Sandra Dennis, MA, LLP
Psychiatric Specialties
Psychology License #6301012176
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EDUCATION
M.A.Cleveland State University, 2002, Cleveland, Ohio
Program: Psychology & Diversity
B.A.Madonna University, 2000, Livonia, Michigan
Major: Psychology - Honors and Suma cum laude
Oakland Community College, 1998, Auburn Hills, Michigan
Major: Mental Health - Dean’s List
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2009-2010Oakland Community College
Developed and taughtthe following courses the direction of Dr. Patrick, O’Connor, PhD.
Introduction to Psychology - Survey of the Exceptional Child
2008–2011 Lawrence Technological University
Developed and taught the following onsite and online courses under the direction of Dr. Matt Cole, PhD.
Industrial Psychology - Organizational Psychology – Developmental Psychology
12-2011 – Psychiatric Specialties, 1030 Miners Rd., St. Joseph, MI
PresentPsychotherapist focusing on individual, couples, family and group therapy. Supervised Dr. Mitzi Kalin, PhD
2002-2011Private Psychology Practice, Birmingham and Grand Rapids, Michigan
After the completion of my Masters program, I started and maintained a
private psychology practice that focused on individual, couples and families. Supervised by Dr. Marjorie Scott, PhD, Birmingham, Michigan.
Fall 2002Marygrove College, Detroit Michigan
Facilitated meetings between teachers and administration regarding
diversity issues in their teacher education program.
Summer 02MSSC Presentation, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Presented diversity information, and lead a group discussion with for the
Michigan Social Studies Conference for Michigan teachers. The group
consisted of about twenty teachers with various degrees of experience
working with diversity in their classroom and with administration.
2001-2003Renaissance Unity Church, Warren, MI
Worked as a team with Reverend Jim Lee to establish a diversity program
for the church.
1995-2002Center for Personal Growth, Birmingham, Michigan
I acted as a group co-facilitator three days per week for Sandra Parker, MSW.
I co-facilitatedgroups composed of men, women and mixed gender groups. I also
co-facilitated three and five day off-site psychological intensives. My responsibilities were to assist in emotional processing of clients, provide appropriate feedback and guidance during group sessions.
Substance Abuse – Incest – Sex & Relationship Addiction – Co-dependence Depression – Bi-Polar – Borderline Personality and much more.
1998-1999Mary Lou Johnstone, MA, LLP, West Bloomfield, Michigan
I co-facilitated women’s groups. My responsibilities were to assist in
client’s emotional processing, provide feedback and guidance during
group sessions. Substance Abuse – Incest – Co-dependence - Depression
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CONTINUING EDUCATION
Fall 2011IMAGO & Addictions
3 day workshop focusing on using IMAGO theory to work with clients
experiencing addictions.
Fall 2011 EMDR –Healing the Wounds of Attachment & Rebuilding the Self – Farmington Hills, MI with Deany Laliotis, LICSW. Combining Attachment
theory with EMDR trauma theory.
Fall 2010The Meadows Three Day Conference – Chicago, IL
Conference presented by The Meadows Treatment Center covering topics of
alcohol, drug and sex addiction, co-dependence and PTSD
2009ETOM
In the summer of 2009 I completed the continuing education program
offered by Garry LaBrand of Grand Rapids Community College for
certification in the development and instruction of on-line courses. This is
a Blackboard based course that teaches best practices for on-line teaching
and course development.
2003-2004IMAGO
I have completed a two year program of training created by Harville
Hendricks and Helen LaKelly Hunt that was designed to teach
Psychotherapists methods of working in a therapy setting with couples,
families and groups. The program teaches techniques in listening, communication, behavior changes and family work.
2005-2006EMDR – Eye Movement, Desensitization and Reprocessing
I trained in this process to add another psychotherapy technique for
working with clients.
2003-2004Life Coach
I have completed course work for certification as a life coach, and have
found this training to be valuable when working with clients and students.
The methods help them to have a greater sense of empowerment and
happiness by identifying areas of desired change, and guidance in the
change implementation.
2004SCAO Mentor Training
In 2004 I completed professional mediation training through the Oakland
Mediation Center in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. This was a 40 hour
program designed to train professionals in the step by step process of
mediation as an alternative process for disagreement resolution. I’ve
found these tools effective in helping others to negotiate conflicts in their
personal and professional lives.
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