2001 February, 2001, November).  Adventure Therapy with at-risk youth.  Western Washington University, Guest Lecture Series.  Bellingham, WA.

Freedman, E.B.  (1999, March).  Suicide assessment and prevention.  Staff Training;  Whatcom Counseling Clinic.  Bellingham, WA   

Freedman, E.B.  (1998, May).  The negative impact of incarceration for juveniles.  Keynote Lecture;  Forum on Measure 11.  Portland, OR.

Freedman, E.B.  (1998, February).  Group psychotherapy in wilderness environments.  Lewis & Clark University, Guest Lecture Series.  Portland, OR.

Freedman, E.B.  (1998, January).  Applying strength-based philosophy and constructivist thought to clinical practice.  Western Seminary, Guest Lecture Series.  Portland, OR.

Freedman, E.B.  (1997, November).  Applying strength-based philosophy and constructivist thought to clinical practice.  Lewis & Clark University, Guest Lecture Series.  Portland, OR.

Freedman, E.B.  (1996, April).  Out of the office and into the woods: The potential of wilderness experience.  Oregon Psychological Association, Annual Conference.


Publications
Freedman, E.B.  (1998).  The Ryther Child Center’s Therapeutic Wilderness Program:  A pilot study providing background information, data analysis and suggestions for future research and program development.  (Research Monograph 1).  Seattle, WA: Ryther Child Center.  

Freedman, E.B.  (1996).  The Wilderness Challenge; Building confidence and self-esteem.  Newsletter of the San Francisco Institute for Adolescence, Summer 1996, 3-4.  

  

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