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Brent Potter completed his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the Pacifica Graduate Institute. Prior to this he earned his M.A. in Psychology from Duquesne University. He lives in Bellingham, Washington where he works as a Child Mental Health Specialist, a County Designated Mental Health Professional, and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor.

Education

Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, 2004, Pacifica Graduate Institute (4.00 GPA)
M.A. in Psychology, June 1998, Duquesne University
B.A. in Psychology, June 1997, Western Washington University

Experience

County Designated Mental Health Professional, Whatcom Counseling and Psychiatric Clinic, (09/02-Present).
Child Psychotherapist, Brigid Collins, (05/02-Present).

Chemical Dependency Assessor, Contact Counseling, (9/01-Present).
Doctoral Intern, Western Washington University Counseling Center, (7/00-6/02).
Adult Therapist, Dialectical-Behavioral Therapist, Case Manager, & Child Mental Health Specialist (Clinician III), Whatcom Counseling and Psychiatric Clinic (8/98-Present).
Child / Family Therapist & Residential Counselor, Northwest Youth Services (1998-2000).

Honors and Awards

Pacifica Graduate Institute Scholarship, 1999.
Half-tuition scholarship (awarded to top 10 applicants), Duquesne University, 1997.
Psychology National Honor Society (Psi Chi), Western Washington University Chapter, 1996-Present.

Memberships

Editorial Board, Janus Head: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Continental Philosophy and Phenomenological Psychology, (12/01-Present).
Executive Board Member, Society for Laingian Studies (SLS)
Privileged Status, St. Joseph’s Hospital, Bellingham, WA.
American Psychological Association, Division 7 (Developmental Psychology), Division 32 (Humanistic Psychology), and Division 39 (Psychoanalysis).
Society for Existential Analysis.
International Federation for Daseinsanalysis

Publications

"Comprehending Madness: The Contextualization of Psychopathology in the Work of R.D. Laing" in "The Legacy of R. D. Laing" Janus Head Special Issue: Spring 2001 online