Meet the Staff
The Neurobehavioral Clinic and Counseling Center staff is committed to helping our patients and their loved ones. We are a small clinic of specialists, owned and operated by clinicians. We sincerely believe that the quality of our work will always be our strongest asset.
David M. Lechuga, Ph.D.
Lisa Fasnacht-Hill, Ph.D.
Miguel E. Gallardo, PsyD
Debra M. Brancato, LCSW
Barbara Forney, Office Manager
David M. Lechuga, Ph.D.
Known and respected within the fields of Clinical Psychology, Rehabilitation Psychology, and Neuropsychology, Dr. David M. Lechuga, Director of The Neurobehavioral Clinical and Counseling Center, has devoted his career to the thorough evaluation and treatment of children, adolescents, and adults with neurological illnesses or injuries.
Credentials
- Ph.D., M.A., C.Phil., UCLA Psychology Dept.
- Internship: UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute
- Diplomate in Clinical Psychology, American Board of Professional Psychology
- Diplomate in Neuropsychology, American Board of Professional Neuropsychology
- Diplomate in Rehabilitation Psychology, American Board of Professional Psychology
- Fellow, Academy of Clinical Psychology
- Fellow, Academy of Professional Neuropsychology
- Fellow, National Academy of Neuropsychology
- Qualified Medical Examiner, Department of Industrial Relations
- Member, American Psychological Associations
- Member, National Academy of Neuropsychology
- Member, International Neuropsychological Society
- Member, Hispanic Neuropsychological Society
- Adjunct Faculty/Clinical Instructor, UCLA Semel Neuroscience Institute
- Adjunct Faculty, Pepperdine Graduate School of Education and Psychology
- Past-President, California Psychological Association
- Past-President, Orange County Psychological Association
Education
University of California, Los Angeles (1980-1985)
Los Angeles, California
Major: Clinical Psychology
Minors: Physiological Psychology & Psychometrics/Measurement
Degrees: M.A., C.Phil., & Ph.D
California State University, Long Beach (1975-1980)
Long Beach, California
Major: Psychology – Research
Degree: B.A.
San Bernardino Valley College (1976-1977)
San Bernardino, California
Major: Psychology
Professional Society Affiliations
Board Certifications:
- Diplomate in Clinical Psychology – American Board of Professional Psychology (7/94)
- Diplomate in Rehabilitation Psychology – American Board of Professional Psychology (8/97)
- Diplomate in Clinical Neuropsychology – American Board of Professional Neuropsychology (2/96)
Academy Association:
- Fellow, American Academy of Clinical Psychology
- Fellow, American Academy of Professional Neuropsychology
- Fellow, National Academy of Neuropsychology
Organizations:
- Member, American Psychology Association (Divisions 12, 22, & 40)
- Member, National Academy of Neuropsychology
- Member, International Neuropsychological Society
- Member, Hispanic Neuropsychological Society
- Member, American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine
- Member, California State Psychological Association
- Member, Orange County Psychological Association
- Member, Black Belt Council, Shotokan Karate of America
Licensure:
- Psychologist, California: PSY10139
- Psychologist, Hawaii: PSY606
- Psychologist, Arizona: 3274
- Military Service
- United States Air Force: Honorably Discharged (7/77)
- Honors and Awards
- Silver Psi Award
- Fellow, National Academy of Neuropsychology
- California Psychological Association (1998)
- Nominee, Joseph A. Gingerelli Distinguished Dissertation Award
- University of California, Los Angeles (1985)
- Fellow, National Institute of Mental Health
- University of California, Los Angeles (1983-1985)
- Fellow, Graduate Advancement Fellowship
- University of California, Los Angeles (1980-1983)
- With Distinction, California State University, Long Beach (1980)
- Current Administrative Experience
- Past-President, California Psychological Association
- Past-President, Orange County Psychology Association
- American Psychological Association, Council of Representatives
- Chair, Neuropsychology Section, Division I of California Psychological Association
- Chair, Diversity Committee, National Academy of Neuropsychology
Invited Lectures and Workshops
- Lechuga, D.M. and Steh, W. “Forensic Neurospsychology Grand Rounds.” Presented at the California Psychological Association’s Annual Convention. Costa Mesa, CA. (4/15/10).
- Lechuga, D.M., Steh, W., and Katz, D. “Neuropsychological Supervision.” Presented at the California Psychological Association’s Annual Convention. Costa Mesa, CA. (4/17/10).
- Lechuga, D.M. “Professional Practice and Sports Neuropsychology.” Presented at NIBBLE, UCLA Semel Institute of Human Behavior & Neuroscience. Los Angeles, CA (1/28/10).
- Lechuga, D.M. “Adult Learning Disorders.” Presented at UCLA Semel Institute of Human Behavior & Neuroscience. Neuropsychiatric Syndromes Seminar. Los Angeles, CA (1/28/10).
- Lechuga, D.M. “Diversity Grand Rounds.” Presented at National Academy of Neuropsychology’s Annual Convention. New Orleans, LA (11/14/09).
- Lechuga, D.M. “Sports-Related Concussions: TOPSS Presentations.” Presented as part of National Academy of Neuropsychology’s Diversity Committee. G.W. Carver, Chalmette, Easton, and Lusher High Schools. New Orleans, LA (11/11 – 11/13/09).
- Lechuga, D.M. “Sports-Related Concussions.” Presented at Argosy University. Orange, CA (10/3/09).
- Lechuga, D.M. and Steh, B. “Neuropsychology Grand Rounds.” Presented at the California Psychological Association’s Annual Convention. Oakland, CA (4/16/09).
- Lechuga, D.M. “Neuropsychology of sports-related concussions in high school, college, and professional athletes.” Hawaiian Athletic Trainers’ Association. Presented at Punahou High School, Honolulu, Hawaii (12/10/08).
- Lechuga, D.M. & Wong, T. “Diversity Grand Rounds.” National Academy of Neuropsychology’s Annual Convention. New York, NY (10/24/08).
- Lechuga, D.M. “Psychology & Neuropsychology.” TOPSS presentation to Calhoun High School. Merrick, NJ (10/23/08).
- Lechuga, D.M. “Psychology & Neuropsychology.” TOPSS presentation to Teaneck High School. Teaneck, NJ (10/22/08).
- Lechuga, D.M. & Belzer, H. “Forensic psychology and neuropsychology.” Presented at the San Diego Association’s Annual Convention. San Diego, CA (10/10/08)