Derick Anderson, Psy.D. Email & Phone Number

United States

Clinical and Performance Psychologist

Coral Springs Florida, San Antonio Texas

Sport Psychologist for the Florida Panthers Professional and Minor League Hockey Teams. Develop educational material for Professional and Minor League players and Staff Enhance player performance through evidenced based methods of peak performance training Counsel and refer players and staff with various issues of a psychological nature. Provide feedback.

Washington DC-Baltimore Area

Oversee a staff of mental health and performance professionals for Monumental Sports.Develop educational Material for NBA, G League and Electronic Sports teams.Counsel and refer players and staff with various issues of a psychological nature.Establish policies and procedures in support of staff and players mental health and performance.Develop a referral.

Miami, Florida

Sport Psychologist for the Miami Marlins Major/ Minor Leagues.Develop educational material for Major/Minor League players and StaffEnhance player performance through evidenced based methods of peak performance trainingCounsel and refer players and staff with various issues of a psychological nature.Provide feedback and insight to players, coaches and.

Greater New York City Area

Clinical and program consultant for NBA Player Development. Responsible for designing and implementing programs and curriculum for the benefit of NBA players and staff. educate players and staff on issues concerning mental wellness. provide presentations to players and staff on various topics pertinent to Player Development. facilitate groups in order to.

New York, NY

Sport Psychologist for the New York Mets Major/ Minor Leagues.EAP specialist for players and staff of the Mets Major/ Minor League clubsDevelop educational material for Minor League players and StaffEnhance player performance through evidenced based methods of peak performance trainingCounsel and refer players and staff with various issues of a.

Greater New York City Area

• The NFL Player Care Foundation is an Independent organization dedicated to helping retired football players improve their quality of life. PCF addresses all aspects of life by providing programs and assistance with.
• Provide expert opinions on matters related to the Social, Psychological, and emotional issues that may impact the health and welfare of retired players.
• Develop and guide the Foundation in areas of research as it relates to the discipline of psychology.
• Collaborate with fellow board members and staff to expand the ability of the Foundation to provide valuable assistance and pertinent information to retired NFL players

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

· Educate players and staff on issues concerning mental wellness. · Provide presentations to players and staff on various topics pertinent to Mental Health and Wellness. · Facilitate groups in order to disseminate material relevant to Players. · Respond to complex psychological situations and crisis as they arise.· Utilize most current evidenced based.

North Palm Beach Florida

• Responsible to provide 24 hour management of the clinical functions of an executive level rehabilitation residential and detoxification facility.
• Provide effective leadership to over 40 clinicians, nurses, physicians, administrative and guest relations staff.
• Familiar with Performance Improvement and KCAJP standards.
• Maintains open communication with attending clinicians, physicians, patients and families.
• Liaisons with community agencies, vendors, and payor of health services.
• Provides for staff development.

South Florida

• Provided psychological services to Inmates who require inpatient or outpatient services upon referral.
• Completes psychological evaluations, testing and treatment summaries for parole review. Communicates clinical findings via written reports, as well as through consultation with mental health unit staff.
• Coordinates discharge planning with institutional staff when inmate is referred to general population.
• Directs and coordinates interdisciplinary treatment teams.
• Provides training to institutional staff on mental health issues as requested.
• Supervises the Psychologist and other Behavioral Health personnel

Boca Raton, FL

• Served as psychologist in residence for a private technology company that developed software utilized by law enforcement in 38 countries to track down child predators.
• Internationally recognized for work with law enforcement suffering with PTSD and STSD related symptoms.
• Analyzed the systems used to screen and treat Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Investigators for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Secondary Traumatic Stress Disorder (STSD) and various other disorders that.
• Presented to law enforcement groups nationally and internationally on the symptomology and best practices for recognition and treatment of PTSD, STSD, depression, anxiety disorder, suicidal ideation, substance abuse.
• Conducted research with the U.S Marshals and the University of Central Florida using decision making theory and pattern analysis to help investigators identify internet browsing tendencies and behavioral markers that.

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

• Provided instruction to professional and amateur tennis players of all levels interested in improving their competitive performance.
• Incorporated James Bollettieri’s philosophy of tennis along with other established sports psychology approaches to improve player performance.

Fort Lauderdale, FL

• Sole proprietor of a private practice specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of individuals dealing with issues related to cognitive, emotional, and behavioral issues.
• Specialized in patients suffering from depression, anxiety, post traumatic stress and generalized anxiety disorders. Nearly 100% of business generated via referrals from highly satisfied clients.
• Presented on matters of psychology in various forums including television, radio, and print.

Honolulu, Hawaii, Anchorage, Alaska, And Tokyo, Japan

• Traveled with and worked closely with the top two generals of the pacific command to establish effective strategies to communicate with soldiers and recognize and provide treatment for disorders common to soldiers such.
• Provided therapeutic intervention for service members and their families both preparing for and recently returned from deployment.
• Tasked with independently creating and presenting strategies to identify civilian leaders and bridge the communication gap between civilian and military personnel.

Huntsville, Alabama Area

• Engaged as a consultant to provide senior officers in the Corps of Engineers the skills needed to effectively communicate with the public.
• Provided criteria and procedures for developing, implementing, evaluating and improving the effectiveness and efficiency of an advanced training program.
• Personally delivered instruction in subject matters such as public speaking, conducting public meetings, team building and employee training and management.

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

• Developed sport psychology program for use in academies throughout the United States.
• Engaged in numerous sports psychologist techniques including biofeedback, relaxation training, mental edge training and behavioral cognitive therapies to improve performance.

New York, NY

• Conferenced with other I-O psychologists and related professionals to develop therapeutic interventions and measures of aggression in accordance with the basic tenants of research design, statistics and psychometrics..
• Lectured at coaching symposiums on the best ways to manage professional athletes. Advice personally sought by leading coaches such as Bill Parcells and Mike Holmgren on how to handle player personnel issues.
• Consulted on player programs including rookie symposiums and retirement transitional counseling. Counseled players participating in these programs.

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

• Courses taught include Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Counseling Psychology, History of Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Psychology of Women, Human Growth and Sexuality, Group Dynamics.
• Consistently received outstanding ratings on surveys from students attending classes.

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

• Engaged as a consultant to leading organizations and leaders from all over the world visiting Doral.
• Conducted seminars and training for corporate heads and their managerial staff on topics of stress and stress reduction, memory improvement, mental edge training, gender and cultural issues, health and wellness.
• Highly requested speaker for many elite organizations such as Black Enterprise Magazine, American Express, Aetna Health, and Bacardi Spirits.

Davie, FL

• Hired by Coach Jimmy Johnson and retained through the coach's three year tenure with the Dolphins.
• Conducted crisis intervention for individuals, coaches and their families.
• Created treatment plans often in cooperation with physicians and trainers for players, coaches and family members that presented with particularly complex symptoms and/or disorders.
• Administered intervention for individuals remanded to my care by the judicial system. In support of players provided expert testimony during civil and criminal proceedings.
• Engaged players in biofeedback and relaxation training prior to and after team games.
• Conducted seminars for team on team building, stress reduction, mental toughness, leadership, communication skills, substance abuse and sexual harassment.

Ft. Lauderdale, FL

• My help was sought to provide counseling to 40 felons under the age of 18 in an initially explosive environment where two security guards would be required to prevent violence for six juveniles in a room together.
• Evaluated psychological status of existing and newly incarcerated juveniles.
• Pioneered, developed, and implemented experiential treatment program focused on educational goals and therapeutic intervention with practical needs of the individual.
• Broadened these young people's life experiences and created an interest in education and job opportunities.
• By the end of my consultancy I am proud to say that episodes of violence were nearly non-existent, academic performance had increased, measures of self-esteem improved, measures of anger and depression were lower, and.

Ft. Lauderdale, FL

• Supervised clinical therapists in three mental health centers for troubled juveniles.
• Provide lectures and workshops on topics pertinent to family and community concerns.
• Managed numerous administrative duties associated with the operation of this not for profit organization.

Pompano Beach, FL

• Completed my internship in the Neurological Institute and Behavioral Medicine Department of this acclaimed acute care and teaching hospital.
• Conducted neuropsychological assessments with patients presenting with difficulties resulting from neuro-degenerative diseases, vascular diseases, head injuries, seizure disorders, psychiatric syndromes, and issues.
• Additional duties included behavioral medicine evaluations, ongoing weekly group therapy, and team-oriented, short-term focused treatments with a variety of patients.

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

• Served as program evaluator and systems monitor for Dade County’s Turner Guilford Knight Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Program
• Provided intake and individual counseling for prisoners at Turner Guilford Knight Prison and County Stockade.

Doctorate Of Psychology

Bachelor Of Arts, Psychology