Dr. Loren Bush, C. Psych.

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Current Work Address: 205 Ocean Ave, Portland ME 04103
Contact Information: E-mail: drlorenbush@gmail.com
Phone: 207-773-7993

Web: www.drlorenbush.com
Education

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

Antioch University New England

Awarded: November, 2010

Masters in Clinical Psychology

Antioch University New England

Awarded: July, 2008

B.A., Clark University

Major: Psychology

Graduated May 2002

Minor: Urban Development and
Social Change

Psychology GPA: 3.5

Cumulative GPA: 3.3

Awards and Honors

New England Psychological Associations Honorary Undergraduate Award, 2002
Urban Development and Social Change Endowed Research Fellowship, 2001
Bernard D. Bachner Memorial Endowed Scholarship for AcademicAchievement, 2001
Dr. Theodore Nicole Sportsmanship Award, 2002
Jonathan Daniels Scholarship Antioch New England Graduate School, 2005

Professional Affiliations
Maine Board of Examiners of Psychologists Registration # PS1450
College of Psychologists of Ontario Registration # 5143
National Register Health Service Psychologist Registration # 54570
American Psychological Association
Maine Psychological Association
Association for Applied Sport Psychology
Ontario Psychological Association

Publications
McHale, J., Vinden, P., Bush, L., Richer, D., Shaw, D. & Smith, B.
Patterns of adjustment among sport-involved and non-involved urban middle
school children. Sociology of Sport Journal. 22 (2), 2005.
Bush, L. Perceived barriers to physical activity among rural youth. UMI
Dissertation Publishing (UMI number 3437952), 2010.

Conference Presentation

Adachi-Mejia, A., Longacre, M., Martin, S., Titus-Ernstoff, L., Bush, L., Dalton,
M. (2007, March). Using movie rating labels to help parents select ageappropriate movies at the video store. Poster presented at the Society of
Behavioral Medicines 28th Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions, Washington,
DC.
Bush, L. & McHale, J. (2003, April). Urban children's use of humor as a coping
strategy. Paper presented at the Society for Research in Child Development,
Tampa, FL.
Bush, L. & McHale, J. (2002, August). Is humor use in urban middle schoolers
inked to better adjustment? Paper presented at the American Psychological
Association, Chicago, IL.
Bush, L., McHale, J., Richer, D., Shaw, D., Smith, B. & Vinden, P. (2002, April).
Academic attainment and self-confidence among urban youth: Does involvement
in sports with family or indigenous mentors help? Paper presented at the Society
for Research on Adolescence, New Orleans, LA.
Bush, L., McHale, J. & Vinden, P. (2002, April) Should all kids play sports?
What children tell us. In Vinden, P. & McHale, J. (Chairs) Are sport-involved
middle school children at benefit or risk? Symposium conducted at the Society
for Research in Adolescence, New Orleans, LA.
Bush, L., McHale, J., Richer, D., Shaw, D., Smith, B. & Vinden, P. (2001,
August). Functions of sport for urban, middle school children. Paper presented at
the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA.
Bush, L., McHale, J., Richer, D., Shaw, D., Smith, B. & Vinden, P. (2001, April).
Sports, delinquency, and parental monitoring: Evidence for complex patterns of
relationship. Paper presented at the Society for Research in Child Development,
Minneapolis, MN.
Bush, L., Vinden, P. & McHale, J. (2001, April) Sports, role models and
delinquency: Children's perspectives. In L. Bush (Chair). Middle school children
and organized sports: Current controversies. Symposium conducted at the
Society for Research in Child Development, Minneapolis, MN.

Clinical Training
Memorial University of Newfoundland University Counselling Centre
Pre-doctoral Intern
August 2010

September 2009

Provided personal, academic, and career counseling services to undergraduate

and graduate students attending Memorial University
Co-facilitated interpersonal process group
Provided outreach and consultation services to Memorial University
Supervised a Masters level practicum student

 Co-facilitated a 12 week seminar to first year Family Practice Residence

addressing counseling skills training entitled: Interpersonal Process Recall
(IPR)
Provided cognitive, achievement and career assessments to undergraduate and
graduate students as therapeutically indicated
Actively participated in clinical training seminars that covered a wide variety
of clinical issues

Memorial University of Newfoundland Eastern Health External

Rotation
Pre-doctoral Intern
March 2010 June
2010
Provided individual and group psychotherapy to adults at an out patient
community health clinic
Provided psychological assessment as therapeutically indicated
Actively participated in team and case conference meetings

Assumption College Student Development and Counseling Center

Clinical Intern
August 2007 June 2008
Provided therapeutic services to undergraduate students enrolled at
Assumption College
Co-facilitated an all womens interpersonal therapy group
Actively participated in team and case conference meetings
Provided outreach services to the larger student body

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center West Central Behavioral Health:

Claremont Child and Family Center
September, 2006 June, 2007
Child and Family Clinician
Provided Individual and family therapy to outpatient children, adolescents and
their families
Provided psychological assessments and reports to clients at the community
mental health center
Co-facilitated an adolescent boys group
Assisted in facilitating a summer wilderness program for clients

Clinical Employment
205 Ocean Ave Psychological Services Portland, ME
Clinical Psychologist
August, 2015
Provide psychological assessment and treatment to children, families, and
adults.
Facilitate psycho-educational and interpersonal psychotherapy groups.
Provide Cogmed Cogmed is a researched based online training program
designed to improve ones working memory.
Provide Tele-psychology individual treatment.
Professional interest in Sport and Performance Psychology, where I enjoys
working with individuals in efforts to enhance personal performance by
fostering the mental skills necessary for optimal success.

Main Street Psychological Centre Toronto, ON

Clinical Psychologist
November, 2010 July, 2015
Provide psychological assessment and treatment to children, families, and
adults.
Facilitate psycho-educational and interpersonal psychotherapy groups.
Provide Cogmed Cogmed is a researched based online training program
designed to improve ones working memory.
Professional interest in Sport and Performance Psychology, where I enjoys
working with individuals in efforts to enhance personal performance by
fostering the mental skills necessary for optimal success.
Big Brothers Big Sisters Saratoga Springs, NY
Program Coordinator & Match Support Specialist
August, 2008 June, 2009
Coordinated a site based program where we match college mentors with
community children in need of role models
Interviewed and screened mentors as well as children to ensure successful
long lasting relationships
Supervised match meetings a local university where mentors and mentees
interacted
The May Institute Randolph, MA
Behavioral Therapist
December, 2007 June, 2008
Provided Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) therapy with autistic children.
Taught clients developmentally appropriate skills
Assisted clients in managing behavioral concerns
Worked in the community, schools, and homes of my clients.
University of Rochester Strong Ties, Rochester, NY
Psychiatric Case Manager
August, 2003 July, 2005
Worked as a direct link to community support for out-patient adult psychiatric
clients with psychotic symptoms
Assisted adult clients in managing their treatment and life skills
As a member of the treatment team I collaborated with Primary Therapists
and Psychiatrists working towards increased independence in the community
for our clients.
YOU Inc. (Youth Opportunities Upheld), Worcester, MA
Clinical Counselor
February, 2001- June, 2002
Supervised therapeutic and extracurricular activities with emotionally and
behaviorally disturbed children and adolescents (ages 6-18) in an acute
residential assessment and treatment facility
Provided routine and emergency support for clients as therapeutically
indicated
Directed the summer school program for residence, which included
determining appropriate curriculum as well as planning group outings

Research Employment
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical School Community Health Research Program
at the Hood Center For Children and Families

Project Manager
July, 2005 August, 2007
Supervised and trained a team of research assistants who conduct Computer
Assisted Telephone Interviews (CATI) with children and adolescents as part
of a federally funded investigation of smoking and health behaviors amongst
youth
Developed and pre-tested a survey for a federally funded investigation into
environmental factors and their potential influence on physical activity and
childhood obesity in rural communities
Facilitated a weekly project meeting with research assistants
Assisted with data management and quality control for the multiple research
projects being implemented
Rochester Psychiatric Center, Rochester NY
Research Assistant/Psychometrist
August, 2004 July, 2005
Conducted psychological assessments with chronic psychiatric patients
Assisted on a federally funded project designed to assess cognitive benefits
from two psychotropic medications
University of Rochester Mt. Hope Family Center, Rochester, NY
Research Assistant
October, 2003 May, 2004
Conducted diagnostic interviews and psychological assessments with at-risk
children as part of their after school program curriculum
Assisted in planning after school activities for the children
Assisted counselors in PATHS (Promoting Alternative Thinking Strategies)
Curriculum
University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA
Research Associate
June, 2002 July, 2003
Conducted diagnostic interviews with adult psychiatric patients as part of a
federally-funded
investigation of violence risk and recidivism prediction
Scheduled and conducted follow-up interviews with participants in the
community
Completed case reviews and took part in treatment team meetings
Trained in the Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale (BPRS) and conducted
diagnostic interviews for a federally funded investigation assessing how
pressures to seek treatment as an outpatient affect a clients perception of
treatment
Data programming, management, entry, and analyses (SPSS, SAS)

Volunteer Work
Toronto Marathon Psyching Team, Toronto, ON
Torontos Goodlife Marathon 2008 & 2010 - 2014
Part of a group of 30-40 volunteers (psychologists, sport psychologists,
mental health professionals, social workers, and graduate students) who
worked with approximately 500 individuals and small groups of runners.
Trained in sport psychology, mental skills training, and crisis intervention.
Supported runners therapeutically prior to the race and throughout the race
as a "psych on a bike" in which I supported runners on the course.

Johns Hopkins University's Center for Talented Youth

July 2008
Guest lectured in an undergraduate cognitive psychology course on two core
concepts in sports psychology: negative self talk and optimal levels of
anxiety.
Supervised Assessment Experience
September 2008
Provided cognitive and achievement testing to a student at the Thetford
Academy (Thetford, VT)
Administered, scored, and wrote-up an integrated testing report
Testing was supervised by Dr. David Drazin, Ph.D. from Deer Creek
Psychological Associates
Antioch New Student Buddy Mentor
September 2006 - 2008
Assisted new students as they enter their first year of graduate school.
Activities included: answering questions regarding academic work, assisting
incoming students find housing, discussing concerns regarding balancing
graduate work and employment etc.
Big Brothers Big Sisters Mentor
September, 1996 - August, 1998
Volunteered as a Big Brother to a local teenager in my home town.
Met weekly with mentee and participated in fun age appropriate activities.
Acted as a support and positive male role model.

Trainings
Sport and Exercise Psychology Consulting Group
November, 2009
Participated in an 8 week telephone consulting group focused on professional
development in the field of Sport and Exercise Psychology
Active participant in case conference and consultation with fellow group
members
Discussed core intervention techniques with athletes regarding performance
enhancement
Discussed role of sports psychology consultant as well as business plans
Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy TF-CBT December 2006
Completed two day intensive training at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center
on TF-CBT
Training comprised of learning the components of TF-CBT as well as
techniques necessary to implement this treatment approach with clients
suffering from extensive trauma histories
Cogmed Online Training
December 2011
Cogmed is an online training program designed to improve ones

working memory.

Completed online professional training and am certified as a Cogmed

Qualified Practitioner.

 The training is designed to educate those who are involved in implementation

on the proper delivery of the program to ensure efficacy.

Tele-mental Health Webinar presented by Dr. Marlene Maheu October 2014

Online webinar designed to assist attendees comply with best practices as
addressed in recent telepractice guidelines
Focused on legal and ethical issues associated with Tele-psychology practice
(in particular videoconferencing session).