Dr. Ryan: Credentials

Kristen Ryan, Psy.D.
Licensed Psychologist
Clinical Neuropsychologist
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EDUCATION

2001 MINNESOTA SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
Minneapolis, MN
Psy.D:  Clinical Psychology

1995 AUGSBURG COLLEGE
Minneapolis, MN
B.A.psychology, summa cum laude:  minor:  philosophy

LICENSES

Minnesota Board of Psychology:  License Number 4444, granted in March of 2003

AFFILIATIONS

Minnesota Psychological Association (MPA)
Minnesota Women in Psychology

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

2009-current UPTOWN PSYCHOLOGY GROUP
Minneapolis, MN
Co-Owner:  Licensed Psychologist, Clinical Neuropsychologist
Operate a private psychological practice, offering a full spectrum of psychological services to adults including individual, couples, group psychotherapy, psychological and neuropsychological assessment

2005-2009 SOUTH METRO HUMAN SERVICES
St. Paul, MN
Licensed Psychologist
Completed consultative psychological examinations including, neuropsychological assessment, for homeless individuals as part of a federal grant to assist in eligible candidates qualifying for social security disability

Coordinated services with outreach providers to homeless clients

Conducted individual and group psychotherapy with a broad spectrum of clients diverse in socioeconomic, ethnic, racial, sexual orientation and cognitive backgrounds using cognitive
behavioral, psychodynamic, interpersonal, existential and EMDR modalities

Supervised master’s level employees seeking licensure

Developed presentations and spoke at annual conferences for the Brain Injury Association of Minnesota and Bethesda Hospital

2002-2005 ANOKA-METRO REGIONAL TREATMENT CENTER
Anoka, MN
Neuropsychologist
Conducted neuropsychological evaluations of patients civilly committed to the state hospital system with co-morbidities including severe and persistent mental illness, chemical dependency, and brain injury

Designed individual cognitive rehabilitation sessions and implement training sessions

Consulted with multidisciplinary teams for both outpatient and inpatient programs, with respect to assisting in treatment recommendations and discharge planning

Provided supervision to psychology personnel and psychology interns

Facilitated group therapy and individual psychotherapy using various treatment modalities:  cognitive-behavioral, dialectical behavioral, brief therapy and time-limited psychodynamic therapies

2003-2005
Neuropsychology Fellowship
Completed neuropsychological evaluations to assess cognitive functioning among patients with acquired brain injury and overlying psychiatric illness under supervision of staff neuropsychologist

Attended neuropsychological and neuroanatomical conferences:  National Academy of Neuropsychology (NAN); International Neuropsychological Society (INS); Brain Injury Association; Neuroanatomical Dissection as part of clinical and research training

2004-2007 HENNEPIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES
Minneapolis, MN
Consulting Psychologist
Completed forensic evaluations on a contract basis including:  competency to proceed, mental status at time of offense, and pre-plea/sentencing evaluations

Provided expert witness testimony

2001-2002 HENNEPIN COUNTY PREPETITION SCREENING
Minneapolis, MN
Clinical Psychologist
Assessed patients for the purpose of civil commitment.  Facilitated the civil
commitment process among hospital staff, county social workers, family and attorneys of the County Attorney’s office.  Investigated patient records, conducted patient interviews and presented case data to an interdisciplinary staffing team.  Wrote screening reports and rendered opinions, regarding civil commitment, for the office of the Hennepin County Attorney

Fielded questions from and provided education to various county/community agencies: Mental Health/Chemical Health Case Management, Adult Protection, and hospitals, regarding the civil commitment petitioning process

2000-2001 ANOKA-METRO REGIONAL TREATMENT CENTER
Anoka, MN Predoctoral Psychology Intern
Performed psychological assessments and wrote reports for personality assessments:  using objective and projective instruments; neuropsychological assessments:  dementia, chemical dependency, and ADHD batteries; and forensic evaluations:  Rule 20 (treat to competency)  and risk assessments

Completed major rotation in Dialectical Behavior Therapy:  co-facilitated DBT skills group, and performed DBT individual therapy.  Completed major rotation in chemical dependency treatment using the Community Reinforcement Approach (CRA).  Developed and conducted CD skills groups

Developed and implemented a hospital pre-discharge group addressing post-discharge issues:  community readjustment.