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Dr. Suzanne Guerzon,
Psy.D. - Psychotherapy in Columbia, MD
Dr. Guerzon is a licensed psychologist with nearly twenty years of experience providing operational, forensic, and clinical psychological services to government entities. Dr. Guerzon has been a staff psychologist at federal agencies, including two in the intelligence community. Currently, she is the Director of a government consulting firm, that provides behavioral health staff, forensic and clinical assessment, and intervention and operational consultation to federal criminal justice agencies. Dr. Guerzon’s primary professional interest is in providing operational and tactical consultation to government entities in the intelligence or criminal justice arenas.
Residency: July 1989-July 1992 Prince George’s Hospital Center, Cheverly, MD
Internship:
Medical School:Extern-Internal Medicine, 1983 Mount Carmel Medical Center, Columbus, OH
Undergraduate: Intern-Flexible Program, 1973-1974 Hospitals affiliated with Bangalore Medical College, Bangalore, INDIA MBBS 1974 Bangalore Medical College, Bangalore, INDIA.
American Board of Family Practice Board Eligible (Certified 1993, 2000) Basic Life Support
Veterans Affairs Gold Pin Award (August 2001, August. 2003, November 2003)
American Association of Family Physicians
Licensed in Maryland since 1992
Licensed in Virginia since 1991
Residency: Overlook Hospital Summit, NJ Family Practice 1982-1983
Internship: Overlook Hospital Summit, NJ Family Practice 1980-1981
Medical School: Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ (September 1994 – May 1999) Psy.D., Clinical Psychology, 1999.
Undergraduate: Columbia University, New York, NY (September 1985 – May 1989) BA, Political Science, 1989.
Advances in Substance Use Disorder, Argosy University, February, 2018.
Advanced training in Motivational Interviewing, November, 2017
Certification in Evidenced-Based Cognitive Behavioral Intervention Strategies, October, 2017
State of Maryland Forensic Evaluator Training Program, 2009
The George Washington University Adjunct Faculty Member (August 2019 – Present)
Teaches clinical and forensic graduate psychology courses.
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Washington, DC Adjunct Faculty Member (January 2015 – 2016)
Taught forensic related graduate courses to doctoral, clinical psychology students.
Spring Grove Hospital Center, Catonsville, MD Forensic Evaluator (September 2008 – 2017)
Conducted inpatient and outpatient forensic evaluations, including competency, criminal responsibility and risk assessment. Provided expert testimony at mental health hearings and court proceedings. Reviewed and audits patient records to ensure compliance to court ordered requirements and standards. Provided supervision of graduate students in psychology.
New York State Award Scholar
Guerzon and Associates, LLC Adjunct Faculty Member (August 2019 – Present)
Dr. Guerzon is also the Managing Director of Guerzon and Associates, LLC which provides psychological services for the Pretrial Services Agency and the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA) both of which are agencies within the Federal Government. Her company has been awarded six competitive selection contracts.
*Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency, Washington, DC Psychologist (April 2008 – September 2008) *
Provided post-adjudication forensic assessments of court-involved population. Provided crisis assessment, assessment and intervention for suicidality, and risk of violence.
Private Practice – Clarksville Psychological Services Principal Psychologist (April 2006 - present)
Founder and principal psychologist of private mental health practice. The practice conducts psychological assessments and treatment of adults, children, families and couples. Dr. Guerzon is credentialed and paneled Blue Cross, APS, Aetna, Kaiser-Permanente and other insurers.
Department of Defense, Washington, DC and Hanover, MD Psychologist (October 2004 – April 2006)
Conducted psychological evaluations to determine suitability for employment, special assignment, and international relocation. Provided staff trainings on various clinical topics including stress management. Provided consultation with intra-agency offices on psychological-related issues including: EEO, workplace conflict and stress management. (TS/SCI Clearance, Full Scope Polygraph, March 2004)
Patuxent Institution, Department of Corrections, Jessup, MD Psychologist (August 1999 – September 2004)
Conducted psychological evaluations which included cognitive and personality test measures to determine program eligibility and clinical progress of inmates. Authored reports and presented findings to parole board. Directed male drug treatment module and female youth treatment program. Provided clinical supervision to master’s level, doctoral level and post-doctoral level psychology interns. Provided training and consultation to Department of Corrections’ psychologists on drug treatment, victim impact, and crisis readiness.
District of Columbia Public Schools, Washington, DC Psychologist (December 1998 – August 1999)
Consulted with Special Education eligibility boards on inclusion and provisions of access. Also conducted psychological assessments to determine eligibility for special services.
Springfield Hospital Center, Sykesville, MD APA Psychology Intern (September 1997 – September 1998)
Conducted personality, cognitive and forensic evaluations of inpatient psychiatric population. Provided treatment including individual and group psychotherapy.
Howard County Health Department, Columbia, MD Psychology Intern (September 1997 – September 1998)
Conducted psychological assessment and mental health treatment of outpatient population.
Youth Development Clinical, Newark, NJ Psychology Associate (September 1995 – August 1997)
Conducted psychological evaluations and provided mental health treatment to outpatient population.
Rutgers University, Office of Financial Aid, New Brunswick, NJ Organizational Consultant (September 1995 – January 1996)
Conducted organizational diagnosis and prepared recommendations report.
Rutgers University, GSAPP Psychology Clinic, New Brunswick, NJ Psychology Associate (September 1994 – August 1997)
Conducted psychological evaluations and mental health treatment to outpatient population.
Minority Action Program Fellow: Full Tuition and Stipend Scholarship.
District of Columbia
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