Dr. Wiest is Board Certified in School Psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology. Licensed as a psychologist and educational psychologist, he is also credentialed as a school psychologist, and holds the national certificate in school psychology. He works in the City of Orange with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families with neurodevelopmental problems such as learning disabilities and attention disorders, as well as mood and anxiety disorders. Dr. Wiest also has experience in education as a teacher, crisis counselor, head counselor, school psychologist, and special education administrator. He has been active in these positions in both public and Lutheran school settings, and continues to consult to administrators, faculty, staff, and parents in these settings. He is currently a Professor of Educational Psychology and Counseling at California State University, San Bernardino, where he is the Coordinator of the School Psychology training program. Dr. Wiest makes presentations at the local, national, and international level, and he is the author of over 30 articles and papers addressing psychotherapy and motivation for children, adolescents, and their families.

Education

• Ph.D. Claremont Graduate School Educational Psychology, 1992
• M.A. Cal State Northridge Counseling, 1983
• B.S. Concordia College, Seward, NE Education, 1979

Licensure/Certification

• Board Certified, School Psychology # 5894 (ABPP)
• California Licensed Psychologist (PSY14883)
• California Licensed Educational Psychologist (# LEP2010)
• Nationally Certified School Psychologist (#18513)
• California Pupil Personnel Services Credential: Counseling & School Psychology

Awards/Honors

• Certificate of Appreciation; ECGSA; June 5, 2004
• Inland Empire GEARUP Middle School Faculty Award, Nov 19, 2002
• Research of the Year, 2000, International Association of Marriage/Family Counseling
• Faculty Member of the Year, 1999, Dept. Of Educational Psychology, CSUSB
• Nominated National Educator of the Year, 1995, Learning Disability Association
• California Educator of the Year, 1994, Learning Disability Association
• Keynote Speaker, 1994, California Association of School Psychologists

Specialities

• Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing
• Solution Focused Therapy & Narrative Therapy
• Consultation in areas of Parenting, Special Education, & Disabilities
• Assessment of Child, Adolescent, & Adult Disorder
• Intrinsic Motivation Research
• Assessment and Management of Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Positions

• California State University, San Bernardino: Professor (1993 to present)
• Placentia Yorba Linda School District: School Psychologist (1986-1993)
• Anaheim Union High School District: Head Counselor (1985-1986)
• Luthern High School, Los Angeles: Teacher/Crisis Counselor (1980-1985)
• Lutheran School of Foothills: Fifth Grade Teacher (1979-1980)