Michael Lasher is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist currently based out of central Virginia, United States.
While I often make my “bread and butter” from providing clinical services to these programs, countless colleagues have voiced their appreciation for having a coworker who can, as I like to say, “Translate Math to English.”
In therapy, we follow the Responsivity Principle: adapting the style and mode of service according to the setting of service and to the relevant characteristic's of individuals, such as their strengths, motivations, preferences, personality, age, gender, ethnicity, cultural identification, and other factors.
I believe in bringing the same approach to training and consulting, so that the professionals I serve are more empowered to use the information I share with them.
I grew up in northeastern Pennsylvania, and completed my Master’s degree in Psychology at Marywood University in Scranton, PA. As a first generation college student, my interest in “forensic psychology” was steered as much by opportunity as it was my clinically-oriented advisors. Although my early career focused on counseling, completing my Master’s thesis inspired interest in research for the first time.
In 2008, I joined the Vermont Treatment Program for Sexual Abusers. Although my primary role was as a therapist, I was offered one opportunity after another to participate in various research projects, including work on the SOTIPS and VASOR-2. After several years with this program, I realized I needed to expand my abilities, and in 2018 I completed my PhD in Clinical Psychology at East Tennessee State University. Throughout my career, I have worked directly with several American states in a clinical capacity, and consulted with many others regarding research and implementation. I have worked in outpatient, prison-based, hospital, and other civil commitment settings.