About Me
Drew Brazier
Education
- Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)- State of Colorado License# 0011182
- Doctorate of Psychology (PsyD) – Argosy University, Denver
- Masters of Arts – Clinical Psychology – Argosy University, Denver. Graduated 2010
- Bachelors of Arts – Psychology and Spanish – Southern Utah University (SUU) . Graduated 2008
- Associates of Arts – Spanish emphasis- Dixie State College. Graduated 2007.
Professional Experience
OWNER AND THERAPIST
Optimal Solutions Colorado, LLC
February 2012- Current
PSYCHOTHERAPIST
Colorado Assessment and Treatment Center
August 2010 – Current
PRE DOCTORAL INTERN- BEHAVIORAl HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
Mental Health Partners, placed at Clinica Campesina
January 2012- January 2013
MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER
April 2011- December 2012
Independent Contractor – Max Muscle Sports Nutrition
RESEARCH / TEACHING ASSISTANT/ Student Mentor
August 2007- December 2011
Southern Utah University, Cedar City, Utah and Argosy University, Denver
EXTERNSHIP – Community Mental Health and Behavioral Health setting, Focus on Geriatrics
August 2010- June 2011
Mental Health Partners, Boulder/Longmont, CO
EXTERNSHIP – Forensic Setting
July 2009 – July 2010
Colorado Assessment and Treatment Center, Denver, CO
BI-LINGUAL HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS FACILITATOR
January 2009 – January 2011
Peer Assistance Services, Denver, CO
PRESIDENT OF STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION (SGA)
January 2009- December 2010
Argosy University, Denver
INTERIM SECRETARY STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
September 2008 – January 2009
Argosy University, Denver
CASE MANAGER / FAMILY FACILITATOR
August 2007 – December 2007
New Frontiers For Families, Tropic, Utah
ADMINISTRATIVE HEAD STAFF
February 2006 – July 2007
Diamond Ranch Academy, Hurricane, Utah
CHURCH SERVICE MISSION IN SOUTH AMERICA
January 2004 – January 2006
Montevideo, Uruguay , South America
Presentations
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Mental Performance Preparation in Base Training for Triathletes
- November 2012
- Presentation by: Drew Brazier, LPC
- Presented at Rocky Mountain Tri Club
- October 2012
- Presentation by: Drew Brazier, LPC
- Presented at Naropa University
- July 2012
- Presentation by: Drew Brazier, MA
- Presented at Argosy University
- August 2010
- Presentation by: Drew Brazier, MA and Jennifer Mendenhall, MA
- Presented at the 2010 APA Annual Convention in San Diego, California
Ethical and Cultural Considerations in Counseling and Psychotherapy With Latino Cients
Cultural Responsivness While Working With Latino Clients in Psychotherapy
Classroom Incivility: Comparing College Professors’ and Graduate Students’ Perspectives
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Incivility in Higher Education: Faculty and Students’ Perspectives and Experiences
- August 2010
- Round Table Discussion/Presentation: Donna M.L. Heretick, PhD and Drew Brazier, MA
- Presented at the 2010 APA Annual Convention in San Diego, California
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Aggressive Content of Commercials for TV Programs and Movie Trailers
- August 2009
- Presentation by: Donna M.L. Heretick, PhD, Drew Brazier, BA and Kate Yanchis, BA
- Presentation at the 2009 APA Annual Convention in Toronto, Canada
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Elderly Fear-Victimization Paradox
- February 2009
- Presentation by: Drew Brazier, BA and Amanda Anderson BA
- Presented at the 5th Annual Traumatology Conference in Tampa Bay, FL
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Perception of Workplace Environment: 3 Factor Model and 4 Country Comparison
- April 2008
- Presented by: Luciane Berg ,PhD and Drew Brazier
- Presented at Southern Utah University Student/Faculty Research Symposium
Professional Training/ Certifications
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Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) Level II Training (50 hours)
January-April 2013
Instructed by: John Hartung, PhD -
Improving Health Outcomes in the LGBT Population
October 2012
Instructed by: Bread Bond, MD and Stephen Russell, PhD -
Childhood Obesity Management
October 2012
Instructed by: Carol Siegel, MD; Linda Gore, PA-C; Maria Botero, RN; Meredith Poppish, RN -
Solution Focused Brief Therapy- Positive Addictions
July 2012
Instructed by: Terry Pichot,LAC, LPC and Cami Boyer, LAC, LPC, MAC -
Medical Marijuana: Magical Cure or Myth?
June 2012
Instructed by: Jeff Gold, Parm.D.,BCPP -
Certified Fitness Nutrition Specialist
February 2012,
Exercise and Nutrition Works
Instructed by: Lucho Crisalle -
Couples Level 1 Training: “Bridging the Couple Chasm”
September 2011
Instructed by: Drs. John and Julie Gottman -
Solution Focused Brief Therapy: An Introduction
October 2010 – December 2010
Instructed by: Claudia Murphy, LPC -
Narrative Therapy: An Introduction
November 2008
Instructed by: Megan Hehn, Psy.D. -
Celebrating Diversity: Promoting the Health and Well-Being of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Persons, Their Family and Friends
October 2008
Instructed by: Members of the GLBT community -
Colorado Sex Offender Probation and Treatment Programs
October 2008
Instructed by: Wesley Zuber & Jamee Zaysis -
Introduction to Colorado State Penitentiary Super Max Clinical Services Department
September 2008
Instructed by: Chris Barr, Intelligence Specialist and Dr. Stoner
Professional Memberships
- DIVISION OF HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY- APA DIVISION 38
- COLORADO SPORTS ORGANIZATION (CSO)
- COLORADO FITNESS ASSOCIATION (CFA)
- MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS COLLABORATIVE (MHPC)
- AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION (Affiliate)
- COLORADO COUNSELING ASSOCIATION (CCA)
- AMCAP
- PSI-CHI NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
Honors/Awards
- Outstanding Graduate Student of 2010 at Argosy University, Denver
- Outstanding Research Student in Psychology, 2008 at Southern Utah University
- Dean’s List at Southern Utah University in Spring, Summer, and Fall of 2007 and Spring of 2008.
- Student presenter at “Scholarly Student Day” Presentation to potential honor high school students as representative of the Psychology Department in Fall 2007.
- Employee of the Month at Diamond Ranch Academy in October 2006 and February 2007.
Special Competencies
Bilingual. I can read, write, and speak fluently in Spanish and English.
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