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Dr. Christensen: Credentials

Dr. Christensen: Credentials

Daniel Christensen, Psy.D., LP
Clinical Psychologist
MPA Past-President
(2012)
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EDUCATION

1999 –
2003
Psy.D., Clinical Psychology
Minnesota School of Professional Psychology
Minneapolis, MN

Concentration: Marriage and Family Therapy
Dissertation: The Myth of The Hero-Warrior As It Pertains To Men, Combat, and Identity Among Vietnam Veterans
1996 –
1999
M.A., Counseling Psychology
St. Mary’s University
Minneapolis, MN

Master’s Thesis: Adult Inpatient Group Psychotherapy: Theory and Practice
1986 –
1991
B.A., Communications
University of St. Thomas
St. Paul, MN

Minor: Theology

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

April, 2009 –
Present
Co-Owner/Clinical Psychologist
Uptown Psychology Group, LLC
Minneapolis, MN
November, 2007 –
September, 2009
Clinical Psychologist
South Metro Human Services – Outpatient Clinic
St. Paul, MN
March, 2005 –
October, 2007
Staff Psychologist
Anoka Metro Regional Treatment Center (AMRTC)
Anoka, MN
October, 2004 –
March, 2005
Psychologist
Anoka/Hennepin School District
Minneapolis, MN
December, 2004 –
June, 2006
Psychologist – On-Call
Hazelden / Hazelden Center for Youth and Families
Center City, MN
Plymouth, MN
October, 2003 –
September, 2004
Outpatient Psychologist/ Adolescent Day Treatment Psychologist Lakeland Mental Health
Detroit Lakes, MN

SUPERVISED CLINICAL TRAINING

September, 2002 –
October, 2003
Doctoral Internship
Hamm Memorial Psychiatric Clinic
St. Paul, MN
September, 2001 –
June, 2002
Doctoral Therapy Practicum
Neighborhood Involvement Program (NIP)
Minneapolis, MN
September, 2000 –
June, 2001
Doctoral Diagnostic Practicum
Hazelden
Center City, MN
January, 1998 –
August, 1998
Masters Therapy Practicum
Fairview – University Medical Center
Minneapolis, MN

PRE-DOCTORAL CLINICAL EMPLOYMENT

June, 2001 –
October, 2003
Mental Health Practitioner
Hazelden
Center City, MN
May, 1997 –
October, 2003
Psychiatric Technician
Fairview – University Medical Center
Minneapolis, MN

CONFERENCES/WORKSHOPS ATTENDED

March, 2009 –
August, 2009
EMDR – Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing Basic Training Course – Weekend 1 and 2
EMDR Institute
January, 2008 Reconsidering Trauma: Treatment Advances, Relational Issues & Mindfulness in Integrated Trauma Therapy
Institute for the Advancement of Human Behavior
October, 2008 Borderline Personality Disorder:
Research and Clinical Applications for Treatment

University of Minnesota – Medical School
February, 2007 Suicide and Self-Mutilation
Pesi – Bloomington, MN
May, 2006 MMPI-2 Workshop Symposia/
Forensic Applications of the MMPI-2

Kent State University/University of MN Press
December, 2005 IDDT – Integrated Dual Disorder Treatment (MI/CD)
New Hampshire-Dartmouth Psychiatric Research Center
October, 2005 Forensic Assessment of Sex Offenders
William Mitchell College of Law, St. Paul, MN
June, 2004 Workshop on Clinical Hypnosis – Advanced
University of Minnesota Medical School
December, 2002 –
May, 2003
Hamm Clinic Series on Psychodynamic Therapy
Hamm Clinic, St. Paul, MN
June, 2001 Narrative Therapy with David Epston
Kenwood Therapy Center, Mpls, MN

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

American Psychological Association
Member

Minnesota Psychological Association
President – 2012

Uptown Psychology Group

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