Larson Sholander, PhD — Licensed Psychologist
Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Larson Sholander, PhD

I am a licensed psychologist at the Anxiety and OCD Treatment Center of Ann Arbor, specializing in evidence-based therapy for OCD, anxiety, PTSD, and panic. With compassion and care, I personalize protocol-driven treatments, including Exposure and Response Prevention, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Prolonged Exposure Therapy to help people face their fears.

Compassion

I'm committed to understanding your pain and actively working towards change.

Collaboration

Your goals and values are my primary considerations when developing your treatment plan.

Curiosity

I want to understand your story and provide you with the tools to explore and expand your world.

Education and Professional Memberships

Education

PhD in Clinical Psychology (APA accredited)

University of Toledo

MA in Counseling Psychology

Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School

BA in Political Theory and Constitutional Democracy

Michigan State University — James Madison College

Professional Memberships

Clinical and Teaching Background

Clinical Experience

The Anxiety and OCD Treatment Center of Ann Arbor — Psychology Associate

August 2022 – Present

The Anxiety and OCD Treatment Center of Ann Arbor — Postdoctoral Fellow

August 2021 – July 2022

VA Ann Arbor Health Care System / University of Michigan Healthcare System — Psychology Doctoral Intern (APA accredited)

July 2020 – June 2021

University of Toledo Medical Center — Clinical Psychology Trainee

July 2019 – July 2020

VA Ann Arbor Health Care System Toledo CBOC — Clinical Psychology Trainee

August 2019 – March 2020

University of Toledo Psychology Clinic — Clinical Psychology Trainee

August 2017 – May 2020

Unison Health — Clinical Psychology Extern

June 2018 – May 2019

Teaching Experience

Moody Bible Institute — Visiting Professor of Clinical Psychology

January 2022 – May 2022
Taught Research, Statistical Methods, and Program Evaluation, and Counseling Techniques

University of Toledo — Teaching Assistant (Personality Assessment Lab)

January 2018 – May 2018

University of Toledo — Teaching Assistant (Cognitive Assessment Lab)

August 2017 – December 2017

Publications and Conference Presentations

Publications

Berry, B. A., Meyer, G. J., O'Gorman, E. T., Roy, M., Sholander, L. E., and Mihura, J. L. (2024). Simulating local biases in visual attention in neurocognitive performance. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 131, 135–160. DOI
Cawood, C. D., Bennett, D. C., Lusk, R. K., Lass, A. N., Christ, N. M., Sholander, L. E., and Sexton, M. B. (2023). Characteristics associated with non-suicidal self-injury among veterans seeking military sexual trauma-related mental healthcare. Journal of Psychiatric Research, 157, 127–131. DOI
Sholander, L. E. (2021). An exploration of the links between narcissism and psychological mindedness using a multimethod assessment. The University of Toledo. ProQuest
Sholander, L. E., O'Gorman, E. T., and Roy, M. (2019). Using the Rorschach Performance Assessment System (R-PAS) in therapeutic assessment. The TA Connection Newsletter, 3–9. PDF
Sholander, L. E. (2018). Predicting narcissistic and grandiose behavior on Facebook using Rorschach potential grandiosity and narcissism variables. The University of Toledo. ProQuest

Conference Presentations

Sholander, L. E., Meyer, G. J., Gritti, E. S., O'Gorman, E. T., Berry, B. A., Roy, M., and Mihura, J. L. (2021, March). A multimethod assessment of the links between narcissism, psychological mindedness, and the observability of personality traits. Society for Personality Assessment Annual Convention, online.
Sholander, L. E., Meyer, G. J., Gritti, E. S., O'Gorman, E. T., Berry, B. A., Roy, M., and Mihura, J. L. (2019, March). Exploring self-reported, informant-reported, and Rorschach-assessed predictors of grandiosity and narcissism on Facebook. Society for Personality Assessment Annual Convention, New Orleans, LA.
Sholander, L. E., Meyer, G. J., and Hosseininasab, A. (2018, March). Predicting narcissistic and grandiose behavior on Facebook using Rorschach potential grandiosity and narcissism variables. Society for Personality Assessment Annual Convention, Washington, D.C.
Meyer, G. J., Hosseininasab, A., and Sholander, L. E. (2018, March). Potential contributions to understanding the self from the Rorschach Performance Assessment System. Society for Personality Assessment Annual Convention, Washington, D.C.
Sholander, L. E., Meyer, G. J., and Gritti, E. S. (2017, March). Assessing potential grandiosity and narcissism with the Rorschach in a mixed inpatient and outpatient sample. Society for Personality Assessment Annual Convention, San Francisco, CA.

Authorized to practice across 43 states through PSYPACT

I am licensed in Michigan and authorized to provide telehealth services across all PSYPACT participating jurisdictions. I can work with clients in the following states and territories:

Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Kansas
Kentucky
Maine
Maryland
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
North Carolina
North Dakota
Northern Mariana Islands
Ohio
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
PSYPACT allows licensed psychologists to practice telehealth across participating states. Learn more at psypact.org.

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