School of Professional Psychology Faculty
Lisa R. Christiansen, Psy.D.
Associate Professor and Director of Psychological Services
Psy.D. Clinical Program
School of Professional Psychology
Pacific University
Education
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Psy.D. Pacific University, 2001, Clinical Psychology
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M.S. Pacific University, 1998, Clinical Psychology
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B.A. Willamette University, 1995, Psychology
Previous Relevant Work Experience
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Psychological assessment with children and adolescents in inpatient and private practice settings, and with adults in community mental health, college counseling center, and private practice settings.
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Individual and conjoint psychotherapy with adults in college counseling center and private practice settings.
Roles and Interests
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Director of Psychological Services at the Pacific Psychology Clinic, with branches located on the College of Health Professions Campus in Hillsboro and in downtown Portland
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Clinical Supervisor for interns and practicum students at the clinics conducting psychotherapy from an integrative CBT perspective and incorporating assessment into clinical practice
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Instructor for Professional Roles, Diagnosis and Treatment Planning, and Psychopathology
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Past Instructor for Psychometrics, Intellectual Assessment, Human Diversity
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Clinical Interests: Assessment; treatment of anxiety disorders, especially PTSD; first responder and military/veteran populations
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Research Interests: Risk and protective factors in the development of psychopathology; treatment outcomes; military psychology
Certification and Licensure
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Licensed as a psychologist in Oregon
Publications
- Thomas, J.C., & Christiansen, L. R. (2011). Measurement theory in research. In Understanding research in clinical and counseling psychology, 2nd Edition (pp. 29-58). New York/ London: Routledge.
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Wise, D., & Christiansen, L. R. (2008). Professional practice. In M. Hersen (Ed.), Handbook of clinical psychology, Volume 1: Adults (pp. 66-94). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.
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Christiansen, L. R., & Bolton, J. (2007). Depressive disorders. In M. Hersen and J. C. Thomas (Eds.), Handbook of clinical interviewing with children (pp. 138-154). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Presentations
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Coppersmith, K., Hamel, B., & Christiansen, L. R. (April, 2012). The impact of the repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell on unit cohesion in the military. Poster presented at the 92nd Annual Convention of the Western Psychological Association, Burlingame, CA.
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Laxson, R. D., & Christiansen, L. R. (April, 2012). Traditional masculine norms and alcohol use among veterans and military personnel. Poster presented at the 92nd Annual Convention of the Western Psychological Association, Burlingame, CA.
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McCutcheon, E., Christiansen, L. R., & Davis, S. (April, 2012). Fear of intimacy in siblings of pediatric cancer patients. Poster presented at the 92nd Annual Convention of the Western Psychological Association, Burlingame, CA.
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Piscitelli, F., McCabe, A., Jervis, S., & Christiansen, L. R. (April, 2012). Traumatic brain injuries and suicidal behavior among military personnel. Poster presented at the 92nd Annual Convention of the Western Psychological Association, Burlingame, CA.
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Piscitelli, F., McCabe, A., Dolan, C., & Christiansen, L. R. (April, 2012). The relationship between combat exposure, military rank, resulting in increased suicidal behavior. Poster presented at the 92nd Annual Convention of the Western Psychological Association, Burlingame, CA.
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Coppersmith, K. & Christiansen, L. R. (April, 2012). Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavior Therapy on anxiety disorders in a graduate level training clinic. Poster presented at the 32nd Annual Convention of the Anxiety Disorders Association of America, Arlington, VA.
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Piscitelli, F., McCabe, A., McCutcheon, E., Dolan, C., Jervis, S., Corneli, B. & Christiansen, L. R. (April, 2012). A comparison: Prevention of PTSD in US Military and other nations’ militaries. Poster presented at the 32nd Annual Conference of the Anxiety Disorders Association of America, Arlington, VA.
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Fox, K. & Christiansen, L. R. (Apr 28, 2011). Effects of homecoming reception of military members: A pilot study. Poster presented at the 91st Annual Convention of the Western Psychological Association, Los Angeles, CA.
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Laxson, R. D., McCabe, A., Coppersmith, K., Mull, J., & Christiansen, L. R. (Feb 26, 2011). Mindfulness in combat: A preventative measure for posttraumatic stress disorder. Paper presented at the 70th Annual Conference of the Oregon Academy of Science, Portland, OR.
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Crawford, E. K., Vernon, A., Christiansen, L., & Jenkins, S. (2009). Quantitative evaluation of a required human diversity course in an APA-accredited Psy.D. program. Poster presented at the 2009 Annual Conference of the Oregon Psychological Association, Eugene, OR.
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Hoskins, L., Daniel, M., Christiansen, L., Brodeur, K., & Feichtinger, D. (2007). Severity of criminal history and neuropsychological status in a community corrections population. Poster presented at the International Neuropsychological Society Conference, Portland, OR.
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Christiansen, L. R., Ishee, T. C., Rosqvist, J., & Wilson, C. (August 27, 2001). Professional organization needs survey of non-practitioner psychologists in Oregon. Paper presented at the 109th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA.
Lisa R. Christiansen, Psy.D.
School of Professional Psychology
Pacific University HPC2
190 SE 8th Avenue, Suite 260
Hillsboro, Oregon 97123
Phone: 503-352-2627
Toll Free: 1-877-PAC-UNIV ext. 2627