1. Lawrence M. Ferber, Ph.D.
Licensed Psychologist
New York & California
470 Spring Drive
East Meadow, New York, 11544
(650) 533-2775 (Mobile) (516)6234602 (Home)
lawrenceferber@sbcglobal.net
EDUCATION
Pacific Graduate School of Psychology – Palo Alto, CA
Ph.D. Clinical Psychology 2006
Pacific Graduate School of Psychology – Palo Alto, CA
M.S. Psychology 2002
York College of Pennsylvania - York, PA
B.S. Psychology 1999 Summa cum laude
City University of New York - Brooklyn, NY
A.A. Music 1983
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
California State Board of Psychology: Licensed Psychologist #PSY-23261
New York State Board of Psychology: Licensed Psychologist #018460
SPECIALIZED TRAINING
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with David Burns MD
Four Day Training Seminar, San Francisco, CA (2010)
Competency-Based Clinical Supervision
American Psychological Association Online Academy (2010)
New York State: Child Abuse and Neglect
Wild Iris Medical Education, INC., Comptche, CA (2009)
Domestic Violence
John F Kennedy University, Pleasant Hill, CA (2008)
Human Sexuality
John F Kennedy University, Pleasant Hill, CA (2008)
Child Abuse: Assessment, Treatment and Recovery
John F Kennedy University, Pleasant Hill, CA (2008)
Domestic Violence: Spousal and Elder Abuse
John F Kennedy University, Pleasant Hill, CA (2008)
Substance Abuse Treatment,
John F Kennedy University, Pleasant Hill, CA (2008)
Substance Abuse Treatment
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Rockville,
Maryland, (2000)
Therapist Training,
State of Pennsylvania, York, Pennsylvania, (1999)

2. Drug and Alcohol - Intensive Out-Patient (IOP)
Reality Therapy
Child and Family Therapy
Pharmacology
Department of Health, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (2000)
Stress Management
Department of Health, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (2000) Confidential Training Including
Ethics on Drug and Alcohol Department of Health, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (2000)
HIV/TB/STDs
Department of Health, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (2000)
Family Therapy in Addictions
Department of Health, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (2000)
Choice Theory/Reality Therapy in Action
Dr. William Glasser, University of Scranton, Pennsylvania, (2000)
MAJOR RESEARCH INTERESTS
The Treatment of Substance Use Disorders and co-morbid disorders
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) With Deployed Military Personnel
Fatherhood
Engaging fathers for youth
Evidence Based Preventative interventions regarding optimal child development
Clinical Gerontology
PROJECTS OF PERSONAL PASSION AND COMMITMENT
Preventive Therapeutic Interventions for Multi-Cultural Adolescent Populations
with Substance Use Disorders
• Formulation and Continual Development of Treatment Plans and Interventions for
Adolescents’ with Substance Use Disorders using Group, Individual, & Family Modalities
• Utilizing Client-Centered Approaches such as Motivational Interviewing, as well as
Behavioral, Cognitive Behavioral and Psychoanalytical Therapy
• Psycho-educational Training for Identified Patient Family Members and Staff
• Providing the Most Accurate Diagnosis (using DSM IV Criteria) Utilizing Psychiatric
Evaluations Includes a Battery of Both Objective and Projective Testing and Assessment
Measures
• Collection of data and Collateral Information including but not limited to, Medical
Records,
Academic Records, Self Report, and Family Information.
• The Use of a Comprehensive Biological, Psychiatric and Social History
Homeless Veterans
• Veterans Hospital, Menlo Park, CA
• Facilitate and organize patient/staff music group designed to play functions such as
graduations’ and parties for veterans’ hospitals
Consultant: Engaged Fatherhood
• Development/Training/Implementation of Supporting Fathers Involvement Projects
• Development/Training/Implementation and Development of curriculum for Adolescent
Consultant: Pilot study regarding teen pregnancy/Hartford CT
Preventive Therapeutic Interventions for Multi-Cultural Adolescent Female Populations

3. Formulation and Continual Development of Treatment Plans and Interventions for
Adolescents’ with Substance Use Disorders using Group, Individual, & Family Modalities
Utilizing Client-Centered Approaches such as Motivational Interviewing, as well as
Behavioral, Cognitive Behavioral and Psychoanalytical Therapy
Psycho-educational Training for Identified Patient Family Members and Staff
Providing the Most Accurate Diagnosis (using DSM IV Criteria) Utilizing Psychiatric
Evaluations Includes a Battery of Both Objective and Projective Testing and Assessment
Measures
Collection of data and Collateral Information including but not limited to, Medical Records,
Academic Records, Self Report, and Family Information.
The Use of a Comprehensive Biological, Psychiatric and Social History
Homeless Veterans Rehabilitation Program
Veterans Hospital, Menlo Park, CA
Facilitate and organize patient/staff music group designed to play functions such as
graduations and parties for veterans’ hospitals Consultation on Engaged Fatherhood
Development/Training/Implementation of Supporting Fathers Involvement Projects
Development/Training/Implementation and Development of curriculum for Adolescent
PUBLICATIONS
Are post-treatment differences a function of pre-treatment characteristics in non-completers,
completers, and graduates of the homeless veterans rehabilitation program?
Dissertation Abstracts International. (UMI No. 3222765) Ferber, L. (2006).
UNPUBLISHED MANUSCRIPTS
Time-limited psychotherapy: A Clinical Case. Ferber, L. (2004).
Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: On Substance Use Disorders. Ferber, L.
(2003).
Effects of Religiosity/Spirituality: On Substance Dependence. Ferber, L. (2002).
Adult ADHD: Maximum Risk in Substance-Dependence. Ferber, L. (2001).
SPEAKING & PRESENTATIONS
The Supporting Involvement All Site Conference for The Alberta Psychiatric Association: A
Proven co-parenting intervention assessing/addressing child abuse, neglect and substance
use risk factors: Oakland, California, Lawrence Ferber, Ph.D., Marsha Kline Pruett,
Ph.D.,M.S.L., & Kyle Pruett, M.D.
The California Evidenced-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare; Supporting Father
Involvement as an Evidenced-Based Intervention in Child Welfare Services, Oakland,
California, April 20, 2010. Ferber, L, & Buddenhagen, P.
Engaging Fathers as Co-Parents in Low Income Families of Color: Bringing the Program to
Life April 26, 2010. Lawrence Ferber, Ph.D., Marsha Kline Pruett, PhD, M.S.L., Kyle Pruett,
M.D., Presentation/Round Table Discussion for The Association of the National Council on
Family Relations (NCSL), San Francisco, California, November 13, 2009.
Supporting Father Involvement (SFI). Training Presentation for Fred Finch Adolescent
Residential Facility, Oakland, California, June 12 & 26, 2009. Ferber, L., & Ward, T.L
Coming Home: Military Families Cope with Change. Presentation for Spouses and Partners of

4. Veterans with Children, Sesame Street, Richmond, California, 2009
The Role of Program Completion and Aftercare in a Domiciliary Therapeutic Community:
Presentation for Pacific Graduate School of Psychology, Palo Alto, California. Ferber, L.
Inadvertent Plagiarism of a Musical Melody: Presentation for American Psychological
Association Convention, Baltimore, Maryland, 1999/ Symposium: Ferber, L., Landau.,L
WORK HISTORY
5/2011-Present
Lawrence Ferber, Ph.D., Psychologist/ Private Practice: Wantagh-Seaford -Counseling
Services, P.C., Mark Pearlman & Associates, Wantagh New York
Make patient appointments
HIPAA documentation authorized
Obtain appropriate intake and release forms
Maintain and Manage legible files
Keep up to date records
Make appropriate diagnoses
Make referrals to Psychiatrist or other medical professional when appropriate
Seek Peer Consultation when appropriate
Keep record of all fees received and moneys owed
Insurance and Manage Care
Obtain insurance authorization and eligibility, and understand insurance reimbursement
policies and patient co-pay and /or deductable responsibilities
Fill out insurance forms (HCFA or form specific to patient’s insurance)
Knowledge of number of approved sessions for client, date of when services are to be
terminated, and date when new OTR needs to be sent to Insurance or Managed Care
12/2010-Present
National Stress Clinic
Senior Psychologist (www.nationalstressclinic.com)
Provide therapy/clinical interventions for individuals that are unable to mobilize to a
psychologist
Utilize techniques and strategies designed to raise the quality of patient’s life
Provide diagnoses and develop individual treatment plans using specific Goals and
measurable objectives necessary for reduction and/or relief of symptoms.
Use policies and procedures of the National Stress Clinic in order to provide documentation
such as progress note, testing, and assessment measures.
Consultation with staff regarding specific patients
4/2007 – 10/2010
Supporting Father Involvement Project/ Study - Richmond, CA, Pleasant Hill, CA (Evidenced
Based Intervention based on 30 years of research) Developed by Phillip Cowan, Ph.D.,
Carolyn Cowan, Ph.D. (Scientists,’ Professor of Psychology, University of Berkeley CA),
Marsha Kline Pruett, PhD, (Smith College of Social Work) & Kyle Pruett, M.D. (Yale)
Group Leader/Consultant/Trainer
Conducted initial clinical interviews with fathers and their partners
Conducted Domestic Violence interviews with potential group members

5. Provided and facilitated group meetings for fathers and co-parenting couples (planning,
preparation and debriefing after meetings)
Met with Supporting Father Involvement Study staff for ongoing project coordination and
case review
Participated in Office of Child Abuse (OCAP) hosted trainings and all project meetings
4/2010 – 7/2010
Arizona State University-Prevention Research Center-Tempe, Arizona/Cultural Diversity
Consultant/ Curriculum Reviewer:
“Bridges to High School Program” (Developed by Nancy A. Gonzalez, PhD., Foundation
Professor, Department of Psychology, ASU., Larry E. Dumka, Ph.D., Associate Professor,
School of Social and Family Dynamics, ASU., Anne Marie Mauricio, Ph.D. Associate Research
Faculty, Program for Prevention Research, ASU.
Review and make suggestions/modifications on existing curriculum.
Modify videos, homework assignments, language, handouts, and components of the
program in order to be relevant and effective for African American families
2/2009 – 9/2009
Health and Human Services - San Francisco, CA
Psychiatric Social Worker
Curriculum Assessment of more difficult psychiatric cases
Program development
Crisis intervention, individual and group therapeutic interventions for adult population
Provide case management, collateral contacts, mental health consultation and collaboration
with community service providers
Clinical consultations to program in order to ensure quality of care and appropriate
documentation
Provide brief intervention with challenging individuals to assist in re-establishing self
control, accountability and responsibility.
Provide linkages to behavioral health services within the Community Behavioral Health
Services System of Care as appropriate.
Work collaboratively with Non Violence Alliance (NoVA) case managers to identify clients’
strengths and resources (individual, familial, or community)
History and diagnosis
Conduct crisis intervention; including assessment of danger to self and/or others and
makes appropriate referrals as needed.
Conduct psycho-education in group settings. Maintain up-to-date client records
5/2005 – 12/2009
Our Common Ground (formally known as “Daytop Village”) Adolescent Inpatient
Rehabilitation Residential Treatment Facility - Redwood City, CA
Developing specific Individual Education Plans (IEP)
Facilitating “Encounter, Gender, Extended, Probe, Boundary and Process” groups weekly
Facilitation of various psycho-educational seminars
Developing specific treatment plans which entailed formulation of DSM-IV diagnosis plus
setting particular goals and objectives
Providing individual, family and group therapy weekly

6. Administering psychological testing, interpretation and data entry
Responsible for preparing case-presentations on previous and current residents
Trained other pre and post doctoral clinicians
1/2006 - 3/2006
Veterans Hospital – Menlo Park, CA
Research Assistant Study:
Developing topics of interest for literature review
Recruitment and eligibility analysis
Teaching Assistant - Psychodynamic I
Develop curriculum
Instruct clinical interviewing techniques
Tutoring
1/2003 - 6/2004
Pacific Graduate School of Psychology - Menlo Park, CA
Research Assistant
Study: Assessing Pro-Social Standards and self-attention in the development of pro-social
regulations with children in kinder-garden and the first grade
Examining research methods
Developing topics of interest for literature review
Reviewing literature
Writing and editing manuscripts
12/2003 - 6/2004
Veterans Hospital – Menlo Park, CA
Research Assistant
Study: Examining the outcomes of abstinence, homelessness, and housing of 336 participants
in a 180-day drug and alcohol residential treatment facility
Study design
Testing participants
Data entry and analyses
Writing and editing manuscripts
9/2001-10/2010
Pacific Athletic Club - Redwood Shores, CA
Fitness Specialist
Provide instruction to members regarding the use of weight lifting and cardiovascular
equipment
Suggest individual workout routines specific to member’s particular needs
9/1998 - 9/1999
York College of Pennsylvania - York, PA
Research Assistant
Study: Examining inadvertent plagiarism of musical melodies
Reviewing literature

7. Data entry and analysis
6/1981 - 8/2001
Musician - Brooklyn, NY
Band Leader & Studio Musician
HONORS AND RECOGNITION
Psi Chi National Honor Society in Psychology – 1998
MEMBERSHIPS (PAST & PRESENT)
American Psychological Association (APA)
Society for Family Psychology (Division 43)
Addictions (Division 50)
Adult Development and Aging (Division 20)
Psychopharmacology and Substance Abuse (Division 28)
California Psychological Association
Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy
The Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health (ACAMPH)
Psychoanalytic Institute of Northern California
New York State Psychological Association (NYSPA)
Nassau County Psychological Association (NCPA)
Suffolk County Psychological Association (SCPA)
ADDITIONAL SKILLS AND INTERESTS
Change and transformation for individuals, groups, and organization
Creativity, communication, and writing
SPSS statistical software
Strong leadership and human dynamics
Public speaking and presenting
Psychological Testing & Assessment measures evaluation
Basic knowledge of grant-writing process
Well-developed interpersonal communication skills
Recruitment of participants’
Data entry and analyses
Writing and editing manuscripts
REFERENCES
Marsh Kline Pruett, Ph.D, M.S.L, Maconda Brown O’Connor Professor Smith College
School of Social Work (415) 585-795
T. LaNae Jaimez, Ph.D Clinical Director Our Common Ground (Formally known as ” Daytop
of California”) (650) 367-9030
Phillip Cowan Ph.D., Scientist & Professor of Psychology, Emeritus, University of California
Berkeley, California ((510) 643-5608