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Dr. Robert Unger
201-186 Albert St.
London, ON,
Canada N6A 1M1

519-660-4811

 

 

 

 

REGISTERED PSYCHOLOGIST AND REGISTERED MARRIAGE & FAMILY THERAPIST

 
 

Dr. Robert Steven Unger, c. Psych.

Registered Psychologist #01183
Registered Marriage & Family Therapist #11120
186 Albert Street, Suite 201
London, Ontario N6A 1M1
Tel/Fax: 519.660.4811

 

Condensed Curriculum Vitae
January 2009

Professional Credentials

1970   B.A.
1972   M.A.
1975   PhD.


1977   C.Psych.
1983   Reg. MFT
1987   CHRSPP 
1988
2001   CPQ 

New York University, New York City, USA
Bowling Green State University, Ohio, USA
Purdue University, Indiana, USA
Dissertation Title: “Absent Versus Non-Absent A- And B- Type Therapists And The Effect Upon
Psychologically Differentiated Quasi-Patient’s Hand Movements In An Analagous Therapeutic Situation”
Registered Member - The College of Psychologists of Ontario
Registered Member - American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
Registered Member - Canadian Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology
Licensed Psychologist (Provider Status) - Commonwealth of Massachusetts, USA
Certificate of Professional Qualifications-Assoc. of State and Provincial Psychology Boards

 

Academic Appointments

1976-1978
1985-1993
1985-1993
1986-1991
1986-1993
1993-1994

Clinical Lecturer, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, Ontario
Clinical Lecturer\Field Supervisor, Dept. of Psychology, University of Windsor
Assistant Adjunct Professor\Clinical Psychology, University of Western Ontario
Supervisor-Clinical Psychology Internship Program at St Thomas Psychiatric Hosp.
Clinical Assistant Professor\Psychiatry, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario
External Thesis Advisor\Psychology, Atkinson College, York University, Toronto, Ontario

 

Clinical Appointments

1968-1970

Affiliate Research Member
Department of Psychiatry and Psychology - Clinical Behavior Research Unit
Downstate Medical Center, State University of New York, New York City, USA

1971-1972

Counsellor-Intern
Bowling Green State University Counselling Center, Bowling Green, Ohio, USA

1972-1974

Training Group Leader
Psychological Services Center, Purdue University, Indiana, USA

1974-1975

Clinical Psychology Intern
University of Manitoba, Department of Behavioural Medicine
Health Sciences Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba

1975-1981

Supervising Psychologist
Ontario Ministry of Health, Lakehead Psychiatric Hospital, Thunder Bay, Ontario

1981-1992

Supervising Psychologist
Ontario Ministry of Health, St. Thomas Psychiatric Hospital, St. Thomas, Ontario

1999-2002

Clinical Psychology Coordinator
Brantford General Hospital, Brantford, Ontario

 

Organizational Appointment (Volunteer)

1992-2002

Vice-President    Eating Disorders Association of London (EDAL) - A non-profit, charitable organization

 

Private Clinical Practice

1977-  

Assess, diagnose, consult and\or treat individuals, couples, families, and corporate clients in individual, couple, marriage and family therapy. On- and off-site corporate consulting. Clinical Interests: Psychological post-trauma consequences (physical, emotional, critical event, and\or workplace), eating disorders, inappropriate anger or outbursts, situational depression, general anxiety or anxiety attacks, increased irritability, appetite\sleep\mood disturbance, driving phobia, relationship problems, mild cognitive impairment, avoidance of unpleasant thoughts, sleep difficulty,  professional burnout, employment outplacement transition, existential loneliness.

 

Consulting Psychologist

1979-1981
1982-1988
1982-1989
1985-1989
1986-1992 
1987-1990
1987-1990
1988-1991
1992-1993
1996-
1999-

Province of Ontario, Ministry of Corrections, Thunder Bay, Ontario
Alma College, St. Thomas, Ontario
Province of Ontario, Ministry of Corrections, London
Canadian Hearing Society, London, Ontario
Ontario Dental Association (Dentists-at-Risk), London and Toronto, Ontario
Ontario Blue Water Family Support Services, Parkhill, Ontario
Ontario Health Professionals Assistance Program, Toronto, Ontario
Heart and Stroke Foundation, London, Ontario
Hamilton-Wentworth Injuries Clinic, Stoney Creek, Ontario
Dr. S. Siu, Occupational Medicine, London, Ontario   
Brantford General Hospital, Brantford, Ontario

 

Clinical Service Provider

Ministry of Correction\Corrections Canada (1978-2003), First Nations & Inuit (1990-2003), GMF Robotics (1991-1993), Liz Claiborne (1991-1993), Ceridian Performance Partners (1993- ),London Life\Great West Life (1993-2000), Workers Safety & Insurance Board (WSIB)(1993-  ), Hudson Bay Company (1994-1996), Economical Insurance (1995-2000), Health Canada (1995), Royal Sun Alliance (1995-2000), Financial Services Commission of Ontario, (2000- ), Green Shield Canada (2000-  ) Canadian Pacific Railroad (1998-2002), Royal Canadian Mounted Police(1998-2002), Sarnia Police Force(1998-  ), Veterans Affairs Canada(1998-2003), GM Diesel-Canada (2000- ), Evaluation and Treatment Centre (2000-2004), Lambton Hospitals Group (2000-2003), AISI Registered Facility (2001-  ), Riverfront Medical Services, (2000-  ), SLR Assessments & Diagnostics (2000-  ) ProAct (2000-  ),Canadian Armed Forces (2000-   ), DDM Plastics (2000-2005 ), Johnson Controls (2000-2005 ), Medisys (2005-  ), Evolve (2007-   ), Matrix (2008-   )

 

Recent Collaborations

2008

Participant (1 of 12) in a focus panel of the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards Practice Analysis Study, facilitated by the Professional Examination Service (New Jersey). The panel assisted in the review and refinement of a comprehensive description of contemporary practice in psychology. The panel was asked to critically examine a proposed competency-based description of practice developed by the PES Practice Analysis Task Force.  The focus panel participants were asked to produce behavioral examples of competencies demonstrated by psychologists at varying levels of professional development. The panel met during the American Psychological Association’s Annual convention in Boston, Mass. (August)

 

Recent Continued Education

1999

An Advanced Clinical Workshop In Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (Workshop) D. Meichenbaum, PhD., 6 hours approved by The American Psychological Association and The Ontario Psychological Association, Department of Psychological Services, London Heath Sciences Centre, London

2004

Early Intervention Field Trauma Response (Workshop) A. Baranowsky PhD, & The Canadian Red Cross & The Traumatology Institute (Canada), 6 hours approved by The Ontario Psychological Association, The Ontario Psychological Association, Toronto

2004

Various (Lectures, Presentations-3 days) The 57th Annual Convention, The Ontario Psychological Association

2005

Cognitive Therapy for Patients with Challenging Problems-J. Beck, PhD., 6 hrs approved by the Ontario Psych. Assoc.

2005

Various (Lectures, Presentations-3 days) Annual Convention, The American Psychological Association, Wash.  D. C.

2007

Chronic Pain- BIOMED  6 hours approved credit by the American Psychological Association, London (December)

2008

Various Lectures&Presentations-3 days Annual Convention, American Psychological Association, Boston, Mass.(August)

2008

Stress, Depression&Pain-BIOMED-6hrs approved by the American Psychological Association, London (September)


Memberships

American

American Association for Marriage & Family Therapy
American Board of Medical Psychotherapists
American Psychological Association 

American Board of Disability Analysts
American Board of Psychodiagnosticians 

Canadian

Canadian Psychological Association
Ontario Association for Marriage & Family Therapy  

Canadian Registry of Health Service Providers in Psychology
The College of Psychologists of Ontario

North American

Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards

 

 

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