Ryan Hovis

Job Titles

• Teaching Partner of Counseling
  Counseling (M.A.), Graduate School
• Adjunct Instructor of Psychology
  Psychology, College of Arts and Sciences

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Teaching Partner of Counseling

Started at Bethel

2016

Education

• Bethel University - B.A. in Psychology, 2009
• Wheaton College - M.A. in Clinical Psychology, 2011
• Wheaton College - Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology, 2016

Biography

Dr. Hovis received his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a minor in Family studies from Bethel University. He then pursued his terminal Master of Arts at Wheaton College Graduate School, and further obtained his Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology from Wheaton College Graduate School. Clinically, Dr. Hovis has worked in a variety of settings, including community mental health, college counseling, inpatient and outpatient hospitals, and private practice. Dr. Hovis is a licensed psychologist (MN) and a Board-Approved LPC/LPCC Supervisor (Minnesota Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy).

Courses Taught

Introduction to Psychology

Theories of Personality

Psychopathology and Diagnosis

Theories and Techniques of Group Counseling

Principles of Counseling and Psychotherapy

Individual and Family Assessment

Awards

Graduate Psychology Department Faith & Psychology Award, Wheaton College Graduate School

Author P. Rech Clinical Psychology Integration Award, Wheaton College Graduate School

Publications

Van Dyke, D. J., & Hovis, R. D. (2014). Systemic critique of the DSM-5: A medical model for human problems and suffering. Journal of Psychology And Christianity, 33(1), 84-89.

Presentations

Hovis, R.D. & Van Dyke, D. J. (2017) Systemic Integration: Consensus between Christian MFTs. Presentation at the Annual Convention of the Christian Association for Psychological Studies (CAPS), Chicago, IL.

Hovis, R. D., & Van Dyke, D. J. (2015). The emergence of systemic integration: Exploring theological, clinical and practical implications. Poster presentation at the Annual Convention of the Christian Association for Psychological Studies (CAPS), Denver, CO.

Hovis, R. D.& Buchheit, S. (2015). Into the wild: Clinical implications and application of wilderness therapy with at-risk youth. Poster presentation at the Annual Convention of the Christian Association of Psychological Studies (CAPS), Denver. CO.

Hovis, R. D., Stegman, S., Schruba, A., Hook, K., Kimmel, J., & Aten, J. (2013). Disaster spiritual and emotional care in professional psychology: A review. Poster presentation at the Annual Convention of the Christian Association of Psychological Studies (CAPS), Portland, OR.

Kahn, T., Watson, T., & Hovis, R. D. (2012). Death and dying in the 21st century: Religious and cultural implications for clinical practice. Presentation at the Annual Convention of the Christian Association for Psychological Studies (CAPS), Washington, DC.

Flanagan, K., Carrick, C., Vandenhoek, K., Hovis, R. D., Ahn, G. & Pressley, J. (2012). Let’s not overlook the social side of adolescent spirituality. Poster presentation at the Annual Convention of the Christian Association for Psychological Studies (CAPS), Washington, DC.

Hovis, R. D.. & Darling, S. (2009). Social desirability and false identification of a blank lineup. Poster presentation at the annual Minnesota Undergraduate Psychology Conference (MUPC). St. Paul, MN.

Certificates and Licenses

Licensed Psychologist in Minnesota, LP6185

Professional Organizations, Committees, and Boards

American Psychological Association, Member

Christian Association for Psychological Studies, Regular Member

Minnesota Psychological Association, Member

Areas of expertise

Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), Child-Parent Psychotherapy (training), Attachment, Regulation and Competency (ARC) (training), DC 0-5

Research interests

Family systems and spirituality