Dr Brian Petrovich

Dr. Petrovich is a licensed, board-certified psychologist with a broad knowledge of psychological problems and issues. His therapy approach comes from training at the Forest Institute of Professional Psychology and the Alfred Adler Institute.

A primary focus of his current practice is providing individual testing/evaluations tailored to each person and situation. He practices an evidence-based approach to therapy treatment with a philosophy of accepting individuals for who they are and where they are in life. The goals of therapy are to guide patients to overcome psychological obstacles while meeting their personal goals, aspirations, and expectations.

As a clinical psychologist, he provides direct patient care while keeping a current caseload of testing and therapy patients. Therapy services provided include individual, crisis intervention, stabilization, and testing. Testing services offered are comprehensive clinical evaluations, depression screenings, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and crisis evaluations.

In addition, Dr. Petrovich is an adjunct professor at Drury University, teaching a wide variety of social service and psychology classes online. Dr. Petrovich is dedicated to the learning process, teaching, and mentoring students to broaden their horizons by using diverse teaching techniques.

Clinical Psychologist - Ogden Psychological Services - Ogden, UT

(2019-10)

• Provided evidence-based treatment for individuals, families, and marriages to patients with a variety of different diagnoses.
• Provide Veterans with psychological assessments and aid in access to the VA Health Care system
• Provide direct clinical supervision to Clinical Mental Health Counselor residents
• Provide Psychological testing evaluations to children and adults. Performing evaluations for ADHD, Autism, Academic Difficulties, Mental Health Diagnostics, Learning Disabilities, Adult Emotional and Personality Disorders, and Emotional and behavioral disorders of children and Adolescents.

Credentialed Clinical Psychologist - The United States Air Force Reserves

(2019-10)

• Coordinates Mental Health Clinic psychological testing program for active-duty personnel by providing and supervising the clinic's evaluations for fitness for duty, job reassignments, emergency crises, and clinical evaluations.
• Provide direct patient care utilizing evidence-based treatment to active-duty personnel.
• Administers Fitness for Duty evaluations. These evaluations are a process when a service member has a mental health condition that is questionable or disqualifying for continued military duty.

Adjunct Professor - Drury University

(2009-08)

Approved to teach the following courses: Minority Groups, Human Sexuality, Psychology of Gender, Abnormal Psychology, Juvenile Delinquency, Introduction to Psychology, Stress Management, Life Span Development, Drugs and Behavior, Social Psychology, Positive Psychology, Personality Theory in Psychology, Psychology of Gender, Family Therapy, Cognitive Psychology, Introduction to Sociology, Sociology of the Family, Introduction to Social Work, Advanced Research/Behavioral Science, Biopsychology, and the Biology of Behavior, through seated (2009-2012) and online classroom (2011 to current) setting.

Director of Psychological Health - Moody Air Force Base / Hill Air Force Base - Moody AFB, GA (2015-2017) and Hill AFB, UT (2017-2019)

(2015-06 - 2019-10)

• Functions as the Wing Commander's primary mental health (MH) consultant and advocate for psychological health for the base population. Serving as the MH representative to the Community Installation Actions Board and the Integrated Delivery System.
• Oversee required outreach and prevention activities for the MH flight.
• Advocates and informs installation command and subordinate commanders on the installations on the psychological health of the local beneficiary population and the needs for prevention, early intervention, and treatment.

Mental Health Officer In Charge - Moody Air Force Base / Hill Air Force Base - Moody AFB, GA (2014-2017) and Hill AFB, UT (2017-2019)

(2014-06 - 2019-10)

• Coordinates Mental Health Clinic psychological testing program for active duty personnel by providing and supervising the clinic's evaluations for fitness for duty, job reassignments, emergency crisis and clinical evaluations.
• Provide direct patient care utilizing evidence-based treatment to active-duty personnel.
• Directing primary and secondary outreach to the base population on a variety of subjects directly related to family health, marriage, and individual development. Outreach preventive services have increased by 73%.
• Administers Fitness for Duty evaluations. These evaluations are a process when a service member has a mental health condition that is questionable or disqualifying for continued military duty.
• Perform Standard of Care (SOC) reviews for the local military treatment facility and the Air Force Materiel Command and Air Combat Command.
• Provide direct clinical supervision to a psychologist and a clinical social worker resident.
• Was interim Mental Health Flight Commander for six months (2015). Responsible for the supervision of seven providers and 19 personnel flight. Increased service efficiency, resulting in a 48% increase in access to care.

Family Advocacy Officer - Moody Air Force Base - Moody AFB, GA

(2016-12 - 2017-10)

Dual Role

• Supervised/led Family Advocacy Element of seven civilians and one active duty member, serving 10K beneficiaries; managed/oversaw $337,000 annual program assets.
• Provided oversight for 62 family abuse referrals, brought 74 cases to the Air Force Central Register Board for review, and established subsequent treatment requirements to reduce the risk of recidivism or ongoing abuse.
• In partnership with the Lowndes County Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) office, established the first-ever WIC office on Moody AFB to bring closer services and ultimately increase access to Airmen and their families in support of helping families meet their basic needs.
• Educated commanders and supporting staff about the cycles of abuse and the need for squadrons to support and encourage airmen to request supportive services to prevent domestic violence.
• Coordinated and designed outreach/prevention programs, services, and conferences.

Alcohol Drug Abuse Prevention Treatment (ADAPT) Program Manager and Licensed Clinical Staff Psychologist - United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) - Colorado

(2012-02 - 2014-06)

• Directed and implemented alcohol and substance abuse prevention and treatment programs. Implemented, guided and supervised the direct care of treatment services.
• Provided direct patient care by providing psychological procedures and treatment to the base beneficiary population.
• Provided on-call mental health services for emergencies, facilitated hospitalization, and conducted emergency command-directed evaluations.
• Performed clinic evaluations for fitness for duty, job reassignments, clinical psychological assessments, and developed the first-ever child testing program at USAFA

Clinical Director - Center for Psychological Health and Well-being - Aurora, MO

(1999-10 - 2012-02)

• Supervised student trainees (4), provisionally licensed psychologists (4), and Licensed Professional Counselors (2) to guide and nurture their learning and assist in obtaining the knowledge to achieve their education and licensure requirements.
• Provided individual, family, and marriage therapy to patients with a variety of different diagnoses in a rural Missouri setting.
• Presented Love and Logic parenting classes to parents with children of all ages. A course designed to give parents an alternative to corporal punishment and reacting negatively toward children, thereby fostering more responsible children and healthier family relationships.
• Provided psychological evaluations on children and adults.
• Collaboration with local school districts (Aurora, Crane, and Galena) – Administered psychological evaluations and consulted with counselors and teachers on child psychological issues.
• The State of Missouri Public Defenders Office Consultant - Advocated for those with persistent mental illness involved in the legal system in the State of Missouri. Provided psychological evaluations for those with persistent mental illness as part of advocating for alternative sentences incorporating treatment programs rather than prison sentences.

Clinical Director and Lead Evaluator - Stone County Drug Court - Galena, MO

(2005-02 - 2011-10)

Adult Drug Court 2005-2011

• Lead evaluator in the adult drug court program. Evaluated participants for dual diagnosis and advised the court team of the mental health diagnosis, concerns and treatment recommendations.

Clinical Director - Stone County Drug Court - Galena, MO

(2005-02 - 2007-02)

Juvenile Drug Court 2005-2007

• Clinical Director of the juvenile drug court program. Provided direct therapy (group, family, and individual) to the drug court program adjudicated juveniles. This treatment was a multi-phase treatment process, generally divided into a stabilization phase, an intensive treatment phase, and a transition phase.
• Team lead in a coordinated response to offenders dependent on alcohol and other drugs. This team approach assisted juveniles in working through accepting treatment and working in the program to live a drug-free lifestyle.

Credentialed Clinical Psychologist Officer - United States Army Reserve

(2009-06 - 2011-07)

Received Honorable Discharge

• Provided psychological services to the commander and the soldiers of the 7228th Medical Unit.
• Counseled soldiers as needed and as the mission required.
• Consultative services to the commanders regarding mental health issues of soldiers.
• Delivered mental health education services regarding various mental health issues.

Doctor of Psychology - Psychology - Forest Institute of Professional Psychology (2002-10 - 2002-10)

Master of Arts - Psychology - Alfred Adler Institute of Minnesota (1995-10 - 1995-10)

Bachelor of Science - Child Psychology - University of Minnesota (1993-06 - 1993-06)