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Biographical Statement B. Bryan Post, PhD, LCSW is the founder of the Post Institute for Family-Centered Therapy based in Oklahoma, and is the author of "For All Things A Season", "Dr. Post’s New Family Revolution System", and co-author of "The Forever Child" series. He is an internationally recognized specialist in the treatment of emotional and behavioral disturbance in children and families. Dr. Post specializes in a holistic family-based treatment approach that addresses the underlying interactive dynamics of the entire family, a neurophysiologic process he refers to as, “The secret life of the family.” An adopted, and well-known disruptive child himself (“I’ve set fires, killed animals, and stolen compulsively. There is great benefit in learning through the painful lessons of others.”), Dr. Post’s has made it his primary work to speak to parents and professionals from a perspective of true-life experience, and in the ‘trenches’ therapeutic work. Dr. Post has lectured and provided expert consultation regarding adoption, trauma, attachment and bonding, throughout the United States and abroad. The family-centered principles and concepts offered by Dr. Post have been taught to more than 15,000 parents and professionals with a 98% Excellency rating. He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Oklahoma and is registered to practice within various other states. He is a member of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW), the International Center for the Study of Psychiatry and Psychology (ISCPP), and a Diplomate of the American Psychotherapy Association. To learn more about the work of Dr. Post visit him at: http://www.postinstitute.com General StudiesDoctorate of Social Work, Columbus University School of Public Administration, New Orleans, LA. Master of Social Work, University of Texas at Arlington School of Social Work, Arlington, TX. Bachelor of Social Work, East Central University, Ada, OK. Advanced Studies1998 to 2000; 130 hours Intensive study under Martha G. Welch M.D., World-renowned neuro-biological researcher and child psychiatrist at Columbia University, pioneer of Welch Method Regulatory Bonding. Training focused on understanding the attachment and bonding process and becoming specialized in the treatment of attachment disordered children. Certifications/ Specialties2003 Oklahoma Board Approved Supervisor-Clinical #2448 Licensed Social Work- Clinical Specialty, OK #31067 Licensed Master of Social Work, TX-inactive #39532 Registered Counselor, WA Pioneer of The Stress Model; Family-Centered Regulatory Therapy; Family-Centered Regulatory Parenting PublicationsDue for 2004: Born in Fear: Understanding and Parenting Adopted and Foster Children Chaos, Madness and Mental Health: Redefining the Essence of Human Behavior with the Stress Model Family-Centered Regulatory Therapy Family-Centered Regulatory Parenting 2003 Dr. Post’s New Family Revolution System (formerly titled Behind the Veil of Anger): The Radical New Understanding of Difficult Children video series 2003 P.E.A.C.E.F.U.L. Eight components to a peaceful parent /child relationship 2002 Raising Trauma: Educational Workbook 2002 For All Things A Season: An Essential Guide To A Peaceful Parent/Child Relationship; M. Brynn Publishing 2002 Forever Child Fairytale Series with Nancy Clark, MFT; M. Brynn Publishing 2002 Raising Trauma: Understanding, Treating and Parenting Adopted and Foster Children; 4 Tape Set Video Production 2002 Education and the Child of Trauma; AdoptionPartners.com 2002 When Beauty Becomes the Beast; Adoption Partners.com 2001 Understanding Behavior 101; Video Production 2001 Up Close and Personal with Dr. Bryan Post; Video Production 2001 The Stress Model; Video Production 2001 Natural Consequences vs. Parent-Formulated; Family-Centered Regulatory Parenting Paper; unpublished 2001 Domestic Violence and Children: Toward A Contemporary Neurobiological Model Of Treatment; unpublished dissertation 2000 Empowered to Parent; unpublished parenting manual 1998-2000 16 Published Clinical/ Parenting Articles
Board Appointments 1999 to 2002 National Board of Directors: Association for Treatment and Training in the Attachment of Children (ATTACh); Editor of Connections newsletter published quarterly 2001 Carter County Child Advocacy Center; Ardmore, OK 1999 to 2000 HFV Wilson Community Center, Vice-Chairman; Ardmore, OK. Clinical AppointmentsClinical Consultant: Carter County Multidisciplinary Child Abuse Unit Clinical Consultant: Carter County Department of Human Services, Child Welfare Division Clinical Consultant: Razors Edge with Roy Williams; Dallas, TX, Televised Talk Show Expert Witness Court Appointments Carter County, Oklahoma-Department of Human Services Child Welfare Case Garvin County, Oklahoma-Sexual Abuse Case Tarrant County, Ft. Worth, Texas-Various Juvenile Justice Cases Olympia, Washington-Adoption Support Case; (Case set federal precedent for post-adoption support.) International Consultation Appointment2001 Ministry of Children and Families; Vancouver, Canada MembershipsDiplomate of the American Psychotherapy Association Member of the National Association of Social Workers Clinical Member of ATTACh (Association for the Treatment and Training in the Attachment of Children) Clinical Member of ICSPP (International Center for the Study of Psychiatry and Psychology) Employment HistoryJanuary 2003 to Present, Founded the Post Institute for Family-Centered Therapy. Based in Mountain View, OK. Serves families worldwide. The Post Institute specializes in providing treatment and training to families and therapist around the world. Recognized attachment and trauma expertise across the entire United States including Alaska, Australia, Canada, Europe, and Puerto Rico. January 2003 to Present, Lecturer for C.M.I. Education Institute. Provide lectures across the United States in the understanding, treatment, and parenting of traumatized and difficult children utilizing the latest findings from the field of neuroscience. Spring 2003, Visiting Professor: Santa Barbara Graduate Institute, Santa Barbara, CA. Instructed course to doctoral students in the area pre-and peri-natal theory and treatment, with a special focus on attachment between parent and child utilizing the Stress Model concept. June 1999 to 2002, Private Practice and Consultation: International Focus USA/Canada. Provide consultation, treatment, and training throughout the United States and Canada on issues specific to severe childhood and family disturbance. Areas of expertise: Attachment Disorders, Adoption, Foster Care, and treatment of related behavioural and emotional disorders 2001 to 2002 University of Arizona; National Lecturer; Tucson, AZ Presented lectures throughout the United States on Children and Teens Who Perform Violent Acts and The Understanding and Assessment of Attachment Disorder in Children and Families; Consistently received positive evaluations throughout the country for dynamic presentation style July 2001 to December 2001; Contract; Reynolds Army Community Hospital; Clinical Social Worker; Ft. Sill, OK Primary responsibilities include providing clinical services to families referred to the Family Advocacy Program, general focus on domestic violence intervention, in addition to consulting with Administrative staff to develop research studies and protocol to achieve recognition as Center of Excellence for the Study of Child Abuse Prevention June 1999 to March 2001 Attachment and Bonding Center of Oklahoma; Clinical Consultant; Ardmore, OK Developed the center with a statewide focus on treating children and families suffering from attachment disorders. Supervised and trained four therapist in the assessment, understanding, and treatment process of working with attachment disturbed clientele. May 1998 to March 2001 Child and Family Guidance Center, Inc.; Co-Founder/ CEO/ Clinical Director; Ardmore, OK Employed, supervised, and directed a staff of 30 employees between two offices with an annual revenue approaching one million dollars. Generally regarded throughout the community as the most effective and efficient mental health center in southern Oklahoma. Guidance Center remains in operation today employing well over 30 employees covering five counties. May 1997 to April 1998 Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services; Ft. Worth, TX Worked primarily in the adoption unit with special focus on home studies of potential foster/adopt homes. Also accompanied investigation staff on family interventions and removal of children from neglectful and abusive environments. June 1996 to April 1997 Lawrence G. Anderson Child and Adult clinic; Assistant Director; Dallas, TX Assistant director to Lawrence G. Anderson, LMSW-ACP, a leading psychotherapist in the Dallas community. Directly involved in home-based intervention to at risk juvenile offenders. Conducted individual, family, and children’s group under the direct supervision of Mr. Anderson. January 1993 to March 1996 Southern Oklahoma Resource Center; Social Worker; Pauls Valley, OK Actively involved in the ongoing treatment planning and care of a twenty-bed unit. In addition, was active in the direct rehabilitative care of clients at the Resource Center, which involved ongoing psychological consultation and social advocacy. Also conducted direct intervention and assessment with autistic children. Lectures2002-2003 28 additional lectures not listed. 2002 Ann Arbor, MI; Department of Adoption 2002 Ann Arbor, MI; Michigan School of Medicine 2002 Norfolk, VA; NICOSTY Conference; Keynote Speaker 2002 Marlton, NJ; Department of Social Work and Adoption 2002 Evansville, IN; Foster Parent Association 2002 Yakima Nation, Yakima, WA Pathways to Hope and Healing Conference 2002 Understanding and Treating Attachment Disorder in Children and Families; Orlando, FL Atlanta, GA Macon, GA Columbus, GA San Diego, CA Anaheim, CA Sherman Oaks, CA South Bend, IN Ft. Wayne, IN Indianapolis, IN Norfolk, VA Richmond, VA Roanoke, VA Omaha, NE Des Moines, IA Davenport, IA Philadelphia, PA Harrisburg, PA Pittsburgh, PA Ft. Smith, AR Tulsa, OK Oklahoma City, OK Houston, TX Austin, TX Dallas, TX Boston, MA Springfield, CT Hartford, CT Lexington, KY Louisville, KY Evansville, IN Cincinnati, OH Columbus, OH Cleveland, OH Allentown, PA Scranton, PA Binghampton, NY Charleston, WV Marietta, OH Morgantown, WV Peoria, IL Champaign, IL Springfield, IL 2001 Understanding and Treating Attachment Disorder in Children and Families; St. Louis, MO Springfield, MO Kansas City, MO Ann Arbor, MI Kalamazoo, MI Grand Rapids, MI 2001 Early Parent/ Infant Relationship: Coping with Post-Partum Depression; Reynolds Army Community Hospital, Lawton, OK 2001 Understanding and Treating Attachment Disorder in Children and Families; Washington, DC CherryHill, NJ 2001 Understanding Attachment Disorder; Southwest Regional Annual HeadStart Conference; Oklahoma City, OK 2001 Violent Children and Teens; Baton Rouge, LA New Orleans, LA 2001 Time-Out Sucks…away your child’s emotional security! 13th Annual International ATTACh Conference; Greenville, South Carolina 2001 The Stress Model; Washita Valley Community Headstart, Chickasha, OK 2001 Family-Centered Regulatory Parenting; Riverside, CA 2001 Family-Centered Regulatory Therapy; Riverside, CA 2001 2nd Annual Heal the Heart Foundation; Understanding Attachment Disorders; Riverside, CA 2001 Riverside, California; Treatment and Training Intensive 2001 Washita Valley Community Headstart; Understanding Behavior in Children, OK 2001 WellSprings Foundation; Treatment and Training Intensive; Bethlehem, CT 2000 1st Annual Guidance Lecture Series; Angry and Explosive Children, OK 2000 Carter County CASA; Working with Foster Children, OK 2000 Carter County CASA; Special Role of the CASA, OK 2000 WellSprings Foundation; Treatment and Training Intensive; Bethlehem, CT 2000 Carter County DHS-Child Welfare; Understanding Attachment Disorder, OK 2000 Annual State NASW Conference; Understanding Attachment Disorder, OK 2000 Ardmore Higher Education Center; Jungian Psychoanalysis, OK 1999 Child and Family Guidance Center; Understanding and Exploring Attachment, OK 1999 Seattle, Washington; Treatment and Training Intensive 1999 Carter County CASA; CASA as Support System, OK 1999 Ardmore Education Awareness; Effective Problem Solving, OK 1999 Ardmore High Parent University; Parenting the Difficult Child, OK References available upon request
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