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James W. Carson, Ph.D.

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  • Clinical Psychologist
  • Associate Professor of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, School of Medicine

Specialty

  • Psychology

Clinical focus

  • Health Psychology
  • Pain Psychology

Locations and contact

I see patients at
Tall building with the ariel tram to its left
Center for Health & Healing, Building 1
503-494-8311
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About me

Jim Carson, PhD, is a clinical health psychologist who has worked extensively with individuals suffering from persistent pain (back pain, fibromyalgia, cancer-related, multiple sclerosis, etc.), those with post-concussion/traumatic brain injury concerns, and patients referred for bariatric surgery consideration. Prior to becoming a psychologist he was a meditation teacher for many years, and is the lead author of Relax into Yoga for Chronic Pain: An Eight Week Mindful Yoga Workbook for Finding Relief and Resilience. He has conducted innovative research on the application of meditation and yoga-based programs for various health conditions. Dr. Carson utilizes a variety of treatment approaches, including mindfulness strategies, cognitive-behavioral therapy and somatic therapies.

Dr. Carson is also available to provide preparation and integration support for patients with medical comorbidities who are considering Oregon Psilocybin Services, in collaboration with OHSU's PEACE Clinic for the medical and psychiatric consultation components. In 2022 Dr. Carson completed a year-long Certified Psychedelic-assisted Therapy Provider training, and in 2023 an Advanced Certificate in Psilocybin-Assisted Therapy, both through the Integrative Psychiatry Institute. However, at present he is not licensed as a Psilocybin Facilitator in Oregon.
 

Education and training

  • Degrees

    • Ph.D., 2002, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

  • Residency

    • Health psychology intern, University of Florida Health Science Center/Shands Hospital, Gainesville FL: 2001-2002

  • Fellowship

    • Postdoctoral fellow, Duke University Medical Center, Durham NC: 2002-2005

  • Certifications

    • Licensed clinical psychologist in Oregon, 2007
    • Certificate of Professional Qualification in Psychology (CPQ) holder #4304 since 2012, issued by the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB) in the United States and Canada
    • Certified Psychedelic-assisted Therapy Provider, Integrative Psychiatry Institute, 2022
    • Advanced Certificate in Psilocybin-Assisted Therapy, Integrative Psychiatry Institute, 2023
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