James H. Bramson, Psy.D., LCSW

Orinda Office:
89 Moraga Way, Suite B
Orinda, CA 94563
San Francisco Office:
Mills Building
220 Montgomery Street, Suite 1028
San Francisco, CA 94104

Tel: (925) 285-2429  Fax: (925) 429-9259

Drbramson.com; Mindfulalliancecenter.com

Summary of Qualifications

Psychological Evaluations/Training/Supervision:

• Currently supervise doctoral interns at the Wright Institute (Berkeley) in the use of psychological assessments and instruments (including the administration, scoring, interpretation and use of Clinical, Neuropsychological, Fitness for Duty, and Vocational batteries).
• Have performed Fitness for Duty Evaluations and Violence Risk Assessments for Integrated Insights, the Health & Human Resource Center & various medical experts in the San Diego region (beginning in 2000).
• Have worked as a consulting (clinical) psychologist for Bernard Rappaport, M.D. and numerous other forensic psychiatrists in the San Francisco Bay Area (since 2004).
• Expertise in the scoring, interpretation, and the application of reliable, validated, evidence based psychological assessments (including complicated PTSD, Employment, Personal Injury, Malingering, Deception and Violence Risk Assessment Cases).
• Completed an APA Approved Pre-doctoral Internship at Kaiser Permanente Medical Center (San Diego) in Clinical Psychology & Neuropsychological testing. Specialties included assessing Traumatic Brain Injury – TBI, Addiction/Dual Diagnosis, PTSD, and Alzheimer’s cases.
• Did Post-Doctoral internship in neuropsychology and educational testing for The Family Enrichment Center in San Diego (2000-2003).
• Experienced organizational assessment specialist. Expertise includes the use of 360 degree wrap around testing, pre-screening hiring/testing, Fitness for Duty Evaluations, and Department of Transportation (D.O.T.) substance abuse assessments.

Organizational Development/Consulting:

• Accomplished trainer and organizational consultant to Fortune 500 companies in the area of conflict resolution, team building, organizational change and cultural sensitivity.
• Experienced Account Manager for External EAP programs, including EAP, Inc (Colorado), HHRC (San Diego) and Wells Fargo Corporate Headquarters (San Francisco).
• Provided CISD training for American Airline employees following 9/11; and students/faculty following shootings at Granite Hills and Santana High School(s).
• Former Adjunct Professor at Alliant International University (Organizational Psychology).

Clinical Training/International Training/Supervision/Peer Consultation:

• Director of Mindful Alliance Center (formerly IHTI). Train Clinicians in the area of Mindfulness and Neuropsychology (Bali, Burma, Australia, Turkey, Greece and the U.S.A).
• Created a successful private practice and consulting firm in San Diego and Orinda, California.
• Clinical Supervisor for Bay Area Psychological and Training Institute (Lafayette, CA) and the Wright Institute (Berkeley, CA) – Mindfulness, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
• Approved Trainer for the Buddhist Society (Mindfulness Chapter) of the Australian Psychological Society and the IMCA (U.S.A.).
• Former Hospital Program Director (Dual Diagnosis Adult/Adolescent Programs).
• Facilitate a Monthly Peer Consultation Group for Psychologists, MFTs, LCSWs, and interns (Orinda, California).

Provide evidence based clinical, neuropsychological, vocational, fitness for duty, malpractice, educational, and dual-diagnosis (addiction) assessments for individuals, forensic psychiatrists, attorneys, hospitals, and educational institutions. This includes expertise in the administration, scoring, interpretation and use of reliable and valid diagnostic tests and measurements, and structured clinical interviews — to offer opinions regarding the onset, duration and frequency of psychological disorders and functional impairments for treatment planning and diagnostic purposes.

Specialties:

Neuropsychological/Psychological Testing

Traumatic Brain Injury Cases (TBI)

Violence Risk Assessments/Fitness for Duty Evaluations

Disability Evaluations

Personnel Screening (Pre-hire screening, 360 Degree Wrap Around Testing)

Forensic Assessments

Pain Management

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Vocational/Educational/Career Testing

Mindfulness Training, Buddhist Psychology, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Psychotherapy: Group, Family, or Individual for adults, adolescents and couples

Depression (Major/Bipolar), Addiction

Disorders: Anxiety & Panic, Body Dysmorphia, Sexual Dysfunction

Coaching & Career Counseling

EMDR, Thought Field Therapy, Biofeedback

Group Therapy

Specialties:

Oversee daily operations of business (program development, training faculty, marketing, finance, and strategic planning).

Trained Americans and Australians in Mindful Communication for Couples, Mind-Body-Spiritual Integration, Mindful Stress Reduction.

Teach Non-Violent Communication and Conflict Resolution.

Lead seminars in meditation, breath work, and cognitive behavioral therapy.

Train clinicians interested in Mindfulness practice.

Provide key note addressees, consulting, coaching and skill based training in Mindfulness work for corporations.

Specialties:

Specialties:

Executive and Management Coaching

Leadership Training and Development

Mediation, Risk and Conflict Resolution

Team Assessment and Building Strategies

Managing Corporate Diversity & Change

Human Resource Consulting, Evaluation, and 360 degree feedback

Specialties:

Team Building, Executive Coaching, and Conflict Mediation.

Applied two decades of healthcare knowledge to provide expert consultation and trainings.

DOT Former Manager of diverse corporate accounts: gas and electric, municipal, defense, high-tech, academic, health care from 1999-2002.

(Department of Transportation), SAP (Substance Abuse Assessment), and CISD (Crisis Debriefing trainings).

Managed EAP contracts for over two hundred companies.

Related Experience:

Consultant, Clinician, and Other Positions:

Academic & Teaching Experience:

Education:

Pre-Doctoral APA Internship/Post Doctoral Internship:

Licensure:

Clinical Psychologist in the State of California (PSY–19459)

Clinical Social Worker in the State of California (LCS-19040)

Affiliations:

American Psychological Association

National Association of Social Workers