Experience

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  Zena D. Polly, Ph.D.

  • Portland, Oregon (Orange County, California pri...

  • Consulting psychologist

    • Sep 2010 - Present
    • Portland, Oregon (Orange County, California pri...

    I provide brief therapy, forensic consultation and supervision/training to mental health and family law professionals regarding practices that lead to the strongest outcomes for children. I hold licenses in Oregon, California and Hawaii (inactive) as well as hold a Certificate of Professional Qua...

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  Zena D. Polly, Ph.D.

  • Orange County, California Area

  • Clinical Psychologist

    • 1989 - 2010
    • Orange County, California Area

    Private therapy and forensic practice, with emphasis on the intersection of mental health and family law. Frequently appointed by the Court to provide therapy to children or parents during child custody litigation. Expert witness and consultation to attorneys regarding high conflict divorce and ...

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  PSYCHO-LEGAL ASSOCIATES, INC.

  • Northern and Southern California

  • Instructor,

    • Jan 2006 - Jan 2007
    • Northern and Southern California

    Provided professional education course with Dr. Marjorie Mitchell: "The Art of Doing Family Therapy in Family Court" throughout Northern and Southern California

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  State of Hawaii Family Court, First Circuit

  • Honolulu, Hawaii

  • Director, "The Divorce Experience" public education program

    • 1979 - 1987
    • Honolulu, Hawaii
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  Zena D. Polly, Ph.D.

  • Honolulu, Hawaii

  • Clinical Psychologist

    • 1978 - 1987
    • Honolulu, Hawaii

    Private practice of therapy with children, adolescents and adults. Consulting psychologist to Variety Club School for children with learning disabilities. Consultation to schools, faith-based services and community agencies regarding the effects of divorce and remarriage on children. Provided ...

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  University of Hawaii at Manoa, John A. Burns Sc...

  • Honolulu, Hawaii

  • Clinical Faculty

    • 1979 - 1985
    • Honolulu, Hawaii
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  Diamond Head Children's Mental Health Team,...

  • Honolulu, Hawaii

  • Clinic Head

    • 1978 - 1980
    • Honolulu, Hawaii

    Director of the largest children's mental health clinic operated by the Dept. of Health in the state of Hawaii. Developed staff operations and budget, supervised clinical services, and provided consultation to the Department of Education, State of Hawaii.

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  Columbia County Family Counseling Center

  • St Helens, Oregon

  • Staff Psychologist

    • 1977 - 1979
    • St Helens, Oregon

    In multi-disciplinary setting, provided individual and family therapy, special education assessments to students in Columbia, Scappoose and Clatskanie Counties, staff consultation, and forensic assessments with court testimony. Provided professional training in crisis intervention to child protec...

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  Morrison Center for Youth and Family Therapy

  • Portland, Oregon

  • Clinical Psychology Intern

    • 1977 - 1978
    • Portland, Oregon

    APA-approved internship that included supervised assessment and treatment of children, couples, adults and families. Clinical supervision was provided by Orin Bolstad, Ph.D. Community consultation with various agencies serving children and families in the Portland metropolitan area. Concurrent a...

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  Devereux School

  • Scottsdale, Arizona

  • Clinical Psychology intern

    • Aug 1976 - Jun 1977
    • Scottsdale, Arizona

    Provided consultation to teachers whose students exhibited moderate to severe autism characteristics. Family therapy with families having a child diagnosed with autism. Teacher training on non-verbal learning disabilities. Case consultation and individual psychological assessment, under the cl...