David W. Edgerly, Ph.D.
David W. Edgerly earned his B.A. from Northwest Nazarene College (1976) in psychology. He obtained an M.A. in theology from Fuller Theological Seminary (1980) and went on to earn his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Fuller Graduate School of Psychology (1984). Dave completed internships at Pacific State Hospital in California, The Norfolk Regional Center and Hospital in Nebraska and the VA Hospital in Sepulveda. He is a licensed Clinical Psychologist in Illinois, a licensed psychologist in Idaho and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPCC) in New Mexico. Dave is also certified in Interactive Guided Imagery and is a certified practitioner in NLP from NLP Santa Fe.
For over 23 years Dave maintained an active general practice in individual, couples and group psychotherapy. His areas of interest include metaphor and storytelling in personal change, the uses of humor in psychotherapy, sports psychology, and marital satisfaction. He also continues an active and ongoing dialogue about change with Nelson Zink, LPC,author of the Structure of Delight, and Mark Hubble, Ph.D. author of ,among other things, The Heart and Soul of Change.
Dave has led workshops and classes across the nation and is a powerful and humorous speaker. He has served as adjunct faculty at Northwest Nazarene College, College of Idaho, Boise Bible College, Santa Fe College and Albertson College of Idaho. He has also taught for NLP Santa Fe. Courses Dave has taught include Storytelling and Metaphor in Psychotherapy, Abnormal Psychology, Counseling, General Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Introductory Psychology, Social Psychology and Personality Theory.
As a writer Dave has published research studies in the California State Hospital System, a chapter in the book Christian Existential Psychology and "That Quick", a short therapeutic story in Anchor Point. He is currently conducting research on the outcome of psychotherapy in social service agencies after having conducted a research grant on the outcome of adolescent mentoring programs. Dave is also interested in research on psycholinguistics.
Dave is an active student of the martial arts. He has trained and fought in boxing and kickboxing, and Kenpo Karate.
For 19 years Dave lived in Boise, Idaho with his wife and their 2 dogs and 2 cats.
However, two years ago Dave recognized he had accomplished every goal and dream he had for clinical practice. With this awareness, and the support of Chelona, he pursued his next dreams and goals by applying for faculty positions at undergraduate institutions across the country. He obtained a position at his first choice, Quincy University in Quincy, Illinois where he continues to serve as faculty. While leaving his practice and Albertson College of Idaho had some sadness for him, this sadness has continued to be surpassed by his excitement in teaching at Quincy University. Dave currently teaches the Clinical courses (Counseling, Abnormal Psychology, Personality Theory, Practicum) as well as the developmental courses (Child Psychology and Adolescent Psychology). He has also had the chance to teach a course in Marriage, a Philosophy class in The Common Good and a experimental program offering college credit Introduction to Psychology at Quincy Notre Dame High School. After over two years every day in the classroom still invigorates him and reminds him why he chose to teach.
Dave and Chelona now blissfully reside in Quincy, Illinois.