DANIEL H WENDLER

Last updated July 2023 Contact at https://www.danielwendler.com/contact-me/

EDUCATION
05/2016-05/2019 DOCTORATE OF CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY
George Fox University, Newberg, OR
Advisor: Celeste Jones, Psy.D., ABPP
Dissertation: Improv theater as a social cognition intervention for autism

08/2014-05/2016 MASTERS OF CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY

George Fox University, Newberg, OR

08/2006-05/2010 BACHELORS OF ARTS IN ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS

BACHELORS OF ARTS IN SPANISH
Westmont College, Santa Barbara, CA

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
06/2021-Present Licensed Psychologist (License # 38985)
Deep Eddy Psychotherapy, Austin, TX

Duties include individual and group therapy services with clients in a private practice
setting, as well as training and supervision of other clinicians. Referral concerns include
the full range of generalist concerns, with specializations including autism, relationship
concerns, and young adults.

010/2018-06-2021 Postdoctoral Fellow

Deep Eddy Psychotherapy, Austin, TX

Duties include individual and group therapy services with clients in a private practice
setting. Client ages range from adolescent to adult and referral concerns include the full
range of generalist concerns. Training opportunities include seminars and workshops on
various topics related to individual, couples, and group psychotherapy

08/2018-08/2019 Doctoral Psychology Intern

University of Houston Counseling and Psychological Services, Houston, TX

Duties included individual and group therapy services with clients in a university
counseling setting. Duties also included weekly rotation as “consultant on duty”
responsible for triage and risk assessment of walk-in referrals, as well as outreach
programming to the campus community. Referral concerns have included
developmental and academic concerns, anxiety, grief, anger, depression, trauma,
substance abuse, social isolation, and suicidality. Training opportunities included
individual and group case conferences, diversity dialogues and multicultural seminars,
and workshops on a variety of topics. APA accredited.

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08/2017-06/2018 Practicum Therapist
George Fox Health and Counseling Center, Newberg, OR

Duties included therapy services and risk assessment with clients in a university
counseling setting. Referral concerns included developmental concerns, anxiety, grief,
depression, trauma, social isolation, and suicidality.

06/2016 – 06/2018 Behavioral Health Crisis Consultation Team Member

George Fox University, Newberg, OR

Duties include on-call crisis assessment of patients in hospital emergency departments

to determine if the patient meets criteria to be placed under involuntary psychiatric
hold, as well as consultation with emergency department physicians to share assessment
results. Phone supervision and ongoing training provided by licensed clinical
psychologists on faculty at George Fox University.

Clients ranged from child to adult and presented with concerns including suicidality,
violence, inability to care for self, substance abuse, active psychosis, and other severe
mental health concerns.

08/2016-06/2017 Therapy and Assessment Supplemental Practicum Student

George Fox Behavioral Health Clinic, Newberg, OR

Returned to Behavioral Health Clinic on half-time basis for a second year. Duties
included provision of therapy and assessment services to clients in a community mental
health setting. Clients have ranged in age from child to adults. Referral concerns have
included anger management, adjustment, parenting, depression, anxiety, trauma, and
social difficulty.

08/2016 – 06/2017 Therapy and Assessment Practicum Student

Northwest ADHD Treatment Center, Tualatin, OR

Duties included provision of cognitive-behavioral therapy and assessment services to

adult clients in a private practice setting, as well as consultation with on-site psychiatric
nurse practitioners to coordinate patient care. Referral concerns were primarily related
to ADHD assessment and treatment, but also include depression, anxiety, chronic pain,
substance abuse, and trauma.

08/2015-06/2016 Therapy and Assessment Practicum Student

George Fox Behavioral Health Clinic, Newberg, OR

Duties included provision of therapy and assessment services to clients in a community

mental health setting. Clients have ranged in age from adolescents to adults. Referral
concerns have included anger management, parenting, depression, anxiety, trauma, and
social difficulty.

2013-2014 Group and Individual Social Skills Coach

Marbridge Foundation, Manchaca, TX

Offered 1-2 hour group and individual social skills instruction to clients with
developmental disabilities in a residential setting. Group sessions lasted ten weeks, with
one session per week.

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OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Spring 2015 - Present Founder of Marketing for Therapists
MarketingForTherapists.org

Lead an expert team of online marketing specialists providing online marketing services
to private practice therapists across the US and internationally.

2012-Present Founder of Improve Your Social Skills

ImproveYourSocialSkills.com

Authored and published a comprehensive online social skills guide that has received more
than 2,000,000 visitors. The website is focused on building conversational and
relationship skills in platonic relationships. Audience includes readers with autism and
social anxiety, as well as general audience readers.

2013 – October 2015 Senior Paid Media Strategist

Apogee Results, Austin, TX

Managed online marketing and search engine advertising for a portfolio of clients across
the US. Monthly expenditures on advertising averaged $100,000. Also supervised and
trained junior members of the team. In Fall 2014, role transitioned to part-time.

2011 – 2013 Account Manager

Adlucent, Austin, TX

Managed online marketing and search engine advertising for a major online retailer.
Managed $100,000 in monthly digital advertising. Responsible for $8 million in annual
revenue.

PUBLICATIONS

Wendler, D. (2016). Clicking with clients: Online marketing for private practice therapists. Amazon Kindle Direct
Publishing. Available from http://www.amazon.com/Clicking-Clients-Marketing-Practice-
Therapists/dp/1532844557

Wendler, D. (2016). Level up your social life: The gamer’s guide to social success. Amazon Kindle Direct
Publishing. Available from http://www.amazon.com/Level-Up-Your-Social-Life/dp/1523975253

Wendler, D. (2014) Improve your social skills. Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing. Available from
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IDEKYBK

ONLINE PUBLICATIONS

Wendler, D. (2021) Creating multiple income streams as an early career professional. Available from
https://blog.time2track.com/multiple-income-streams-as-an-early-career-professional/

Wendler, D. (2018). Creating a Google Ads campaign for your practice. Available from
https://www.brightervision.com/therapist-google-ads/

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Wendler, D. (2017). How to stop speedrunning your relationships. Available from http://geekandsundry.com/how-to-
stop-speedrunning-your-relationships/

Wendler, D. (2017). Infinite lives: Learning how to survive social situations. Available from
http://geekandsundry.com/infinite-lives-learning-how-to-survive-social-situations/

Wendler, D. (2017). Random encounters: Level up your social skills. Available from http://www.takethis.org/expert-
advice/random-encounters-level-up-your-social-skills/

Wendler, D. (2016). How therapists can write for the web…without boring their readers. Available from
http://blog.time2track.com/how-therapists-can-write-for-the-web-without-boring-their-readers

Wendler, D. (2016). Online advertising guide for therapists Available from https://www.brightervision.com/online-
advertising-for-therapists/

Wendler, D. (2015). How to make a great therapist Linkedin profile in 3 easy steps Available from
http://blog.time2track.com/how-to-make-a-great-therapist-linkedin-profile-in-3-easy-steps

Wendler, D. (2015). Why every therapist needs a website (and how to get one) Available from
http://blog.time2track.com/why-every-therapist-needs-a-website-and-how-to-get-one

Wendler, D. (2015). Five ingredients every therapist website must have. Available from
https://www.brightervision.com/therapist-website-design-tips/

Wendler, D. (2015). Four easy ways to improve your therapist website. Available from
https://pro.psychcentral.com/four-easy-ways-to-improve-your-therapist-website/008242.html

Wendler, D. (2015). Social media dos and don’ts for professionals. Available from
https://pro.psychcentral.com/social-media-dos-and-donts-for-professionals/007882.html

RESEARCH
Summers, W., Wendler, D., & Neary T. A meta-analysis of ADHD and increased risk for suicide. Presented at
the 2017 American Professional Society of ADHD and Related Disorders Annual Meeting.

Shumway, K. T., Wendler, D., Robison, M.. Sleep, Stress, Social Connectedness, and Cohort Satisfaction in
Graduate School. Presented to the George Fox University GDCP Student Council and Faculty Board
for APA Self-Study 2017.
Shumway, K. T., Foster, L., & Wendler D. Suicidality, Psychopathology, and Emergency Department Use for
Crisis in Rural Communities. Submitted to Western Psychological Association Convention 2017.
Haigh, J., Dean, C., Wendler, D., & Flachsbart, C. Characteristics of vocational environments that suppor t
young adults with ASD. Presented at Western Psychological Association Convention 2016, Long
Beach, CA.

PRESENTATIONS
2023 “Strength in Neurodiversity”
American Psychological Association
Online

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 Provided an introduction to neurodiversity and explored how applying principles of neurodiversity
could make organizations and individuals stronger

2023 “Creating a Ringcentral for Everyone

“Managing Burnout: Tools to Thrive for Neurodivergent People ”
Ringcentral, Inc
Online

Provided training for employees and leadership on how neurodiversity can be a competitive advantage
and how to create a workplace that is inclusive for all. Provided a second training on managing and
avoiding burnout, with specific applications for neurodivergent employees.

2023 “Outside your Comfort Zone

“Dating on the Spectrum”
Savannah Autism Conference
Savannah, GA

Provided two co-led talks, one on breaking free from the comfort zone and one on strategies for
relationship success for neurodivergent people.

2022 “How to Get Hired at a Private Practice”

American Psychological Association
Online

Co-led talk with practical strategies for career development for professionals seeking employment in
private practice.

2022 “How to Make Friends after Social Distancing & Breaking Free from Loneliness”
University of Texas at Austin EAP
Online

Provided two psychoeducational talks on friendships, loneliness, and building community.

2021 “You Belong: Lessons from our Neurodiverse Friendship”

Southwest Washington Autism Conference
Lewis County, WA

Provided thoroughly revised and updated co-led presentation containing research insights and practical
strategies on topics including loneliness, neurodiversity, and friendship.

2021 “How to Lead without a Title”

Hawaii Behavioral Health & Wellness Convention
Online

Provided co-led talk on leadership strategies for behavioral health professionals

2021 “Supercharge Your Professional Presence: How to give a TEDx talk as a psychologist”
American Psychological Association

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 Online

Provided one-hour training webinar to audience of mental health professionals related to the outreach
and professional development opportunity of a TEDx talk

2020 “Finding Your Place Of Belonging”

Asperger Autism Network
Online

Provided co-led keynote talk on strategies for developing friendships and social skills to an audience
of autistic adults and their family members and professional providers.

2020 “Supercharge Your Professional Presence”

American Psychological Association
Online

Provided three one-hour training webinars to audience of mental health professionals on topics
including leadership, diversified income streams, and email newsletters.

2019 “Supercharge Your Presence: Writing and Publishing Your First Book”
American Psychological Association National Convention
Chicago, IL

Provided a seminar on how psychologists and psychology students could get started writing and
publishing their own book, whether through self-publishing or traditional publishing.

2019 “You Belong: Lessons From Our Neurodiverse Friendship”

Advance LA
Los Angeles, CA

Co-presented a talk about lessons learned from our personal experience and from our training in
clinical psychology about loneliness, friendship, and connection

2019 “Finding Your Place Of Belonging”

Honestly Autism Day
Baltimore, MD

I gave a three-hour breakout on strategies that autistic individuals could use for building genuine
friendships, strengthening social skills, and finding a place of belonging.

2019 “Supercharge Your Professional Presence”

American Psychological Association
Online

Provided four one-hour training webinars to audience of mental health professionals on topics
including self-publishing, public speaking, and CV development.

2019 “The Portfolio Approach To Online Marketing”

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 Goodtherapy.org Continuing Education
Online

Provided a one-hour training webinar to audience of mental health professionals on effective strategies
for marketing a private practice

2019 “Finding Your Place Of Belonging” & “You Belong: Lessons From Our Neurodiverse Friendship” -
Invited Conference Speaker
Southern Maine Autism Conference
Savannah, Georgia

I gave a one-hour breakout on strategies that autistic individuals could use for building genuine
friendships, strengthening social skills, and finding a place of belonging. Also co-presented a talk
about lessons learned from our personal experience and from our training in clinical psychology about
loneliness, friendship, and connection.

2019 “You Belong: Lessons From Our Neurodiverse Friendship” - Invited Conference Speaker
Matthew Reardon Center For Autism Conference
Savannah, Georgia

Co-presented a talk about lessons learned from our personal experience and from our training in
clinical psychology about loneliness, friendship, and connection. Also delivered my 2018 TEDx talk.

2018 “You Belong: Lessons From Our Neurodiverse Friendship” - Invited Conference Speaker
Love & Autism Conference
San Diego, CA

Co-presented a main-stage talk about lessons learned from our personal experience and from our
training in clinical psychology about loneliness, friendship, and connection.

2018 “You Belong for Teens” - Invited Conference Speaker

Love & Autism Conference
San Diego, CA

Co-led a two-day experiential workshop that provided teens on the autistic spectrum with the
opportunity to experience belonging, engage in process groups, and learn practical skills for social
interaction and friendship formation.

2018 “Supercharge Your Professional Presence” - Invited Webinar Speaker

American Psychological Association
Online

Provided four one-hour training webinars for an audience of psychologists and graduate students on
establishing an online professional presence. Topics included LinkedIn, search engines, websites, and
online marketing.

2018 “How to Succeed in Your Practice & Professional Life with Public Speaking” - Invited Interviewee
Therapist Experience Podcast
Online

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 Provided suggestions for how therapists could grow their therapy practices and their professional
impact through public speaking

2018 “How Writing a Book Can Super-Charge Your Entire Practice- Invited Interviewee
Therapist Experience Podcast
Online

Discussed benefits of writing a book for therapists and provided practical strategies for developing a
writing habit and finding an audience for a book.

2018 “What Being Autistic Taught Me About Being Human ” - Invited Speaker
TEDxBend 2018
Bend, OR

Spoke about my experiences of being autistic, and what we could learn from that about our universal
human experience. Available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeMW2Asu8vg

2018 “Finding Your Place Of Belonging” - Invited Conference Speaker

Matthew Reardon Center for Autism Conference
Savannah, GA

Discussed strategies for how people on the autism spectrum can find and choose communities where
they welcomed and feel a sense of belonging.

2017 “You Belong for Teens” - Invited Conference Speaker

Love & Autism Conference
San Diego, CA

Co-led a two-day experiential workshop that provided teens on the autistic spectrum with the
opportunity to experience belonging, engage in process groups, and learn practical skills for social
interaction and friendship formation.

2017 “Understanding Autism: Diagnosis, Treatment and Beyond” – Guest Lecturer

George Fox University’s School of Social Work Masters Program
Newberg, Oregon

Provided two one-hour guest lectures on autism to the “Introduction to the DSM-V” class for MSW
students.

2017 “Social Skills Interventions & Basic Trauma Intervention Skills” – Practicum Presenter
George Fox University Health And Counseling Center
Newberg, Oregon

Provided two one-hour trainings to junior practicum students on helping clients reach their social goals
and on treating trauma.

2017 “Effective Use of The Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality Framework” –Invited
Presenter
George Fox University Behavioral Health Crisis Consultation Team
Newberg, Oregon

Provided training to crisis consultation team members on use the CAMS framework and the CAMS
Suicide Status Form 4 for risk assessment and ongoing treatment of suicidality.

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2017 “The Science of Satisfying Relationships” - Invited Conference Speaker
Sanctuary Churches Conference
Orange, CA

Provided a 60-minute talk on research-based strategies for relationship improvement, drawing on

attachment research and Dr. John Gottman’s theories.

2017 Variety of Talks and Workshops - Invited Conference Speaker

Matthew Reardon Center for Autism Conference
Savannah, GA

Taught a 90-minute workshop on social skills development for autistic individuals, a 90-minute
workshop on healthy dating strategies for young adults on the autistic spectrum, a 3-hour experiential
workshop on how improv theater could help with social skills development, and delivered a 1-hour
speech on “Autism and the Power of Friendship.”

2016 “Platonic Love: Autism and the power of friendship” - Invited Conference Speaker
Love & Autism Conference
San Diego, CA

Provided an inspirational speech on how my friends helped me change from a young boy who
believed that he was bad to a young man who believed that he was loved, and encouraged listeners to
unlock the power of friendship in their own lives.

2016 “Motivating Social Success for Autistic Residents”- Invited Speaker

Marbridge Foundation
Manchaca, TX

Provided a one-hour staff training at an assisted living facility for residents with developmental
disabilities.

2016 “Marketing Your Practice: A Guide to Helping Clients Find You Online”- Invited Webinar Speaker
Therasoft Webinar
Online

Provided a one-hour training webinar on online marketing strategies for private practice therapists.

2016 “Sanctuary Churches”- Invited Conference Speaker

Sanctuary Church Conference
Orange, CA

Co-led a three- hour workshop for church leaders on strategies to help their churches be more
welcoming and supportive to congregants, especially those with mental health issues.

2016 “Small Talk Fundamentals”- Invited Webinar Speaker

Interpublic Group Small Talk Webinar
Online

Provided a one-hour live training webinar on small talk strategies for advertising executives.

2016 “Social Skills & Strategies for Teens and Young Adults”- Invited Conference Speaker
Matthew Reardon Center for Autism Conference

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 Savannah, GA

Provided a three-hour workshop on social skills development for young adults with autism. Audience
included educators, mental health professionals, parents, and autistic individuals. Also participated in a
panel on successful life after high school for autistic individuals.

2015 “How to Launch a Therapist Website”

Professional Development Student Interest Group
Graduate Department of Clinical Psychology, George Fox University
Newberg, OR

Discussed how to establish an online professional presence as a student psychologist or early career
psychologist. Audience included graduate students in clinical psychology.

2015 “Evidence-Based Therapy for BDSM/Kink Sexualities”

Gender & Sexuality Student Interest Group
Graduate Department of Clinical Psychology, George Fox University
Newberg, OR

Provided training on delivering evidence-based interventions to clients with a BDSM/Kink sexuality.

Topics included differentiation between BDSM and abuse, current research on BDSM, issues of
stigma and prejudice, and challenges BDSM clients face with accessing competent mental health care.

2014 “Sharing Your True Abilities”- Invited Keynote Speaker

Providence Place Center for Higher Independence
San Antonio, TX

Delivered the graduation speech for a class of young adults with disabilities. Transcript available at
DanielWendler.com/writing/providence-place-graduation-speech/

2013 “My Life with Asperger’s” TEDx Talk Invited Keynote Speaker
TEDxUniversityofArizona
Tucson, AZ

Spoke on Asperger’s, friendship, and community. Available at YouTube.com/watch?v=B-xgdqNtcDI

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