Experience

Dr. Terri L. Needels PhD is a licensed clinical psychologist in Honolulu, HI with over 39 years of experience specializing in families, couples, and teens.

Education

• Duke University, Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology, 1981

• University of Pennsylvania, M.S. Psychological Services, 1979, Concentration in Counseling Psychology

• University of California at Santa Barbara, B.A. Experimental Psychology, 1978, Summa Cum Laude

Experience

• Independent Practice, 1983 - Present, Honolulu, HI

  • Provides psychotherapy services as a Licensed Clinical Psychologist to children, adolescents, adults and families. Specializes in: adolescents, couples and family therapy; grief and bereavement; custody, adoption, and step- family issues; women's issues; and psychological-medical-legal cases.

• Psychology Medical Consultant, Disability Determination Branch, 1998 - Present, Honolulu, HI

• Psychology Consultant, Mid-Pacific Institute, Family Court of Hawaii, Hawaii Judiciary Kids First Program, La Pietra School for Girls, Department of Consumer Affairs, 1997 - Present, Honolulu, HI

• Dean, American School of Professional Psychology/Hawaii Campus, 1994- 1997, Honolulu, HI

• Provost, Forest Institute of Professional Psychology, Honolulu, HI

• Psychologist, The Fronk Clinic, 1983 - 1989, Honolulu, HI

• See C.V. for complete list of experience

Professional Certifications, Activities, and Memberships

• Certified Psychologist, State of Hawaii (1982 - Present)

• Psychology Licensing Board (Vice-Chair), State of Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (1993-2001)

• Psychology Advisory Committee, Regulated Industries Complaint Office, Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (2001 - Present)

• Commissioner: Honolulu City and County Commission on the Status of Women (1992 - 1997).

• Consulting Editor, Professional Psychology (1994-2000)

• Consulting Editor, Journal of Private Practice (1991 - 2000)

• Distinguished Professional Service Award, Hawaii Psychological Association (1993)

• Karl F. Heiser Presidential Award, American PsychologicalAssociation (1996)

• Board of Directors, Secretary (1993), President (1997), The Hawaii Mental Health Center (1987 - 1997)

• Board of Directors, Hospice Hawaii (1982 - 1987)

• Hawaii Psychological Association:

  • Treasurer and Legislative Committee Coordinator (1985)

  • President Elect and Convention Chair (1986)

  • President (1987)

  • Past President and Legislative Committee Coordinator (1988)

  • Ethics Committee, Chair (1989 - 1993)

  • Past President (1992)

  • Convention Committee, Legislative Committee, and Prescription Privileges Task Force Member (1992 - 2000)

• American Psychological Association

  • Liaison to American Psychological Association’s Ethics Committee (1989 - 1993)

  • APA Ethics Committee, Associate Member (1996 - 1998)

• Council on Graduate Departments of Psychology (1989 - 1997)

• National Council of Schools of Professional Psychology (1989 - 1997)

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Publications and Professional Conference Presentations

Books

• Needels, T.L. (1998). Ethical issues in the mentoring relationship. In R. Anderson, T. Needels, & H. Hall (Eds.), Avoiding ethical misconduct in Psychology specialty areas. Springfield: Charles C. Thomas

• Needels, T.L. (1994). Feminist therapy II. In Raymond Corsini (Ed.), (1994) Encyclopedia of Psychology, New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

• Needels, T.L. (1981) Women's athletics and innovation career choices. (Doctoral Dissertation, Duke University, 1981. Dissertation Abstraction International, 1981,81-24,808. (University Microfilms).

Professional Journal Articles

• Blumenthal, J.A., Schocken, D.D., Needels, T.L., & Hindle, P. (1981). Psychological changes following physical exercise. Paper presented at the American College of Sports Medicine, Miami Beach, FL.

• Blumenthal, J.A., Schoken, D.D., Needels, T.L., &. Hindle, P. (1982). Psychological and Physiological effects of physical conditioning on the elderly. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 26 (.5), 505-5 1 0.

• Blumenthal, J.A., Williams, R.S., Needels, T.L., & Wallace, A.G. (1982). Psychological changes accompany exercise Psychosomatic Medicine . 44 (6), 519-521 .

• Faue, M., Folen, R.A., James, L.C., & Needels, T.L. (1991). The Tripler Tobacco Cessation Program: Predictors for success and improved efficacy. Military Medicine,162,445-449.

• Needels, T.L., & Bilanow, T. Power up your brain. Article printed in Psychology Today Magazine, August 2002, 44-52.

Professional Conference Presentations, Seminars, and Workshops

• See C.V. for complete list