Dr. Brenda K Wiederhold

Dr. Brenda K Wiederhold has worked in a variety of roles since 1990. Dr. Brenda K began their career as the Chief Financial Officer for Dyna-Plex, Inc. Venture Capital Corporation in 1990. In 1997, they became the Executive Director of Outpatient Behavioral Health for the California School of Professional Psychology. Dr. Brenda K then took a Postdoctoral Fellowship at Scripps Memorial Hospital in 1998. In 2001, they co-founded the Virtual Reality Medical Center and was appointed Co-Founder, CEO, and Chief Behavioral Health Officer. Dr. Brenda K also became the Editor-in-Chief of CyberPsychology, Behavior, & Social Networking for Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. in the same year. In 2006, they founded the Interactive Media Institute, a 501c3 non-profit, and was appointed Founder/Advisory Board and Founder/Chief Executive Officer. Dr. Brenda K also founded the Virtual Reality Medical Institute and was appointed Founder/CEO/Chief Behavioral Health Officer. In 2006, they were appointed Secretary General of the International Association of CyberPsychology, Training & Rehabilitation (iACToR) and Inaugural Senior Behavioral Healthcare Consultant for the US Army Medical Research and Materiel Command. In 2016, they joined the Medical Staff of the Department of Psychiatry at Scripps Memorial Hospital-La Jolla.

Dr. Brenda K Wiederhold holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Clinical Health Psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology, which they obtained between 1993 and 1999. Dr. Brenda K also holds a Master of Science (M.S.) in Clinical Health Psychology from the same school, which they obtained between 1993 and 1995. Dr. Wiederhold holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Chapman University, which they obtained between 1990 and 1992. Additionally, they hold a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Accounting and Finance from Texas A&M University. Dr. Wiederhold also holds several certifications, including a Licensed Clinical Psychologist from the Commission of Psychologists (Belgian government body) which they obtained in 2011, a Board Certified in Biofeedback (BCB) from the Biofeedback Certification International Alliance which they obtained in 1996, a Board Certified in Neurofeedback (BCN) from the Biofeedback Certification International Alliance which they obtained in 1995, and a Licensed Clinical Psychologist from the California Board Of Psychology which they obtained in 2000.