Bruce W. Cameron, M.S., LPC-S, LSOTP

Professional Overview

Bruce Cameron is a widely known expert, most known in his prior engagements as a Federal Law Enforcement official with over 25 years in development, intervention, consultation, and assessment for high-value and high-potential youth/adults, from C-Suite through the front line. Most of his work centers around the treatment of addictive and disruptive behavior. He uses his knowledge of interpersonal and workplace disruptions to help clients flourish, including those in periods of crisis. He is the founder of FederalPrisonAuthority.com. Bruce has given multiple national and international talks and presentations and authored several publications.

OFFERS: Executive Consultation/ Corporate Internal Affairs expert, contributing a psychological perspective on work performance and personal issues. Management plans which use a full array of resources can be developed. Additionally, he can serve as an internal expert and “Clinical Concierge” to assist clients with more personal issues. Additional services include crisis response, federal case consultation, workplace violence solutions, business continuity, training, and other consulting services. Critical Incident/Response/Grief Support services are available for rapid response to catastrophic and traumatic events to stabilize responding and restore functioning.

As an Executive Coach, Bruce provides life exploration, problem-solving/conflict resolution, and interpersonal effectiveness consultations. He is also an addiction/compulsive behavioral specialist, consulting renowned high-net-worth individuals, and making a difference in helping clients.

Specialties: Distressed Executives, Character Disturbance, Risk Assessment, Sex Addiction, Substance Use Disorders, Disruptive Event Management, Personality Disorders, Certain Criminal Matters

Education

• Master of Science in Clinical Psychology, University of Wyoming, 1989
• Residency in Clinical Forensic Psychology at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine
  (APA/ APIC approved), 1990-1991
• Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Texas A&M University, 1985

Professional Licenses and Certifications/Affiliations/Memberships

• Licensed Professional Counselor, State of Texas #17570, Supervisor #1111
• Licensed Sex Offender Treatment Provider with Adolescence Specialty, State of Texas #99136
• Certified Sex Offender De-Registration Specialist, State of Texas
• Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association Affiliate Expert Member
• Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers (ATSA) Clinical Member

Professional Experience

Private Psychotherapy Counseling Practice, 2004 to present

• Provide counseling and consultation to a variety of clients
• Executive Performance Counseling includes Remedial, Transitional, Development Coaching, Organizational Change, and Pathology Management
• Assist Clients with difficulties in work and life issues
• Provide treatment for Youth and Adult Sex Offenders
• Provide Federal Case/Federal Prison Consultation for White Collar, Sex Crimes and Drug Cases

Community Treatment Oversight Specialist, Federal Bureau of Prisons Duty Station in Grand Prairie, TX, December 2012 – July 2013

• Oversaw all releasing of Federal Inmates who were Drug Program Graduates, or Mental Health or Sex Offender inmates, in a 5 state region
• Procured and audited Justice Department Drug/Mental Health Contracts

Drug Abuse Treatment Oversight Specialist, US Justice Department Federal Bureau of Prisons, South Central Regional Office Transitional Management Unit, May 2000 – November 2012

• Managed offenders on a Specialty Management Team
• Managed Adolescent and Adult Offenders to release
• Represented the Bureau of Prisons in Court, state and national gatherings, providing information pertaining to the Bureau of Prison’s strategy in treating substance abusers, mentally ill, and sexually offenders
• Performed special designations for Bureau Institutions based on security, custody and health needs
• Certified the release of select Federal Offenders within a five state region
• Assisted in Internal Affairs and/or OIG criminal case proceedings by documenting violations and preparing reports for further action
• Served as liaison with US Probation, US Marshals Service and other local/federal law enforcement agencies

Drug Abuse Treatment Specialist, US Justice Department Medical Center Carswell, Fort Worth, TX, July 1994-May 2000

• Supervised drug abuse treatment trainees
• Responsible for drug abuse treatment activities for both main institution and satellite camp
• Performed psychological evaluations, court-ordered forensic evaluations, individual and group psychotherapy, crisis intervention, and supervision of contract employees
• Served as a staff sponsor for new employees

Acting Chief Director Psychology Services, US Justice Department Federal Medical Center, Carville, LA, October 1992-July 2004

• Supervised and conducted psychological evaluations, individual and group psychotherapy, and hospital consultation on general medicine units
• Served as Director of the Psychiatry/Psychology Clinic

Therapist, US Department of Justice/Federal Correctional Institution, Butner, NC, April 1990-October 1992

• Performed a variety of Forensic Assessments
• Opened Pilot Residential Drug Abuse Treatment Program
• Opened Sex Offender Treatment Unit as a therapist

Teaching

Adjunct Psychology Faculty at Columbia College Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base, Fort Worth, TX, 1997-present

Teach courses in Experimental Psychology and Abnormal Psychology

Academic Honors

• Postdoctoral Fellowship, US Justice Department Butner, NC
• Psi Chi National Honor Society in Psychology
• Phi Kappa Phi Graduate Honor Society
• Dean’s List University of Wyoming and Texas A&M University

Publications/Presentations

Carich, M.S., Cameron, B., Young, H. and Parkins, M. (Summer-Fall 2013). The key essential elements of contemporary sex offender treatment: A brief summary. ATSA Forum, Vol. XXV,
No. 3-4.

Cameron, B.W. (March 13, 2013). The Federal Bureau of Prison’s Sexual Offender Treatment and Management Programs. Online presentation.

Cameron, B. and Caperton, J. (March 2013). Federal sex offender treatment: Sex offender management and community treatment perspectives. 21^st Annual Conference on the Management of Adults and Juveniles with Sexual Behavior Problems, Austin, TX.

Carich, M.S. and Cameron, B. (2008). Identifying the offense processes and intervention. Chapter in The Sex Offender: Offender Evaluation and Program Strategies, Ed. Barbara K. Schwartz. Civic Research Institute: Kingston, NJ.

Stephens, C.P. and Cameron, B.W. (2007). Hotels, Motels, Cocktails & Jail-Cells: From Syringe to Salvation in Fort Worth Texas. Outskirts Press.

ATSA FORUM 2013 – Contemporary Elements of Sex Offender Treatment

Federal Bureau of Prisons Sex Offender Management

Co-Author/Contributor: Sex Offender Text Chapter

Texas State Sex Offender Presentation

Substance Use Disorder Book: Hotels Motels Cocktails and Jail Cells – From Syringe to Salvation in Fort Worth Texas 

21st Annual Conference on the Management of Adults and Juveniles with Sexual Behavior Problems: Federal Sex Offender Treatment: Sex Offender Management and Community Treatment Perspectives Presentation