About Dr. Visher

Visher and Associates

EDUCATION

• 1973-1975 Bachelor of Arts, With Distinction
  California State University, San Jose, CA.
• 1975-1979 MA, Ph.D.
  California School of Professional Psychology, Alameda, CA.
• 1982 Licensed, Board of Psychology, California (Lic. #PSY 7558)

EXPERIENCE

• 1982-present — Independent Practice 
• 1998-2009– Night On Call Psychologist  Emergency on call service for the University of California at Santa Cruz. 
• 1993-1995 — Clinical Coordinator  Oversaw all onsite and offsite clinical programs, coordinated billing and provided clinical training and supervision for Triad Community Services, Scotts Valley, CA . 
• 1991-1993 — Counselor II  Multi-cultural psychotherapy for low income youth and families.
  Supervision and training of Therapists For Youth Services, Santa Cruz and Watsonville, CA. 
• 1989-1990 — Clinical Director  Oversaw all clinical operations, including group homes, outpatient clinic, school based drug and alcohol programs For Social Advocates for Youth, San Jose, CA. Provided supervision and training of Therapists. 
• 1982-1988– Clinical Director  Provided clinical supervision, administrative oversight, marketing, and clinical services to New Decision Systems, Mountain View, CA, An Outpatient, Alcohol and Drug treatment program. 
• 1982-1987 — Caseworker  Provided psychotherapy and case coordination at PCC Children and Youth Services for seriously emotionally disturbed Children and their families. Palo Alto, CA. 
• 1982-present — Other  Served as an Professional Psychologist offering psycho diagnostic evaluation and assessment to Social Security Department of Disability and Santa Cruz County Juvenile Court.
• 1985-present —
  Serving as Supervising Psychologist mentoring Psychological Assistants and Registered Clinicians in private practice.

RECENT CONTINUING EDUCATION 

• 2010 Autism and Asberger Syndrome
• 2010 Aging Body Aging Mind
• 2010 Love, Sexuality and Intimate Communication
• 2010 Affirs and Infidelity: Betrayal, Negotiation, Reconcilliation and Self Esteem
• 2010 Autism and Asperger Syndrome:  Caught inbetween the gap… 
• 2009 International Conference For Prevention and Treatment of Trauma
• 2009 Creative Supervision
• 2009 Addiction as Attachment
• 2009 14th International Conference on Violence, Abuse and Trauma