Stephen Brewer 9939 Hibert St #108 San Diego, CA Work: (619)

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1 Curriculum Vitae Stephen Brewer 9939 Hibert St #108 San Diego, CA Work: (619) Education Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology (Expected: 2010) California School of Professional Psychology Alliant International University, San Diego Dissertation Topic: Conflicts and Resolution Through the Developmental Process of LGB Affirming Heterosexual Therapists Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology July 2008 California School of Professional Psychology Alliant International University, San Diego Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Minor in Music - June 2006 Clinical and Research Interests Addictions and Chemical Dependency Identity Development Men s Issues Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Issues Multicultural Competency Experience Clinical (licensed) Psychological Assistant PSB33858 Supervisor: Dr. Angela Spenser, Ph. D PSY15450 San Diego, CA (09/2008 Present) Gained experience in establishing and maintaining a practice under the guidance of a psychologist. Specializing in Addictions, Trauma, Men's Issues, and LGBT Psychology. Clinical (non-licensed) Psychological Internship The San Diego LGBT Community Center (1100 hours) San Diego, CA (07/ /10): Internship Relapse prevention and sexual health specialist. Developing skills in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, motivational interviewing, and psychological testing with LGBT individuals and people who are affected by HIV/AIDS. Gained experience with substance abuse treatment, safe-sex education, working through grief/loss, and end of life issues. Psychological Internship (1100 hours) CalWORKs/ Step Forward San Diego, CA (08/ /2009): Internship Therapist in an outpatient program for welfare-to-work individuals with children. Gained experience with domestic violence victims, women, and ethnic minority individuals. Completed intake assessments and psychological test batteries to clarify diagnoses and to evaluate cognitive and personality functioning. Case management was coordinated with client s employment case manager. Practicum Practicum Student/ Volunteer Salvation Army Adult Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center San Diego, CA (08/ /2007): Practicum San Diego, CA (06/ /2008): Volunteer Completed intake assessments and co-facilitated three separate chemical dependency process

2 groups at a 6 month residential chemical dependency program. Assisted in crisis intervention, completed psychological testing, and performed individual therapy. Practicum (1000 hours) Practicum Student Vista Balboa Crisis Center San Diego, CA (08/ /2008) Completed intake assessments and developed short-term therapy interventions and skills. Gained skills in organization and time management while working in a high-pressure acute environment as part of a multidisciplinary treatment team. Peer Counselor Psychological and Counseling Services San Diego, CA (06/ /2006) Group facilitator for the Gay, Bisexual, and Questioning Male-Identified Peer Support Group, an open process group intended to create a safe space for individuals to explore their sexual orientation and gender identity. Received ongoing training and weekly supervision from a licensed clinical psychologist and post-doctoral intern. Teaching Adjunct Faculty Ashford University San Diego, CA (05/10 Present) Developed skills in developing student-centered learning in an online distance educational environment. Courses Taught: HHS310 The Helping Relationship, PSY101 Introduction to Psychology Teaching Assistant Cultural Seminar: Psychotherapy with Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Clients San Diego, CA (01/ /2007) Lectured on topics related to LGBT psychology and psychotherapy, the coming out process, and same-sex relationship development. Prepared class materials and presentations, coordinated guest speakers through UCSD and Club X, facilitated class discussions, and graded papers and exams. Teaching Assistant Psychology of Human Sexuality San Diego, CA (03/ /2006) Lectured on topics related to the history of the LGBT community and current LGBT issues, prepared class materials and presentations on the psychology of sexuality, and graded papers and exams. Coordinated a special topic panel on BDSM culture through San Diego's Club X. Research Therapist Sexuality Studies (05/ /2008) Assisted in research examining the correlation between a therapist s comfort with their personal sexuality and their competence in working with sexual minorities. Reviewed relevant articles and assisted in the creation of a paper pertaining to the development, maintenance, and dissolution of same-sex couples. Additionally assisted in the development of a class-driven paper examining the reasons why gay males engage in unprotected anal intercourse. Emotions Laboratory (01/ /2006) Reviewed relevant articles pertaining to impression formation developed through online communication and assisted in experimentation with human participants. Autism Laboratory (06/ /2006) Administered PECS and PRT therapy for autistic children between the ages of 2 and 4. Coded tapes for therapist fidelity and reliability.

3 Professional Mental Health Consultant (09/2009 Present) San Diego Gay and Lesbian News ( Contributing writer as mental health consultant for the San Diego Gay and Lesbian News, an online publication for the San Diego LGBT community. Listserv Manager (09/ /2010) APA Division 44 Society for the Psychological Study of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Issues Acting as discussion moderator for the Division 44 listserv. Also responsible for adding and removing listserv subscribers. Coordinated services with the Division 44 Membership Committee and Division 44 President. Co-Chair (09/ /10) National Partnership to End Interpersonal Violence Acting as lead technical consultant for a national task force of organizations, agencies, coalitions, and groups that embraces a national, multidisciplinary and multicultural commitment to end interpersonal violence across the lifespan. Interim Secretary (07/ /2008) San Diego Psychological Association LGBT Committee Documented meeting minutes and distributed minutes to members and SDPA president via e- mail. Recruited new members and acted as a resource for therapists in the San Diego area curious about LGBT issues. Peer Mentor Queer Peer Support Program (01/05 06/2006) Provided one-on-one support for gay and self-identified queer and questioning students at UCSD. Assisted in the facilitation of social development with other LGBT students at UCSD in a confidential and safe setting. Speaker s Bureau Intern Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Resource Center (06/ /2005) Coordinated over one hundred UCSD students, staff, and faculty in the LGBT Speaker s Bureau program, the largest educational outreach program for the LGBT Resource Center (approximately 8000 students educated annually). Chair Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Intersex Association (06/ /2005) Served as student advocate for LGBT issues and figurehead for the LGBT community at UCSD (over 300 registered members). Interacted with student government, administration, and faculty and advanced the establishment of safe spaces for LGBT individuals at UCSD. Professional Presentations Gutierrez, V., Brewer, S. (2008) The Relationship Between Sexual Comfort and Competence in Working with Sexual Minorities. Poster Session. Presented at the 116 th annual American Psychological Association convention, Boston, MA. Publications (In Progress) Gutierrez, V., Brewer, S. (Manuscript in preparation) The Relationship Between Sexual Comfort and Competence in Working with Sexual Minorities. Gutierrez, V., Brewer, S., Israel, T. (Manuscript in preparation) Traditional Theories and the Formation, Maintenance, and Dissolution of Same-sex Couples. Research Reports Brewer, S. (2006 June) Cognitive Schemas in Mediated Communication. Submitted to the University of California at San Diego Psychology Department. Undergraduate Bachelor of Science research paper.

4 Research Proposal Brewer, S. (2005 December) Anxiety Reactions in Delayed Computer Mediated Communication. Presented at the UCSD Interpersonal Relationships seminar, La Jolla, CA Grants Contributing grant writer. David Bohnett Foundation UCSD Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Resource Center (April 29, 2005) David Bohnett CyberCenter Grant, $32, University Committees Clinical PsyD Admissions Committee San Diego, CA (01/2008 Present) Reviewed transcripts, essays, letters of recommendation, and conducted interviews with prospective Clinical PsyD applicants. G2 Representative to the Faculty San Diego, CA (09/ /2008) Acted as liaison between faculty and students. Communicated academic and administrative issues. G1 Representative to the Faculty San Diego, CA (09/ /2007) Acted as liaison between faculty and students. Communicated academic and administrative issues. Coordinator University of California Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex Conference (01/ /2004) Responsible for registration and program schedule. Coordinated guest speakers, organized online and onsite registration, and responsible for University of California interdepartmental fund transfers. Vice Chair Associate Students Ad-Hoc Task Force to Compare and Evaluate Marriage and Domestic Partnership Benefits/Policies at the (03/ /2004) Documented meeting minutes and distributed minutes to members at meetings and via to remote task force members. Assisted in research and information gathering. Professional Affiliations American Psychological Association (APA) APA Division 12 Clinical Psychology APA Division 17 Counseling Psychology APA Division 44 Society for the Psychological Study of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Issues APA Division 50 Addictions APA Division 51 Division for the Psychological Study of Men and Masculinity American Psychological Association of Graduate Students San Diego Psychological Association San Diego Psychological Association Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, & Transgender Committee

5 Awards and Honors Stephen Brewer Alliant International University Graduate Scholarship Alliant International University Diversity Scholarship Christopher B. Aarott Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Scholarship Languages English American Sign Language (Proficient) Spanish (Basic) References Dr. Jennifer Bessel, Ph.D Clinical Psychologist (PSY16404) Clinical Supervisor CalWORKs/ Step Forward Phone: (619) Brandon Crawford Bridgepoint Education - Unix Systems Administrator Phone: (858) brandonrcrawford@me.com Dr. Veronica Gutierrez, Ph.D Assistant Professor Alliant International University Phone: (760) vgutierrez@ucsd.edu Alex Guthrie, MFT Marriage and Family Therapist (MFC47429) Phone: (619) Dr. Gregory Koch, Psy.D Clinical Psychologist (PSY19917) Phone: DrGregoryKoch@mac.com Dr. Peter Russell, Ph.D Staff Psychologist (PSY16749) Coordinator, Psychological Assessment Phone: (858) pcrussell@ucsd.edu Dr. Angela Spenser, Ph.D Clinical Psychologist (PSY15450) Phone: (760) aspenser@alliant.edu