Sean J. O’Hara Psy.D, NCAC I, SAP

Personal Information

Occupation: Itinerant Psychologist

Address: San Diego, California
Phone : Work (619) 994-9550
Citizenship : United States of America, Commonwealth of Australia NSW
Birthplace : New Brunswick, Canada
Languages : English
Hobbies : Cycling, Surfing, Travel, Yoga

Dr. O’Hara-holds Dual-Citizenship and is a legal citizen holding passports in the United States of America and the Commonwealth of Australia, New South Wales.

Licensure

• State of California Board of Psychology: License # PSY 19909
• American Psychological Association: Member # 06665789
• State of Hawai’i Board of Psychology: PSY 1741

Certifications

• Board Examination California Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors Certification #A3643493
• National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors Certification # 010438
• International Consortium of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors Certification #13337
• United States Department of Transportation Substance Abuse Professional (SAP)

Education

• 1989 to Date – Continuing Education Conferences-
  *American Psychological Association
  *Professional Psych Seminars
  
• 2019 November- Michael Yapko Ph.D-16 Hour Advanced Training Treating Depression with Clinical Hypnosis.
• Substance Abuse Professional for Department of Transportation and Department of Defense
• 2015 Michael Yapko Ph.D- 16 Hour Advanced Training in Clinical Hypnosis to treat Anxiety and Depression- Discrimination Techniques
• 2007 Michael Yapko Ph.D- 100 Hour Training in Clinical Hypnosis to treat Anxiety and Depressive Disorders.
• 2004 American Pacific University. Clinical Hypnotherapist.
• 1999 to 2000 – Doctor of Psychology
  (Specializations in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Clinical, Sports and Addiction Psychology)
  United States International University
• 1994 to 1997 – Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology
  Accumulative Grade Point Average 3.9
  Graduated Magna Cum Laude
  United States International University
• 1993 to 1994 – Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
  Accumulative Grade Point Average 3.9
  Graduated Magna Cum Laude
  United States International University
• 1990 to 1993 – Associate of Arts in Behavioral Sciences
  Accumulative Grade Point Average 4.0
  Graduated Summa Cum Laude
  San Diego City College
• 1990 to 1993 – Certificate of Achievement in Addiction and Compulsive Disorders Counseling
  Accumulative Grade Point Average 4.0
  Graduated Summa Cum Laude
  San Diego City College

Clinical Experience & Employment

• 2004 to present- Sean O’Hara Psy.D, NCAC I, SAP
  Treatment & Consultation, San Diego, California.
  Psychoanalysis, Psychotherapy, Assessments for DOT and DOD, Clinical Hypnosis, Psycho-Education and Crises Intervention with Individuals, Couples and Families, Corporations and Athletes, Psychometric Testing, TBI, Crises Intervention, Sports Psychology and Forensics Evaluations.
• 2015 to Present- Clear Recovery Center Los Angeles, California.
  Program Director for Intensive Outpatient Program for Clinical Psychiatric Disorders and Addictions-Clinical Supervisor for Department of Psychology Predoctoral and Postdoctoral Interns, Marriage and Family Therapists and CCAPP/NAADAC Addiction Counselor Interns
• 2002 to 2015- Alvarado Parkway Institute San Diego, California.
  Clinical Supervisor for the Department of Psychology, Predoctoral and Postdoctoral interns.
• 2002 to 2008- Pacific Health Systems, San Diego, California.
  Director of  Addictive Disease and Behavioral Disorders.
• 1995 to Date- Cloverdale Miracle Houses, New Life House and Reality House Structured Sober and Behavioral Living for Men, Los Angeles, California.
  Consulting Psychologist and Program Development.
• 2002 to 2011- Alvarado Parkway Institute Hospital, San Diego, California.
  Program Director of Addictive and Behavioral Disorders.
• 2005 to 2009- Athletes, Artists and Entertainers Retreat, San Diego, California.
  Consulting Psychologist.
• 1996 to 2002- PsyCare Medical Corporation, San Diego, California.
  Director of Behavioral Disorders.
• 1990 to Date- Sean O’Hara Treatment & Consultation, San Diego, California.
  Addiction and Behavioral Psychology, Crises Intervention, Forensic Psychology, Pathological Gambling, Affective Disorders, Personality Disorders.
• 1993 to 1996- Charter Behavioral Health Systems of San Diego.
  Director of Behavioral Disorder
• 1992-1996- Director for CAADAC Region 1 South, San Diego California
• 1989 to 1993- Alvarado Parkway Institute, San Diego, California.
  Dual Diagnosis Counseling

Publications

• O’Hara, Sean J. (2012) “FREUD AND JUNG” “When Geniuses Collide” A Screenplay. Registered: American Screenwriters Guild: Hollywood, CA.
• O’Hara, Sean J. (2009) “THE HOUSE” A Screenplay. Registered: American Screenwriters Guild: Hollywood, CA.
• SCREENPLAY CORRESPONDENCE: Colin John O’Hara: colin1@me.com
  IMDB: Colin O’Hara.
• O’Hara, Sean, J., (2001). Outcomes and Efficacy of School Violence Prevention Programs. Bell & Howell Co.
• O’Hara, Sean, J.,(2001). A New Millennium: Parity, Third Party Pay and the Counselor. Freedom: May/June.
• O’Hara, Sean, J.,(1998). Field Specialization in Substance Abuse Counselors.
  Freedom: Vol. 22, No. 3, 2-4, January.
• O’Hara, Sean, J., (1997). Finding your Niche in Specialization.
  Counselor: Vol. 15, No. 6, November-December.
• O’Hara, Sean, J.,(1995). Substance Abuse in the Workplace. San Diego Rental Owner: Vol. 42, No. 2, 18-19, February.

Lectures, Symposia & Media

(Selected from over 1000)

• Impact of Quarantine, Isolation and Covid19 on Mental Health, Alcoholism and Addictions Across Diverse Populations: Review of Statistical Implications, Outcomes and Comparisons to previous Pandemics. State of Hawai’i-Department of Addictive Disorders, Department of Behavioral Sciences, Department of Psychology and Teachers Association- Honolulu, Hawai’i, July 19, 2021.
• Cyberbullying, Cyberstalking, Sexting and the Law: Impact of Quarantine and Covid19 and Aggressive Behavioral Problems- State of Hawai’i-Department of Addictive Disorders, Department of Behavioral Sciences, Department of Psychology and Hawaiian Teachers Association- Honolulu, Hawai’i, June 21 2021.
• Culture of Smoking: Vaping Nicotine and Cannabis- Impact of Quarantine and Covid19 and National Statistics on Health and Mortality.
  State of Hawai’i-Department of Addictive Disorders, Department of Behavioral Sciences, Department of Psychology and Teachers Association- Honolulu, Hawai’i, May 242021.
• Impact of Covid19 and Quarantine on Mental Health, Social Distancing , Anxiety and Depression.
  University of Hawai’i Maui Campus, Kahului Hawai’i November 9th 2020
• Impact of Covid 19 and Quarantine on Substance Use Disorder-What is Real and What is Propaganda.
  University of Hawai’i Maui Campus, Kahului Hawai’i October 12th 2020
• Culture of Smoking Vaping: Nicotine and Cannabis.
  University of Hawai’i Maui Campus Kahului Hawai’i April 29th 2020
• Forensics Psychology and Personality Disorders
  University of Hawai’i Maui Campus Kahului Hawai’i June 5th, 2019
• Clinical Hypnosis and Guided Imagery and Treating Anxiety and Relapse Prevention Workshop
  State of Hawai’i Department of Behavioral Sciences, Aloha House. Wailuku, Hawai’i June 14th, 2019.
• “Statistics, Diagnosis and Treatment Implications” Anxiety Disorders
  Aloha House, State of Hawai’i Department of Behavioral Services, Maui, Hawai’i April 5th, 2019
• Tech and Gaming Disorder- “Neurobiological, Social and Psychological Impact on Diverse Populations” University Of Hawai’i, Maui Campus, April 4, 2019
• “The Addict Archetype” Jungian Archetypal Imagoes in Popular Media and Culture.
  University of Hawai’i Maui Campus, Maui, Hawaii December 6 2018
• “The Addict Archetype” Jungian Archetypal Imagoes in Popular Media and Culture.
  LahainaLuna High School, Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii December 5 2018
• “Tech Addiction and Gaming Disorder” Statistics on Social, Psychological and Cultural Impact.
  Wailuka Family Center, Wailuka Maui, Hawaii December 4 2018
• “Bullying, Cyberbullying, Sexting and the Law” How to Prevent Violence and Disaster in our Junior and Senior High Schools and University Campuses
  Teachers Association San Diego, California. September 17th, 2018.
• Etiologies, Neurobiology and Behavioral Aspects of Mental Health and Personality Disorders.
  Psychology Department and Faculty, University Of Hawai’i, Maui Campus August 10th 2018.
• “Technology and Gaming Disorders” Statistics on Social, Psychological and Cultural Impact.
  Association for the Boys and Girls Club, Kahului, Maui, Hawaii August 10, 2018
• “Technology and Gaming Disorders” Statistics on Social, Psychological and Cultural Impact.
  Aloha House, Makawao, Maui, Hawaii August 7, 2018
• “Technology and Gaming Disorders” Statistics on Social, Psychological and Cultural Impact.
  Kaiser Permanent South Bay, Los Angeles, California June 20, 2018
• “Technology and Gaming Disorders” Statistics on Social, Psychological and Cultural Impact.
  School Theatre Rancho Bernardo High School May 22, 2018
• “Technology and Gaming Disorders” Statistics on Social, Psychological and Cultural Impact.
  Longshoreman Union, South Bay, Los Angeles, California April 17, 2018
• “Technology and Gaming Disorders” Statistics on Social, Psychological and Cultural Impact.
  Clear Recovery Center, Redondo Beach, California May 14, 2018
• “The Addict Archetype” Jungian Archetypal Imagoes in Popular Media and Culture.
  Aloha House, Makawao, Maui, Hawaii March 14, 2018
• “Technology and Gaming Disorders” Statistics on Social, Psychological and Cultural Impact.
  Open Theatre at Mt. Carmel High School February 20, 2018
• PBS- The History Channel- “Artificial Humans and Emotional Attachment”
  Taped 12 February 2018 Culver City, Los Angeles, California
• “VGA, Tech Addiction & FOMO” The Modern Day Plague.
  Poway Unified School District- Theater of the Arts- Mt. Carmel High School, Rancho Penasquitos, California January 2018
• Anxiety Disorders and Adjustment Reactions Types and Traits. 22cd Annual Scripps Medical Conference in Paradise. Hyatt Regency Kaanapali Maui, Hawaii. March 2017
• Mortality Rates Vs. Treatment Interventions in Alcoholics, Addicts and Pathological Gamblers in National Populations. 22cd Annual Scripps Medical Conference in Paradise. Hyatt Regency  Kaanapali Maui, Hawaii. March 2017
• Video Gaming Addiction and Socialization Deficits in Younger Populations.
  Hawaiian Preparatory Academy. Kailua-Kona, Hawaii March 2016
• Utilizing Hypnosis and Guided Imagery in Relapse Prevention. Smoking Cessation and Weight Reduction.
  Alvarado Parkway Institute Behavioral Healthcare. San Diego California February 2016
• DSM V Personality Disorders: Who Uses What?
  Alvarado Parkway Institute Behavioral Healthcare. San Diego California November 2015
• The Addict Archetype: Archetypal Imagoes in Modern Society.
  Alvarado Parkway Institute Behavioral Healthcare. San Diego California. June 2015
• 32cd Annual Primary Care Conference, Scripps Medical Group, March 23rd to March 27 2015 Hyatt Regency Maui, Ka’ananpali, Maui, Hawaii (1) Trends in  Common Mental Health Problems and Statistics (2) DSM V Personality Disorders- Text Revision “Who Uses What.”
• 5 Workshop Seminars for New Life House, Los Angeles, California & CAADAC Sponsored by CAADAC California Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors
• June 2014 through November 2014. (1) Archytypal Addict Imagoes (2) Bath Salts, Designer Drugs and mortality Rates (3)  Etiology of Personality Disorder “Who Uses What.” (4) Craving, Relapse and Hypnosis; “reducing The Monkey on your Back.” (5) Suicidality and Addiction “Risk Factors and Identification Based on the Statistics.”
• 31st Annual Primary Care Conference, Scripps Medical Group, August 1st to August 3rd 2014 Hilton Mission Bay San Diego California- DSM V Personality Disorders- Text Revision “Who Uses What.”
• Mental Health and Addictive Intervention Approaches for Junior and Senior High School Students and Athletes. Poway Unifed School District Teachers, Counselors and Mental Health Professionals, San Diego, California. April 2013.
• Assessment and Problem Identification in High School Students.
  Peer Counseling Group, Westview High School, San Diego, California. March 2013.
• Current Trends in Substance Abuse and Designer Drugs. Parents Group.
  Poway Unified School District, San Diego, California. March 2013.
• Archetypal Imagoes: Conscious and Unconscious Functioning and Projection.
  Reality House, Los Angeles, California. October and November 2012.
• Differential Diagnosis in Acute Clinical Populations.
  Alvarado Parkway Institude. San Diego, California. August 2012.
• The Ego and The I: Freudian and Jungian Pespectives and Counterviews.
  Reality House, Los Angeles California. September 2012.
• Anxiety and Affective Disorders in Adolescent and Adult Populations.
  San Diego Teachers Association, San Diego, California. September 2012.
• Personality Disorders, Anxiety Disorders and Affective Disorders: DSM-IV-TR Criteria.
  Reality House, Los Angeles, California. April, May and June 2012.
• Signs and Symptoms of Addiction in Junior and Senior High School Students. Poway Unified School District, San Diego, California. April 2012
• Steriods and HGH in College Athletes.
  San Diego Universities Coaching Association, San Diego, California. March 2012.
• Freudian Defense Mechanism: Conscious and Unconscious Functioning.
  Reality House, Los Angeles, California. January, February and March 2012.
• Etiology of Addiction and Mental Health Problems.
  Poway Unified School District, San Diego California. January 2011.
• Dual-Diagnosis Comorbidity in Female Populations 18-25 Years Old.
  Alvardo Parkway INstitude, San Diego, California. March 2010.
• O’Hara, Sean J., Trends in Overdose Demographics for State and Federal Emergency Rooms and Coroners Offices.
  Alvarado Parkway Institute, San Diego, California. January 2010.
• Personality Disorders and Etiology of Addiction.
  Poway Unified School District, San Diego, California. September 2009.
• Clinical Hypnosis: Treatment Approaches and Efficacy.
  County of San Diego Employee Assistence Programs, San Diego, California. June 2008.
• O’Hara, Sean J., Clinical Hypnotherapy: History of Hypnosis and it’s efficacy on Affective Disorders, Weight reductions, Addictions, Performance Anxiety and Sports.
  (SDSU) San Diego State University: Department of Student Health and Sport Medicine. January 2008.
• O’Hara, Sean J.,Pathological Gambling in the Technological Era.
  County of San Diego Employee Assistence Program Department (EAPA). San Diego, California. July 2006.
• O’Hara, Sean J., Neurobiology and Treatment Approaches.
  Artists Athletes & Entertainers Retreat, San Diego, California. July 2005.
• Anabolic Androgenic Steroids (AAS) & Creatine Usage in High School and Collegiate Athletes.
  Coach Association. Dept. of Education, San Diego, California. September 2002.
• MTV new series: “Addictions”. In program development, airing Summer, 2002.
• O’Hara, Sean J., “Sports – Exploring Drug Policies and Strategies for Student Athletes”, 7th Annual Substance Abuse Summit, May 13-14, 2002.
• Television show: “Heaven Help Us!” with Father Miles O’Riley. San Francisco, California. Program aired on April 21, 2001 on PBS.
• Television program: “Flipped”, will air on MTV on August 6, 2001 at 10:30 pm. Shapiro Productions, Los Angeles, California.
• Television program: “The Teen Files: The Truth About Drugs”, aired on the UPN Network on Friday, April 7, 2000. Shapiro Productions, Los Angeles, California. Video available at http://www.teenissues.com.
• O’Hara, Sean J., Interventions with Adolescents in the Community.
  Symposium presentation at SECAD-South Eastern Conference on Alcohol and Drugs, 21st Annual meeting, Atlanta, Georgia, 1998. An audio tape is available.
• O’Hara, Sean, J., Case Management, Managed Care and Chemical Dependency Treatment.
• Symposium presentation for National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors, 22nd Annual meeting, San Francisco, 1997.
• O’Hara, Sean, J., Diagnostic and Clinical Considerations in Chemically Dependent Teenagers.
• Lecture presented at HHRC Insurance and Employee Assistance Group of San Diego, California 1997.
• Radio Program, KSON FM, San Diego: Detection and Intervention of Substance Abuse in families. April, 1996.
• O’Hara, Sean, J., Working with Managed Care and Addictive Disease Treatment. Symposium presentation for California Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors, 17th Annual meeting, Sacramento, 1995.
• O’Hara, Sean, J., Diagnosing Adolescent Substance Abuse.
  Lecture presented to Allied Mental Health Professionals of San Diego, California. October 1996.
• O’Hara, Sean, J., Trends in Chemical Dependency.
  Lecture presented at Alvarado Parkway Institute of San Diego, California. January 1995.

Teaching Experience

• 2003 to 2012- Stanford School of Medicine- Provides lectures of psychology, pharmacology and addictive disorders to medical and nursing students
• 1992 to 2010- Provides lectures on psychology, psychopharmacology, addictive disease, intervention, treatment, and mental health issues at the following:
• San Diego City College Department of Psychology and Alcohol and Drugs Studies; Adjunct Professor.
• Fraternity and Sorority Organizations, University of San Diego, San Diego, California.
• San Diego Unified School District, San Diego, California.
• Escondido Unified School District, Escondido, California.
• Poway Unified School District, Rancho Bernardo, California.
• Coronado Unified School District, Coronado, California.
• San Diego Juvenile Court, San Diego, California.
• Recovery Homes of San Diego County, California.
• Children’s Home Society, San Diego, California.
• Phoenix Academy, Descanso, California.

Professional Experience

• 1996 to 2002 National Association of Addiction Specialists (NAADAC) Board of Directors, Ad Hoc Managed-Care Committee Chair
• 1996 to 1997 National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC) Legislative Committee Board Member.
• 1992 to 1995 California Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors, San Diego, California, Board Of Directors, Director for Region 1 South.

Research Experience

• 2001 to Present – Synergy San Diego, California. Assessment and referral to various ongoing research programs
• 1998 to Date – Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory.
  SASSI Institute- Adolescent Profile Revision.
• 1997-2001 – Violence Prevention Programs.
  United States International University, San Diego, California.
• 1996 to 1997 Naltrexone and Alcohol Craving in Clinical Populations.
  PsyCare Medical Corporation, San Diego, California.

Organizational Memberships

• 1997 to Date – American Psychological Association.
• 1997 to Date – California Psychological Association.
• 1991 to Date – California Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors.
• 1992 to Date – National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors.
• 1993 to Date – International Consortium of Addiction Professionals.
• 1994 to Date – Psi Chi, United States International University Chapter, San Diego, California.

Scholarships and Commendations

• 1994 Psi Chi. Honors.
  United States International University Chapter, San Diego, California.
• 1994 Presidential Scholarship.
  United States International University, San Diego, California.
• 1993 Commendation.
  Charter Behavioral Health System, San Diego, California.

References

• Ryan Wilke MD
  Psychiatrist
  San Diego, California
  858-592-0995
• Kent Layton Psy.D
  Psychiatric Health Systems
  7200 Parkway Drive Suite 113
  La Mesa, Ca 91942
  (619) 589-0552
• Rosben Guiterrez MD
  Psychiatrist PsyCare Medical Corporation
  619-708-2052
• Robert Friedman M.D.
  PsyCare Medical Corporation
  4550 Kearny Villa Road
  San Diego, California 92103
  (619) 279-1223 Extension 412
• Michael Joly
  CEO New Life House
  17041 Van Ness Blvd.
  Torrance, California 90504
  (310) 346-2676
• Pat Fields
  SECAD Conference Administrator
  Charter Behavioral Health Care Systems
  577 Mulberry Street
  Macon, Georgia 31298
  (800) 845-1567
• Harold Brown Ph.D
  Clinical Psychologist
  San Diego, California
  619-992-9879