Randall Ehrbar

Current

• Clinical Psychologist in Private Practice at Randall D. Ehrbar, PsyD
• Psychologist at New Leaf Services

Past

• Post Doctoral Fellow at Program in Human Sexuality University of Minnesota
• Pre-doctoral intern at Univeristy of Puget Sound
• Psychology Extern at Howard Brown Health Center

• Psychology Extern at Chicago Counseling and Psychotherapy Center
• Psychology extern at Hines VA

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Education

• Illinois School of Professional Psychology, Chicago Campus
• University of Michigan

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Industry

Mental Health Care

Randall Ehrbar’s Summary

Dr. Randall D. Ehrbar PsyD is a clinical psychoIogist and sexologist. In addition to engaging in psychotherapy in a variety of settings with a wide range of clients, I have also done consultations and supervision for other professionals and developing professionals as well as outreach, training, and guest lecturing for various classes. Additionally, I have been active involved in professional organizations through publications, presentations at professional conventions, and involvement in governance and public policy. Currently licensed in California and Minnesota. Also interested in teaching on an adjunct basis.

Randall Ehrbar’s Specialties:

Gender and Sexuality Issues, GLBT Issues, Transgender Health, Sex Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, Addictions and Compulsions, Trauma Work, Feminist Therapy, Relationship Issues, Men's Issues, Women's Issues, Multicultural Concerns, Consultation, Training, Public Policy

Randall Ehrbar’s Experience

• Clinical Psychologist in Private Practice

  Randall D. Ehrbar, PsyD

  (Mental Health Care industry)

  2008 — Present (1 year )

  I offer a variety of services through private practice, including individual and couples therapy as well as professional consultation, guest lecturing and training.
  
  June 17, 2005 Granted Licensure as a Licensed Psychologist in the State of Minnesota #LP 4590 (surrendered June 30, 2009 due to move out of jurisdiction)
  
  May 16, 2007 Granted Licensure as a Licensed Psychologist in the State of California #PSY 21495

• Psychologist

  New Leaf Services

  (Mental Health Care industry)

  August 2006 — Present (3 years 4 months)

  Individual, couples, and group therapy in substance abuse and mental health programs.
  •Honored as Employee of the Quarter for 4th quarter 2006-7
  •Honored as Employee of the Year 2008 with Mark Bronnenberg Award
  •Psycho-social assessment
  •Lead Methamphetamine Abstinence Support Group
  •Lead Transgender Substance Abuse Group
  •Lead Transgender Therapy Group for transgender clients who also have co-occurring mental health issues
  •Co-lead groups with practicum students, working with students to help them develop their therapeutic skills and style
  •Individually supervise master’s level trainees
  •Train practicum students and staff
  •Lead consultation group for providers working with transgender clients
  •Chaired working group to revise New Leaf policies relating to transgender clients
  •Co-coordinated all day training for New Leaf staff, clinicians, and interns on trans/gender issues May 31, 2007
  
  newleafservices.org

• Post Doctoral Fellow

  Program in Human Sexuality University of Minnesota

  (Mental Health Care industry)

  2004 — 2006 (2 years )

  Individual, couples, and group therapy with a range of client presenting with sexuality related concerns, including sexual offending, sexually compulsive behavior, sexual dysfunction, relationship problems, sexual orientation concerns, gender dysphoria and transition. Many clients presented with co-morbid concerns including extensive trauma history, personality disorders, long term mental health concerns such as schizophrenia, physical and developmental disabilities, and chemical dependency.
  • Co-led Sexual Offender Group
  • Co-led Transgender Group
  • Co-led Compulsive Sexual Behavior Group
  • Co-led series of 3 all day All Gender Health Seminars for Transgender community members and their partners
  • Co-led all day Our Sexual Health Seminar for rural GLBT community members
  • Participated in interdisciplinary treatment team for individuals with intersex conditions/disorders of sexual development
  
  www.med.umn.edu/fm/phs/home.html

• Pre-doctoral intern

  Univeristy of Puget Sound

  (Mental Health Care industry)

  2002 — 2003 (1 year )

  Individual and group therapy with a range of clinically complex clients including developmental issues, such as identity development and bereavement, through more serious problems, such as eating disorders, onset of long-term mental illness, and trauma history.
  • Psycho-social assessments
  • Crisis triage
  • Responded to after-hours crises and after-hours calls
  • Co-led Body Image and Disordered Eating group
  • Co-led Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgendered Questioning (GLBTQ) support group
  • Designed and implemented various outreach activities
  • Conducted Anger Management and Harm Reduction assessments and therapy for self-referred and conduct system referred students
  • Presented to and participate in regular multi-disciplinary case-conferences
  • Presented an Intern seminar on treatment with Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgendered clients
  • Supervised a masters level trainee
  • Provided consultation for faculty, staff, parents, and community members
  
  www.ups.edu/chws.xml

• Psychology Extern

  Howard Brown Health Center

  (Mental Health Care industry)

  2001 — 2002 (1 year )

  Individual, couples, and group therapy with members of Chicago’s GLBT communities. Complexity of issues from coming out issues to extensive trauma histories. Wide variety of clients in terms of SES, gender, age.
  • Member of Transgender Subcommittee, designed to formalize treatment protocol for transgendered clients
  • Assessment of transgendered clients who wished to pursue hormone reassignment therapy through multiple clinical interviews
  
  www.howardbrown.org

• Psychology Extern

  Chicago Counseling and Psychotherapy Center

  (Mental Health Care industry)

  2000 — 2001 (1 year )

  Outpatient therapy with a variety of clients, including adults of all ages, children and couples. Clients were of a variety of different ethnic backgrounds, various SES, and a variety of presenting issues ranging from adjustment disorders to schizophrenia.
  • Co-led GLB group

• Psychology extern

  Hines VA

  (Hospital & Health Care industry)

  1999 — 1999 (less than a year)

  Assessment with patients from different ethnic backgrounds, various SES, and a range of acute psychological difficulties, including dual diagnosis.
  • Diagnostic interviewing and psychological assessment on an inpatient locked ward; including Rorschach, TAT, MMPI, MCMI, WAIS-III, Shipley, BSI, and Cognistat
  • Contacted family members for additional background information
  • Screening to determine need for neuropsychological testing
  
  www.hines.med.va.gov

Randall Ehrbar’s Education

• Illinois School of Professional Psychology, Chicago Campus

  PsyD , Clinical Psychology , 1998 — 2003

  Minor in Client-Centered and Experiential Psychotherapy
  
  Ehrbar, R.D. (2004). Taking Context and Culture into Account in the Core Conditions: A feminist person-centered approach. In G. Proctor and M. B. Napier (Eds.). Encountering Feminism: Intersections Between Feminism and the Person-Centered Approach. PCCS Books: Ross-on-Wye England, pp. 154-165.
  
  Clinical Research Project: Clinician Judgment in the Diagnosis of Gender Identity Disorder in Children
  
  article based on doctoral research:
  
  Ehrbar, R. D., Witty, M. C, Ehrbar, H.G. and Bockting, W. O. (in press). Clinician Judgment in Diagnosing Gender Identity Disorder in Children. Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy.

  Activities and Societies:

  American Psychological Association of Graduate Student APAGS Committee of Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Concerns (CLGBTC) member 2001-2003.
  
  Gay Intersex Bisexual Lesbian Transgendered Straight student group at ISPP/Chicago, co-president 2000-2001.

• University of Michigan

  B.A. , Psychology

Additional Information

Randall Ehrbar’s Groups:

American Psychological Association APA,

Society for the Psychological Study of Lesbian Gay Bisexual Issues (Division 44 of APA),

World Professional Association of Transgender Health WPATH (formerly HBIGDA)

•    Alumni Association of the University of Michigan--OFFICIAL GROUP
•    Cass Tech Alum
•    University of Michigan Alumni
•    American Psychological Association
•    LGBT Professional Network - Global
•    LGBT Professionals
•    The University of Michigan Alumni Group
•    University of Michigan - Norcal/SF Bay Area
•    Existential & humanistic psychology
•    Wolverine Networking
•    PsychologyLinked
•    The Psychology Network
•    Argosy University Alumni
•    Alumni Association - University of Michigan
•    workingOUT
•    California Psychological Association

Randall Ehrbar’s Honors:

92.7 AT&T Community Spotlight July 2009
http://energy927fm.com/pages/2930535.php

KQED LGBT Pride Month Local Hero Award 2009 http://www.kqed.org/community/heritage/lgbt/heroes/

New Leaf Employee of the Year 2008 Mark Bronnenberg Award

Elected Member at Large for the Executive Committee of Division 44 Aug 2008 to Aug 2011

Honored as an Emerging Profressional by the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality for professional leadership, publication, and presentations in the area of human sexuality, Nov 2007

Employee of the Quarter at New Leaf Services for 4th quarter 2006-7

Appointed member of American Psychological Association Committee on Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender Concerns Jan 2006 - Dec 2008

Appointed member of American Psychological Association Taskforce on Gender Identity and Gender Variance, 2005-2008

Co-chaired Transgender Taskforce of APA Division 44, later the Committee of Transgender and Gender Variance Issues 2001-2006

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