Dr. Christy Wise

Experience

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  Verdugo Mental Health Center

  Sept 1996 - Jun 1997

  Practicum Student

  The VMHC served the severely and chronically mentally ill population in an outpatient setting. Responsibilities included conducting intake evaluations, co-leading group psychotherapy utilizing the psycho-social rehabilitation model, teaching psycho-educational groups, conducting short-term individual therapy, and providing case management services.

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  Alliance Healthcare Corporation

  Sept 1997 - Jun 1998

  Psychological Intern

  The Hollywood Community Hospital serves chronically mentally ill adults with three programs. These programs included in-patient treatment, partial hospitalization, and an intensive outpatient program for patients with acute phases of schizophrenia, bi-polar disorders, anxiety disorders, and some multiple personality disorders. Duties included supportive treatment that either stabilized acute episodes or prevented patients from deteriorating from their present level of functioning.

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  Children, Youth, and Family Services Consortium

  Sept 1998 - Jun 1999

  Psychological Intern

  The program provided school-based mental health services to ethnically diverse students and families. Responsibilities included collaborative work with administrators, school psychologists, guidance counselors, teachers, and other staff. Implemented a conflict resolution program.

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  National University

  Sept 1998 - now

  Adjunct Faculty / Professor

  Duties include interviewing incoming graduate and undergraduate students for entrance into the psychology program, curriculum development, graduate student advising, and developing and implementing course studies for graduate and undergraduate students in the field of psychology. Lead and train practicum students to successfully complete internships needed for graduation requirements. Course scheduling, revision, & updates. Teach a wide range of both undergraduate and graduate level Psychology courses. Show less

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  2003 Child Custody and Family Research Center

  May 1999 - Jan 2003

  Staff Psychologist

  Provide Court Ordered child custody evaluations. Included extensive psychological testing, interviewing, detailed reports and recommendations. Expert witness and trial testimony.

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  California State University

  Sept 2002 - Jan 2003

  Adjunct Faculty

  Duties included teaching undergraduate Psychology courses, advising/supervising students on current and future academic goals.

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  Alliant International University

  Mar 2003 - Jun 2003

  Associate Adjunct Faculty

  Duties included teaching undergraduate Psychology courses, advising/supervising students on current and future academic goals.

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  San Diego Family Services

  Sept 2004 - Feb 2013

  CEO/Clinical Psychologist

  Lic# PSY19841As the CEO I implement the strategic goals and objectives of the organizationwith the chair, enable and inspire the administration and clinical staff to fulfill its governance function.To give direction/leadership towards achievement of the organization's philosophy, strategy, and its goals and objectives. Design and deliver quality programs, products and services. Human Resource Management- Effectively manages the human resources of the organization according to authorized personnel policies and procedures that fully conform to current laws and regulations. Community and public relations -- Assures the organization and its mission, programs, products and services are consistently presented in strong, positive image to relevant stakeholdersFundraising- Oversees fundraising planning and implementation, including identifying resource requirements, researching funding sources, establishing strategies to approach funders, submitting proposals and administrating fundraising records and documentation As a Clinician: Provide Court Ordered child custody evaluations, therapy and mediation. Extensive psychological testing, interviewing, detailed reports and recommendations. Expert witness and trial testimonial. Provide consultation, individual psychotherapy, marital therapy, couples therapy, and child/ adolescent therapy. Provide training and research opportunities for psychological interns. Provide seminars, workshops, and training for mental health practitioners, medical practitioners, and attorneys on Child Custody and Family issues. Specialty in sex therapy, sexual abuse, and sexual dysfunction for individuals and couples. Provide expert testimony for various matters including psychological testing, report evaluations, and fact/opinion testimony. Show less

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  Sdfs

  Sept 2004 - Jan 2013

  CEO/Owner of San Diego Family Services

  Clinical Psychologist

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  Idea incubator /

  Feb 2014 - Oct 2015

  Digital marketer
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  Mind Movies.com

  Oct 2015 - now

  Content Specialist/ Coach
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  The Institute For Inspired Living.com

  Jan 2016 - now

  President
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  Life-sauce

  Feb 2017 - now

  Owner of www.life-sauce.com
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  Life-sauce.com

  May 2017 - now

  Inspiration for Change
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  TheRevolutionCourse.com

  Feb 2018 - now

  Inspiration for Change
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  DrChristyWise.com

  Feb 2018 - now

  Inspiration for Change

  * A true motivator, leader, educator, humanitarian and presenter of human behavior. * Results oriented-Coaching, Collaborating on program development and innovative content and program design. Content writer and creative program development.* Key Note Speaking, Workshop and Educational Programs. It is the application of my core values that has placed me as a leader, as my life’s story has been one of true triumph from insurmountable odds. Both personally and professionally my work exemplifies living proof, that the human spirit when nurtured and loved will thrive beyond measure. Show less