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Biography for Hal Alan Linebarger, PsyD, MA, CCHt

Hal Alan Linebarger enrolled in graduate school at Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, California. His major was “Marriage and Family Therapy.” He completed the program in two years and interned at the San Jose Hospital Inpatient Chemical Dependency Unit followed with a new position at Peninsula, Hospital, Inpatient and Outpatient Chemical Dependency Unit, Burlingame, California. In addition, Hal signed up for training in chemical dependency treatment, family systems treatment and more. Shortly thereafter, he took his Marriage and Family Therapy state licensing exams, written and oral and passed.

Hal moved to Oakland, California where he worked part-time at Summit Medical Center, Outpatient Chemical Dependency Unit and was invited to participate in a research project at the Mental Research Institute, Palo Alto, California. The research was about “The Alcoholic Family in Recovery,” A Developmental Model. The authors were Stephanie Brown, PhD and Virginia Lewis, PhD Pub. 1999. The “good news” is, if an individual wants to help himself and is willing to follow through with a recovery plan they will change for the better. In addition, if the alcoholic and his/her family wants help the whole family can change for the better. And there is a road map for the normal process of recovery for the family similar to the long-term process of change for the individual.

The Mental Research Institute. Hal learned about a treatment model for psychological trauma. It was called “Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing” (EMDR). He signed up for a two-part training with the Mental Research Institute in Palo Alto, California. He completed the first three-day training that taught him how to identify and label a client’s disturbing memories (Negative Cognitions) “I am a loser,” emotions and body sensations and replace the negative beliefs with positive beliefs and emotions (I am a winner). He learned that if you trace back to earlier memories that feel similar and negative belief feels true, you can desensitize and reprocess the client’s negative events and beliefs including earlier memories and childhood memories.

Hypnotherapy Specialties

  1. Anxiety
  2. Forgiveness
  3. Guilt
  4. Insomnia
  5. Irritability
  6. Motivation
  7. Performance Anxiety
  8. Problem Solving
  9. Reach Goals
  10. Relaxation
  11. Responsibility
  12. Self Awareness
  13. Self Criticism
  14. Self Forgiveness
  15. Self Hypnosis
  16. Self Image
  17. Self Mastery
  18. Shame
  19. Sports
  20. Stress

Experience

  • EMDR Humanitarian Assistance Program Instructor Nationally and Internationally - 1992 to 2005
  • Licensed Clinical Psychologist (PSY21579) - 07/2007 to 09/2024
  • Professional School of Psychology - Sacramento, California - Doctoral Degree Completed 01/2006
  • Psychological Resource Associates - Supervisor Dean Dickerson, PhD
  • Hal Linebarger Internship - 08/2003 to 09/2005
  • Dissertation: Performance Enhancement with Competitive Adult Swimmers Utilizing Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Pub. 2005
  • Professional School of Psychology - EMDR Instructor - 2005
  • Naval Hospital, Mental Health Department, Camp Pendleton - 01/2011 to 03/2022
  • Naval Hospital, Camp Pendleton Instructor: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder for Staff

Education

  • Diploma in Hypnotherapy
    Hypnosis Motivation Institute - Nationally Accredited College of Hypnotherapy - 818-758-2747
    Date Started: 07/24/2023 - Date Graduated: 04/12/2024
    Total Hours: 300 - Total Weeks: 52 - Total Years: 1

Continuing Education

  • Master’s Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, Azusa Pacific University - 09/1980 to 05/1983
  • Certified EMDR Therapist, Trained by Francine Shapiro, PhD, Originator of EMDR, Monterey Bay, California (40 Hours) - 02/1992
  • Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, The Professional School of Psychology, Sacramento, California - 09/2000 to 01/2006
  • Hypnotherapy Trainer Michael Yapko, PhD, Fellow, American Society of Clinical Hypnosis Training (100 Hours) - 02/2017 to 06/2017

Certifications

  • Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist
    American Hypnosis Association - 818-758-2700
    Certification Number: 012482
    Certification Valid To: May 03, 2025
  • Clinical Psychologist
    California Board of Psychology - 5303043418
    Certification Number: PSY21579
    Certification Valid To: Sep 28, 2024

Certifications from the American Hypnosis Association

  1. Hypnosis and Pain Management - 01/2016
  2. Hypnosis for Insomnia and Sleep Disorders - 05/2023

Awards

  • Contractor of the Quarter
    Naval Hospital, Camp Pendleton - 06/28/2013

Professional Memberships

  • American Hypnosis Association
    Member Since: 2023

Languages Spoken

  • English

Contact Information

Hal Alan Linebarger
Hal A. Linebarger, PsyD
Medford, Oregon 97504, United States
 530-304-3418

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