Patricia Hesterly,Ph.D.
Education
May 1994
Ph.D., United States International University College of Arts
And Sciences, San Diego, California; Major: Psychology.
June 1991
Master of Arts, United States International University School
of Human Behavior, San Diego, California; Major: Marriage and
Family Therapy.
June 1971
Bachelor of Business Administration, University of Wisconsin,
School of Business, Madison, Wisconsin.
Professional Experience
2007 to present
Consultant with Comprehensive Psychological Services, Inc. Evaluate
Worker’s Compensation applicants with respect to claimed
psychological injuries. Provide Medical-Legal and Qualified Medical
Examination reports for psychological injuries.
2005-2007
Employed by Thomas Curtis, MD., Inc. Evaluated Worker’s
Compensation applicants and personal injury litigants with respect
to claimed psychological injuries. Provided Medical-Legal evaluation
reports.
2004-2005
Consultant performing psychological evaluations for Bloch Medical
Group. Evaluated Worker’s Compensation applicants with
respect to claimed psychological injuries. Provided Medical-Legal
evaluation reports.
2003-2004
Consultant performing psychological evaluations for Omnipsych,
Inc. Evaluated Worker’s Compensation applicants with respect to
claimed psychological injuries. Provided Medical-Legal evaluation
reports. Maintained a small private practice.
2001-2003
Employed by Traditions Behavioral Health as a Clinical Psychologist.
Provided individual and group therapy, initial intake evaluation and
assessment, diagnosis and treatment planning and case management.
Patient population included chronic mentally ill residents of inpatient,
rehabilitation facility. Diagnoses included
Schizophrenia and other Psychotic Disorders, Mood Disorders,
Anxiety Disorders and substance abuse. Additionally, the facility
maintained an independent program for Developmentally Disabled
adult residents with concomitant mental illness or substance abuse
diagnoses. In addition to ongoing clinical services, I developed and
supervised the behavior modification program specific to the
developmentally disabled, provided staff training and supervision for
working with this population.
1997-2001
Employed by Verdugo Mental Health Center as a Psychotherapist.
Conducted individual, couple, family and group therapy, evaluation
and assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning and case management.
Patient population included those diagnosed with Mood Disorders,
Anxiety Disorders and substance abuse. Additional clinical issues
treated involved family dynamics, interpersonal relationships and
individual counseling.
Interventions used included behavior
modification, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, psychoeducation, Family
Systems Therapy and crisis therapy with a treatment goal of
maintaining an appropriate level of functioning consistent with the
abilities and goals of the client.
1997
Licensed by the State of California as a Psychologist, License Number,
PSY 15203.
1994-1997
Registered by State of California as a Psychological Assistant to
William H. Spradlin, Ph.D.
1992-1997
Psychology Intern, Glendale Family Services Association. Provided
individual, couple, family and group therapy, evaluation and
assessment, diagnosis and treatment planning, case management, crisis
intervention and suicide assessment.
1990-1991
Psychology Intern, Open Quest Institute. Provided individual and
couple therapy, evaluation and assessment, diagnosis and treatment
planning, case management, crisis intervention and suicide assessment.
Professional Training
Cognitive Behavioral Treatment of Depression and Anxiety
Trauma and Its Aftermath
Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale
The Cycle of Violence: Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Assessment and Treatment of Suicide: Standards of Care
A Non-biological Approach to the Understanding and Treatment
Of Mood Disorders
The Developing Mind-The Neurobiology of Emotions
Assessment and Treatment of Chemical Dependency
Assessment and Treatment of Child Abuse
Depression in Adults: Assessment and Treatment Strategies
Practicing Ethically in the Era of Managed Care
Stress Management
Intimate Partner Violence
Professional Ethics
Psychopharmacology
Emotional Intelligence
Anxiety Disorder, Beyond Behavioral Treatment
Psychology of Aging
Substantial Evidence
Post SB 899 QME Process
Vocational Rehabilitation Disputes
AMA Guides
Chronic Pain Management