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Shirley N. Gruen, Ph.D., Online Clinical Psychologist

Dr. Shirley N. Gruen
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Education Ph.D. May 1978 Texas A & M University
Psychology with Specializations in Clinical and Counseling Psychology.
M.S. December 2001 California School of Professional Psychology
Post Doctoral Masters of Science in Clinical Psychopharmacology
M.A. August 1971 University of Houston
Applied Psychology
B.Sc. August 1965 Southwest Texas State University
Education with All Level Certification in Speech and Hearing Therapy.

Certification & Licenses

Licensed Psychologist (Texas) #2-1926
National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology #30054
Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologist #2-1926
Specialty Certification - Health Service Provider (Texas)
Licensed Specialist in School Psychology (Texas) #30635
Certified Chemical Dependency Specialist
National Register of Certified Group Psychotherapists
American College of Forensic Examiners
American Board of Medical Psychotherapists
Academy of Custody Evaluators
Certificate of Proficiency in Alcohol and other Substance Use Disorders
Fellow-Prescribing Psychologists Register
Board Certified Fellow-Severe Mental Illness
Certified Anger Management Therapist
Board Certified Training for Diplomat in Forensic Sciences


Professional Experience

January, 1980 to Present - Shirley N Gruen, Ph.D., Clinical Psychology Private Practice.
Specializing in treatment of children, and adults through selected techniques including individual and group psychotherapy; family and marital therapy; psychological, diagnostic, and vocational evaluations; therapeutic interventions for pain and habit control; school consultation; forensic and custody evaluations, consultation and therapy.

November, 2006 to Present - Deer Oaks Behavioral Health Organization
Diagnosis and treatment of geriatric patients in nursing homes.

August, 1999 - February, 2002
Staff Psychologist for Houston Police Department providing a complete range of psychological services – psychological testing, evaluation, individual, family, marital therapy, consultation, and training to all HPD personnel – including both officers and civilian employees and their families.

July, 1993 - March, 1994 - Senior Psychology Services
Diagnosis and treatment of geriatric patients in nursing homes.

January, 1990 to Present
Forensic evaluations, mental status evaluations, child custody evaluations, mediation, expert witness testimony, commitment evaluations, disability evaluations, individual, marital, and family counseling relation to legal issues.

September, 1979 - May, 1980 - El Campo Independent School District
School Psychologist

Provide individual and group psychotherapy for children and adolescents; psychological consultation and conferences with teachers and parents; treatment and program planning with school personal; diagnostic evaluations.

September, 1979 - May, 1980 - Clear Creak Independent School District School
School Psychologist

Provide individual and group psychotherapy for children and adolescents; psychological consultation and conferences with teachers and parents; treatment and program planning with school personal; diagnostic evaluations.

January, 1979 - January 1980 - Richard G Jones and Associates, Clinical Psychology and Behavioral Medicine
Staff Psychologist

Staff Psychologist providing individual and group psychotherapy with inpatients; group outpatient psychotherapy with children and adolescents; marital and family therapy; psychological evaluation of patients for behavioral medicine and pain units; psychological evaluation for forensic cases.

September, 1977 - December, 1978 - Veterans Administration Medical Center, Houston
Clinical Psychology Intern

Full-time training experiences included: psychological and vocational assessments; individual psychotherapy with both acute and chronic patients; co-leader of couples psychotherapy group; staffing and evaluation of patients; evaluations and treatment for substance abuse patients, family therapy; neuropsychological evaluations.

September, 1977 - September, 1979 - Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas
Counseling Psychology Intern

Part-time internship supervising counseling students engaged in practicum and field experiences in public schools.

September 1975 - September, 1977 - Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas
Graduate Assistant

Assisted ion classroom teaching and in preparation of class materials, collection and analysis of research data; counseling and evaluation of students.

September, 1973 - May, 1977 - Region IV Educational Service Center
Associate School Psychologist

Part-time employment in associate school psychologist capacity. Job responsibilities included: psychological evaluation, consultation to parents and teachers; in-service training for teachers and staff psychological associates; individual and group counseling; preparation and evaluation of test collection library.

September, 1971 - May 1973 Houston Independent School District
Associate School Psychologist

Full-time employment in associate school psychologist capacity. Job responsibilities included: psychological assessments, individual and group psychotherapy; teacher consultation; counseling with teachers, children and parents; development and implementation of teacher in-service programs; development and implementation of individual and classroom behavior modification programs; development and implementation of individualized and precision teaching programs.

January to May 1971 - University of Houston Counseling Center
Practicum Student
Responsibilities included interviewing and personal, educational, and vocational counseling.

January to June 1970 - Children's Mental Health Center (Child Guidance Center)
Practicum Student

Responsibilities included diagnostic interviewing, psychological evaluation, individual play therapy, and group therapy with children.

July to December, 1970 - Richmond State School
Practicum Student

Responsibilities included individual and group therapy with retarded adolescents, psychological assessments, development of behavior modification programs with retarded adolescents and adults, and evaluation of infants.


Clinical Professional Activities

Instructor assistant to John Exner, Ph.D.
Tutorial Scoring Workshop in the Rorschach
Comprehensive System, New York, June, 1983

Videotape Colloquium Presentation, a Multimode
Approach to Group Therapy with Children
Annual Meeting of American Group Psychotherapy Association, February 26, 1984


Professional Activities

Houston Psychological Association

  • Membership Committee 1980/1981
  • Ethic Committee 1981/1982
  • Secretary/Treasurer 1982/1984
  • President Elect - 1983/1984
  • President 1984/1985
  • Past President 1985/1986

Southwest Group Psychotherapy Society Instructor

  • Designate Representative, American Group Psychotherapy Association Annual Meeting, February 1984

Hospital Affiliations West Oaks Hospital
Memorial Southwest Hospital
Spring Branch Medical Center

Professional Affiliations American Psychological Association
Texas Psychological Association
Fort Bend Psychological Association
American Society of Child Hypnosis - Member
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy - Clinical Member
American Group Psychotherapy Society - Full Member
Houston Group Psychotherapy Society - Full Member
Southwestern Group Psychotherapy Society - Full Member

Community Activities Ft. Bend Professional Women's Association
Mental Health Association of Ft. Bend County President 1988 to 1991
CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) - Board of Directors

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