Braden Berkey
Braden
Berkey

Department Faculty
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Roles:
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Associate Professor, Clinical Psy.D. Program
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Chair, Chicago Faculty Council
Campus:
- Chicago, IL
- Department
- Clinical Psychology
- Institution
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The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
- Office Phone
- 312-467-2351
- Biography
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Dr. Berkey completed his doctoral work in clinical psychology at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio. He has held positions in private practice, university counseling, managed care and community mental health care settings. Dr. Berkey served as the Director of Behavioral Health and Social Services at Howard Brown Health Center for six years, during which time he expanded graduate training opportunities and developed a comprehensive substance abuse program. He was recruited by the Center on Halsted in 2006 to create the Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Institute, which worked to expand access to LGBT culturally competent mental health clinicians. He is currently developing a new not-for-profit organization, Projects Advancing Sexual Diversity (PASD).
Dr. Berkey joined the faculty as an adjunct professor in 2008, and came on board as a core faculty member the following year. He teaches courses on ethics, clinical interviewing, diversity, professional practice, gender, sexual minorities and advanced psychotherapy practicum. Braden has a strong interest in public health issues and integrated healthcare. He served on a variety of committees with the Alliance of Chicago, playing an active role in the development of a community based electronic health records system. He completed the Certification in Nonprofit Management offered through the Great Cities Initiative at the University of Illinois at Chicago. He maintains a private practice which focuses on sexual minority populations.
- Education History
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Degree Institution Year Psy.D. Clinical Psychology Wright State University, Dayton, OH 1989 B.S. in Psychology Biology minor, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, Johnstown, PA 1984 - Professional Memberships
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Role Organization Member American Psychological Association Member American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors and Therapists - Licenses
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Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Illinois - Community Involvement
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Role Organization Board of Directors Legal Council for Health Justice Executive Director Projects Advancing Sexual Diversity - Areas of Expertise
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Area Expertise Diversity Community Mental Health Cultural Issues Diversity Issues Ethical & Legal Issues Code of Conduct for Psychologists Marriage & Family Couples Counseling Domestic Partnership Rights Mood Disorders Depression Sexuality/Gender Issues Gender Identity HIV/AIDS LGBTQ - Presentations
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Title Location Date Training on Human Sexulity - Missed Opportunities and Their Consequences for Clinical Practice APA Annual Convention, Washington, D.C. 8-6-2017 - Professional Skills
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clinical psychology, community mental health, gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered issues (GLBT), gender identity and sexuality, diversity issues, cultural issues, couples counseling, domestic partnership rights, abuse (domestic, partner), HIV/AIDS, depression, substance abuse, ethics in professional psychology