William J. Matulich, Ph.D. Psychologist San Diego, California (619) 665-5508 License #: PSY6036 E-mail: billmatulich@mac.com http://www.motivationalinterviewingonline.com Education B.A. Psychology University of California, Santa Barbara M.A. Psychology California State University, San Diego Ph.D. Psychology California School of Professional Psychology, San Diego Experience Motivational Interviewing Trainer/Consultant 2006 - current Providing a variety of Motivational Interviewing trainings, classes, workshops, and seminars to mental health professionals, counselors, health care providers, substance abuse counselors and others interested in helping people change behavior. Clinical Psychologist Department of Veteran Affairs 2/2012-10/2012 Performing evidence-based psychotherapy for veterans with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder via teleconferencing equipment in the VA's Telemental Health Program. Research Therapist Veterans Medical Research Foundation 1/2009-5/2012 Participating as a therapist in two research projects examining the use of Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE) and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) as treatments for veterans who have been diagnosed with Post- Traumatic Stress Disorder. The therapy in this study is provided both face-to-face and via telemedicine. Supervising Psychologist St. Vincent de Paul Villages (SVdPV), San Diego, CA. 2000-2008 Supervised psychology interns and provided direct services to residents in the Mental Health Services department of a 900 bed transitional housing facility in San Diego. Duties included: developing a program of training for doctoral level psychology interns, conducting group and individual supervision sessions, delivering in-service trainings on a variety of topics including Motivational Interviewing, group process, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, etc. to staff, consulting with multi-disciplinary team during client staffing meetings and providing individual and group therapy to clients, including designing and co-leading the Co-occurring Disorders (Dual Diagnosis) group. Research Psychologist Naval Health Research Center (NHRC), San Diego, CA. 1999-2002 As an employee of the Henry M. Jackson Foundation, I participated in two multi-center research projects including a nation-wide study of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques with military veterans of the first gulf war and the effects of three chemical substances, commonly used in combat situations, on the neurocognitive functioning of military service men and women. Specific duties included facilitating CBT groups, administering a complete research neuropsychological test battery to the volunteers in the study, reviewing screening questionnaires, and
advising the research team. I also helped to design related studies including collaborating with other researchers, preparing budgets, designing experiments, and writing proposals. Clinical Psychologist Private Practice, San Diego, CA. 1980-2001 I maintained a private practice in which I provided individual, group, family, and marital therapy to clients. Specializing in the treatment of anxiety disorders, I developed a protocol to strengthen respiratory sinus arrhythmia as a treatment for panic disorder. Modalities used included; Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, biofeedback, EMDR, relaxation techniques, and meditation. I also conducted psychological assessments for the Department of Disability, lawyers, and other clients. I provided oversight, consultation, and training to a private counseling agency, hired and supervised psychological assistants, and created and delivered public service lectures on psychological topics to community groups. Chief Psychologist San Bernardino Community Hospital, San Bernardino, CA. 1993-1997 I supervised a staff of fourteen therapists including licensed psychologists, social workers, recreational and occupational therapists, and pre-doctoral psychology interns in a community hospital. I created a psychological internship program meeting American Psychological Association guidelines, coordinated with several graduate schools, wrote the internship training manual and conducted training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, documentation procedures, group therapy, token economy, and others that met requirements for staff continuing education credit. I developed a treatment program for short hospital stay based on behavioral principles and designed the group content for the treatment program. I chaired or served on several hospital and unit committees including program planning, quality control, and critical incident debriefing. Psychologist/Qualified Medical Examiner NeuroPsych Associates, Santa Ana, CA. 1989-1992 I performed psychodiagnostic evaluations involving administering a battery of psychological tests, reviewing records, and preparing specialized reports for worker's compensation court judges. Through this clinic, I also consulted to a surgical weight loss program, interviewed and assessed the psychological readiness of patients preparing to undergo surgical treatment for obesity, conducted follow-up groups and meetings, and consulted with the surgeon. Clinical Psychologist Brea Mental Health Associates, Brea, CA. 1985-1992 I provided brief cognitive therapy, stress management training, and biofeedback to clients in an outpatient, managed care, psychiatric clinic. I consulted with therapists and psychiatrists for quality assurance and continuity of care. I also worked with a myofacial pain team at Brea Community Hospital, providing Biofeedback for patients with TMJ disorders and consulting with the team dentist. Psychologist/Biofeedback Therapist Head and Neck Pain Medical Clinic, San Diego, CA. 1988-1990 I worked with an otolaryngologist providing biofeedback therapy and counseling to headache sufferers and delivered public service lectures with the doctor on the nature and treatment of headaches. Psychologist Pathways, San Diego, CA. 1983-1987 I provided direct clinical services to clients in a substance abuse treatment center, including individual, group, marital, and family therapy for substance abuse and domestic violence and supervised pre- and post-doc interns.
Intern/Counselor Veteran's Administration Counseling Center, San Diego, CA. 1978-1979 I provided assessment and counseling for Vietnam era veterans who were having difficulty in college and in danger of losing educational benefits. I worked closely with community agencies to provide support services as needed. Teaching/Training Experience MINT Trainer San Diego, CA. 2006 present After having successfully completed the Training New Trainers workshop from the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT) in 2006, I have been delivering MI trainings to a variety of staff including case managers, social workers, psychologists, recovery counselors, teachers, correctional staff, MFTs, coaches, medical doctors, and others in a variety of settings including non-profit agencies, state correctional facilities, and workshop training facilities. I have been approved by the American Psychological Association, the California Board of Behavioral Sciences, and the California Foundation for Advancement of Addiction Professionals to offer continuing education credits to psychologists, social workers, MFTs, and alcoholism and drug abuse counselors. Adjunct Professor San Diego Mesa College, San Diego, CA. 1980-1990 I taught psychology courses in a community college including a biofeedback course that met certification criteria established by the Biofeedback Certification Institute of America and conducted staff development workshops for instructors. Instructor Professional School of Psychological Studies, San Diego, CA. 1988 I taught a behavioral psychophysiology seminar at this psychology graduate school. Lecturer College of the Emeriti, San Diego, CA. 1989 I taught a course in the "Time of Your Life" lecture series for seniors, sponsored by the San Diego Community College District. The course focussed on adapting to the changes and stresses of aging and retirement. Internships Family Service Association, San Dieguito San Diego Center for Children Clinical Training Facility, San Diego State University Genesee Mental Health Facility Veteran's Administration Counseling Center Licenses and Certifications Psychologist, State of California, Number: PSY6036 Trainer, Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT)
Selected MI Trainings/Workshops Presented An Introduction to Motivational Interviewing: 11/2006 presented to SVdPV Mental Health Services staff. Motivational Interviewing, 3/2007, a workshop presented to SVdPV recovery services and case management staff. Motivational Interviewing: 3/2007, 1/2009, workshops presented to San Diego City School s TRACE program. MI class: 2/07 to 8/08, a weekly, hour long, multiple session class with mental health, recovery services, and case management staff of SVdPV to practice and help sharpen MI skills. UCSD s CalMetro Project: 2/2008 through 5/2010. Multiple two and three-day Motivational Interviewing workshops presented to various staff from the California Department of Juvenile Justice. Motivational Interviewing: An Introduction: 3/2008 ongoing to present. Two-day self-promoted introductory and advanced workshops presented to health care professionals. Tri City Medical Group: 2/2009, Motivational Interviewing with Dual Diagnosis Patients Psycho-Legal Associates: 2/2009, 3/2009, 4/2009 An Introduction to Motivational Interviewing. 6 hour CE workshops for mental health professionals. San Diego Psychological Association: 3/2009, a 3 hour CE presentation/training for psychologists. Tri City Medical Group: 2/2010 and 3/2010, A two-day advanced training for therapists in the behavioral health clinic. Advanced Motivational Interviewing and MITI Coding Workshop: 4/2010. A two-day self-promoted workshop for mental health professionals who have had prior MI training. PESI: 7/2009 ongoing. Approximately three to six one-day MI introductory seminars/workshops per month in various cities across the United States. UCSD s Cal Metro Project: 1/2010, 2/2010, 3/2010, 4/2010, 5/2010. Three-day workshops and mentoring to train California Department of Corrections, Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) trainers in the delivery and instruction of MI to DJJ staff. San Francisco Veteran s Administration: 7/16/2010. Two seminars entitled Coaching Yourself Towards Wellness and Empowering Veterans for Health Behavior Change. Indian Health Council, San Diego, California. 11/2010, 6/2011. A 2-day workshop and 1-day follow-up for clinical and research staff involved in a NIH funded project designed to help Native American teens reduce alcohol consumption. Indiana Head Start Program: 3/2011. A series of one-day trainings for family advocates to help them intervene with parents who use tobacco in an effort to reduced children s exposure to second hand smoke. Vista Hill Smartcare Program: 5/2011, 8/2011. A series of MI trainings for the clinical staff of a rural outpatient treatment program in Ramona, California. Sharp Healthcare: 5/2011. Two 2-hour introductory talks about MI for dietitians working in a large hospital in San Diego, CA. New Alternatives: 7/2011, 9/2011, 10/2011, 9/2012. A series of ongoing trainings for clinical staff of a residential treatment program for teens in Chula Vista, CA. St. Vincent de Paul, Portland, OR: 11/2011. A one-day Customer Service workshop for a non-profit, social service agency. Indiana Head Start, Smoking Cessation Program: 4/2012. MI trainings designed to help Head Start staff talk to parents about the dangers of smoking and second hand smoke on children. City of Phoenix Head Start Program: 11/2012. Five one-day MI workshops for Head Start staff. California Department of Health and Human Services: 6/2013, 7/2013, 9/2013, 11/2013, ongoing. Providing MI training as part of "Options Counseling Training" to develop ADRC centers in California that provide services to elderly and disabled. Publications Roy, Michael J., Kraus, Patricia L., Seegers, Cynthia A., Young, Sylvia, Y.N., Kamens, Deborah R., Law, Wendy A., Cherstniakova, Svetlana A., Chang, David N., Cooper, Jamie, A., Sato, Paul A., Matulich, William J., Krantz, David S., Cantilena, Louis R., Deuster, Patricia, A., Pyridostigmine, Diethyltoluamide, Permethrin, and Stress: A Double-Blind,
Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial to Assess Safety, Mayo Clin Proc. 2006; 81: 1303-1310 Hohman, Melinda and Matulich, William (2010) Initial Validation of the Motivational Interviewing Measure of Staff Interaction, Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly 2010; 28: 2, 230-238 Matulich, Bill, How To Do Motivational Interviewing: A Beginners Guidebook A self-published e-book available at www.motivationalinterviewingonline.com or on Amazon.com for the Kindle, 2010. Matulich, Bill, How To Do Motivational Interviewing: A Guidebook 2 nd edition A self-published e-book available at www.motivationalinterviewingonline.com or on Amazon.com for the Kindle, 2013.