Lane County Psychologists' Association
  • who are we
    Who we are:
    The Lane County Psychologists’ Association is a professional membership organization. It is an affiliate of the Oregon Psychological Association and is registered as a public benefit corporation. Our membership consists of licensed psychologists, psychologist associates, psychologist residents, and psychologist associate residents. In addition, our allied members include unlicensed doctoral psychologists functioning as educators, researchers or consultants.

    Purpose:

    The purpose of Lane County Psychologists’ Association is as follows:
    1. To provide for the continuing education of professional psychologists.
    2. To represent the interests of professional psychology within a larger psychological community.
    3. To advocate for the enactment and enforcement of legislation and other measures to insure competent psychological services to the public.
    4. To promote the highest standards of professional competence and ethics in the delivery of psychological services.
    5. To promote working relationships with related disciplines.

    Meetings:

    The Lane County Psychologists’ Association meets on the first Wednesday of the month from September through June of each year from 7:15 PM – 9:15 PM at Wayne Morse Ranch, 595 Crest Drive in Eugene (except for our annual November LCPA/OPA Town Hall meeting). Our monthly meetings consist of a continuing education program providing 1.5 CEUs, followed by a short business meeting.

    Download a copy of our Bylaws.

  • become a member
    LCPA members have access to: a monthly meeting from September through June where 1.5 hours of continuing education are provided, the monthly LCPA newsletter, the annual September outdoor social and potluck, the annual November OPA-LCPA dinner and meeting, and eligibility to be listed on the LCPA website's "Find a Psychologist" link, a great way for clients to find a psychologist here in Lane County. Members may also post advertisements in the LCPA newsletter.

    If you are interested in joining the LCPA, you may simply join us at a monthly meeting and get enrollment information there. You may also
    contact our current Secretary for information about how to become a member. Or you may click here to download the Membership Information Form.
  • officers
    2011 - 2012 LCPA Officers

    President: Terri Lechnyr, L.C.S.W., Ph.D. - 541-344-2256
    President Elect: Dennis Viene, Ph.D. - 541-342-8208
    Secretary: Christy Sherman, Ph.D., Psychologist Resident - 541-345-2800
    Treasurer: Shannon Young, L.C.S.W., Ph.D., Psychologist Resident

  • continuing education
    UPCOMING PROGRAMS:
    February 1st Meeting

    Using Mindfulness to Access Clients' Wholeness in Therapy
    Denise Jessup is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, a Certified Hakomi Therapist, and Teacher-in-Training for Mindful Experiential Therapy Approaches, a Portland-based organization that trains people in a variety of mindfulness-based therapy methods.

    7:15-7:30 PM Social
    7:30 PM Continuing Ed. Presentation
    9:00 PM Business Meeting
  • archives

    LCPA Archives
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    • Officers [+]
      2010-11 Officers:
      President
      : Nicole Brule, Ph.D.
      President-elect
      : Terri Lechnyr, PhD
      Secretaries
      :
      Rachel Chester, PsyD
      Shannon Young, PhD
      Treasurers
      :
      Helen Coble, PhD
      Nancy Taylor Kemp, PhD

      2009-10 Officers:
      President: Beth Hunt, Ph.D.
      President-elect:
      Nicole Brule, PhD
      Secretary: Bill McConochie, Ph.D.
      Treasurer: Steve Pethick, Ph.D.

      2007-08 Officers:
      President:
      Bruce Czuchna, Psy.D.
      President-elect:
      Matthew Fleischman, Ph.D.
      Secretary-Treasurer:
      Heather Scott, Ph.D.


      2008-09 Officers:

      President:
      Matthew Fleischman, Ph.D.
      President-elect: Beth Hunt, Ph.D.
      Secretary: Bill McConochie, Ph.D.
      Treasurer: Steve Pethick, Ph.D.

      2006-2007 Officers:
      President: Nancy Taylor Kemp, PhD
      President-elect:
      Bruce Czuchna, PsyD
      Secretary-Treasurer:
      Rex Turner, PhD

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    • Continuing Education [+]
      January 4th Meeting
      Susan Gelberg, Ph.D. and Mr. Mathew Ata'lunti'ski Poteet will be presenting on Intergenerational Trauma: Understanding, Healing, and Forgiving the Unforgivable

      December 7th Meeting
      Dainis Irbe, M.D., from Emerald Sleep Disorders Center, will be presenting on the Pharmacology of Treating Sleep Disorders

      Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011
      OPA and LCPA Sponsored Town Hall Meeting Featuring…
      Health Care Reform and Changes That Will Affect Practitioners
      Presented by Teri Strong, PhD and
      Representative Val Hoyle, Oregon House of Representatives, District 14

      OPA Town Hall
      Presented by Julie Nelligan, PhD, OPA President Elect

      October 5th
      Psychological Traits related to Political Attitudes: Research & Evidence Based Issues, William McConochie, Ph.D.

      June 1, 2011
      Ivan Sumner, L.C.S.W and Lane County Commitment Specialist
      Demystifying the Mental Health Commitment Process in Lane County

      May 4, 2011
      Shoshana Kerewsky, PsyD
      Psychological Issues and Practices in Cambodia

      April 6, 2011
      Joshua Haber, MD, & Scott Pengelly, PhD
      Old Pain, New Brain: Anatomy of Transformation

      March 3, 2011
      Matt Fleischman, PhD
      Bringing the brain into the practice of psychology: A demonstration, case presentations and discussion.

      February 3, 2011
      James Morris, MD
      The Fibromyalgia Patient; Bio-Psycho-Social Implications for Treatment and the Multi -disciplinary Approach.

      January 5, 2011
      Jennifer Wagner, LPN
      Medical Marijuana; Latest Research & Deciphering Recreational Use vs. Medical Need.

      December 1, 2010
      Pat Sublette, PhD
      Impact of Traumatic Brain Injuries on Executive Functioning & Behavior.

      November 3, 2010
      Paul Cooney, JD.
      The Ethics of Reporting Healthcare Professionals.

      October 6, 2010
      Annemieke Golly, PhD
      First Step To Success: Intervening At The Point of School Entry to Prevent Antisocial Behavior Patterns.

      September 1, 2010
      Savana Fineberg, PhD
      New Directions in Sex Therapy and the Intimacy-Based Approach.

      June 2, 2010
      John Garlinghouse, PhD
      Working with suicidal patients.

      May 5, 2010
      Arthur Edelman, PhD
      Treating Chronic Pain.

      April 7, 2010
      Shannon Young, LCSW
      Eating Disorders.

      March 3, 2010
      Pam Birrell, PhD
      The Ethics of Possibility: Relationship, Risk, and Presence.

      February 3, 2010: Lynnea Lindsey, PhD
      Psychopharmacology: Managing Medications for Madness.

      January 6, 2010
      Anya Sheftel, MS,
      Motivational Interviewing in Clinical Practice.

      December 2, 2009: Jessica Tipsord, PhD
      Mindfulness Based Intervention Research: Implications for clinical practice.

      November 4, 2009
      Marcia Wood, PhD, and Shoshana Kerewsky, PsyD
      Professional Ethics at the OPA Town Hall meeting.

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    • LCPA Awards [+]
      2010 LCPA Award Recipients:
      Lifetime Achievement Award: Martin Waechter, PhD
      Psychologist of the Year: Lynnea Lindsay, PhD
      Psychologist Educator of the Year: Cara DiMarco, PhD
      Agency of the Year: The Child Center
      Community Service Award: Guadelupe Quinn

      2009 LCPA Award Recipients:
      Krista Chronister, PhD; Debbie Eisert, PhD; Jeff Hicks, PhD,
      Psychologist of the Year (shared)
      Tony Biglan, PhD, Research Psychologist of the Year

      2008
      Benedict McWhirter, PhD; Ellen McWhirter, PhD, Psychologist of the Year (shared)
      Gerald R. Patterson, PhD, Lifetime Achievement Award
      Carol Carver, PhD; Rich Freund, PhD, Distinguished Service Award (shared)
      Peter Schur, PhD, Volunteers in Medicine, Community Service Award

      2007
      Peter Powers, Ph.D., Psychologist of the Year Award
      Peter Moulton, Ph.D., Award for Community Service
      Veteran’s Affairs Offices, Lane County (3), Agency of the Year Award (shared)

      2006
      Anne Simons, Ph.D., Psychologist of the Year Award
      Jennifer Freyd, Ph.D., Psychologist- Scientist of the Year Award
      Bill McConochie, Ph.D., Distinguished Lifetime Service Award

      2005
      Linda Forrest, Ph.D., Psychologist of the Year Award
      Shoshana Kerewsky, Psy.D., Psychologist of the Year Award

      2004
      Teri Strong, Ph.D., Psychologist of the Year Award
      Robert Weiss, Ph.D., Distinguished Lifetime Service Award
      Ellie Domínguez, Ph.D., Outstanding Service Award

      2003
      Nancy Taylor Kemp, Ph.D., Psychologist of the Year Award
      Scott Pengelly, Ph.D., Claudeen Naffziger Award

      2002
      Matthew Fleischman, Ph.D., Psychologist of the Year Award

      2001
      Steve Mussack, Ph.D., Psychologist of the Year Award
      Peter Lewinsohn, Ph.D., Psychologist- Scientist of the Year Award

      2000
      Ron Lechnyr, Ph.D., D.S.W., Psychologist of the Year Award
      Dianne Watson, M.A., Psychologist Associate Distinguished Service Award
      Norm Sundberg, Ph.D., Distinguished Lifetime Service Award
      Sister Vivian Ripp, SNJM, Thanatologist, Community Service of the Year

      1999
      David Baldwin, Ph.D., Psychologist of the Year Award
      Minalee Saks, M.S., Community Service of the Year Award
      Martin Acker, Ph.D., Distinguished Lifetime Service Award

      1998
      Philip Barnhart, Ph.D., J.D., Psychologist of the Year Award
      Ray Lowe, Ed.D., Distinguished Lifetime Service Award
      David Zeigler, Ph.D., Community Service of the Year Award

      1997
      Mary Dwan, M.A., Psychologist Associate of the Year Award
      Saul Toobert, Ph.D., Distinguished Lifetime Service Award
      Sharon Beickel, Ph.D., Psychologist of the Year
      Jean Phelps, B.S., Community Service of the Year Award

      1995
      Llew Albrecht, Ph.D., Psychologist of the Year Award

      1994
      Claudeen Naffziger, Ph.D., Psychologist of the Year Award
      Donna Courtney, R.N., Business Woman of the Year

      1993
      Scott Pengelly, Ph.D., Psychologist of the Year Award

      1990
      Diane Reed, Ph.D., Psychologist of the Year Award

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    • Newsletters [+]