Calder Kaufman, PsyD

Dr. Kaufman is a psychologist and writer. Areas of specialization in trauma and dissociation, anxiety, depression, and sports and performance psychology, all informed by a relational, psychodynamic approach and metamodern philosophy. Special interest in working with those in the atheist, agnostic, and non-believer communities. Also offering in-depth evaluations to uncover patients' unique ways of thinking, feeling, motivations, coping, defenses, attachment, relationships, and additional patterns. Reports are written specifically to enhance psychotherapy effectiveness and therapist-patient rapport, gain diagnostic clarity to aid psychiatry, and to provide comprehensive insights to people who may be struggling but "don't know why." QUALIFICATIONS Licensed Psychologist - Michigan - 6301016538 Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology Michigan School of Psychology ('15) An ASPPB/National Register Designated Program Specialist in Clinical Psychology Michigan School of Psychology ('12) A post-masters degree in Clinical Psychology and Education Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology Michigan School of Psychology ('09) Bachelor of Arts in Psychology Aquinas College EXPERIENCE Birmingham Maple Clinic Troy, MI Supervising Psychologist/Director of the Center for Psychological Evaluation 2010-2020 Sollars & Associates Birmingham, MI Pre-Doctoral Intern 2013-2014 Neighborhood Services Organization Detroit, MI Doctoral Practicum Student 2011-2012 Munson Medical Center/Northern Lakes CMH Traverse City, MI Emergency Services Therapist 2009-2010 Third Level Crisis Center Traverse City, MI Crisis Counselor 2007-2010 PUBLICATIONS, RESEARCH, & TV APPEARANCES Kaufman, C. (2020, June 11). As Lockdowns End Mental Health Experts Warn of Pandemic’s Devastating Effect. Michigan Chronicle Kaufman, C. (2020, April 27). COVID-19 and the Vital Role of Therapists in Treating Medical Professionals https://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/covid-19-vital-role-of-therapists-treating-traumatized-medical-professionals-042720 Kaufman, C. (2018). The Yips Reconceptualized as Conversion Disorder. In Wolfrum, G. (Ed.), The Power of Brainspotting (pp. 245-261) Bloomfield Community Television. (2017). Obsessive Compulsive Behavior. Bottom Line, Bloomfield, MI Kaufman, C. (2015). A Constructivist Grounded Theory Approach to Brainspotting. (Doctoral dissertation, Michigan School of Professional Psychology) Kaufman, C. (2010). Sports psychology should treat the person, not the athlete. The National Psychologist, 19(6), 10-11 Kaufman, C. (2009). The experience of traumatic loss of ability in the throwing athlete. (Master’s thesis, Michigan School of Professional Psychology).