Training & Experience

Education & Certifications

American Psychological Association

  • Certificate of Proficiency in the Treatment of Alcohol and Other Psychoactive Substance Use Disorders, December 2004

Oregon Office of Mental Health & Addiction Services

  • Mental Health Investigator Certification, May 14, 2002

Pacific University School of Professional Psychology (Forest Grove, OR)

  • Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology, May 2001

  • Dissertation: Emotion Recognition and Awareness of Deficit Following Traumatic Brain Injury

Pacific University School of Professional Psychology (Forest Grove, OR)

  • M.S. in Clinical Psychology, July 1997

  • Thesis: Self-defeating Behavior and Interpersonal Guilt Related to the Fear of Harming Others 

Barnard College, Columbia University (New York, NY)

  • B.A. in Environmental Conservation and Management, January 1977

Clinical Experience

Private Practice, Cynthia Maguire, PsyD (Watertown, NY)

  • Clinical psychology and psychotherapy services.

  • December, 2009 to present.

River Hospital (Alexandria Bay, NY)

  • Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Supervisor.

  • November, 2012 to August, 2016.

  • Clinical program development of military trauma treatment partial hospitalization program for Ft Drum Soldiers; individual and group treatment provider; clinical supervisor.

Samaritan Medical Center Outpatient Behavioral Health (Watertown, NY)

  • Clinical Psychologist

  • October, 2011 to November, 2012

  • Extensive varied adult and adolescent caseload

Fort Drum/Samaritan Behavioral Health Clinic (Watertown, NY)    

  • Lead Clinical Psychologist

  • December, 2008 to October, 2011

  • Extensive caseload of active duty Army Service Members; coordination with Command and other providers, TBI/ADHD screening.

Fairchild Air Force Base Mental Health Clinic (Fairchild AFB, WA)                

  • Psychologist

  • January, 2008 to November, 2008       

  • Adult and adolescent therapist for active duty, dependent and retired military; Command Directed Evaluations; special duty fitness consultations; MEBs; on call crisis coverage; documentation done in AHLTA

Wallowa Valley Center for Wellness (Enterprise, OR)                    

  • Psychologist, Clinical Supervisor

  • August, 2005 to January, 2008            

  • Adult, adolescent, elder, individual, couples; facilitator of two combat veteran groups; clinical supervisor; QAQI responsibilities in house and liaison to managed care organization; member of management team

Country Counseling LLC (Harrisburg, OR)                          

  • Psychologist in private practice

  • January, 2003 to April, 2005               

  • Individual, couple, adult, adolescent and senior therapist; cognitive and personality assessments; neuropsychological screening

Linn County Mental Health (Albany, OR)                        

  • Residency

  • July 2001, to January, 2003                 

  • Primary therapist for 40-50 adult outpatient clients; group facilitator for Women’s Process group, Anxiety/Depression group, DBT model Distress Tolerance group; neuropsychological screening

Linn County Mental Health (Albany, OR)

  • Internship

  • December, 1999 to April, 2001                       

  • Primary therapist for adult outpatient clients; hospital assessments; quality assurance peer reviews; crisis walk-in evaluations

Oregon State Hospital (Salem, OR)        

  • Assessment Field Placement

  • January, 1998 to July, 1998                 

  • Baseline assessment and neuropsychological screening of chronically mentally ill, forensic and head-injured adult inpatients.

Current Psychology Licenses                      

  • New York: #015958

  • Florida: #PY8199

  • Oregon: #1545

  • British Columbia, Canada: #2532

Continuing Education Trainings/Conferences

(2024)

  • “Prevention of Medical Errors,” Vista Continuing Education.

  • “Ethics & Law in FL Psychology,” Health Forum Online.

  • “Domestic Violence: Best Practices,” Health Forum Online.

(2023)

  • “ADHD in Children, Adolescents and Adults,” INR.

  • “Improving Gut-Immune Relationship,” INR.

  • “The Impact of Ageism on Health and Happiness,” Optum Health Ed.

  • 28th Annual OCD Conference, APA.

  • “Improving Cultural Competency For Behavioral Health Professionals,” APA.

(2022)

  • “Understanding Depression & Bipolar Disorder,” INR.

  • “The Ethics of Digital Practice,” PESI.

  • “Ethics for Mental Health Professionals,” INR.

  • “Preventing Medical Errors in Behavioral Health,” PDR.

(2021)

  • “Yoga & Neuroscience in the Treatment of Trauma,” PESI.

  • “The Pivotal Nature of Clinician Self-Care Part 1: Understanding the Stakes and recognizing the Terrain,” The Trust.

  • “Bringing Trauma-Informed Yoga into Mental Health Clinical Practices,” PESI.

  • “Turning Toward Ourselves and Each Other Part 2: Restoring and Sustaining Clinician Well-Being,” The Trust.

  • “Integrating Yoga Skills in Trauma Treatment: Mind-Body Interventions, Attachment, Mood & Self-Regulation,” PESI.

  • “Non-Opioid Substance Abuse,” INR.

  • Compassion in Therapy Summit, Postgraduate Institute of Medicine.

  • “Novel Coronavirus & Influenza: Update for Health Professionals,” INR.

  • “Meditation and the Brain,” INR.

  • “Serotonergic Psychedelics & Hallucinogens,” INR.

(2020)

  • “Counseling Older Adults Who Abuse Substances,” Heisel & Assoc.

  • “Counseling Tobacco and Nicotine Addicted Clients,” Heisel & Assoc.

  • “Effective Interventions For Adults With Depression,” Heisel & Assoc.

  • “Gaining Cultural Humility: Reviewing the Experiences of Others,” Heisel & Assoc.

  • “Sustaining Ourselves in Challenging Times: Ethical and Risk Management Perspectives,” National Register’s Clinical Webinar Series.

  • “Online Couples Therapy: Tips for Good Outcomes,” National Register’s Clinical Webinar Series.

  • “Cultural Competence: The Appalachians,” Heisel & Assoc.

  • “Neurobiology of Relationships,” INR.

  • “Telehealth Clinical Best Practices,” Telebehavioral Health Institute.

  • “Recreational Marijuana,” INR.

  • “Marijuana’s Health Risks,” INR.

  • “Coping with Traumatic Events,” INR.

  • “The Gut-Brain Connection: Facts, Fads & Fallacies,” INR.

  • “Feeling Great,” PESI.

(2019)

  • “Recovery and Relapse Prevention,” Heisel&Assoc.

  • “Transcendent: The Role of Spirituality in Addiction and Recovery,” Heisel&Assoc.

  • “Medical (Behavioral Healthcare Practice) Errors,” CE-credit.com.

  • “Laws and Ethics for Florida Psychologists,” Elite continuing Education.

  • “Treatment of Adolescents with Substance Use Disorders,” CE-credit.com.

  • “Ethical Decision Making and Risk Management in Clinical Practice,” The Trust.

(2018)

  • “Complementary and Alternative Medicine,” APA CEP.

  • “Forgiveness Can Improve Health,” APA CEP.

  • “What are the Benefits of Mindfulness?” APA CEP.

  • “Don’t Cry Over Spilled Milk,” APA CEP.

  • “The Addicted Brain,” Heisel&Assoc.

(2017)

  • “Meditation and Psychotherapy,” Tara Brach & R. Cassidy Seminar.

  • “Ethics and Risk Management in a Digital World 2.0, “APA Trust.

  • “Counseling Women Who Abuse Substances,” Heisel&Assoc.

  • “Counseling Clients Who Abuse Marijuana,” Heisel&Assoc.

  • “Combo Pack: Domestic Violence, Medical errors, Ethics” Program Services.

  • “Psychologist’s Role in Treating Opioid-Use Disorders,” APA CEP.

(2016)

  • American Psychological Association 2016 Annual Convention.

(2015)

  • “PTSD in the US Vet Population,” Physicians Postgraduate Press.

  • “Identifying and Treating Your Patients’ Addictions,” APA.

  • 2015 Addictions Conference, McLean Hospital & Harvard University.

  • “Ethics in an Age of Informality,” Psychotherapy Networker & PESI.

  • “Self-Compassion and Emotional Resilience,” PESI.

  • “Impact of Sexual Assault and Treatment Options”.

  • “Making Friends with Yourself,” Pema Chodron, Shambala Publications.

  • “Binge Eating Disorder.”

(2014)

  • “Buddhist Roots and Ethics: A Training for Professionals Teaching Mindfulness,” Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy.

(2013)

  • “Concussion/mTBI in Service Members.”

  • “Proactive Basic Risk Management.”

  • “Military and Sports-related mTBI.”

  • “TBI, PTSD and Violence Risk,” NY State Psychological Association.

(2012)

  • “Ethics and Risk Management in the Digital Era.”

  • “Executive Disfunction.”

  • “Confidentiality, Privilege and Duty.”

  • “Alcohol Abuse / Binge Drinking.”

  • “Preventing Medical Errors in BH.”

  • “Child Abuse and Intimate Partner Violence.”

(2011)

  • “Impact of Early Trauma on Development.”

  • “Executives, Residents and Patients with Schizophrenia.”

  • “Opioid Addiction in Pregnancy.”

  • “NMDA Receptors and Schizophrenia.”

  • “Addictive Vulnerability.”

  • 6th Annual Conference of the Neurobiology of Amygdala and Stress.”

  • “Fetal Ethanol Induced Chemosensory Plasticity.”

  • “Telehealth and Telepsychology Best Practices.”

  • “Frontiers of Trauma Treatment,” Bessel van der Kolk.

  • “Working with Trauma Survivors.”

  • “Neuroanatomy for the Clinical Psychologist.”

  • “Essentials of Complementary and Alternative Medicine.”

  • “Reducing the Stigma of Addiction.”

  • “Assessment and Treatment of Older Adult Anxiety.”

  • “Pharmacotherapy for Perinatal Depression.”

  • “Wounds of War.”

  • “Neuroscience of Primary Process Affects.”

  • “From Symptoms to Circuits in Psychopharmacology.”

(2010)

  • “The Heart of Healing.”

  • “Force Health Protection Conference.”

  • “Combined Therapies for Chronic Depression.”

  • “Death with Dignity.”

  • “Psychoanalysis  and Religion.”

  • “Psychotherapy of Combat Trauma and PTSD.”

(2009)

  • “Trauma and Substance Abuse: Causes, Consequences and Treatment of Co-morbid Disorders,” APA Independent Study Program.

  • “Strategic Treatment of OCD,” Brattleboro Retreat with Reid Wilson, PhD.

  • “Prolonged Exposure Therapy,” Edna Foa, PhD.

(2008)

  • “Moving Addiction Therapy into the 21st century: Practical Management Options,” Medscape.

  • “Chronic Pain Management for the MH Professional,” OPA.

  • Center for Deployment Psychology on Substance Abuse and PTSD training presented by Miguel Roberts, PhD, Baltimore Maryland VA.

  • “Armed Services Institute of Pathology course, Legal Medicine.

  • “Improving Remission in the Tx of MDD: Assessing the Augmentation of Traditional Antidepressants with Atypical Antipsychotics,” Medscape.

  • “Ethics in Deployed Settings,” CDR Anthony Duran, PsyD, Center for Deployment Psychology.