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biographies |
Clinic Director Donald L. Mickey,
Ph.D.
Dr. Mickey received his Ph.D. from Illinois Institute of Technology
with his dissertation research focusing on intervention for the management
of stress in a brain injured population. Dr. Mickey has presented
nationally and internationally on the impact of brain injury, including
the impact on the family systems, neuropsychological issues, behavioral
programming, and personal adjustment issues. He has consulted with
various state and federal agencies and has been employed by nationally
affiliated brain injury programs. He continues to supervise Ph.D.
students training in neuropsychology and rehabilitation psychology,
and serves on the Board of Directors for the Brain Injury Association
of Wisconsin. Dr. Mickey is listed in the National Register of Health
Care Providers in Psychology and is a Fellow in The National Academy
of Neuropsychology.
Karen A. Bauman, Ph.D.
Dr. Bauman received her doctorate from the University of Wisconsin-Madison
in 1981, is a licensed psychologist, and is listed in the National
Register of Health Care Providers. She has practiced extensively in
both inpatient and outpatient settings with children, adolescents,
and adults, and specializes in dealing with complicated diagnostic
problems and complex treatment issues. She specializes in family-based
treatment of emotionally and behaviorally disturbed children and adolescents.
In that context, she works with the adults in the family on developing
therapeutic parenting interventions and consults with schools and
other agency service providers involved with the client. Dr. Bauman
has worked extensively with individuals who have attachment problems
and anger management issues. She also specializes in the treatment
of stress and stress-related disorders, including post-traumatic stress
disorder. Additional specialties include the treatment of depression,
anxiety, relationship problems, and developmental disorders. Dr. Bauman
utilizes a variety of treatment modalities, including family, individual,
and group psychotherapy.
Brenda Kepler Leske, Psy. D.
Dr. Leske received her doctorate in child clinical psychology from
the Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology. Dr. Leske developed
and managed a disability services program for over seven years and
has worked directly with individuals having chronic mental illness,
learning problems, and various other disabilities since the mid-1980’s.
Dr. Leske has experience and training in pediatric and adult neuropsychology,
as well as individual, family, and group therapy, including parenting,
divorce, social skills/perspective-taking, feelings identification,
and anger management group work. Her specialties include comprehensive
neuropsychological and psychological assessment, intensive family-based
assessment and treatment of children and adolescents with significant
behavioral and emotional disorders, treatment of individuals struggling
with anxiety problems, mood disorders, behavioral difficulties, learning
disorders, attentional problems, attachment disorders, self-esteem
issues, autism spectrum disorders, and stress issues. Dr. Leske has
extensive experience working with individuals who have disabilities
in various educational settings, in particular the post-secondary
setting.
David J. DeVinney, Ph.D.
Dr. DeVinney received his Ph.D. in rehabilitation psychology from
the University of Wisconsin – Madison in 2000. His focus is
on working with young adults, adults and older adults. His area of
expertise is the medical, psychosocial and vocational aspects of disability.
He has extensive experience in the assessment and treatment of individuals
with cognitive, behavioral, orthopedic, neuromuscular, neurological
disorders, and psychological disorders. He completed supervised pre-
and postdoctoral training in the assessment and treatment of individuals
with brain injury and other brain-based disorders. He has provided
forensic evaluations to determine competence for independent decision
making for Chapter 51 civil commitments and Chapter 55 guardianships.
Prior to returning to Madison for doctoral training, Dr. DeVinney
maintained a private practice for 16-years as a Certified Rehabilitation
Counselor in Nevada and California. He consulted on matters pertaining
to work injury and disability with large employers, insurance providers,
and government agencies. He consulted with employers and legal representatives
in regard to Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
He held rehabilitation service contracts with the Department of Veterans
Affairs. He served for six years as a Fair Hearing Officer to the
Department of Vocational Rehabilitation, and he also served for six
years as a member of a hospital-based impartial medical review board.
He has co-authored professional journal articles and book chapters
related to the study of disability. He teaches Internet courses in
rehabilitation counseling psychology at North Texas University and
San Diego State University, Interworks program.
Heidi Sindberg, M.S., CCC-SLP
Heidi Sindberg is a licensed speech therapist who holds a Certificate
of Clinical Competence from the American Speech Language Hearing Association.
Heidi received her master’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison
in 1994 and has received specialized training in working with individuals
who have had head injuries. Additionally, Heidi has experience working
with individuals who use augmentative or alternative communication
systems; individuals with developmental disabilities such as Down
syndrome, cerebral palsy, and autism; children, adolescents, and adults
with language disorders; children and adolescents with reading difficulties.
In addition to providing traditional speech and language services,
Heidi is able to provide cognitive assessment, cognitive rehabilitation,
training in compensatory strategies, augmentative and alternative
communication services, and literacy assessment and intervention.
Heidi’s emphasis in therapy is to improve individual’s
functional skills in their everyday life. |
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