Bill Hoppe is a medical doctor with over 25 years of experience in the practice of psychiatry. He has worked in private practice and in community mental health centers in the U.S., and has also taught at the Rosemead Graduate School of Psychology of Biola University. Bill has been a counselor of cross-cultural workers since 1988. In addition to many short-term trips to the field, he spent 3 years in the Philippines, representing the Counseling Department of the Summer Institute of Linguistics. Since 2003, Bill has lived with his family in Chiang Mai, where he provides care for cross-cultural workers from all over Asia. Bill and his wife, Lea Ann, have five children. Three children currently attend Azusa Pacific University in the U.S. and two attend Chiang Mai International School.
Education
Fellowship, Mental Health Research, 1980-1981, Duke University, USA
Psychiatry Residency, 1977-1980, Duke University Medical Center, USA
Internship, Internal Medicine, 1976-1977, Mt. Sinai Medical Center, USA
MD (Medical Doctor), 1976, Creighton University School of Medicine, USA
BS (Bachelor of Science) cum laude, 1971, University of California, USA
Licensure
Diplomate, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, 1983
Licensed Physician and Surgeon, (since 1983), California, USA
Specialized Training
Summer Institute of Linguistics, Counseling Department, Manila, Philippines, 1988-1991
Implementing M. Member Care
Member Care in Crisis Situations
Pastoral Coaching
Critical Incident Stress Management
Counseling Interests and Experience
Depression and burnout
Anxiety disorders
Bipolar (Manic-Depressive) Disorder
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Post-trauma disorders
Dissociative disorders
Pre-Menstrual Syndrome (PMS)
Psychosis
Emotional effects of stress, medical illness, and medications
Psychiatric evaluations
Treatment of adults and older adolescents