Licenses/Certifications
MN Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)
MN Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist/ Approved Supervisor (LMFT)

Adjunct Instructor,  Adler Graduate School.
Clinical Instructor,  Adler Graduate School.

Classes:
521 Values, Ethics & Legalities
597 Advanced Internship

Professional Affiliations:
Clinical Fellow, American Association of Pastoral Counselors   (AAPC)
Endorsed Pastoral Counselor, Episcopal Diocese of Minnesota
Member, American Counseling Association
Associate in Logotherapy, Viktor Frankl Institute
Member, North American Society of Adlerian Psychology

Biography
Richard received his Doctor of Ministry degree from Luther Seminary in St. Paul, MN with a concentration in the integration of spirituality and counseling. His clinical practice is with the Associated Clinic of Psychology in Apple Valley, MN. He is an endorsed Pastoral Counselor in the Episcopal Church, Diocese of Minnesota. He is licensed in clinical social work as well as in marriage and family Therapy/Supervision. He serves as a Reserve Police Officer in his community. He is an Adjunct and Clinical Instructor at the Adler Graduate School in Minneapolis.

Professional Interest Areas:
Professional Ethics, Integrating Spirituality and Counseling, Existential Psychotherapy, Clinical Supervision.

Publications:

DOCTORAL DISSERTATION

Diagnosing Adult Major Depression from a Psychotheological Perspective: An Integrated Model in Ministry. (Accepted with Distinction: May, 2001 at Luther Seminary, St. Paul, MN) 

OTHER PUBLICATIONS

Richard E. Close, “Logotherapy and Adult Major Depression: Psychotheological Dimensions in Diagnosing the Disorder.” Journal of Religious Gerontology Vol. 11, No. 3/4 (2000) The Haworth Press, Binghamton, NY (Simultaneously published in Kimble, Melvin A. ed., Viktor Frankl’s Contribution to Spirituality and Aging. Binghamton, NY: The Haworth Pastoral Press, 2000)
Richard E. Close,“The Role of Prayer in the Health Concerns of Elderly Christians” Journal of Religious Gerontology Vol. 13, No. 2 (2001)The Haworth Press, Binghamton, NY
Richard E. Close, “Diagnosing Blows of Fate: A Conceptual Framework for Medical Ministry” International Journal for Logotherapy Vol.28,  No. 1 (2005) Viktor Frankl Institute of Logotherapy, Abilene, TX
Richard E. Close, “Forgiving the Dead”. In McNunn, Marty, A Group I Never Wanted To Join.
Minneapolis, MN: Syren Book Company, 2006
Richard E. Close, “A Logodiagnostic Interpretation of a Case of Unemployment Neurosis” The Journal of Spirituality in Mental Health Vol. 9, No. 1(2007) The Haworth Press, Binghamton, NY

Contact Information:
Associated Clinic of Psychology
6950 West 146th Street, Suite 100
Apple Valley, MN 55124
(952) 432-1484
e-mail: richard3t@embarqmail.com

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