Michael K. Hinds, M.S. LMFT

Mike grew up in Eastern Idaho, but has lived in Cache Valley for the last decade with his wife and three daughters.  He has degrees in Family Science (AA, '92), Psychology (B.A., 95) and Marriage & Family Therapy (M.S., 99).

summitcs@gmail.com

EDUCATION:

M.S. in Marriage and Family Therapy, College of Family Life, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT. August 1999. Thesis: Ambulatory Care and the Medical Offset Effect: Patterns in Medical Utilization Reductions. Chair: D. Russell Crane, Ph.D.

B.A. in Pyschology, Brigham Young University – Hawaii Campus, Laie, HI, Minor in Chinese, Phi Kappa Phi, graduated Summa Cum Laude, May 1995.

AA. in Family Science, Ricks College, Rexburg, ID, Family Science Department Student of the Year, May 1993.

PRESENTATIONS:

Managing Difficult Children. Presentation given at Thomas Edison Charter School for administrators, teachers and teacher aids, August 16, 2010, Logan, Utah.

Strengthening Marriage. Six weekly psychoeducation classes on establishing successful marriages. Fall 2008, Smithfield, Utah.

Mentoring New Professionals in the MFT Field. Workshop presentation given at the Utah Association of Marriage and Family Therapy Conference, May 21, 2005, Park City, Utah.

Supervision Panel: Mentoring New Supervisors. Workshop presentation given with Thorana Nelson and Kevin Barlow at the Utah Association of Marriage and Family Therapy Conference, May 22, 2004, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Supervision of Therapists Working With Domestic Violence. Workshop presentation given with Kathy Abbott at the Utah Association of Marriage and Family Therapy Annual Conference, April 30th, 1999, Park City, Utah.

What of Child Maltreatment is Relative to Culture? Cultural Relativism and Personal Ethics. Workshop presentation given at the Utah Council on Family Relations Annual Conference, May 15th, 1998, Ogden, Utah.

Ambulatory Care and the Medical Offset Effect. An invited poster presentation given at the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Annual Conference, September 1997, Atlanta, Georgia, with David H. Law and D. Russell Crane.

Child Discipline in Polynesia: Is Abuse Relative to Culture? An invited poster presentation given at the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Annual Conference, October 18, 1996, Toronto, Canada with D. Russell Crane.

Family Rituals and Self-Esteem in Adolescents. An invited poster presentation given at Western Psychological Association (WPA) during the September 1994 Annual Conference in Los Angeles with Dr. Jeffrey Burroughs.

CREDENTIALS & PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (Utah, Idaho)

American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
Clinical Member, Approved Supervisor

Board Member, Utah Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (2003-06)

Board Member, Idaho Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (2002)

COLLEGE TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

Summer 2002 Practicum in Marriage and Family Therapy

Fall 00/Winter 01 Child Development (FAMSC 210) Instructor, Ricks College
Fall 98/Winter 99 Counseling Theories (FAMSC 356) Instructor, BYU
Fall 98/Winter 99 Parenting (FAMSC 303) Instructor, BYU
1996-99 Interactional Interviewing Skills Lab, Instructor, BYU
Spring 1996 Communication (Psych 220), guest presenter, Utah Valley State College
Fall 1996 Marriage Enhancement (FAMSC 302), Teaching Assistant, BYU
1993 Marriage & Family, Parenting, Teaching Assistant, Ricks College

THESIS COMMITTEES

Herrin, Taylor. The Analysis of An Integrated Model of Therapy: A Case Study. (April 2009). Committee Chair.

Hicken, Allison. Mentoring in Marriage and Family Therapy Programs: Graduates' Perspectives. (November 2008).

PUBLICATIONS

Law, D. D., Crane, D. R., Heaton, T., Mohlman, J., Hinds, M., and Turner, L. (1998). Prediction of Marriage and Family Therapy Health Care Offset: Therapist and Patient Factors. Family Therapy News, 1, 8-9.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Jun 2001-Present President, Summit Counseling Services, Logan, UT and Malad, ID. Private practice in Marriage and Family Therapy. Idaho Medicaid provider for Psychosocial Rehabilitation (intervention program for youth with serious emotional disturbances).

July 01-March 05 Therapist, Family Institute of Northern Utah, Logan, UT. Group and individual therapy for domestic violence, anger management, couple communication, child abuse, and adult sex offender treatment programs. Taught anger management in Brigham City Jail.

Jun 2001-Aug 02 Therapist, LDS Family Services, Logan, UT. Provided individual, marital and family therapy.

Nov 00-Jun 01 Program Director, Capstone Center. Director of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and day treatment programs. Individual, child, marital and family therapy.

Fall 00/Winter 01 Instructor, Ricks College, Child Development course (FAMSC 210)

Mar 00-Nov 00 Psychosocial Rehabilitation Specialist, Family Resource Center, Idaho Falls, ID. Treatment for at-risk youth and their families.

June 98-Mar 00 Therapist, Affiliate Family Treatment Center, Provo, UT. Group therapist for state-licensed domestic violence treatment program. Individual and family therapy.

Jan 99-Mar 00 Therapist, YFCS of Utah, Orem, UT. Family Preservation Therapist, therapist for children in foster care. Invited trainer of Proctor Parents.

Aug 97-Aug 99 Interpersonal Skills Lab Manager, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT. Hired and trained skills lab instructors for graduate and undergraduate programs in Family Science, Nursing, and Counseling & Special Education Departments.Aug 95-Aug 99 Therapist Intern, Comprehensive Clinic, Provo, UT. Provided group, individual, marital and family therapy.