I am a board-certified psychologist who excels in big-picture vision, small-picture execution, and geeking out on systems analysis.
Education
Ph.D. Clinical Psychology
Fielding Graduate University · 01/08–08/13 · Santa Barbara, CA
M.A. Applied Behavioral Science
Bastyr University/LIOS · 08/04–06/06 · Kenmore, WA
B.S. Business Administration
University of Tennessee · 06/93–12/96 · Knoxville, TN
Current Experience
Contracted Clinical Psychologist
Tend Health · 09/25–Present · Virtual
Provide direct clinical services to healthcare professionals
Contracted Clinical Psychologist
R3 · 12/23–Present · Virtual
Conduct fitness-for-duty assessments for corporations
Contracted Clinical Psychologist
Empower Mental Health · 10/23–Present · Virtual and Mooresville, NC
- Conduct disability assessments for our nation's Veterans
- Evaluate previous assessments from other psychologists to clarify inconsistencies across reports
Private Practice – Clinical Psychologist
01/06–Present · Virtual and Davidson, NC
- Provide direct clinical services and supervision
- Conduct autism, personality, and diagnostic clarification evaluations
(see full CV for previous clinical experience)
Program Experience
Board Member
Washington State Examining Board of Psychology · 04/20–06/21 · Olympia, WA
Appointed by the Governor of Washington State, I worked with a peer body to handle legislative, ethical, and legal tasks, while holding true to the larger mission of public safety and the ethical and legal provision of psychological services.
- Monitor and enforce standards of practice for psychologists
- Establish qualifications and standards for Washington professionals
SME & Clinical Reviewer
VA Puget Sound Health Care System · 02/17–11/19 · Tacoma and Seattle, WA
As the Community Outpatient Mental Health Clinical Reviewer for all of Western Washington, my focus was to ensure Veterans’ access to care while also strengthening the program.
- Create collaborative partnerships across multiple disciplines and entities
- Address treatment gaps with resource and needs assessment, as well as program management
- Provide Subject Matter Expertise in behavioral health managed care
- Manage and develop the provider pool and conduct Utilization Management
Project Manager
Give an Hour · 05/15–03/17 · Seattle, WA
I created Give an Hour’s first presence in the Pacific Northwest in the form of the Tacoma Community Collaborative project. My focus was to unify the parallel efforts of multiple entities strategically and sustainably with the goal of ensuring Veterans’ access to mental health services.
- Conduct and respond to resource and needs assessment
- Initiate and facilitate the coordination of care across resources
- Create a collaborative of local stakeholders
- Manage and develop the pro bono provider pool for Washington State
Utilization Management Specialist
Volunteers of America · 03/10–10/11 · Everett, WA
As the child specialist, I authorized, monitored, and coordinated inpatient care for youth and adults in the Puget Sound area.
- Authorize and re-authorize state funding for hospital inpatient stays
- Provide case consultation with social workers across the state
- Collaborate and coordinate with stakeholders to ensure appropriate care
Academic Experience
Adjunct Faculty
Fairleigh Dickinson University · 01/22–05/24 · Teaneck, NJ (Remote)
- Mentor and educate pre-PhD psychology students on diversity issues in psychology
- Facilitate experiential learning with a focus on intersectional perspectives
Faculty Lead
Yorkville University · 08/22–04/23 · New Brunswick, ON (Remote)
As a member of the premier cohort of Faculty Leads, I helped lay the foundation for this new role.
- Supervise and mentor 30+ adjunct faculty teaching Cultural Diversity Master’s degree courses
- Collaborate on committees for Hiring, Student Development, and Scholarship
- Act as project manager to help develop standards, protocols, and procedures for the Faculty Lead role
Adjunct Faculty & Clinical Supervisor
Antioch University Seattle · 10/15–06/23 · Seattle, WA (Remote)
- Mentor students on human behavior, systems, professional development, and regulatory issues
- Clinically supervise pre-PsyD psychology students
Current Professional Affiliations
- Mecklenburg County Psychological Association
- North Carolina Psychological Association
- American Board of Professional Psychology
- American Academy of Couple and Family Psychology
- American Society of Clinical Hypnosis
- Asian American Psychological Association
- American Psychological Association – Division 10 The Society for the Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts
Professional Presentations
- Lebel, D. Y. (2026, February). Education, communication, and empathy, Oh My! Treatment and evaluation considerations for cross-neurotype couples. Presentation for Prosper Health staff training, live online.
- Lebel, D. Y., & Loftin, R. (2025, November). Initial autism diagnosis in adulthood: Differential diagnosis. Presentation at APA Clinician’s Corner Webinar Series, live online.
- Mirsalimi, H., Carlson, C., Groveman, A., & Lebel, D. Y. (2024, August). Board certification in couple and family psychology. Presentation at the annual convention for American Psychological Association, Seattle, WA.
- Logan, D., Liou-Johnson, V., Takishima-Lacasa, J., Folen, R., Lebel, D. Y., Heid, B., Rosenfeld, J., Sanchez-Johnsen, L., & Concepcion, R. (2024, August). Building the plane as we flew it: Coordinating international disaster response to the Maui wildfires. Presentation at the annual convention for American Psychological Association, Seattle, WA.
- Lee, D. Y. (2022, December). I’m fine. Panel moderation for Give An Hour, live online.
- Lee, D. Y. (2022, July). How culture impacts our emotional wellbeing. Panel presentation for Give An Hour, live online.
- Lee, D. Y. (2021, March). Moral injury vs. PTSD: Is the monster in here or out there? Presentation at the Jewish Family Service meeting, live online.
- Fury, S., Lee, D. Y., & Bogen, E. (2020, May). Before and after the affair. Presentation at the Antioch University Seattle Community Meeting, live online.
- Lee, D. Y. (2019, January). Moral injury vs. PTSD: Is the monster in here or out there? Presentation at the Pierce County Counselors meeting, Tacoma, WA.
- Lee, D. Y. (2018, August). Treating the mental health of female Veterans: An overview. Presentation at the Residence XII clinical meeting, Kirkland, WA.
- Lee, D. Y. (2017, June). Let’s get practical about treating military clients: Cultural and clinical competence. Presentation at the Pierce County Counselors Association meeting, Tacoma, WA.
- Lee, D. Y. (2016, March). Countertransference: Beyond psychoanalysis. Presentation at the Antioch University Seattle Community Meeting, Seattle, WA.
- Lee, D. Y. (2016, January). Living with Integrity and Intention. Workshop at the Washington Department of Veterans Affairs Vet Corps Conservation Program Mid-Year Meeting, Fife, WA.
- Lee, D. Y. (2015, October). Mental health bootcamp: What therapists should know about treating military clients. Presentation at the Pierce County Counselors Association meeting, Tacoma, WA.
- Lee, D. Y. (2015, July). Before and after the affair. Presentation at the Antioch University Seattle Community Meeting, Seattle, WA.
- Lee, D. Y., Hlavsa, D., Holloman, D., Davis, A., Lehavot, K., Nobles, R., …Swanson, L. (2007, October). Acting in therapy: Finding the diversity within. Presentation at the fall conference of the Washington State Psychological Association, Tacoma, WA.
- Lee, D. Y., & Meek, W. (2010, October). Are you tearing at the moral fabric of Pacific Northwest Psychologists? Presentation at the fall conference of the Washington State Psychological Association, Lynnwood, WA.
- Lee, D. Y., & Orpen, S. (2015, May). Sex therapy with couples. Presentation at the Antioch University Seattle Community Meeting, Seattle, WA.
- Siegel, L. A., & Lee, D. Y. (2014, October). The ins and outs of sexual disorders, pharmacology, and integrative care. Presentation at the fall conference of the Washington State Psychological Association, Seatac, WA.
- Suarez, A., & Lee, D. Y. (2007, July). Listening with integration: From Reik to Siegel. Paper presented at the summer conference of the Society for the Exploration of Psychological Integration, Lisbon, Portugal.
- Suarez, A., Lee, D. Y., Rowe, C., Gomez, A., Murowchick, E., & Linn, P. (2009, October). Two studies of Freedom Project: Does it work? How does it work? Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Freedom Project, Seattle, WA.
