SUZANNE B. SCHIMMEL, PH.D., P.C.
8158 E. 5th Avenue, Suite 270 | Denver, CO 80230 | 303-399-0945 drsue@drsueschimmel.com
EDUCATION:
1996
Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology
Boston University, Boston, MA
Dissertation: Men’s Relationships at Midlife
1986
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Yale University, New Haven, CT
Graduated Magna Cum Laude with Distinction in Psychology
Senior Essay: The Interactive Effects of Stress, Coping and Control in the Elderly
LICENSES:
2021 - present
Psypact Credentialed.
Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology 6104 (APIT)
1999 - present
Licensed to Practice clinical psychology in the state of Colorado.
License number: 2337
1998
Certified Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Professional Counselor in Illinois. (CADC)
Certification number: 16619 (let lapse)
Ongoing CEU’s related to evidence-based treatment of addictions to alcohol, drugs, sex, pornography, electronics, gaming, trauma, and co-occurring disorders.
1997
Licensed to Practice clinical psychology in Illinois.
License number: 071-005369 (let lapse)
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE:
1998 - Present
Clinical Psychologist
Private Practice, Denver, CO
Provide general outpatient psychotherapy to adults. Specialize in working with individuals who have substance abuse and dependence issues and with professional and college athletes.
1995 - 1998
Clinical Psychologist
The Phoenix Institute, Chicago, IL
Provided outpatient therapy to adults, adolescents, and couples. Specialized in the assessment and treatment of chemical dependence. Participated in weekly institute seminars on trauma and sex therapy.
1994 - 1995
Chief Psychology Intern
Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL
Provided therapy to individuals, families, and groups. Co-led early recovery groups and provided individual treatment for recovering addicts. Provided crisis treatment services at Emergency Psychiatric Services. Supervised graduate students on diagnostic intakes. Designed and oversaw the intern orientation and application process. Organized and implemented the testing service for the Outpatient Treatment Center. Participated in internship training committee meetings. Served as an ongoing resource to the interns and the director of the internship program.
1993 - 1994
Psychology Intern
Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL
American Psychological Association (APA) approved internships. Provided individual, couples, family and group treatment to outpatients. Participated in a specialty rotation at the Intensive Outpatient Chemical Dependence Treatment Program. Provided individual, couples, group and psycho-educational treatment to patients while in the chemical dependence treatment program and during aftercare. Conducted diagnostic testing as well as diagnostic intakes for the Outpatient Treatment Center. Performed crisis evaluations and triage as well as short-term crisis counseling for patients at Emergency Psychiatric Services.
1992-1993
Psychology Extern
New England Memorial Hospital, Stoneham, MA
Provided long-term psychodynamic and short-term problem-focused therapy to adults, children, families and couples. Co-led short-term groups for children from divorced families. Used cognitive behavioral techniques with panic disorder patients. Assessment responsibilities included monthly intakes and testing with children and adults. Conducted psychological testing with objective and projective personality measures, cognitive testing and organicity screening with inpatients and outpatients.
1990-1992
Psychology Extern (3 days per week)
Freedom Trail Clinic, Erich Lindemann Mental Health Center, Boston, MA
Provided weekly and biweekly psychodynamically oriented therapy to individuals with a wide range of psychiatric disorders. Co-led two short term therapy groups; one, supportive and problem focused, the other process oriented. Conducted monthly intake evaluations and a weekly four hour emergency walk-in shift providing crisis assessments and interventions. Administered and interpreted psychological test batteries to outpatients.
1985-1986
Head Freshman Counselor
Yale University, New Haven, CT
Responsible for the personal and academic guidance of 28 freshmen. Also supervised five other counselors who were responsible for 112 freshmen.
1984-1985
Volunteer, Child Life Program
Yale New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT
Worked with children who were undergoing long-term hospitalizations. Led play, art and group therapy projects. Attended and presented at case conferences.
Summer 1984
Counselor
Centinela Child Guidance Clinic, Los Angeles, CA
Participated in psychiatric intakes, diagnostic evaluations and patient reports. Co-led play, art and pet therapy sessions with individuals and groups under the supervision of the head psychiatrist and the art therapist.
OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE:
2018 - present
CoFounder
The CAP (Coach-Athelte-Parent) Project
CoFounded the CAP Project to provide resources, consultations, and research to support the Coach-Athlete-Parent relationship. The CAP Project helps coaches address the complex dynamics of coach-athlete-parent relationships in ways that contribute to positive athlete experiences and team cohesion. It also helps parents navigate the challenges of raising high-performing athletes by offering strategies to support their athletes’ performance and autonomy, while strengthening the parent-athlete relationship.
2017 - present
Consultant
University of Denver Men’s Soccer Team
Provide coach, player and team consultation around the psychological aspects of team culture, leadership, communication, injury recovery, team building and cohesion, mental skills, and life skills. Co-created and implemented post-game regeneration, relaxation, and visualization exercises. Put together and ran a mentor program for incoming athletes. Developed and implemented a series of classes for incoming freshmen and transfers to help them with the transition into a Division 1 program. Annually provide the transition programming for incoming freshmen and transfer students. Also provide annual freshmen parent and whole team parent education.
Spring 2023
Consultant
University of Denver Women’s Soccer Team
Helped support the team during a complicated coach transition. Provided team cohesion and culture building exercises. Taught self-regulation, anxiety management and effective communication skills. Provided individual athlete support as needed.
2022-2023
Consultant
National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL)
Provided assessment, crisis intervention and referral for athletes in the NWSL who wanted mental health services.
2021
Consultant
United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC)
Worked with USOPC to develop and implement their Transition Out of Sport programming for athletes retiring from Olympic competition during COVID.
1988 - 1989
Research Associate
Mindful Alternatives, Cambridge, MA
Researched and implemented organizational change and training programs based on increased mindfulness strategies for corporate clients.
1987 - 1988
Development Project Coordinator
Jewish Community Housing for the Elderly, Brighton, MA
Developed barrier-free living spaces and integrative social service programs for elderly residents. Conducted surveys, interviews and focus groups to test proposals.
1986 - 1987
Associate Consultant
Bain & Company, Inc., Boston, MA
Helped develop five-year strategic plan for a leading market information company. Directed a task force to improve management and marketing techniques for a large health care client.
WRITING/TEACHING/SPEAKING EXPERIENCE:
2022
”Playing the Long Game: A Handbook for Parenting Elite and College Athletes”
Co-authored a book to give parents tools to navigate the challenges of supporting their athletes while also fostering the autonomy needed for peak performance.
2020
National Hockey League Players Association Videos
Wrote and taped two short psycho-educational videos for professional athletes to help them manage their personal relationships during the quarantine and once sports resumed.
2019
University of Denver Men’s Soccer Team Webinar
Developed and delivered a three part evidence based webinar for parents of Division 1 athletes. The focus was on skills to help parents best support their student athletes growth and performance while at college.
2017
University of Denver Men’s Soccer Team Workshop
Developed and delivered a four part evidence based interactive workshop for college athletes on resilience. This series focused on self-awareness and skills to build resilience.
May 2005
Presentation at the Women with Infants and Children State Conference
“Nurturing New Moms: Interventions for Nutrition Consultants”
March 2005
Presentation to the Association of Women’s Health Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses
“Identifying and Intervening with Postpartum Depression in its Early Stages”
October 2004
Presentation to the Colorado Lactation Program Journal Club
“Postpartum Depression and Anxiety: Interventions for Lactation Consultants”
1997
Presentation and panel discussion at the Illinois Psychological Association Annual Convention
“Restoring sexual intimacy: The design and management of behavioral experiences” Discussed how to manage couples in which one partner is “hypersexual”.
1989 - 1992
Teaching Assistant
Boston University, Boston, MA
Assisted in teaching four courses:
Abnormal Psychology (2 semesters)
Psychological Stress and Coping (1 semester)
Child Development (1 semester)
Introductory Psychology (1 semester)
Responsible for teaching weekly sections to supplement lectures and for conducting review sessions prior to exams. Helped write and grade examinations and term papers.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:
1988 - 1990
Research Assistant
Harvard Community Health Plan, Boston, MA
Viewed tapes of group therapy sessions to examine the effects of members' personality traits on group therapy outcome. Studied how changes made within the group therapy setting extend to behavior outside of therapy.
1988 - 1989
Research Assistant for Dr. John Gunderson
McLean Hospital, Belmont, MA
Helped create a semi-structured interview to determine the etiology of narcissistic personality disorder.
ADVANCED TRAINING:
Telepsychology Best Practices certification (2020)
World Anti Doping Agency (WADA) Anti Doping Education for Health Professionals Training (2020-present)
US Center for Safesport Training (2020-present)
Advanced Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) certification (2015)
Stress, Trauma & the Body: “Somatic Trauma Therapy” (2014)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness (2013)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) training (2013)
Attachment & Emotion Regulation: Brain Based Therapy & Practical Neuroscience (2013)
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) training basic level and several advanced courses including:
Attachment focused EMDR: Healing Developmental Deficits and Adults Abused As Children (2013)
Earning Secure Attachment: EMDR, Mindfulness & Self Compassion (2015)
Attachment and EMDR: Adults (2015)
Motivational Interviewing Training - ADAD approved course (2005)
Communication Skills Based Couples Therapy week long training (2000)
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:
American Psychology Association (APA)
Division 47, Society for Sport, Exercise & Performance Psychology
Division 50, Psychology of Addictive Behaviors
Colorado Psychological Association (CPA)
Clinical/Counseling Sport Psychology Association (CCSPA)
United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee Mental Health Registry Member (USOPC)
Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP)
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing International Association (EMDRIA)
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:
Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology (APIT) under PSYPACT
Temporary Authorization to Practice (TAP): Florida
REFERENCES:
Available upon request.