School of Professional Psychology Faculty
Catherine A. Moonshine, Ph.D., MAC, CADC III
- Assistant Professor
- Psy.D. Clinical Program
- School of Professional Psychology
- Pacific University
Education
- Advanced Alcohol and Other Drug Studies Certificate, University of California, Santa Cruz, 2000
- Ph.D., Pacific Graduate School of Psychology,Palo Alto, Clinical Psychology, 1999
- M.S., Pacific Graduate School of Psychology, Palo Alto, Clinical Psychology, 1996
- M.A., Seattle University, Therapeutic Psychology, 1993
- B.A., University of Redlands, Psychology and Philosophy, 1989
Roles and Interests
- Practicum Supervisor at Psychological Service Center
- Practicum Supervisor at Volunteers of America
- Intern Supervisor at Pacific University APA accredited internship
- Instructor: Treatment of Chemical Dependency, Psychoactive Substances, Intervention I, Human Diversity and Dialectical Behavior Therapy
- Supervise theses & dissertations
- Scholarly Interests: Treating addiction and dual diagnosis clients; evidence based practices, particularly dialectical behavior therapy, motivational interviewing, stages of change and matrix model; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, existential/humanistic perspectives; organizational consulting, clinical supervision; and oversight of clinical services.
- Other Professional Activities and Interests: Director of Moonshine Consulting, providing clinical director oversight to local community agencies; community mental health services and private practice development; mentorship of clinical supervisors, program managers and clinical directors.
Professional Membership and Credentials
- Licensed Clinical Psychologist: Oregon #1476, 2001
- Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor III: Oregon #00-R-18, 1999
- American Psychological Association
- Oregon Psychological Association
- National Association of Addiction Counselors
- National Board of Certified Counselors
- Masters Addictions Counselor Specialty Certification
- National Certified Counselor
Recent Books
- Moonshine, C. (2008). Acquiring competency and achieving proficiency with dialectical behavioral therapy. Volume I: The clinicians guidebook. Eau Claire: PESI.
- Moonshine, C. (2008). Acquiring competency and achieving proficiency with dialectical behavioral therapy. Volume II. The worksheets. Eau Claire: PESI.
Recent Papers
- Moonshine C. and Schaefer, S. (2009, August). Using dialectical behavior therapy with teenagers and young adults. PESIconnect: Your source for the latest in mental health information. Retrieved from http://www.pesi.com/newsletter
- Moonshine C. and Schaefer, S. (2009, February). Dialectical behavior therapy: The empirical model. PESIconnect: Your source for the latest in mental health information. Retrieved from http://www.pesi.com/newsletter
- Moonshine C. and Schaefer, S. (2009, July). Using dialectical behavior therapy with children. PESIconnect: Your source for the latest in mental health information. Retrieved from http://www.pesi.com/newsletter
- Moonshine C. and Schaefer, S. (2009, March). Adapting DBT to your clients and practice. PESIconnect: Your source for the latest in mental health information. Retrieved from http://www.pesi.com/newsletter
- Moonshine C. and Schaefer, S. (2009, May). Beyond borderline: Using DBT with clients with axis I disorders and V-codes (part b). PESIconnect: Your source for the latest in mental health information. Retrieved from http://www.pesi.com/newsletter
- Moonshine C. and Schaefer, S. (2009, October). Treating addictions and dual diagnosis clients with dialectical behavior therapy. PESIconnect: Your source for the latest in mental health information. Retrieved from http://www.pesi.com/newsletter
- Moonshine C. and Schaefer, S. (April, 2009). Beyond borderline: Using DBT with clients with axis I disorders and V-codes (part a). PESIconnect: Your source for the latest in mental health information. Retrieved from http://www.pesi.com/newsletter
Recent Presentations
- Moonshine, C. (2009, April). Advanced ethics in addictions treatment. InAct, Inc., Portland, OR.
- Moonshine, C. (2009, April). Life after internship & post doc training: Building a successful private practice. Poster presented at 2009 membership conference of the Association for Psychology Post Doctoral and Internship Centers, Portland, OR.
- Moonshine, C. (2009, April). Special topics in treating adult clients mandated to community substance abuse treatment. Conducted symposium at 2009 annual meeting of Western Psychological Association, Portland, OR.
- Moonshine, C. (2009, April). Using dialectical behavior therapy with adult clients in a student training clinic. Conducted symposium at 2009 annual meeting of Western Psychological Association, Portland, OR.
- Moonshine, C. (2009, August). Mastering DBT. Presented at Community Guidance Center, Indiana, PA.
- Moonshine, C. (2009, August). Treating addictions with dialectical behavior therapy. Presented at Daystar, Portland, OR.
- Moonshine, C. (2009, February). Refining your clinical skills with dbt when treating adolescents in addictions treatment. Daybreak Adolescent Treatment Center, Spokane, WA.
- Moonshine, C. (2009, June). Advanced dialectical behavior therapy. Presented for PESI, Honolulu, HI.
- Moonshine, C. (2009, June). Dialectical behavior therapy: Basics and beyond. Presented for PESI, Honolulu, HI.
- Moonshine, C. (2009, March). HIV and infectious disease risk reduction counseling. Rimrock Trails Adolescent Treatment Center, Prineville, OR.
- Moonshine, C. (2009, March). Using games and activities to empower youth to learn and use DBT skills. Paper presented at annual meeting of Association for Experiential Education, Salem, OR.
- Moonshine, C. (2009, May). A brief introduction to dialectical behavior therapy in outpatient addictions treatment. Presented at Western Psychology and Counseling, Vancouver, WA.
- Moonshine, C. (2009, May). Dialectical behavioral therapy with adolescent girls. Presented at Streamwood Behavioral Health, Chicago, IL.
- Moonshine, C. (2009, May). Providing dialectical behavior therapy in correctional institutions Presented at Correctional Medical Services, Indianapolis, IN.
- Moonshine, C. (2009, November). Mastering DBT. Presented at Mental Health Resources and Education Network, Medford, OR.
- Moonshine, C. (2009, October). Adapting DBT to rural mental health care and state hospital programs. Presented at Lifeways, Inc. Pendleton, OR.
- Moonshine, C. (2009, September). Providing dialectical behavior therapy in to veterans. Presented at Veterans Affairs, Walla Walla, WA.
- Moonshine, C. (2009. January). Brief dialectical behavioral therapy on inpatient units. Presented at Legacy Emmanuel Hospital, Portland, OR.
- Moonshine, C. (April, 2009). The art and science of treating clients with addictions and dual diagnosis problems in community counseling setting. Paper presented at 2009 membership conference of the Association for Psychology Post Doctoral and Internship Centers, Portland, OR.
- Moonshine, C. and Schaefer, S. (2009, May). Being innovative & adapting DBT to your clients and practice. Presented at 2009 Dialectical Behavior Therapy National Conference for PESI, Fairfax, VA.
- Moonshine, C. and Schaefer, S. (2009, May). Dialectical dilemmas of evidence based practices & ethical mandates. Presented at 2009 Dialectical Behavior Therapy National Conference for PESI, Fairfax, VA.
- Moonshine, C. and Schaefer, S. (2009, May). Modifying DBT with axis I disorders. Presented at 2009 Dialectical Behavior Therapy National Conference for PESI, Fairfax, VA
- Moonshine, C. and Schaefer. S. (2009, March). Dialectical behavior therapy: Effective clinical applications. Presented at 2009 Evidence Based Treatment, National Conference, Las Vegas, NV.
- Moonshine, C. and Stelmokas J. (2009, October). Detecting and dealing with problematic substance use in primary care and allied health settings. Paper presented at 2009 annual meeting of Association of Schools Allied Health Professionals, San Antonio, Tx.
- Schaefer, S. and Moonshine, C. (2009, March). Dialectical dilemmas of evidence based practices & ethical mandates. Presented at 2009 Evidence Based Treatment, National Conference, Las Vegas, NV.
Board Membership, State Taskforces, and Community Workgroups
- Northwest Institute of Addiction Studies
Board Relations Chair and Program Committee Chair. Formerly served as Board Chair for one term and Finance Chair for three terms. Organization works collaboratively with accreditation boards, educational institutions, and treatment agencies to establish and maintain professional standards of addiction counselors. Hosts a national conference on addiction treatment, annually.
- State Dual Diagnosis Taskforce
Served as member on several committees within the taskforce. Taskforce was charged with writing new Statutes, establishing best practices, overseeing academic and licensing standards.
- State Taskforce for Revision of OARs
Worked on taskforce to revise and implement Statutes that related to adult mental health treatment.
- State Workgroup for American Society of Addiction Medicine
This workgroup designed and implemented statewide trainings for assessment and treatment of individuals with addiction problems based on best practices.
- County Mental Health Redesign Workgroup
This workgroup evaluated and made recommendations about the mental health system in Multnomah County.
- Oregon Recovery Consortium
This was a group of community providers who created a consortium to best serve the needs of the community. Additionally this consortium pursued new business and marketed the member providers.
- Alcohol & Drug Advisory Committee
This was a group of providers who worked with the Department of Corrections.
Catherine A. Moonshine, Ph.D., MAC, CADC III
School of Professional Psychology
Pacific University
511 SW 10th, Suite 400
Portland, OR 97205-2732
Phone: (503) 352-2618
FAX: (503) 352-2403
Email: moon2032@pacificu.edu
