bspickard

Brad Spickard earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise
Physiology from the West Virginia University School of Medicine and
a Masters of Public Administration from West Virginia University. Prior
to entry into a doctoral program, Mr. Spickard worked for several years
in physical rehabilitation hospitals with individuals presenting with a
variety of injuries and illnesses. He is currently completing his doctoral
degree in Clinical Psychology from Ohio University with emphases in
Health Psychology and Neuropsychology. Mr. Spickard completed his
accredited predoctoral internship at the Queen Elizabeth II Health
Sciences Center in Halifax, Nova Scotia where he obtained training in
behavioral medicine, cognitive assessment and intervention, and
individual psychotherapy. In the area of behavioral medicine, his
training has included counseling and intervention for patients
struggling with cancer, diabetes, chronic pain, and post cardiac
rehabilitation. In addition, Mr. Spickard has expertise in assessment
and treatment of primary and secondary insomnia, and maintains a
specialty interest in health psychology and neuropsychology. Mr.
Spickard is a member of the American Psychological Association and
the Division of Health Psychology.

Mr. Spickard maintains a general practice in assessment and therapy, working primarily with adults,
young adults, and adolescents with a variety of presenting issues, including health-related concerns. He
is interested in working with motivational difficulties related to positive health behavior change,
particularly in individuals struggling with cancer, diabetes, cardiac rehabilitation, and chronic pain. Mr.
Spickard utilizes a patient-focused approach and places a strong emphasis on the strengths of the
client and the client's support network in order to provide effective therapeutic intervention and facilitate
change.