Robert . Pelc PhD
Robert E. Pelc, Ph.D., A.B.P.P., P.C., is a licensed clinical psychologist who has been in private practice since 1978. He is a 1975 graduate of the training program in Clinical Psychology at the University of Denver, and he completed his pre-doctoral internship at Denver General Hospital. He is a member of the American Psychological Association, the Colorado Psychological Association, and the National Register of Health Care Providers in Psychology. He was the president of the Colorado Psychological Association for 1992-93.
Since 1986, he has been a Diplomate in forensic psychology with the American Board of Professional Psychology. Forensic psychology deals with the interface between the mental health and legal systems. He is a Fellow in the American Academy of Forensic Psychology and a member of the American Psychology-Law Society, Division 41 of the American Psychological Association. As a therapist, he has assisted more than 2,500 persons since 1978 regarding issues such as dealing with stress, trauma, abuse, depression, anxiety, and relationship problems. He has provided more than 5,000 evaluations in that same time period to the courts, private businesses, individuals, public agencies, and others. He has provided consultations and opinions on professional standards of care. He has testified as an expert witness more than 3,000 times in state and federal courts. He has published articles in both professional journals and public print media. He has consulted with private businesses, public organizations, and educational institutions about executive selection, program development, and productivity. Before starting his private practice, he managed public mental health programs for four years and earned a Master's in business administration in 1984. He has taught graduate university courses in departments of psychology and law, and he has provided a variety of public seminars to help promote better mental health. For 12 years, he taught courses in Forensic Ethics and Criminal Assessments at the University of Denver School of Professional Psychology. He has served in his community by participating in several professional service organizations as a member of the boards and committees.
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