Dr. Frank Cushing
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Certified School Psychologist
Clinical, Child, Forensic, & Sport Psychology
Glenwood Center
2823 Glenwood Avenue
Rockford, IL 61101
Phone: 815-968-5342
E-mail: frank@doctorcushing.com
Dr. Cushing has been providing quality mental health services to the Rockford area for 30 years. During that time he has evaluated and treated thousands of children, adolescents and adults for emotional, behavioral and learning problems. Dr. Cushing does psycho-educational testing on children, adolescents and college students to assess possible learning disabilities, rule out ADHD, and determine the presence or extent of mood, nervous or disruptive behavioral difficulties. He also performs psychological evaluations on adults to help determine the nature of their problems and assess depression, anxiety, PTSD, adult ADHD, and other emotional problems.
Dr. Cushing counsels children, adolescents and adults using a brief, solution-focused approach to effectively treat most emotional, behavioral and relationship problems. Marital therapy and family counseling, including parent training in using behavior management strategies, are also offered.
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Dr. Cushing welcomes questions from children, adolescents and adults about any mental health issues. Students, parents, teachers or employers can also submit their questions about personal or work problems, school difficulties or behavior concerns to:
Dr. Frank Cushing e-mail
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EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING:
EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY: Bachelor's Degree in Psychology 1971
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY: Master's Degree in School Psychology 1972
NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY: Doctorate in Psychology 1978
INTERNSHIP: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY & COLUMBUS, OHIO PUBLIC SCHOOLS: Intern Psychologist: training in psycho-educational assessment of children ages 18 months through age 21: 1972-73
POST DOCTORAL SUPERVISION: Psychiatric Evaluation and Treatment Center, Rockford--supervised by Dr. Tom Hollon and Dr. Marvin Powell in conducting comprehensive psychological evaluations of children, adolescents and adults for developmental and learning problems, behavioral problems and clinical issues included stress related and anxiety difficulties, depression and post traumatic stress disorder: 1978-1980
POST DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP: Wisconsin Sex Offender Treatment Network--training in evaluating and treating sex offenders including deviant sexual arousal and paraphilias including pedophilia, exhibitionism, fetishism, sadism, voyeurism and transvestic fetishism: 1999
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Sport Psychology has been a long time area of interest and specialization for Dr. Cushing. Any questions related to athletic performance, frustrations, or sports related topics can be submitted to:
Dr. Coach
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST:
1979 to present: Private Practice: Glenwood Center, Rockford, Illinois:. Providing full range of psychological services including psychological testing, individual, group, family and couples counseling to patients from ages 2 to 95. Specialties include Child Psychology (ADHD & Learning Disability evaluations and treatment), Forensic Psychology (evaluations of criminal defendants), Sex Offender treatment and evaluations, Child Custody/Visitation Evaluations, Sport Psychology and general adolescent and adult psychology.
PSYCHOLOGY INSTRUCTOR:
1973-present: Taught on a variety of psychological topics as an Instructor at Universities including Northern Illinois University, Illinois State University, Cross Country University and others. Also have traveled nationwide to provide training in Anger Management and Forensic Psychology to thousands of psychiatrists, psychologists, counselors, social workers, teachers, lawyers, probation officers and other professionals.
SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST:
Harlem School District, Machesney Park, Illinois: 1973-1980. Provided psychological services of assessment and treatment to students from ages 2 to 21: preschool, elementary schools, middle schools and high schools. Chief psychologist and developed and supervised School Psychology Internship program. Provided training to teachers, administrators, counselors and other pupil personnel staff. Developed, wrote grants for and administered Alternative High School Program for displaced youth.
COACH:
1980-2002: Coached Basketball at the Youth, Middle School, High School and Junior College levels including coaching in the Illinois High School AA State Championship game in 1993 at Guilford H.S., Rockford, Illinois.
PSYCHOMETRIST:
1975-1979: Psychiatric Evaluation and Treatment Center: Rockford, Illinois: Administered cognitive, emotional, behavioral, forensic and disability testing to clients.
SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST INTERN:
The Ohio State University in association with Columbus Public Schools: 1972-73. Evaluated and treated school age children from ages 3-21. Tested and provided individual and group psychotherapy to regular education and special education students including ADHD, L.D., Behavior Disordered, Emotionally Disturbed, Gifted, Mild, Moderate, Severe and Profoundly Retarded students, and physically and neurologically disabled students. Also provided teacher training on psychological problems, parent conferencing and classroom accommodations for ADHD and other handicaps.
TEACHER:
Westport H.S., Kansas City, MO. 1970-71. Developed, administered and taught high school Behavior Disordered Program.
MILITARY EXPERIENCE:
United States Air Force, 1965-1969 Sergeant
Air Force Intelligence: Russian Language Specialist
Airborne Voice Intercept Processing Specialist
Air Medals with Gold Oak Leaf Clusters for Meritorious Achievement for "airmanship and courage under extremely hazardous conditions in sustained aerial flight."
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