CURRICULUM VITAE
NAME: Weston M Edwards, Ph.D. LP
EDUCATION: Ph.D. in APA approved counseling psychology program, University of Minnesota,
College of Education and Human Development, Counseling and Student Personnel Psychology (CSPP), Sept 2004
Certificate in Life Coaching, Adler Graduate School, March 2012
Master of Business Administration-Leadership Track, Walden University, Feb 2009
Master of Arts in Theology, St. Paul Seminary, School of Divinity of the University of St. Thomas, May 1993
Master of Divinity, St. Paul Seminary, School of Divinity of the University of St. Thomas, May 1992
Master of Arts in St. Paul Seminary, School of Divinity University of St. Thomas, Graduate School of Education, Professional Psychology and Social Work, May 1991
Bachelor of Science, Majors in Psychology and Sociology, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND, May 1987
LICENSES:State of Minnesota, Minnesota Board of Psychology, Licensed Psychologist, #LP 3347, Sept 1995 –present.
State of Nevada Board of Psychology Examiners, October 2010 –present.
State of Minnesota, Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy, LPC and LPCC approved supervisor, Feb 2008 –present.
ADMINISTRATIVEPRIDE Institute (see below).
EXPERIENCE:
TEACHING Walden University, Contributing Faculty Member, 2005-Present
EXPERIENCE: Appointments in
School of Psychology
Master of Mental Health
Previous temporary appointments (as needed) in the Master’s in Public Health Program (content expertise)
Sit on Doctoral Committees (chair and content expert)
Attend residencies
: Capella University, Part-time Instructor, 2011-Present
Appointments in
Psy.D. and MA in Clinical/Counseling Psychology
Subject Matter Expert (SME)
Professional Standards Committee
Representative on Faculty Council (reports to the Dean)
Courses in Mental Health Counseling and Psychology
Sit on Doctoral Committees (content expert)
Attend residencies
PROFESSIONALSexual Health Institute, Oct. 1997 to Current
EXPERIENCE:Program Consultation to a variety of organizations.
Individual, Group and Couples Therapy
Clinical areas: Chemical Dependency, HIV/AIDS, Abuse Issues, Sexual Compulsivity, Mood disorders. Consultant to Chemical Dependency Treatment Program
***Completed my Predoctoral Internship at the Sexual Health Institute under the supervision of Dr. Mindy Benowitz, PHD, LP
Alpha Services Industries, Sept 2012 to May 2014 and Dec 2004 to Feb 2008.
Individual and Group Therapy, Supervision of Doctoral Psychology Practicum Students
Clinical Area: Sex Offender Specialized Outpatient Treatment Program.
Neighborhood Involvement Project, Sept 2012 to May 2014
Clinical Supervisor to Doctoral and Master’s students.
Individual, Group and Couples Therapy.
Develop the NIP Sexuality Training Program
(150 hrs of education, 30 hours of supervision, 500 hr internship)
Pride Institute, Feb 2008 to Sept 2012 (3 roles in my tenure)
Clinical Director, PRISM
Director of Clinical Services, Outpatient
Director of Program Development
Managerial Responsibilities for Outpatient Programming
Adult Intensive Outpatient Program
Adolescent Intensive Outpatient Program
Outpatient Mental Health Program (PRISM)
Develop the OMP from “scratch”
Responsible for the development, implementation, and ongoing supervision of a residential sexual health treatment program
Supervise Field Placement Students.
Pride Institute is a nationally recognized culturally specific treatment program for the LGBT community.
Clinical expansion from 2900 to 6400 billable units in 1 year.
University of Minnesota, Medical School, Department of Family Practice and Community Health, Program in Human Sexuality, various positions.
Group Leader (1994-2010)
Community Project Coordinator (2000-2003)
Clinical Therapist (1999, 2002-03)
Coordinate three HIV prevention research studies under the direction of the Principal Investigator.
Client caseload
***Completed my Predoctoral Advanced Practicum at the Center for Sexual Health under the supervision of Dr. Bean Robinson, PhD, LP, Dr. Michael Miner, PhD, LP, and Dr. Eli Coleman, PhD, LP.
University of Minnesota, Medical School, Department of Psychiatry, Medications Development Research Center, Community Project Coordinator, Sept. 1998 - August 2000
Coordinate double-blind medication study examining the effects of phenytoin on cocaine treatment
Maintain all documentation and logs for IRB, FDA
Screen, interview, monitor and maintain records of subjects
Pride Institute, "Senior Counselor," Clinical Supervisor, August 1996 - April 1999
Provide instruction (workshops) on issues regarding physical, emotional and sexual abuse
Facilitate weekly group for victims/survivors of abuse within a chemical dependency treatment program.
Management of the Counseling Component of a Chemical Treatment Program
Supervise and schedule a staff of ten counselors
Direct the Inpatient, Half-way House and (3) Out-Patient Programs
Maintain compliance with JCAHO Accreditation and State Rules 43 and 35
Develop guidelines for State Rule 29
Serve as Quality Assurance Manager for JCAHO Accreditation
Develop, implement and evaluation continuous quality improvements (CQIs)
Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with other providers
Mental Health and Spiritual Development
Lutheran Social Services of Minnesota, Personal/Social Awareness (P/S A) Program Psychologist II, January 1996 - December 1996
Clinical Work with clients in the Male Adolescent Sexual Treatment Program (ages 13-19)
Development of a Treatment Program for Children in Sexual Crisis (ages 8-12)
Clinical Direction of the Children in Sexual Crisis Program
Supervision of unlicensed therapists (for Rule 29, Medical Assistance)
Communication with providers, including probation officers and other clinicians
Family Networks Inc., E.C.H.O. Southwood Elementary Day Treatment Program Mental Health Therapist II, July 1993 - January 1996
Individual, Group and Family Therapy, Crisis and long term care of clients
DSM-IV use and treatment for DSM-IV diagnoses
Primary work with Emotionally and Behaviorally Disturbed (EBD) clients and families.
Team collaboration in a joint program of a public school district and a private agency
***Completed two years of supervised experience for initial licensure on the master’s level as a licensed psychologist.
PROFESSIONAL PUBLICATIONS:
1.Edwards, W. (2012) Using a sexual health model to conceptualize cybersex. Journal of Sex Addiction and Compulsivity. Vol 1-2
2.Edwards, W. (2012) Cybersex and the EA Professional. Journal of Employee Assistance, 41:2.
3.Edwards, W. (2009) Sexual Health and the EA Professional. Journal of Employee Assistance, 39:2, 114.
4.Rosser, B., Miner, M., Bockting, W., Ross, M., Konstan, J., Gurak, L., et al. (2009). HIV risk and the Internet: Results of the Men's INTernet Sex (MINTS) Study. AIDS and Behavior, 13(4), 746-756. doi:10.1007/s10461-008-9399-8.
5.Konstan, J., Rosser, B., Ross, M., Stanton, J., & Edwards, W. (2005). The Story of Subject Naught: A Cautionary but Optimistic Tale of Internet Survey Research. Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication, 10(2), Retrieved from PsycINFO database.
6.Edwards, W. (2004) Measuring Sexual Health: Development of the Sexual Health Inventory. Unpublished dissertation.
7.Edwards, W. & Coleman E. (2004). Defining sexual health: A descriptive overview. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 33(3), 189-195.
8.Rosser, B.R.S., Miner, M.H., Gurak, L., Bockting, W.O., Merino-Espinoza, C., Edwards, W., Konstan, J., Coleman, E. Researching Internet-mediated sex between men: The Men's INTernet Study (MINTS). Abstracts of the XIV International AIDS Conference, Barcelona, Spain, July 7-12, 2002. #TuPeF5289: 592.
9.Edwards, W. (1997) Homosexuality and Spirituality. The Counselor, May/June, 22-23.
BOOKS:
1.Edwards, W. (2012) Drugs, Sex, and Recovery: Fitting the Pieces Together. CreateSpace:Seattle
2.Edwards, W. (2012) Living a Life I Love: Healing from Sexual Compulsivity, Sexual Addiction, Sexual Avoidance and other Sexual Health Concerns. 2nd Edition. CreateSpace:Seattle
3.Edwards, W. (2011) Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Sexual Health CreateSpace:Seattle
4.Edwards, W., Delmonico, D and Griffin E. (2011) Cybersex Unplugged: Finding Sexual Health in an Electronic World. CreateSpace:Seattle
5.Edwards, W. (2010) Discovering Your Life: Your Book of Lists. CreateSpace:Seattle
6.Edwards, W. (2009) Living a Life I Love: Healing from Sexual Compulsivity, Sexual Addiction, Sexual Avoidance and other Sexual Health Concerns. CreateSpace:Seattle
PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS:
1.Edwards, W (2012, June) The Overlap of Sexual Health and Substance Use Disorders. West Coast Symposium on Addictive Disorders, Palm Springs, Ca.
2.Edwards, W (2012, May) Taking a sex history: Adler School of Psychology, Chicago IL.
3.Edwards, W (2012, April) Introduction to Cybersex Assessment and Treatment. Invited Key Note Presenter. Iowa Mental Health Counseling Association Annual Conference.
4.Edwards, W. (2012, April) Working with the Gay Sex Offender. Minnesota Association for Treatment of Sex Abuser, State Conference, MN State Conference. (Repeat presentation from 2010 and 2009)
5.Edwards, W. (2011, Oct) Cybersex and the Employee Assistance Professional. Annual International Employee Assistance Conference, Denver, Co.
6.Edwards, W. (2011, July) Overlap of Sex, Drugs and the Internet. Texas Behavioral Institute. Invited Speaker.
7.Edwards, W. (2011, March) Introduction to Cybersex Assessment and Treatment. 3 Hr Workshop. New York City, NY, Realization Center.
8.Edwards, W. (2010, Oct) Introduction to Cybersex Assessment and Treatment. 6 Hr Workshop. Tennessee Psychological Association. Invited Speaker.
9.Edwards, W. (2010, Oct) The Overlap of Sexual Health and Substance Use Disorders. Minnesota Association for Resources in Recovery in Chemical Health (MARRCH) State Conference.
10.Edwards, W. (2010, Sept) The Overlap of Sexual Health and Substance Use Disorders. Cape Cod Symposium on Addictive Disorders, Hyannis Port MA.
11.Edwards, W. (2010, June) Introduction to Cybersex Assessment and Treatment. 6 Hr Workshop for Alcohol and Drug Counselors and other professionals, Minneapolis MN.
12.Edwards, W. (2010, April) Working with the Gay Sex Offender. Minnesota Association for Treatment of Sex Abuser, State Conference. –Requested presentation based on last year’s experience.
13.Edwards, W. (2010, March) Sexual Compulsivity and Internet Compulsivity: Theory, Treatment and Interventions. Beyond the Boxes LGBTQ Mental Health Conference, Midwest Regional Conference, University of Minnesota.
14.Edwards, W. (2010, March) Working with non-gay-identified men who have sex with men. Beyond the Boxes LGBTQ Mental Health Conference, Midwest Regional Conference, University of Minnesota, March 2010. --Invited Panelist.
15.Edwards, W. (2009, Dec) Helping Your Clients Stay Sober Through the Holidays, 1-hr webinar hosted by Pride Institute.
16.Edwards, W. (2009, Nov) Engaging Clients in their Sexual Health, Chemical Health, and Mental Health. 6 Hr workshop for Ryan White Grantees, State of MN, Sponsored by Hennepin County
17.Edwards, W. (2009, Oct) Introduction to Cybersex Assessment and Treatment. 6 Hr Workshop for Alcohol and Drug Counselors and other professionals, sponsored by Howard Brown Center, Chicago IL.
18.Edwards, W. & Griffin, E. (2009, Oct) Introduction to Cybersex Assessment and Treatment. 6 Hr Workshop for Alcohol and Drug Counselors and other professionals, sponsored by Pride Institute.
19.Edwards, W. (2009, Oct) Sexual Health and the EA professional: Strategies for the work setting. World EAP Conference, Dallas.
20.Edwards, W. (2009, Oct) Sex and Drugs. 1 hr Webinar for Alcohol and Drug Counselors and other professionals, sponsored by Pride Institute.
21.Edwards, W. (2009, Sept) Preliminary Outcome Results of a quasi-experimental study. Poster Presentation, Society for the Advancement of Sexual Health National Conference, Sept 2009. San Diego, CA.
22.Edwards, W. (2009, Oct) Sexual Health and Long-term Recovery 1 hr Webinar for Alcohol and Drug Counselors and other professionals, sponsored by Pride Institute.
23.Edwards, W. (2009, April) Working with the Gay Sex Offender. Minnesota Association for Treatment of Sex Abuser, State Conference, MN State Conference.
24.Edwards, W. (2009, April) Spirituality and the Sex Offender. Minnesota Association for Treatment of Sex Abuser, State Conference, MN State Conference.
25.Edwards, W (2009, Jan) Introduction to Sexual Compulsivity. 6 Hr Workshop for Alcohol and Drug Counselors and other professionals, sponsored by Pride Institute.
26.Edwards, W. (2008, Sept) Birds and the Bees: Everything the Counselor needs to know about taking a sex history. Minnesota Association for Resources in Recovery in Chemical Health (MARRCH) State Conference.
27.Edwards, W. (2003) A Sexual Health Approach to Sexual Compulsivity Treatment. Workshop for the National Council on Sexual Addiction and Compulsivity Conference, Minneapolis, MN.
28.Edwards, W. (2002) Sexual Health Seminars in HIV Prevention. Seven-hour workshop, LGBTI Health Summit, Boulder CO.
29.Rosser, B. R. S., Miner, M., Gurak, L, Bockting, W., Edwards, W., Merino, C., Coleman, E., (2002) Researching Internet-Mediated Sex Between Men: The Men's Internet Study (MINTS). Poster Presentation in absentia at the 14th World AIDS Conference, Barcelona, Spain.
30.Edwards, W., (2002) The Sexual Health Model. The 3rd Annual Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Roundtable Discussion on GLBT Health, Los Angeles, CA. (Invited Speaker)
31.Rosser, B. R. S., Coleman, E., Edwards, W., Kraft, C., Robinson, B. E., Ross, M. W., Rugg, D. L. (2000) The Minnesota 500 Men's Study: Results of a randomized controlled trial of a sexual health approach to lowering long-term HIV risk in men who have sex with men. 2000 Statewide HIV/AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Diseases Conference, Minneapolis, MN, May 24-25.
32.Edwards, W. (1999, April) Homosexuality and Spirituality, A Framework to Reclaim Spirituality, National Sexual Addiction and Compulsivity Conference, St. Louis, MO.
33.Edwards, W. (1998, October) Homosexuality and Identity Development. Extended Workshop Presentation at the 29th Annual Minnesota Association for Recovery and Rehabilitation for Chemical Health Conference, Bloomington, MN.
34.Edwards, W. (1998, July) Combining Chemical Health and Sexual Health, Presentation at the 20th National Lesbian and Gay Health Conference and 16th National AIDS/HIV Forum, San Francisco, CA.
35.Edwards, W. (1998, May) Combining Chemical Health and Sexual Health, Presentation at the 10th National Association of Social Workers HIV Conference, New Orleans, LA.
36.Edwards, W. (1997, October) Homosexuality and Spirituality: Toward a New Morality. Presentation at the 28th Annual Minnesota Association for Recovery and Rehabilitation for Chemical Health Conference, Bloomington, MN.
37.Hill, A., Edwards, W. (1997, October) Homosexuality and Spirituality: A Panel Discussion. Spirituality and Sexuality Conference, Program in Human Sexuality and Center for Religion and Sexuality, Minneapolis, MN.
38.Edwards, W. (1997, July) Homosexuality and Spirituality: Toward a New Morality. Presentation at the 19th National Lesbian and Gay Health Conference and 15th National AIDS/HIV Forum, Atlanta, Georgia.
39.Edwards, W. (1997, July) Counter-Transference as a Tool for Improving the Skills of Chemically Dependency Counselors who work with GLBT clients. Presentation at the 19th National Lesbian and Gay Health Conference and 15th National AIDS/HIV Forum, Atlanta, Georgia.
40.Edwards, W. (1996, July) Homosexuality and Spirituality: Reclaiming our Sexuality from the Christian Right. Workshop Presentation at the 18th National Lesbian and Gay Health Conference and 14th National AIDS/HIV Forum, Seattle, Washington.
41.Edwards, W., Kanter, G., Hill, A., & Thornton, S., (1995, June) Homosexuality and Spirituality. Workshop presentation at 17th National Lesbian and Gay Health Conference and 13th National AIDS/HIV Forum, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
RESEARCH PROJECTS / GRANTS:
2002-2003
Principal author and developer of proposal, Minnesota Department of Health, Conference for HIV Positive Individuals and Service Care Providers,
Awarded. $65,000 award. 15% time.
This study is to develop a statewide conference for HIV service providers and persons living with HIV.
2003-2005
Co-author, internal reviewer and project coordinator
HIV/STD Prevention Interventions Targeting Men Who Have Sex with Men
Minnesota Department of Health, AIDS/STD Prevention Services Section
$168,180, 50% time
This grant is to provide HIV prevention services to high risk men in Minnesota, including providing Man to Man, Our Gender Health and Our Sexual Health services to sexual minority populations in the Twin Cities and Greater Minnesota.
2003-2007
Co-author and reviewer
HIV Prevention for HIV positive MSM
Awarded, expected funding date to be June 2003
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Center for AIDS Research
$3,750,000, Contacted services appointment. (approximately 150 hours)
This study compares two approaches to interventions for HIV+ MSM engaging in high risk sex in 5 HIV epicenters.
2001
Co-author and coordinator
Man-to-Man HIV Prevention Seminar
South Dakota Department of Health, AIDS/STD Prevention Services Section
$10,000, 10% time for 3 months
This project developed and ran a Man-to-Man HIV prevention seminar for MSM in Sioux Falls, SD
2000-2002
Co-author, internal reviewer and project coordinator
HIV/STD Prevention Interventions Targeting Men Who Have Sex with Men
Funded
Minnesota Department of Health, AIDS/STD Prevention Services Section
$168,180, 50% time
2001-2004
Internal review and research assistant
Internet HIV Prevention for Internet-Using Latino Men
NIMH Center for AIDS Research
$1,200,000, 25% time
This bilingual study aims to research sexual liaisons on the Internet as a risk for HIV for Latino men.
1999-2003
Internal reviewer, clinical supervisor and technician
Cara a Cara/Face to Face
Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), World Health Organization, and the United States-Mexico Border Health Association
$600,000, 10% --Donated Time
An advanced training course for HIV prevention workers targeting Latino men who have sex with men
1999-2000
Project coordinator
HIV/STD Prevention Interventions Targeting Men Who Have Sex with Men
Funded
Minnesota Department of Health, AIDS/STD Prevention Services Section
$168,180
