JAMES H. BRAMSON, Psy.D., M.A., LCSW
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International Trainer in Mindfulness-Based Psychotherapy
Forensic and Neuropsychological Expert Witness & Consultant
Facilitate Fitness for work/duty evaluations.
Testify on a range of issues including depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, and malingering.
Executive coach, trainer, and consultant for numerous Fortune 500 companies
Experienced Account Manager for External EAP programs
Former Manager of an Inpatient and Outpatient Substance Abuse facility
Owner of successful private practice and consulting firms in Solana Beach/San Diego, Orinda, and Kensington, California
Provided CISD training for American Airlines Employees following
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Bramble & Rose Coaching and Consulting, LLC, 2025-Present
Co-Founder and Co-Director
Offer expert executive coaching and mediation services
Provide intensive coaching sessions for couples in transition and distress
Facilitate leadership training and organizational development for small and large organizations
Co-Lead the Awakening to Life, Death, and Love workshop series to help people live and love more mindfully and accept impermanence
Help individuals develop self-leadership skills and transform their self-limiting story into an empowering narrative
East Bay Mindfulness Center Psychology, Inc., 2016- Present
Sand Diego Mindfulness Center 2023-Present
Co-Founder/CEO
Oversee psychological services for groups, families, and individuals
Co-direct neuropsychological and psychological testing services
Facilitate a consultation team and oversee training for staff and interns
Provide CEO and CFO functions for East Bay Mindfulness Center
Institute quality assurance standards, policies, and procedures
Investigate and disseminate evidence-based research in mindfulness-based psychotherapy
Co-Founded and Co-Direct West Coast Mindfulness Center (WCMI), affiliate of EBMC, Psychology, Inc., which involves coordinating, providing training for, and conducting outreach for a network of mindfulness-based psychotherapy professionals and physicians.
Organizational Solutions, 2022-Present
Director
Provide expert executive and management coaching
Lead leadership training and development
Conduct mediation, risk mitigation, and conflict resolution
Serve as an assessment specialist, for fitness for duty, hiring, promotion, based on neuropsychological testing
Manage corporate diversity and change
Consult on human resource issues evaluation, and 360-degree feedback
Clinical & Consultative Practice (www.drbramson.com), 1995–Present
Psychologist, Owner
Provide psychotherapy for groups, families, and individuals, with a focus on adults, adolescents, and couples
Conduct neuropsychological/psychological testing
Treat depression (major/bipolar), addiction, anxiety, panic disorders, and body dysmorphia
Offer expert coaching and career counseling
Utilize EMDR, Thought Field Therapy, Biofeedback
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Integrated Insights EAP Program — Consultant, Corporate Trainer, Account Manager (1999–2004)
Family Enrichment Center (Post-Doc) — Neuropsychological testing, therapy (1999–2001)
Kaiser Permanente (APA Internship) — Neuropsychological testing, therapy (1998–1999)
EAP, Inc. — EAP Program Coordinator, Clinician (1995–1997)
Wake County Public School District — Student Assist. Program Coordinator (1994–1995)
Value Behavioral Health — Account Manager/Employee Assistance Professional (1993–1994)
University of California, San Francisco — Treatment Outcome Research Specialist (1991–1992)
Parkside Medical Services — Adolescent Program Manager & Next Step Program Coordinator (1988–1991)
Lansing General Hospital — Adult Inpatient Substance Abuse Program Manager (1986–1988)
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California School of Professional Psychology - Alliant International University — Adjunct Faculty: Doctoral Program in Organizational Behavior (2003–2004)
Aims College — Instructor, Chemical Dependency Treatment & Assessment Consultant (1995–1997)
University of Northern Colorado — Instructor, Supervisor of Counseling Psychology Master's Degree Candidates (1995–1997)
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Psy.D., Counseling Psychology, Merit Scholar — University of Northern Colorado (1999). Voted most outstanding student in my department by faculty.
M.A., Clinical Social Work/Social Service Administration, Merit Scholar — University of Chicago (1990)
B.A., Employee Relations Management/Economics, Honors — Michigan State University (1986)
B.S., Psychology, Honors — Michigan State University (1984)
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Clinical Psychologist in the State of California (PSY-19459)
Clinical Social Worker in the State of California (LCS-19040)
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American Psychological Association
National Association of Social Workers
Employee Assistance Professional Association
Australian Psychological Association
Australian Hypnosis Society