CURRICULUM VITAE Daniel Hai, MA Daniel Hai, MA 838 N. Doheny Dr., #904 West Hollywood, CA Phone: (310) 926-8336 Email: daniel@haitherapy.com Website: haitherapy.com EDUCATION: Fielding Graduate University Neuropsychology Post-Doctoral Certification, June 2017 APA Accredited University Ryokan College Doctor of Psychology, December 2016 California State Approved Program in Clinical Psychology Dissertation: WAIS-IV Block Design Embedded Effort Measurement Ryokan College Master of Arts Clinical Psychology Focus: Cultural Factors with in Clinical Practice California State University, Northridge Bachelor of Arts Psychology Focus: Neurobiology of Behavior PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE: Psychotherapist 2016 Present / Creative Care Inc., Calabasas, CA Administering comprehensive neuropsychological testing and clinical treatment planning within a diverse age range and population, including referral questions that soround schizophrenia spectrum, malingering, somatoform, addiction, and personality disorders. Utilized assessments, record reviews, notes, interviews, as well as patient feedback sessions and consultation with multidisciplinary providers including supervisor, peers, and neuropsychologists in order to facilitate treatment planning. Presented results in weekly supervision. Supervised group therapy sessions for groups with emotional disturbances, drug use, ADHD, autism spectrum, social phobia, trauma, acculturation stress, and family conflicts. Current caseload of adults with general anxiety disorder, autism spectrum, schizophrenia spectrum disorders, bipolar disorders, borderline disorders, histrionic disorder, and major depression. Referral questions cover a wide range of psychiatric and medical diagnoses. Provided feedback to patients and referring family members during field sessions. Implemented treatment rooted in dialectical behavioral therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, psychodynamic, person centered, cognitive rehabilitation, and motivational interviewing interventions. Associate Editor
2016 Present/ International Journal of Psychology and Neuroscience (IJPN), Los Angeles, CA Evaluation of scientific articles for approval of submission of publishing. Duties include helping the author to understand the process of submission, underseeing journal reviewee standards, securing reviewers, nominating journal submissions, implementing rigorous scientific scrutiny to achieve a high quality standard, and being the laision between the author and the editor and chief. Doctoral Assistant 2015 Present / Dr. Thomas Olona, Ph.D., Q.M.E., Glendale, CA Conducted comprehensive psychodaignsotic testing and court reprimanded treatment planning within a diverse adult age range population. Referral questions soround forensic fit for duty evaluations, mental health at the time of crime, medical issues, workmens compensation, addiction, and cognitive disabilities. Utilized cognitive assessments, projective assessments, socio-emotional assessment, record review, report writing, SOAP notes, interviews, as well as feedback sessions and consultation with an expert psychologist in order to facilitate report writing. Wrote reports and followed up on cases. Presented results in doctoral supervision. Piloted and attended clnical intake sessions and produced reports for a diverse case load of priests, surgeons, sex offenders, substabce abusers, and adults with autism spectrum disorders, social phobia disorders, trauma, gender confusion, acculturation stress, and family conflicts. Referral questions covered a wide range of high gravity psychiatric, psychological, forensic, neurological, and ethical concerns. Behavioral Therapist 2014 2015 / Step by Step Early Childhood Intervention, Santa Monica, CA Provided guidance for adult clients with special needs to integrate into the Santa Monica Community and gain independence. Focused on the improvement of an intellectual high needs client with elevated anxiety on the spectrum. Initial goal included the ability to self regulate personal anxiety in social conditions and to prevent a violent tantrum outbreak from occurring. After a five-week period of non-tantrum outbreaks, secondary goal to attend online courses was initiated. Treatment included breath techniques, task analysis, person centered validation/motivation, community activity desensitization, personal goal setting, trustful rapport building, facilitated communication, psycho-education, aided psychology/history lessons, peer facilitated communication, de-escalation of tantrums, self care education/task analysis, and peer companionship construction through community activities such as basketball in local parks or visitations to the local farmers market. Utilized client feedback sessions, consultation with multidisciplinary providers including fellow adult peers, supervisors, coaches, managers, directors, Westside Regional Center agents, parent meetings, and an expert communication facilitator in order to construct and apply appropriate treatment. Attended team meetings for information regarding relevant client and community factors. Forensic Administrator 2008-2010 / Beverly Hills, CA Private practice providing supervision to consultants, data entry, and ascertaining evidence for current forensic case loads. Translator & Legal Assistant 2006-2007 / Encino Law Center, Encino, CA Translation of Farsi speaking clients and Hebrew immigration documents, client language assistance, and compilation of case files.
Caregiver 2003-2004 / Autistic Service, Santa Barbara, CA Duties included maintaining hygienic and behavioral goals for an autistic male population in a State funded home environment. Qualified staff overlooked goals. Attended meetings and training sessions for aggressive behavior, emotional disturbances, ABA, PTSD, and social functioning of adolescents. CLINICAL TRAINING EXPERIENCE: Registered Neuropsych Assistant (PSB94022097) 2015 Present / Southern California Neuropsychology Group, Woodland Hills, CA Conducted comprehensive neuropsychological testing and clinical treatment planning within a diverse age range and population, including referral questions that soround head injury evaluations, medical evaluations, workmen s compensation, and learning disabilities. Utilized cognitive assessments, socio-emotional assessment, medical record review, report writing, SOAP notes, interviews, as well as patient feedback sessions and consultation with multidisciplinary providers including supervisor, peers, and neuropsychologists in order to facilitate treatment planning. Created socialization courses that focused on interpersonal improvement and family involvement. Wrote reports and followed up on cases. Presented results in weekly doctoral supervision. Supervised group therapy sessions for a women s group with emotional disturbances, drug use, ADHD, autism spectrum, social phobia, trauma, acculturation stress, and family conflicts. Current caseload of adults and adolescents with general anxiety disorder, autism spectrum, oppositional defiant disorder, schizophrenia, and major depression. Referral questions cover a wide range of psychiatric, neurological, and medical diagnoses. Provided feedback to patients and referring family members during field sessions. Implemented treatment rooted in dialectical behavioral therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, psychodynamic, person centered, cognitive rehabilitation, and motivational interviewing interventions. Clinical Psychology Intern 2013-2014 / Buena Park Junior High, Buena Park, CA Conducted comprehensive clinical treatment and treatment planning within a diverse middleschool, including the psychology testing office, special education office, counseling office, and speechology office. Utilized projective assessments, medical record review, report writing, SOAP notes, parental interviews, as well as patient feedback sessions and consultation with multidisciplinary providers including students, teachers, counselors, and psychologists in order to facilitate treatment planning. Created psychoeducational courses that focused on personalized improvement and community involvement. Filed child abuse reports and followed up on cases. Presented results in weekly doctoral supervision. Supervised group therapy sessions for adolescents with emotional disturbances, drug use, adhd, autism spectrum, social phobia, trauma, acculturation stress, and family conflicts. Caseload consisted of eighty-five adolescents with general anxiety disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, schizophrenia, and major depression. Referral questions covered a wide range of family centered, emotional abuse, neglect, self har,m and medical diagnoses. Provided feedback to patients and referring staff during daily rounds. Implemented cognitive behavioral therapy interventions. Attended school district board meetings for information regarding relevant community factors. Crisis Interventionist 2011-2012 / California State University, Northridge, CA
Completed forty hours of crisis intervention emergency training in response protocols for suicide prevention, sexual assault, PTSD, and prevalent eating disorders. Responsibilities included addressing emergency crisis calls and proceeding to follow training protocols to tackle a broad variety of emergency situations. Passed rigorous certification testing process. Client caseload was composed of a diverse community with wide age range. Conducted counseling centered in Carl Roger's Person Centered Therapy. Ran trainings that consisted of role-plays, countertransference awareness, and organizational team focus. Attended case conference meetings that were focused on assessment tools that targeted anxiety disorders, eating disorders, addiction, trauma, family systems, and psych diagnostic assessment. Rape Prevention Educator 2010-2011 / California State University, Northridge, CA Constructed and delivered over 200 presentations centered on rape prevention tools to a diverse undergraduate student population. Conducted rape prevention research and training. Assisted a myriad of students to execute presentations. PRESENTATIONS: Ryokan College, Los Angeles 2015 REBT Applications in Clinical Practice 2015 Facilitating Neuropsychological Assessment to Create CBT Treatment 2015 Bereavement Treatment & Assessment 2015 Psychodiagnostic Testing & Treatment Implications 2015 Group Process & Development 2014 Cultural Diversity Factors with in Clinical Practice 2014 The Need for Alternative Diagnosis in Health Psychology 2013 Socio-Emotional Testing and Clinical Application 2013 Couple s Therapy Confounds and Solutions 2013 Family Dynamics and Cultural Implications California School of Forensic Studies, Alliant University: 2012 Differentiating Somatoform Symptomatology in Forensic Assessment 2012 Ethical Implications of Neuropsychological Assessment 2012 Acculturational Factors in Neuropsychological Assessment 2012 WAIS-IV Interpretations and Scaled Norms 2012 Neuropsychological Assessment Validity Factors 2012 MMPI-2 RF Interpretation California State University, Northridge: 2011 Crisis Intervention Training & Application 2010 Rape Prevention Tools and Resources SPECIALIZED COURSE TRAINING: Fielding Graduate University: 2016 Neuropsychological Assessment of Developmental Disorders 2016 Neuropsychological Assessment of Psychiatric Disorders 2016 Neuropsychological Assessment of Neurological Disorders 2016 Methods and Principles of Neuropsychological Assessment 2016 Neuropsychological Disorders
2016 Neuroanatomy and Brain-Behavior Relationships University of California, Berkeley Extension: 2015 Advances in Human Brain Science for Clinicians 2015 Neurobioilogy of Complex Trauma 2015 Neuropsychological Assessment and Rorschach Update 2015 Neuropsychological Assessment and MMPI-2RF Update 2014 Introduction to Neuropsychological Assessment 2013 Adolescent Pychodiagnostic Assessment and Treatment Courses encompassed post doctoral level university courses and were focused on neurospcyhology assessment tools and instruments for a wide age range and diverse population. Course work was concentrated on the multi-cultural variables of psychodiagnotisic assessment and comprehensive treatment. Cross Country Education, Sherman Oaks: 2015 Inside the Manipulator s Mind: Ending Emotional Exploitation 2015 Funcational Cognitive Activities for Adults with Brain Injury or Sroke Courses encompassed post doctoral level university courses and were focused on a wide age range and diverse population. Course work was concentrated on the multi-cultural variables of clnical treatment. Southern Califronia Neuropsychology Group, Woodland Hills 2015 Dailectical Behavioral Therapy Interventions 2015 Dailectical Behavioral Therapy Foundations 2015 Michelle Conover Ph.D., Application s of Neuropsychological Assessment Seminars were post doctoral level and were focused on a wide age range and diverse population. Presentations were concentrated on the application of clnical treatment. Pearson Webinar Assessment Training, Los Angeles: 2015 Advanced Interpretation of the WISC-V 2015 MMPI-2-RF: Police and Law Enforcement 2015 Introducing the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children Fifth Edition (WISK-V) Courses encompassed post doctoral level webinars and were focused on the cognitive/psychodiagnotisic assessment tools and instruments for an adolescent and adult population. Course work was concentrated on the accuracy of testing and application. California School of Forensic Studies, Alliant University: 2012 Ben Porath Ph.D., MMPI-2RF 2012 Kyle Boone Ph.D., Neuropsychological Assessment 2012 ProjectiveeAssessment 2012 Cognitive Assessment 2012 Socio-Emotional Assessment 2012 Forensic Ethics 2012 Rorschach Scoring Courses were year long graduatel level university and encompassed assessment of clinical psychopathology, cognitive functioning, socio-emotional functioning, administration of test batteries, interpretive reports, and essay exams.
California State Univeristy, Northridge: 2011 Maura Mitrushina Ph.D., Advanced Inquiry in Behavioral Neuroscience 2011 Biology of Behavior 2011 Crisis Intervention Assessment & Application 2010 Rape Prevention Research & Statistics Courses were comprised of university level courses for assessment of psychopathology, research, application of emergenxy interventions, administration of treatment, and essay exams. RESEARCH RELATED EXPERIENCE: Research Assistant 2010-2011 / California State University Northridge Conducted Experiment in Statistical Lab centered on attraction and response method. Found results indicating an interaction effect. APA Research was conducted with a pool of 60 participants. Calculated Results with SPSS and became SPSS proficient. CERTIFICATIONS & AWARDS: University of California, Berkeley Extension: 2016/ Neuropsychological Assessment Certification Step By Step Early Childhood Intervention, Santa Monica: 2014 CPR and First Aid Certification 2014 Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Certification 2014 EDU-Play Level 1 Certification California State Univeristy, Northridge: 2012 Crisis Intervention Medal 2011 Crisis Intervention Certification 2010 Rape Prevention Certification Beverly Hills High School: 2002 Psychology Externship Award of Beverly Hills 2002 Peer Counseling Award PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS: California State University Northridge Alumni Association Member American Psychological Association, Affiliate Member California Psychological Association, Student Member American Psychological Association, Practice Organization Member American Psychological Association, Education Advocacy Trust Member National Academy of Neuropsychology, Student Member