Richard A

							                                 Richard A. Beyer, Ph.D.
                                  Licensed Psychologist
                                       PSY 6651

                          PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

1981-PRESENT

Private Practice

1245 W. Huntington Dr.
Suite 105
Arcadia, CA 91007
(626) 568-1273

I offer child, adolescent, adult, and family counseling. As well as completing
comprehensive psycho-educational assessments for special-needs children, I offer
assessments for children ages 6-17 with learning disabilities and ADHD. I consult with
public and private agencies and schools on program planning, evaluation and
management for these types of children.


1994-PRESENT

Counseling Psychologist
Pasadena City College
1570 E. Colorado Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91106
(626) 585-7273
e-mail: rabeyer@pasadena.edu

Job duties include: individual and group counseling to students in the regular academic
program; consultation with the Disabled Student Programs and Services, academic
advisement and educational liaison services to students with psychological disabilities. I
supervise four pre-doctoral interns and a post-doctoral registered psychologist. Teaching
duties include a class for students with psychological disabilities on the nature and scope
of various psychological problems.
                                 Richard A. Beyer, Ph.D.
                                  Licensed Psychologist
                                       PSY 6651

1991-1993

Clinician
The Sycamores
2933 N. El Nido Dr.
Altadena, CA 91001
(626) 798-0853

Primary Clinician for seven boys who live in a residential placement. Responsible for
providing individual and group counseling, community liaison to social service agencies,
and consultation and supervision to staff.


1991-1992

Director of Adolescent Partial Hospitalization Program
Las Encinas Hospital
2900 E. Del Mar Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 795-9901

Responsibilities included direction and implementation of all program services for
adolescents while in the Partial Hospitalization Program. Liaison between LEH and
community services. Marketing contacts, community lectures provided to various groups
and organizations.


1988-1991

Director of Psychological Services
BHC Alhambra Hospital
4619 N. Rosemead Blvd.
Rosemead, CA 91770
(626) 286-1191

Responsibilities included supervision of all psychological services for the hospital, group
psychotherapy for the addictions medicine unit, consultation to pediatric, adolescent, and
adult units, supervision of support staff, coordination of psychological testing,
supervision of post-doctoral intern, community consultations, marketing contacts, and
public speaking to civic groups.
                                 Richard A. Beyer, Ph.D.
                                  Licensed Psychologist
                                       PSY 6651

1982-1990

Consulting Psychologist
California Center for Living and Learning
14132 Hubbard
San Fernando, CA 91342
(no longer operational)

Responsibilities included individual and group psychotherapy to client populations of
schizophrenic, bipolar, schizoaffective, and personality disorders. Supervision of staff,
interns and case consultation was also provided.


1980-1987

Counseling Coordinator
The Almansor Center
1955 Fremont Ave.
So. Pasadena, CA 91030
(626) 282-6194

Implemented and administered cognitive-behavioral social skills group therapy program
to this special education school of 60 children ages 5-17 with multiple diagnoses of
conduct disorder, ADHD, and severely learning disabled. Provided consultation to the
classroom teachers and to outside agencies. Presented in-service training to staff on a
variety of clinical topics to better assist them in dealing with this difficult population.


1979-1980

Clinical Director
Children’s Day Treatment Center
17175 Brookhurst St., Suite E
Fountain Valley, CA 91708
(No longer operational)

Chief administrator for multidisciplinary staff of 5. Direct services to children and their
families including group and individual psychotherapy, diagnosis, assessment, and
program evaluation. Consultation services to the community were also provided.
                                 Richard A. Beyer, Ph.D.
                                  Licensed Psychologist
                                       PSY 6651

1978

Psychological Assistant
Paula S. Bender, Ph.D.
Child Guidance Center of Orange County
171 E. 18th St.
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
(No longer operational)

Direct services to children and their families including group and individual
psychotherapy, diagnosis, and assessment.


1977

APA Approved Doctoral Internship
Orange County Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Services
515 N. Sycamore St.
Santa Ana, CA 92706

Completed rotations in children’s services, adult impatient and outpatient, day treatment
setting with chronic psychotic and acutely dysfunctional adults.


1972-1977

Santa Ana Unified School District
Carr Intermediate School
2120 W. Edinger Ave.
Santa Ana, CA 92704

English teacher and reading lab coordinator


                          EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

1977 Ph.D.     United States International University
               Major: Leadership and Human Behavior

1969 B.A.      University of Redlands
               Major: Psychology, Philosophy and Speech Pathology
                               Richard A. Beyer, Ph.D.
                                Licensed Psychologist
                                     PSY 6651



                      PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Member        California Psychological Association


               LICENSES, CREDENTIALS, AND CERTIFICATES

1981   Licensed as a Psychologist in the State of California
1978   Certified in Reality Therapy
1977   California Community Colleges Credential
1969   California Standard Secondary Credential with a major Psychology and a
       specialization in Speech and Hearing Handicapped