Alexander Cushing, Psy.D., Cmpc Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Colorado Springs, Colorado, Us

•Serve as point of contact and psychological services provider with United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) and for Team USA athletes•Provide treatment that spans spectrum of psychological care for Team USA athletes with focus on both clinical mental health and optimization of performance •Collaborate with multi-disciplinary team of providers to determine and deliver appropriate services for Olympic and Paralympic athletes and teams•Support Lead Provider in management of mental health crises and execution of mental health emergency action plans for Team USA, nationally and internationally•Support implementation of mental health programming for Team USA athletes •Provide crisis intervention, mental health evaluation and assessment, treatments/interventions, management, and referral services•Provide consultation, training, and educational resources for coaches and National Governing Bodies (NGBs) to help facilitate the mental health needs of their athletes and teams•Support USOPC Mental Health Registry and the case management & referral process•Facilitate outreach and education resources on mental health as needed•Support implementation of athlete mental health policies and procedures for daily operations and the Olympic & Paralympic Games – including mental health emergency action plans•Assist in training athletes, coaches, and staff on mental health policies and procedures•Assist with mental health services at the Colorado Springs and Lake Placid Olympic & Paralympic Training Centers, and Chula Vista Training Site •Provide mental health coverage and other services for events, practices, training camps, and competitions at Olympic & Paralympic Training Centers, Training Sites, around the country, and around the world – including at Olympic and/or Paralympic Games•Support implementation of strategies for providing care at major national and international competitions and Games

• Clinical therapy and sport psychology services for private practice clients, age 14 and up • Provide individual therapy to clients seeking improvement in variety of psychological domains, while also assisting in symptom reduction• Provide sport & performance psychology services to athletes seeking improvement in mental performance areas• Consultations with parents, agents, coaches, & other stakeholders to increase awareness & insight, while providing wrap around care for individuals engaged in services• Provide CMPC supervision to select students and/or professionals seeking certification as a certified mental performance consultant• Co-create, organize, & facilitate biweekly professional consultation & development group with students & providers throughout California, Nevada, Ohio, and Oklahoma

Malibu, Ca, Us

• Inaugural Sport Psychologist & Coordinator of Athletics Counseling Services within Pepperdine Athletics and Pepperdine Counseling Center.• Oversee clinical mental health and sport psychology program within Pepperdine Athletics• Administer CCMH student-athlete mental health screening with all Pepperdine student-athletes• Participate in weekly meetings and collaboration among the counseling center and athletics department as part of the Pepperdine Student-Athlete Cares Team (SCT)• Provide weekly updates at Athletic Department staff meetings• Conduct individual therapy with student-athlete population addressing both clinical and performance aspects• Observe team practices and competitions to provide constructive feedback regarding sport psychology and mental skills implementation• Facilitate team workshops on performance enhancement and sport psychology• Facilitate mental health trainings to Pepperdine athletic department staff, faculty, and teams• Primary supervisor to clinical sport psychology postdoctoral fellow• Weekly "Mental Health Minute" programming in which articles, videos, and additional resources are provided to all student-athletes and athletic department staff to normalize, destigmatize, and promote mental health treatment for elite athletes.• Continued development of program website to increase awareness of concerns, experiences, reduce stigma of help-seeking, promote connection, and encourage positive coping among Pepperdine athletics and student-athletes• Staff advisor to The Hidden Opponent student-athlete mental health club• Conduct intakes with both student-athlete and general student populations• Provide walk-in crisis intervention consultation• Administer SASSI-4, BAI, BDI-II, BSSI, and BHS assessments and reports• Provide anxiety management and clinical mental health workshop to University of Memphis men's coaches, men's staff, and male student-athletes to normalize mental health treatment among elite male athletes

Malibu, Ca, Us

• Clinical Sport Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowship • Administer CCMH student-athlete mental health screening with incoming, transfer, and returning student-athletes• Participate in bi-weekly meetings and collaboration among the counseling center and athletics department as part of the Pepperdine Student-Athlete Cares Team (SCT)• Conduct individual therapy with student-athlete population addressing both clinical and performance aspects• Facilitate team workshops on performance enhancement and sport psychology• Facilitate student-athlete mental health trainings to Pepperdine athletic department staff, faculty, and student-athletes• Conduct intakes with both student-athlete and general student populations• Create clinical sport psychology and mental health program and website to increase awareness of concerns, experiences, reduce stigma of help-seeking, promote connection, and encourage positive coping among Pepperdine athletics and student-athletes• Develop program in which weekly mental-health awareness tips and strategies are emailed to all Pepperdine student-athletes during COVID-19 safer at home order• Provide walk-in crisis intervention consultation • Administer SASSI-4, BAI, BDI-II, BSSI, and BHS assessments and reports • Co-facilitate Emotion Efficacy Therapy group• Provide primary supervision of practicum students• Provide teletherapy services to Pepperdine students & student-athletes via telephone and Zoom

Memphis, Tn, Us

• Conduct intakes, individual therapy, group therapy, and crisis intervention • 6 hours of walk-in and triage consultation per week• 24/7 after hours crisis phone coverage 1 week per month• Administer LD/ADHD assessments and reports for UM students. Tests provided and conducted include WAIS-IV, WJ-IV, CPT-3, ADDES-4, and ADHD checklist• Facilitate SafeZone training to UM faculty, staff, and students• Provide primary supervision of practicum students

Memphis, Tn, Us

•Part of Predoctoral Internship responsibilities•Collaborate with the Athletics Department to create and administer workshop series for student-athlete mental health•Conduct individual therapy with UM student-athletes•Co-facilitate student-athlete group therapy•Panelist and presenter to UM student-athletes during American Athletic Conference's (AAC) 'Mental Health Awareness Week'•Provide 'Sleep Hygiene' presentation and workshop for UM student-athletes•Facilitate 'Clinical Mental Health with Student-Athletes' workshop series for athletic department staff, 2018-19 student-athletes, and incoming freshman student-athletes: Football, Men's and Women's Basketball•Guest Lecturer- depression, anxiety, & adjustment disorder- incoming freshman football players•Consult with University of Central Arkansas (UCA) counseling center on program development and collaboration between UCA counseling center and UCA Athletic Department•Consult with UCA counseling center on clinical mental health with student-athletes

Santa Rosa, California, Us

• Advanced practicum placement to facilitate individual therapy, couples therapy, group therapy, drop-in consultation, and crisis intervention • Psychological first-aid to students and faculty affected by the Sonoma County wildfires • Conduct outreach presentations and workshops on test anxiety, anxiety management, sleep hygiene, and substance abuse• Coordinate and assist in integrative collaboration between Student Psychological Services and other agencies within the Student Health Services Department

Santa Rosa, California, Us

• Create and implement clinical sport psychology services program and facilitate collaboration between Athletic Department and Student Psychological Services department in addition to practicum responsibilities• Individual therapy with SRJC student-athletes from private office within athletic training room• Organize, coordinate, and facilitate interagency collaboration for clinical mental health support and substance abuse psychoeducation workshops for athletic department and student-athlete population (300+ individuals)• Facilitate team sessions to address components required for optimal team performance • Develop powerpoints and worksheets for teams, athletes, and coaches to foster the comprehension of the psychological skills required for peak performance

Stockton, California, Us

• Graduate externship to provide individual therapy to UOP student-athletes addressing both clinical and performance concerns• Facilitate team sessions, group therapy, and workshops on team cohesion, effective communication, awareness, motivation, goal-setting, and role recognition• Develop worksheets and informational packets for the team to foster the learning and comprehension of the psychological components and skills discussed

San Francisco, Ca, Us

• Graduate externship placement to provide Individual and group therapy with each team member to identify, process, and address clinical issues while enabling clients to develop, improve, attain, and maintain high levels of elite performance• Integration of Sport Psychology/Mental Skills Training techniques while incorporating clinical assessment, diagnostic skills, and therapy with the student-athletes• Address clinical topics salient to college age student-athletes that may include: stress, anxiety, depression, substance use, trauma, bereavement, familial relations, interpersonal relations, injury, identity, etc…

San Francisco, Ca, Us

• Sport Psychology graduate intern to observe practice and competition events to assess team and individual needs• Team workshops to address components required for optimal team performance including: team cohesion, effective communication, awareness, motivation, goal-setting, and role recognition• Individual sessions with athletes to address performance enhancement skills required for optimal individual performance including: diaphragmatic breathing, regulation of arousal, emotional regulation, recognition of triggers, development of cues, motivation, and goal-setting

San Francisco, Ca, Us

-Evaluate swimmers for appropriate level placement-Teach and develop discipline, time-management, and leadership skills among swimmers -Educate swimmers and parents on specific race strategy during competition-Teach and assist with correct psychological mindset during endurance training and competition events while advising pathways out of difficult situations-Manage and supervise 20+ swimmers each practice session-Manage scheduling, promptness, and motivation at competition events-Use of constructive feedback to help develop Aquatics Programs with Aquatics Director-Weekly reports to Aquatics Director and parents on individual and group progression and improvement-Assist in event planning and implementation of race day safety protocols for TOC's annual Trans-Tahoe Relay race.-Compete as an athlete for The Olympic Club masters swimming team at local and masters national championship meets -Member of 2014 & 2017 US Masters national championship winning teams

San Francisco, Ca, Us

• Provide individual therapy, group therapy, and psychiatric stabilization to inmates in the San Francisco City and County Jail system• Individual therapy provided to the psychiatric, program, veteran, and general population housing units• Group therapy provided in the severely mentally ill psychiatric unit• Primary facilitator of multiple group therapy programs in the psychiatric housing unit that included: Illness Management and Recovery (IMR), coping skills, psychoeducation, substance abuse, art therapy, anger management, and games group.• Risk assessments and safety checks to clients in psychosis • Coordinate and assist in intra-agency collaboration and post-release planning

San Francisco, California, Us

• Required pre-practicum placement by JFKU to observe and participate accordingly to enhance clinical and cultural competence for future work as a practitioner• Assist in writing individual client case notes following recovery process large group therapy• Create excel spreadsheets for annual Ohlhoff Recovery Program client discharge statistics and create pamphlet style list of all dual diagnosis treatment programs in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

• Graduate intern to assist in developing skills for student-athletes to progress toward their goals in academics, athletics, and personal life• Create lesson plans teaching child and adolescent population emotional regulation, coping strategies, and pathways out of difficult situations• Create workbooks/packets including informational handouts and performance enhancement activities performed and discussed throughout the day• Facilitate workshops on performance enhancement and coping strategies

• Graduate intern to assist, teach, and mentor youth wards age 13-18 in improving mental skills and strategies for life in and outside of the facility• Presentations and activities on mental skills and coping strategies to assist with emotional dysregulation and anger management• Assist in developing skills for youth to progress towards their goals in academics, athletics, and personal life• Create lesson plans and workbooks teaching youth important and efficient coping strategies and pathways out of challenging and hostile situations

Doctor Of Psychology - Psy.D., Clinical Psychology

Master Of Arts - Ma, Sport Psychology

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, American Studies: Public Health And Society

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