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Dr. Bjerke is a psychologist who was licensed and joined the staff of Heinz Psychological Services in 2001. He is a native of Wisconsin and has returned to this area of the country after completing graduate studies in Pasadena, California.  Dr. Bjerke earned his bachelors degree at the University of Minnesota.  His graduate degrees were earned at Fuller Theological Seminary, where he completed a Master of Arts in Christian Leadership and a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology.  Dr. Bjerke enjoys working with adolescents and their families in addition to his general practice interests of depression, anxiety, trauma, substance abuse, couples/family therapy and neuropsychological/psychological assessment.  He is a member of the Wisconsin Psychological Association and the American Psychological Association.  His background and interests also include work in the area of integrating the principles of faith and psychological practice.  This emphasis of integration was an area of specialized training Dr. Bjerke received in his graduate studies.  He has been involved with publication and presentation of research topics in the area of neuropsychology.  He also places a strong emphasis on lifelong learning in both professional and personal interests.  Dr. Bjerke has been married since 1989 and has two children, born in 2001 and 2003.

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