Mr. Hal Pickett, Psy.D., LP, ABPP, Psychologist | Clinical Child & Adolescent
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Mr. Hal Pickett, Psy.D., LP, ABPP

Psychologist | Clinical Child & Adolescent

1401 W Ash St Goldsboro NC, 27530
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About

Dr. Hal Pickett is a psychologist practicing in Goldsboro, NC as the Director of Psychology at Cherry Hospital and in Greenville, NC with FMRT providing forensic evaluations for hiring of safety sensitive positions. Dr. Pickett specializes in the treatment of trauma in children and adullts, in acute trauma and chronic mental illness, and in law enforcement and military. His career has involved serving patients in hospital, private practice, university and non-profit community servie. He has a robust career in teaching and training, and has regularly presented on topics of children's mental health and forensic mental health. On weekends, he often works as an EMT in event medicine.

Education and Training

Minnesota School of Profession Psy. D. 1995

Old Dominion Universtiy MS 1987

University of North Carolina a BS Physical Therapy 1983

North Carolina State Universit BS Zoology 1980

Board Certification

Licensed Psychologist in North Carolina

Licensed Psychologist in New York

Licensed Psychologist in Minnesota

National Registry Emergency Medical Technicians

National Register of Health Service Psychologist

American Board of Professional Psychology Specialty Board Certification

Adolescent Psychology: Certification Diploma

Licensed/Registered Physical Therapist

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Areas of expertise and specialization

Trauma Mental HealthChild and Adolescent Mental HealthForensic Mental HealthChronic Mental HealthClinical and Forensic Assessment

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • DIRECTOR OF PSYCHOLOGY Cherry Hospital, Goldsboro, NC 2021 - Present
  • SECURITY SENSITIVE EMPLOYMENT ASSESSOR FMRT Greenville, NC 2023 - Present
  • DISABILITY ASSESSOR Olympus Health Kinston, NC 2023 - Present
  • ADULT DISABILITY ASSESSOR ADULT DISABILITY ASSESSOR 2018 - 2019
  • CHIEF LEARNING OFFICER CHIEF LEARNING OFFICER 2018 - 2019
  • DIRECTOR CLIENT SERVICES Headway Emotional Health Services Richfield, MN 2007 - 2018
  • PSYCHOLOGIST IN PRIVATE PRACTICE Lifeplay Psychological Resources, Sole Proprietor Edina, MN 2004 - 2020
  • ASSISTANT CLINICAL PROFESSOR ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF OUTPATIENT SERVICES Fairview-University Medical School Department of Psychiatry 2000 - 2004
  • Fairview-University Medical School Department of Psychiatry University of Minnesota Physicians - University of Minnesota Department of Psychiatry Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry 1995 - 2000
  • PART-TIME PSYCHOLOGIST IN PRIVATE PRACTICE Pacifica Center, Saint Louis Park, Minnesota 1997 - 1999
  • Prison Physical Therapist Minnesota Department of Corrections, Minnesota Department of Corrections 1992 - 1995
  • Courage Center Manger of Community Services Minneapolis, MN 1989 - 1992
  • Vice-President of Rehab Services Commonwealth Healthcare, Virginia Beach, VA 1986 - 1989
  • Director of Rehab Services Manning Convalescent Center, Portsmouth, VA 1984 - 1986
  • Staff Physical Therapist Southeastern Regional Rehabilitation Center, Fayetteville, NC 1983 - 1985
  • EMERGENTY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN Event Medics New York 2021 - Present
  • EVENT EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN Hennepin EMS Minneapolis, MN 2019 - 2021
  • USHER/FAN AMBASSADOR SMG Event and Convention Management 2016 - Present

Professional Memberships

  • ABPP  
  • APA  
  • HSP  
  • NCPA  
  • NREMT  

Internships

  • University of Minnesota, Department of Pediatrics

Professional Society Memberships

  • APA, NCPA

What do you attribute your success to?

  • Lifetime learner and insatiable clinical curiosity

Teaching and speaking

  • Have taught at Adler Graduate School, Saint Mary's University, Saint Catherine's University, The University of Minnesota, Argosy University and Concordia University.Speaking engagements local, state and regional on multiple topics in Children's Mental Heatlh and Forensic Mental Health

Favorite Place to Vacation

  • Anywhere there is water

Hobbies / Sports

  • Dog Training in Agility and Dock Diving, Scuba Diving, Gardening, Swimming

Mr. Hal Pickett, Psy.D., LP, ABPP's Practice location

Cherry Hospital

1401 W Ash St -
Goldsboro, NC 27530
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