It has come to my attention that someone is trying to smear my name using a fake website. I am not now and have never represented myself as a licensed psychologist and have already contacted the police to start reporting the following website. https://pomoc.nvitamin.si/sites/all/docs/page.php?e48dc4=joshua-cohen-psychologist
The Department of Justice caught the last person who tried to smear my name, and I was considered a victim of a federal crime. I am trying to handle this locally and then not escalate this to the FBI or federal level.
In the past, I have passed the FBI background checks to qualify for the Psychological Assistant position, and just yesterday, the Red Cross completed a background check on me, and I passed.
If you know anyone that knows anything about the following websites
https://siptec.cl/site/page.php?e6bd56=joshua-cohen-psychologist
https://pomoc.nvitamin.si/sites/all/docs/page.php?e48dc4=joshua-cohen-psychologist
https://www.asharif-ghali.com/journal/viewtopic.php?id=joshua-cohen-psychologist-48cc19
Please contact me immediately as this is cybercrime and identity theft and an ethical violation.
Please let me know if there is any additional information you need in order to clarify this matter.
If anyone thinks that I am practicing clinical psychology and calling myself a psychologist, please read the following. I include the definition of someone who can call themselves a Media Psychologist vs. a licensed therapist who uses Media for research, which does require a license.
Q: What type of services do you provide to the public as a “media psychologist”? Please describe your patient population.
A: I have not done any clinical work without a license. I have not taken any money or done any clinical work without supervision.
Q: Under what authority are you a “media psychologist? What is the name of the California licensing agency?
A: I am a member of the APA(the American Psychological Association’s Media Psychology Division 46 media Psychology. https://www.apa.org/about/division/div46 ) and have the proper education and technical background to call myself a media psychologist. I’ve worked in television and film for over 30 years and have a Ph.D. In clinical psychology. I am also a member of the Los Angeles County Psychological Association and was formerly working as a volunteer with the Foundation of the Los Angeles County Psychological Association. Both organizations report to ethics boards.
Q: Since you are are not licensed as a psychologist, please make all changes as required to comply with the Laws and Regulations of the Board of Psychology.
A: A Media Psychologist has the following requirements
“What Are the Education Requirements to Become a Media Psychologist?
Below is the complete educational path for the Psychologists:
Psychologist Educational Track
School Programs Average Education Length Choosing Online or Campus
1. Earn a Bachelor’s Degree in View Programs 4 Years Online or Campus
2. Earn A Master’s Degree View Programs 2 Additional Years Online or Campus
3. Earn a Ph.D. or PsyD View Programs 2-4 Additional Years Online or Campus”
https://careersinpsychology.org/becoming-a-media-psychologist/
I also have the appropriate media background and published a book on the subject and am already contacted on a second book with the same publisher, Routledge: Taylor and Francis Division under the category of advances in Mental Health.
Q: “Sections 2902 and 2903 of the Business and Professions Code state, in part, that no person may refer to himself or herself as a Psychologist or engage in the practice of psychology without a license.”
A: A Media Psychologist is not a clinical psychologist, please see the educational requirements above.
Q: “A person represents himself or herself to be a psychologist when the person holds himself or herself out to the public by any title or description of services incorporating the words “psychology,” “psychological,” “psychologist,” “psychology consultation,” “psychology consultant,” “psychometry,” “psychometrics,” or “psychometrist,” “psychotherapy,” “psychotherapist,” “psychoanalysis,” or “psychoanalyst,” or when the person holds himself or herself out to be trained, experienced or an expert in the field of psychology. “
A: This is true and I have the proper training and have met the requirements for my PhD. in clinical psychology and have published on the subject, lectured, and have participated in peer-reviewed research.
Q: California Business and Professions Code section 2903 states, in part, that: “No person may engage in the practice of psychology, or represent himself or herself to be a psychologist, without a license granted under this chapter, except as otherwise provided in this chapter. The practice of psychology is defined as rendering or offering to render for a fee to individuals, groups, organizations or the public any psychological service involving the application of psychological principles, methods, and procedures of understanding, predicting, and influencing behavior, such as the principles pertaining to learning, perception, motivation, emotions, and interpersonal relationships; and the methods and procedures of interviewing, counseling, psychotherapy, behavior modification, and hypnosis; and of constructing, administering, and interpreting tests of mental abilities, aptitudes, interests, attitudes, personality characteristics, emotions, and motivations. The application of these principles and methods includes, but it not restricted to: diagnosis, prevention, treatment, and amelioration of psychological problems and emotional and mental disorders of individuals and groups. Psychotherapy within the meaning of this chapter means the use of psychological methods in a professional relationship to assist a person or persons to acquire greater human effectiveness or to modify feelings, conditions, attitudes and behavior which are emotionally, intellectually, or socially ineffectual or maladjustive.”
A: I have not practiced clinical psychology without a license.