Profile

My primary clinical interests are in brief psychodynamic psychotherapy incorporating the use of hypnosis, and applied positive psychology. I am greatly influenced by attachment theory, the Individual Psychology of Alfred Adler, and the brief strategic therapy techniques of Milton Erickson and his successors such as Jay Haley and Stephen Lankton. I also have experience in the use of mindfulness and mentalization based treatments.

I am currently completing my doctoral dissertation research at the Adler School of Professional Psychology.

Contact Information

• Phone: (312) 869-2323
• Email: davidgodot@chicagopsychology.org

Education

Adler School of Professional Psychology, Chicago, IL, 2006-Present
Doctoral Student in Clinical Psychology
APA accredited program

• Dissertation Topic: Toward Empirically Validated Standards of Training in Clinical Hypnosis
• 2009 Adler School of Professional Psychology Professional Development Scholarship recipient
• 2009 Society of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis Scholarship recipient
• 2010 Institute for Clinical Hypnosis and Research Scholarship recipient
• Cumulative GPA: 3.84

Adler School of Professional Psychology, Chicago, IL 2009
Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology

Illinois School of Professional Psychology, Chicago, IL 2006
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

• 2005 ISPP Presidential Scholarship recipient
• Graduated with honors
• Cumulative GPA: 3.96

Certifications

• National Certified Counselor, 2010

• Licensed Professional Counselor in Illinois, 2010

• Certificate in Clinical Hypnosis, 2009
  • Adler School of Professional Psychology
  • Approved by the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis

Practicum Training Experience

Chicago Lakeshore Hospital, Valeo Intensive Outpatient Unit, Chicago, IL, 2008-2009
Pre-Doctoral Psychotherapy Practicum (813 hours)
Supervised by Kevin Osten, Psy.D., Licensed Clinical Psychologist
The unit provides intensive, 5-day per week outpatient treatment to mentally ill substance abusers who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgendered. Clients are highly diverse in terms of age, race, ethnicity, socioeconomic background, and level of functioning. Average treatment duration is 3 weeks, and includes daily 3-hour group sessions as well as weekly 1-hour individual sessions. Psychiatric and case management services are also provided on site.

• Conducted individual and group psychotherapy for clients with a wide variety of clinical presentations, including a high percentage of serious mental illness, survivors of childhood abuse, and Axis II symptoms.
• Used mind-body techniques including mindfulness meditation, relaxation, and visualization to alleviate patients’ symptoms of drug and alcohol withdrawal, anxiety disorders, and discomfort related to Axis III conditions.
• Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team (psychologists, counselors, social workers, and nurses) to develop consistent, ongoing treatment plans for each patient throughout the week.
• Participated in ongoing training in the integration of twelve-step program participation into outpatient substance abuse treatment. Gained proficiency in substance abuse counseling and the provision of concurrent treatment for mental illness and substance abuse.
• Was responsible for managing the unit two days each week. This included conducting intake evaluations, psychosocial evaluations, and exit interviews; working with patients to develop realistic and attainable treatment goals; managing scheduled drug testing procedures; and developing integrative daily group treatment plans for patient groups ranging from 2 to 15 patients with high turnover.
• Took part in weekly training workshops provided in collaboration with two other nearby training sites. Sessions focused on the effects of diversity and individual differences on clinical presentation and treatment planning. Topics included clinical issues in gay and bisexual youth, developmental issues in middle-aged gay and lesbians individuals, treatment considerations for pre- and post-operative transgender individuals, and the interactions between race and sexual orientation.

St. Joseph Hospital, Diamond Headache Clinic Inpatient Unit, Chicago, IL, 2007-2008
Pre-Doctoral Psychodiagnostic Practicum (860 hours)
Supervised by Lawrence Cull, Psy.D., Licensed Clinical Psychologist
The unit provides comprehensive, integrative inpatient treatment for sufferers of severe chronic headache pain. This population has high rates of psychological comorbidity and substance abuse, particularly overuse of prescription pain medications. In addition to complete medical care, the unit offers integrated psychiatric services, psychological assessment, individual and group psychotherapy, psychoeducation workshops, biofeedback, dietary planning, physical therapy, and massage therapy.

• Completed more than 200 intake assessments utilizing a 30-90 minute unstructured biopsychosocial interview and an objective measure, the Behavioral Health Inventory 2 (BHI-2). Provided feedback and treatment recommendations to patients, and utilized motivational interviewing techniques to encourage participation in outpatient psychotherapy.
• Completed 8 psychometric testing batteries utilizing the WAIS-IV, Rorschach, TAT, Sentence Completion, Projective Drawings, Beck Depression Inventory, Beck Anxiety Inventory, and Behavioral Health Inventory II (BHI-2).
• Collaborated with the unit’s full multidisciplinary team to coordinate treatments and better understand patient’s physical, social, and emotional needs.
• Led weekly psychoeducation and psychotherapy groups focusing on the interactions between mind and body. Groups included cognitive-behavioral interventions, relaxation, visualization, and mindfulness meditation training.

The AIDS Foundation of Chicago, Chicago, IL, 2006
Pre-Doctoral Community Psychology Practicum (250 hours)
Supervised by Jim Pickett, Director of Public Policy
The foundation’s purpose is to collaborate with community organizations to develop and improve HIV/AIDS services; to fund and coordinate prevention, care, and advocacy projects; and to champion effective, compassionate HIV/AIDS policy.

• Compiled a database of research on the relationship between methamphetamine use and the spread of STDs within the gay community. Helped to translate this research into more psychologically informed community outreach efforts.
• Participated in regular international teleconferences of the International Rectal Microbicides Working Group aimed at supporting the development of safe, effective, and affordable rectal microbicides.
• Helped to provide legislative advocacy training workshops to individuals affected by HIV/AIDS in order to empower them to effectively communicate their needs to state legislators.

Professional Activities

American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis, 2010-Present
Technical Consultant to the Editorial Board
The American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis is a peer-reviewed journal published by the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis.

• Provide consultation regarding the online presentation of journal content for non-subscribers. Helped to develop a protocol whereby journal abstracts are made available to the public through the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis web site.
• Helped develop a method whereby Journal citations are strategically added to public information sites such as Wikipedia in order to increase the general public knowledge and regard for the scientific status of clinical hypnosis. Currently utilizing this method on an ongoing basis.

Society of Psychological Hypnosis (APA Division 30), 2010-Present
Member of the APA Division 30 Records Committee for Distinguished Awards.
Responsible for helping to acquire and maintain records of the awards presented to distinguished members of Division 30 of the American Psychological Association.

Society of Psychological Hypnosis (APA Division 30), 2009-Present
Membership Listserv Coordinator
Responsible for managing the division listserv.

• Aided the division’s Executive Council in devising an improved system for communicating with the membership.
• Responsible for handling all listserv membership requests, for moderating all messages sent through the listserv, and for the delivery of directives from the APA central office to the division’s members and leadership.

Society of Psychological Hypnosis (APA Division 30), 2009-Present
Webmaster
Responsible for maintaining and updating the division’s website according the directives from the Executive Council.

• Worked with members of the executive council to develop and implement a plan for updating and modernizing the division website.

Adler Clinical Hypnosis Association (ACHA), 2010-Present
President
ACHA is a student-led organization dedicated to advancing students’ awareness and knowledge in the area of clinical hypnosis.

• Helped to set an agenda for regular lectures, workshops, and practice sessions to be offered through ACHA for the 2010-2011 academic year.
• Developed and initiated plans for ACHA members to offer free relaxation, mindfulness, and self-hypnosis training sessions at a local hospital.

Adler Clinical Hypnosis Association (ACHA), 2009-2010
Vice-President

• Assisted in the formation of ACHA as a new approved student organization at the Adler school.
• Developed marketing materials to promote the Adler Clinical Hypnosis certificate program. Helped schedule and carry out public information sessions about hypnosis for interested Adler students.

Adler Student Association (ASA) Wellness Committee, 2007-2008
Co-Chair
ASA is the primary student government organization at the Adler School of Professional Psychology. It is responsible for facilitating communication between students and school administration, and for fostering community among students. The Wellness Committee is responsible for enhancing students’ access to healthcare and increasing their opportunities to practice appropriate self-care.

• Proposed the formation of a Wellness Committee to ASA leadership and authored the original charter for the committee.
• Worked to improve psychological conditions for Adler students by improving students’ abilities to communicate their needs to administration. Helped organize several community meetings for Adler students to voice their hopes and concerns, and presented findings from these meetings to the school’s administration.

Teaching Experience

Chicago Society of Clinical Hypnosis (CSCH), 2010
Introductory Workshop in Clinical Hypnosis Workshop Co-Chair and Faculty Member
Co-Chaired with CSCH President Edward Frischholz, Ph.D., ABPH
CSCH is the Chicago component section of the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis. The workshop was offered to healthcare professionals including physicians, nurses, psychologists, counselors, dentists, and chiropractors. The workshop was held over two weekends, with 23 CEUs approved by the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis.

• Co-designed the workshop curriculum CSCH President Edward Frischholz, Ph.D., ABPH according the ASCH Standards of Clinical Training. Structured the curriculum to facilitate data collection and analysis for empirical validation of the workshop’s educational procedures.
• Taught participants the principles of hypnotic induction and realerting.
• Supervised individual and small group practice of hypnotic induction, assessment, treatment formulation, and intervention techniques.

Adler School of Professional Psychology, Chicago, IL, 2009-2010
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Supervised by Stephen Kahn, Ph.D.
Assisted in the teaching of graduate-level courses on basic, intermediate, and advanced clinical hypnosis.

• Developed and delivered lectures on the Phenomenology of Conscious Inventory Hypnotic Assessment Protocol (PCI-HAP).
• Provided supervision for student practice of hypnotic assessment techniques.
• Assisted in the grading of final exams.

Society of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis (SCEH), 2009
Introductory Workshop in Clinical Hypnosis Faculty Member
Supervised by Workshop Chair Edward Frischholz, Ph.D., ABPH
SCEH is the nation’s oldest professional hypnosis society. The workshop was offered to healthcare professionals including physicians, nurses, psychologists, counselors, dentists, and chiropractors. The workshop was held in Reno, NV throughout the week of the SCEH national conference, with 24 CEUs approved by the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis.

• Co-designed the workshop curriculum and schedule with the 2009 SCEH Introductory Workshop Chair, Edward Frischholz, Ph.D., ABPH
• Supervised individual and small group practice of hypnotic induction, assessment, treatment formulation, and intervention techniques.

Adlerian Parenting Workshops,  2009
Workshop Co-Leader
Trained by Char Wenc & Supervised by Sheryl Trail, Psy.D.
Provided a free nine-hour series of psychoeducational parenting workshops for members of the local community.

• Topics included developmental stages, motivations for child behavior and misbehavior, discipline and encouragement.

Cooperative Conflict Resolution Workshop at Miami Dade College, 2004
Conflict Resolution Workshop Assistant
Supervised by David Warren, Ph.D.
Dr. Warren’s “Cooperative Conflict Resolution” seminar focused on enhancing cooperative interpretation and production of language and behavior in domestic relationships.

• Participated in role-playing demonstrations which exhibited common communication pitfalls and their solutions.
• Supervised and provided feedback to workshop attendees in individual practice of cooperative communication skills.

Miami Dade College Communication Arts Center, 2004
Communication Lab Assistant
Supervised by Nicole Colston, M.A..
The Communication Arts Center provides assistance to Miami Dade students preparing for oral presentations. Video and audio recording equipment is available to help students monitor their own performance. Specialized dialect-training computer software is also available to students studying English as a second language.

• Helped design and implement a curriculum for use by Communication Arts Center staff.
• Aided students in the use of audio-visual equipment and provided feedback to improve their presentation skills.

Research Experience

Doctoral Dissertation (In Progress)
Godot, D. (2010) Toward Empirically Validated Standards of Training in Clinical Hypnosis. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, Adler School of Professional Psychology, Chicago, IL.

Adler School of Professional Psychology, Chicago, IL, 2009-2010
Graduate Research Assistant
Supervised by Stephen Kahn, Ph.D.
Assisted Dr. Kahn in conducting original research, and in designing an original treatment protocol.

• Assisted in conducting original research on creativity over the lifespan. The study was a follow-up on a longitudinal study begun nearly 50 years prior.
• Assisted in designing an original protocol for the treatment of pathological anger using hypnosis, as well as an ongoing study to validate the protocol.

Presentations

Boyd, M., Betancourt, N., Cottrell, M., Fairless, L., Godot, D., Hoye, S., Johnson, P., Kirk, R., White, L., Soll, S., & Kahn, S, Ph.D. (2010) Hypnosis  for  anger management: Theory, application, and research. Poster presented at the 2010 American Society of Clinical Hypnosis Conference: Nashville, TN.

Godot, D. (2007) Methamphetamine Use and High-Risk Sexual Behavior Among Men Who Have Sex With Men: A Plan for Intervention. Poster presented at the Adler School of Professional Psychology Community Service poster session: Chicago, IL.

Work Experience

Public Relations Coordinator, 2005-Present
ActiveCampaign, Inc., Chicago, IL
ActiveCampaign is a software development firm specializing in web-based enterprise solutions such as email newsletter management, automated online help desk, and survey software. Their software is used by more than 50,000 organizations, including major universities and Fortune 500 companies.

• Responsible for engaging public interest through regular company newsletters, promotions, internet outreach, and press release campaigns.
• Supervise the creation and management of product documentation and sales materials.
• Manage relationships with individual clients to ensure long-term success.
• Negotiate agreements to strategically place ActiveCampaign software within educational institutions.

Organizational Consulting, 2007
Visionary Eye Care, Chicago, IL
Visionary is an optometry boutique offering clients an upscale eye examination and eyewear shopping experience.

• Conducted a needs assessment to determine what aspects of the examination, environment, and service were incongruent or unsatisfactory from a client perspective.
• Designed and conducted a market research study to determine what positive and negative expectation were set by local competitors.
• Information gathered was used to recommend staff training procedures and organizational best practices.

Information Technology Professional, 1997-2004

• Worked in information technology in a number of capacities: as a client-side and server side computer programmer, database engineer, human interface designer, internet marketing specialist, software trainer, support technician, manager, and director.

Special Training

• ASCH-approved clinical hypnosis certification training at the beginning and intermediate levels by Ian Wickramasekera II, Psy.D. at the Adler School of Professional Psychology. 2008. (80 hours)
• ASCH-approved clinical hypnosis certification training at the advanced level by Stephen Kahn, Ph.D. at the Adler School of Professional Psychology. 2009. (40 hours)
• Stephen Lankton, MSW. “Using the Tools of Intention.” American Society of Clinical Hypnosis. March 2010. (3.5 CEUs)
• Dabney Ewin, M.D., ABMH. “Ideomotor Techniques for Rapid Hypnoanalysis.” American Society of Clinical Hypnosis. March 2010. (5.5 CEUs)
• Elgan Baker, Jr., Ph.D., ABPH, Shirley McNeal, Ph.D., & Moshe Torem, M.D., ABMH. “The Hypnosis Toolbox: Advanced Strategy and Techniques.” American Society of Clinical Hypnosis. March 2010. (5.5 CEUs)
• David M. Wark, Ph.D. “Alert Hypnosis: Using Hypnotic Phenomena with Your Eyes Wide Open.” Chicago Society of Clinical Hypnosis. January 2010 (5.5 CEUs)
• Dabney Ewin, M.D. “Hypnosis in the Treatment of Warts, Herpes, and Asthma.” Society of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis. October 2009 (2 CEUs)
• Dave Patterson, Ph.D. “Innovations in Acute Pain Control.” Chicago Society of Clinical Hypnosis. June 2009 (2 CEUs)
• Edward Frischholz, Ph.D. “Hypnosis in the Treatment of Chronic Pain.” Chicago Society of Clinical Hypnosis. June 2009 (2 CEUs)
• Stephen Kahn, Ph.D. “Hypnosis with Couples.” Chicago Society of Clinical Hypnosis. May 2009 (3 CEUs)
• D. Corydon Hammond, Ph.D., James Kowal, Ph.D. “Hypnosis and Neurofeedback.” Chicago Society of Clinical Hypnosis. July 2008 (4 CEUs)
• Richard P. Kluft, M.D. “Uses of Clinical Hypnosis in the Treatment of Dissociative Symptomatology.” Chicago Society of Clinical Hypnosis. June 2008 (3 CEUs)
• Daniel P. Brown, Ph.D. “Uses of hypnosis in the treatment of psychological trauma: New perspectives based on attachment theory.” Chicago Society of Clinical Hypnosis. May 2008 (3 CEUs)

Professional Affiliations

• Chicago Society of Clinical Hypnosis (CSCH)
• Society for Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis (SCEH)
• Society of Psychological Hypnosis (APA Division 30)
• Chicago Association for Psychoanalytic Psychology (CAPP)

References are available upon request.