Murrell Psychological Service, LLC - Biographies

Murrell Psychological Service, LLC - Consulting, Evaluations & Therapy

Brief Biographies

Dr. Michael Murrell began practice in June, 1987 and has expanded his practice into three primary specialties.

TRAUMA SPECIALTY: Dr. Murrell is a member of American Psychological Association and Division 42 for Trauma Psychologists. Since he began practice he has specialized in treating P.T.S.D. in both military and civilian population. He is a member of E.M.D.R.I.A. and has practiced this technique since 1997. He is Certified as an E.M.D.R. Therapist and was the first psychologist to achieve this level of expertise in Southwest Missouri.

CORPORATE CONSULTING:In addition, Dr. Murrell has been certified by the Crisis Care Network (1-888-7360911 ext.1) as a specialist in Critical Incident Response Intervention. This means that he has been trained to intervene in situations at corporations that have employees that have suffered a traumatic loss. Dr. Murrell has worked as a public speaker for a number of Employee Assistance Organizations to speak to Universities and Corporations about mental health issues. He has worked closely since 2003 with Optum Health and has been utilized by Erin Jones on frequent occasions.

FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY:

Dr. Murrell has been an expert witness providing individual psychological evaluations and child custody evaluations for the court. He has worked in the counties of Barry, Webster, Hickory, Pulaski and Greene. Dr. Murrell has worked in both civilian and military courts.

Michael David Murrell, Psy.D.

Doctorate of Professional Psychology

Forest Institute : Graduated from the Doctoral Program with Honors as

Summa Cum Laude

Drury University Faculty 1992 - present

E.M.D.R. (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing) Certified Therapist Level

Professional References:

Dr. Delores Brown (psychiatrist)

Lakeland Regional Psychiatric Hospital

440 S. Market Ave.

Springfield, MO. 65806

417-865-5581

Thomas Blansett, Ph.D.

Licensed Psychologist

2200 E. Sunshine

Springfield, MO. 65804

417-830-0145

Robert Jones, Ph. D.

Psychology Department Head

Missouri State University

901 S. National

Springfield, MO. 65804

417-836-8439

Erin Jones

Customer Training Department

Optum Health

4300 Market Point Drive

MN045-S220

Bloomington, MN 55435

Professor Angela Reid, Psy. D.

Assemblies of God Theological Seminary Graduate School of Counseling

1435 N. Glenstone Ave.

Springfield, MO. 65802

417-268-1072

Professor Grant Jones, Ph. D.

Graduate School Dean

Evangel University

Graduate School of Counseling

1111 No. Glenstone Ave.

Springfield, MO. 65802

417-865-2815

David Healy, J.D.

Healy Law Firm

939 "A" Boonville Ave.

Springfield, MO 65802

417-864-8800

Please call us at 417-881-1580 and talk with our friendly staff about your needs.

We look forward to hearing from you.