Owen Richard Lightsey

Background

Lightsey,, Owen Richard was born on December 9, 1956 in Biloxi, Mississippi, United States. Son of Owen Richard and Nayna Ward (Warren) Lightsey.

Education

Bachelor in Psychology, University Southern Mississippi, 1978. Master of Science in Counseling Psychology, University Southern Mississippi, 1982. Doctor of Philosophy in Counseling Psychology, University Maryland, 1992.

Career

Counseling intern Singing River Mental Health Services, Pascagoula, Mississippi, 1982. Employment counselor University Mississippi, Hattiesburg, 1981-1982. Psychological associate Hunt Correctional Center, Baton Rouge, 1982-1987.

Coordinator learning assessment promect Goucher College, Towson, Maryland, 1987-1988. Therapist, counselor M.K. Spodak, M.D. PA, 1988-1989, Children of Separated and Divorced Parents Project, Columbia, Maryland, 1990. Psychology associate Dundalk Counseling Center, Baltimore, 1990-1991.

Predoctoral intern Counseling Center University Missouri, Columbia, 1991-1992. Assistant professor counseling psychology program University Memphis, since 1992. Workshop facilitator Memphis City Police Officers and School Counselors, 1993, International Association Personnel in Employment Security Conference, 1995.

Site visitor/evaluator Collierville High School, 1993. Application reviewer Ryan White Funds, 1994-1996. Group leader Friends for Life, 1994.

Examiner State Psychology Licensure Exams, 1993, 94, 95. Presenter in field.

Achievements

• Licensed psychologist, Tennessee.

Membership

Member American Psychological Association (division 17 chair special task group 1994-1996, member program committee 1992-1995), American Counseling Association.

Interests

• Writing, bicycling, hiking, travel.

Connections

Married Michaela Victoria Wells. 1 child, Richartd Michael.

Father:

Owen Richard Lightsey,

Mother:

Nayna Ward (Warren) Lightsey,

Spouse:

Michaela Victoria Wells

child:

Richartd Michael Lightsey,