Dr Brian Lim

Brian R. K. B. Lim, PhD

970 N. Kalaheo Avenue
Suite A-212
Kailua, Hawaii 96734
Office: (808) 225-1453
Fax: (808) 254-2827

Email: drbrianlim@gmail.com
Web: www.drbrianlim.com

 

 

OCCUPATION

Clinical Psychologist in independent private practice, focusing on individual, couples, and family psychotherapy for persons coping with mood and anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), relationship concerns, and spiritual issues from a Christian perspective.

LICENSURE

State of Hawaii (License Number: PSY-924), Date of Certification: November 21, 2005. Expiration: June 30, 2010.

EDUCATION

Ph.D., Clinical Psychology. Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, California.
September 2004.

M.A., Theology. Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, California. June 2002.

M.A., Psychology. Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, California. June 2000.

M.A., Clinical Psychology. Wheaton College, Wheaton, Illinois. May 1998.

B.A., Psychology (Cum Laude). Wheaton College, Wheaton, Illinois. May 1996.

SUPERVISED CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Post-Doctoral Fellowship. Fall of 2004 to Summer 2005 (2,090 hours)

National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Pacific Islands Division. Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Pacific Islands Health Care System, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Licensed Clinical Supervisors: Julia M. Whealin, Ph.D., Robin E. S. Miyamoto, Psy.D., Thomás Cummings, Ph.D.

• Traumatic Stress Recovery Program (individual assessment and individual and group psychotherapy for veterans with combat and non-combat related PTSD). Implementation of specific manualized therapy approaches (e.g., Spirituality and Trauma Group Therapy and Cognitive Processing Therapy).
• Waimanalo Health Center Integrated Behavioral Health Clinic (individual psychotherapy focused on integrated behavioral health concerns (smoking cessation, weight management, stress management, diabetes self-management, mood and anxiety disorders).
• Co-facilitation of weekly peer mentoring group with pre-doctoral psychology interns.
• Attendance of weekly didactic seminars
• Research focused on race-related stress and emotional distancing among Asian American Pacific Islander Vietnam veterans (Research Mentor: Chalsa M. Loo, Ph.D.; Research Consultant: David Foy, Ph.D.)

Internship. Fall of 2003 to Summer of 2004 (2,090 hours).

Spark M. Matsunaga Medical Center. APA-Approved, Generalist position. Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Pacific Islands Health Care System, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Licensed Clinical Supervisors: Nadine Shigezawa, Ph.D., Steven M. Miyake, Ph.D., Robin E. S. Miyamoto, Psy.D., David Bremer, Ph.D., M.P.H., (Director of Clinical Training).

• Traumatic Stress Recovery Program (individual and group psychotherapy for veterans with combat-related PTSD).
• Traditional, Alternative, and Complementary Healing Program (individual biofeedback/relaxation training; psychoeducational chronic pain management group therapy; co-development and implementation of spirituality and health group therapy).
• Acute Care/Inpatient Psychiatric Hospital (individual screenings, stress management group; anger management group).
• Waimanalo Health Center Integrated Behavioral Health Clinic (individual psychotherapy focused on integrated behavioral health concerns (smoking cessation, weight management, stress management, diabetes self-management, mood and anxiety disorders)).

Pre-Internship (600 hours)

VA West Los Angeles Medical Center. Fall of 2002 to Summer of 2003.
Licensed Clinical Supervisors: Bruce Naliboff, Ph.D., Anna Okonek, Ph.D., Charles McCreary, Ph.D., ABPP, Barbara Weismann, Ph.D., Rochelle Reno, Ph.D. & Thad Eckman, Ph.D.

• Interdisciplinary consultation and brief psychological evaluations for new patients in Pain Management Clinic.
• Biofeedback (EMG, GSR, heart rate, and external body temperature) training and relaxation training.
• Co-facilitation of cancer support group.
• Psychodiagnostic testing (WAIS-III, Rorschach Inkblot, TAT, and MMPI-2) and attendance of intern assessment seminars.
• Individual psychotherapy with dually diagnosed veterans in acute inpatient and outpatient day hospital settings.
• Development and facilitation of process and didactic groups in inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Participation in weekly psychiatric treatment rounds; liaison between new inpatients and team psychiatrist.

Clerkship (680 hours)

UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute and Hospital and Help Group/UCLA Neuropsychology Program. Fall of 2001 to Summer of 2002.
Licensed Clinical Supervisors: Christine Guzzardo, Ph.D., Paul Satz, Ph.D, Philip Levin, Ph.D., & Jonathan Strickler, Ph.D.

• Comprehensive neuropsychological assessment of children and one adult.
• Participation in weekly parent interviews, feedback sessions, case consultation, and report writing.
• Participation in extracurricular opportunities to supplement training (e.g., annual Help Group Symposium and Didactic Seminar in Human Neuropsychology at UCLA NPIH taught by instructor, Michael F. Green, Ph.D.).
• Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy.

Practicum II (380 hours)

Pacific Clinics, Pasadena, California. Fall of 2000 to Summer of 2001.
Licensed Clinical Supervisor: Christopher Leucht, Ph.D.

• Administration, scoring, and interpretation of intelligence, achievement, and emotional tests to assist in diagnosis and treatment planning.
• Facilitation of feedback sessions for patients, patients’ parents, and therapists.

Practicum I (280 hours)

Inter-Community Alternatives Network (I-CAN), Pasadena, California. Summer of 1999 to Spring 2000.
Clinical Supervisor: Kevin O’Leary, Psy.D.

• Day Treatment for individuals with persistent mental illness (Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective, and Bipolar Disorders).
• Facilitation of didactic and process groups related to creativity, cognitive strategies, coping strategies, men’s issues, and substance dependence/ abuse.
• Participation in weekly group supervision, case conference, and psychiatrist’s case consultation.

RELATED EXPERIENCES

Clinical Psychologist

The Misaka Clinic, Inc., Aiea, Hawaii. Fall of 2005 to Fall of 2006. Clinical Supervisor (from October 2005 to November 2005) and Employer: Brian A. Misaka, PsyD

• Individual, Couples, and Family psychotherapy.

Student Mentor/Process Group Coordinator

Graduate School of Psychology, Fuller Theological Seminary, California. Fall of 2001 to Fall of 2003.

• Weekly consultation with first-year psychology students to assist with personal growth and development (Fall 2001-Summer 2002).
• Collaboration with professor of integration and fellow mentors to facilitate learning experiences for first-year students (Fall 2001-Summer 2002).
• Facilitation of student involvement in weekly professional formation groups (Summer 2002 to present).
• Student Representative to Process Group Steering Committee consisting of faculty, licensed marriage and family therapists, and licensed psychologists (Summer 2002 to present).

Behavioral Specialist

San Marino Unified School District, San Marino, California. Spring of 1999 to Summer of 2001.

• Behavior Modification for a child with autism.
• Monthly consultation with Behavioral Education for Children with Autism (BECA) or Lovaas Institute for Early Intervention (LIFE) regarding implementation of discrete trial treatment program.

Summer School Counselor

Hawaii Department of Education (Windward District), Kaneohe, Hawaii. Summer of 1998.

• Group and individual counseling for 70 children and adolescents in Special Education program.
• Weekly contact with principals, teachers, and staff at 10 separate public schools.

Clinical Intern

Health & Human Resources Department, Downers Grove, Illinois. Fall of 1997 to Spring of 1998.

• Individual, couples, and family therapy.
• Participation in weekly individual and group supervision and monthly psychiatrist’s case consultation.
• Financial assistance to individuals and families as Salvation Army representative.

Special Education Intern

YMCA of Honolulu (Windward Branch), Kailua, Hawaii. Summers of 1995,
1996, and 1997.

• Primary caretaker for children with special needs (autistic disorder, Down syndrome, and cerebral palsy).
• Facilitation of daily lesson plans.

Teacher’s Assistant

Wheaton College, Wheaton, Illinois. Fall of 1995 to Spring of 1996.

• Grading, lecture attendance, and animal lab supervision for introductory psychology class.
• Participation in two extra-curricular research projects.

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Dissertation: Executive Functioning in Individuals with Schizophrenia and Depression: A Comparative Analysis Using Six Frontal Lobe Measures

Description: Utilized archival data collected from county-wide Neuropsychology Clinic, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. Focused on six accepted measures of executive functioning (Trailmaking test, Digit Symbol, Digit Span, Stroop C, Controlled Oral Word Association (FAS), and Wisconsin Card Sorting Test) among individuals diagnosed with either schizophrenia or depression. Dissertation defended: June 23, 2003. Accepted as APA poster presentation.

Dissertation Committee: Siang-Yang Tan, Ph.D. (Chair), Marcel O. Pontón, Ph.D., Alexis D. Abernethy, Ph.D.

Master’s Project: Lim, B. R. (2001). Psychosocial Factors in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Among Chinese Americans: A Longitudinal Community-Based Study. Master’s Thesis, Graduate School of Psychology, Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, CA. Accepted for publication.

Description: Uses data collected from the Center for the Psychobiology of Ethnicity (NIMH), Harbor-UCLA Research Center. Examines the potential effects of perceived social support, life stress, and acculturation on temporal stability of CFS among 57 Chinese American individuals over a period of one year.

Advisor: Siang-Yang Tan, Ph.D.

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND AWARDS

Professional Organizations

Hawaii Psychological Association, Student Member (2003-2005), Member (2006 to present)
APA Graduate Student, (1997-2005), Member (2006 to present)
Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Student Member (2002-2005)
Psi Chi National Honors Society (1996)
Pi Gamma Mu International Honors Society in Social Science (1996)

Awards

Evelyn and Frank Freed Scholarship (2003)
Academic excellence and professional contribution
Fuller Graduate School of Psychology

Alumni/ae Merit Scholarship (2002)
Distinguished potential for professional contributions
Fuller Graduate School of Psychology

Juliette M. Atherton Scholarship (2001)
Academic excellence in a seminary setting
Hawaii Community Foundation

Dr. Hans and Clara Zimmerman Foundation Scholarship (2001)
Academic excellence in health-related education
Hawaii Community Foundation

Amadeus Award (2001)
Distinguished paper
Fuller Graduate School of Psychology

John Stauffer Memorial Merit Fellowship (2000)
Excellence in professional/scientific creativity, leadership, research,
Public service, academic achievement, and service delivery models
Fuller Graduate School of Psychology

Graduate School of Psychology Dean’s Award (1999)
Academic excellence (by faculty-nomination)
Fuller Graduate School of Psychology

Lee Edward Travis Award (1999)
Distinguished paper
Fuller Graduate School of Psychology

APA Minority Undergraduate Student of Excellence (1995)
Academic excellence (by faculty-nomination)
Wheaton College

American Chinese University Women’s Scholarship (1992)
Academic excellence
Wheaton College

Wheaton College President’s Award (1992-1996)
Academic Excellence
Wheaton College

PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

Lim, B. R. (2008, April 6). What to do with anger. Presentation at CREDO Returning Warrior Retreat, Hyatt Regency Hotel, Honolulu Hawaii.

Loo, C. M., Lim, B. R., Koff, G., Morton, R. K., & Kiang, P. N. C. (2007). Ethnic-related stressors in the war zone: Case studies of Asian American Vietnam Veterans. Military Medicine, 172, 968-971
Lim, B. R. (2007, May 9). The lift of forgiveness, the gift of grace. Presentation at New Hope Diamond Head Education and Training Center.

Lim, B. R. (2007, May 4). Reflections on the psychology licensure process and beginning private practice. Presentation at National Center for PTSD Pacific Islands Division, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Lim, B. R. (2007, May 2). Developing purposeful relationships. Presentation at TeamPraxis, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Lim, B. R. (2007, April). Understanding depression and recovering hope. Presentation at Mothers of Preschoolers, Faith Baptist Church, Kailua, Hawaii.

Loo, C. M., Lim, B. R., Koff, G., Morton, R. K., & Kiang, P. N. C. (in press). Ethnic-related stressors in the war zone: Case studies of Asian American Vietnam Veterans. Military Medicine.

Lim, B. R. (2007, January). Developing purposeful relationships. Presentation at
Moanalua Gardens Missionary Church sponsored by Shiraishi Financial Group,
Honolulu, Hawaii.

Lim, B. R. (2007, May 4). Reflections on the psychology licensure process and beginning private practice. Presentation at National Center for PTSD Pacific Islands Division, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Lim, B. R. (2005, August). An introduction to Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. Presentation at School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene, University of Hawaii at Manoa.

Lim, B. R. (2004, November). Forgiveness, unforgiveness, and reconciliation: A brief presentation of a specific model. Didactic presentation at the National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Miyake, S. M., Lim, B. R., Seidl, T. H., Pabst, E. B., O’Neil-Sorci, R., & Johnston, H. (2004, August). Traditional, alternative, and complementary healing: Practical and research-oriented approaches. Poster session presented at the annual meetings of the American Psychological Association, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Lim, B. R., Ponton, M. O., & Tan, S. Y. (2004, August). Executive functioning in schizophrenia and depression: A comparative analysis. Poster Session presented at the American Psychological Association, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Lim, B. R., Tan, S.-Y., Zheng, Y.-P., Lin, K.-M., Park, B. C., & Turk, A. A. (2003). Psychosocial factors in chronic fatigue syndrome among Chinese Americans: A longitudinal community-based study. Transcultural Psychiatry, 40, 429-441.

Lim, B. R. (2001, June). Clinical and spiritual implications for chronic fatigue. Paper presented at the Christian Association of Psychological Studies West Conference, San Diego, California.

Lim, B. R., & Tan, S. Y. (2001). Regret and forgiveness: Principles for intervening in counterfactual thinking. Journal of Psychology and Christianity, 20, 85-90.

Lim, B. (2000). The challenge of forgiveness. Semi, 5, 3-7.

Edwards, L. C., Lim, B. R. K. B., McMinn, M. R., & Dominguez, A. W. (1999). Examples of collaboration between psychologists and clergy. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 30, 547-551.

McMinn, M. R., Chaddock, T. P., Edwards, L. C., Lim, B. R. K. B., & Campbell, C. D. (1998). Psychologists collaborating with clergy. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 29, 564-570.

Edwards, L. C., Lim, B. R. K. B., McMinn, M. R., & Chaddock, T. P. (1998). Examples of collaboration between psychologists and clergy. Session presented at the Christian Association for Psychological Studies Conference, Chattanooga, Tennessee.

McMinn, M. R., Edwards, L. C., Chaddock, T. P., & Lim, B. R. K. B. (1997). Clergy and psychologists working together: Survey results and implications. Session presented at the American Association of Christian Counselors World Conference on Christian Counseling, Dallas, Texas.

Lim, B. R. K. B. (1997, August). Applying Tozer: The effects of God-language on perceptions of God. Poster session presented at the annual meetings of the American Psychological Association, Chicago, Illinois.

RELEVANT GRADUATE PSYCHOLOGY COURSEWORK

Clinical Foundations 1
Legal and Ethical Issues
Life Span Development
Basic Methods of Research and Evaluation
Introduction to Integration
Clinical Foundations II
Psychopathology
Applied Diagnostic Nomenclature
Intermediate Research and Evaluation Methods
Clinical Foundations III
Independent Readings: General Psychology
Advanced Research Methods
Psychological Tests and Measurements
Clinical Psychology A: Adult
PhD Practicum I
MMPI-2
Physiological Psychology
Clinical Psychology B: Geropsychology
History/Systems of Psychology
Human Neuropsychology
Integration Symposium: Forgiveness
Report Writing
Clinical Psychology C: Consultation
Neuropsychological Assessment
Social Psychology
Writings of M. Scott Peck
Individual Research: General Psychology
Clinical Psychology D: Child/Adolescent
PhD Practicum II
Projectives and Advanced Projectives
Psychopharmacology
Behavoral Medicine/Clinical Health Psychology
Clinical Psychology E: Diversity
Clinical Psychology F: Family Systems
Integration Symposium: Dementia
Cognitive Psychology
Research Colloquium
PhD Dissertation
PhD Clerkship/PhD Pre-Internship

OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Finisher, Los Angeles Marathon (2003)
PADI-certified open-water diver (2003)