CURRICULUM VITAE
Mary Lynn Rapier, PhD, CFE, MAS
Licensed Clinical & Forensic Psychologist
462 Linden Drive Suite 434, Beverly Hills, CA 90212 160 W Camino Real Suite 254, Boca Raton, FL 33432
Cell: 310-429-3771 Ofc: 310-281-1747
Biographical
Accomplished licensed clinical and forensic psychologist with vast experience assessing and successfully treating individuals in the private, corporate, as well as public sectors. A leader in the healthcare industry, focusing on innovation utilizing the latest science-based treatment protocols, while staying abreast of the changing economics, and regulatory landscape nationwide. Successful outcomes in assisting and consulting hospitals, legal teams, policy makers, and government entities with a healthcare monitoring, and governance framework. Providing unmatched trial preparation strategies fueled by tens of thousands of actual patient hours and keen understanding of how people think. Excellent work ethic with positive attitude geared towards accomplishing goals in a timely and efficient manner.
Areas of Clinical expertise include
Substance abuse
Trauma, treatment of PTSD
Co-occurring disorders such as anxiety, depression, and mood
Organizational systems, and executive wellness
White collar psychopathy
Areas of Forensic expertise include
Evaluation of fraud allegations
Identification of healthcare fraud
Assess healthcare compliance and risk
Assess whistleblower claims
Industry specific expertise: Evaluating acquisition, investment, consolidation, and regulatory landscape in the addiction space
Legal consultation: trial prep, jury consultation, and court strategy
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
1981 Pepperdine University Malibu, CA Bachelor of Science Business Administration and Marketing
Distinctions: Full academic scholarship, May Educational Foundation Emory Business Games, Atlanta, GA,
Dean’s list-Pepperdine
1999 Ryokan Venice, CA Masters Degree Clinical Psychology
2006 Saybrook University San Francisco, CA PhD., Clinical Psychology Concentration in Organizational Systems
2015 UC Irvine Irvine, CA Masters Degree Law, Society, and Criminology
Distinctions: Awarded Academic Award of Excellence 2014
Awarded Stephen M. Rosoff Distinguished Research Award 2015.
CURRENT LICENSES and CERTIFICATIONS
2022 Florida Certified Telehealth Provider
2022 Telepsychology Competencies Credential The Trust/National Register
2022 Certification: Criminal Forensic Assessment Palo Alto University/Concept
2021 Certification: Criminal Forensic Assessment Palo Alto University/Concept
2017 Certified on Psychopathy Checklist (PCL-R, 2nd Edition) Pearson, UK
2017 Certified on Inter-Rater Reliability Using Psychopathy Checklist (PCL-R, 2nd Edition) Pearson, UK
2008 CA License in Clinical Psychology
SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS
Current Member of American Psychological Association (APA)
Current Member of Florida Psychological Association (FPA)
Current Member of California Psychological Association (CPA)
2021 U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Small Business Council Member
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
2010-Present Forensic Psychologist Beverly Hills, CA Boca Raton, FL
Expert Testimony, Litigation Support, and Research
Knowledge includes evaluating healthcare fraud allegations, identification and compliance, and whistleblower law - State and Federal.
Applies psychological knowledge to criminal justice systems, including fraud and corporate crime, psychopathy, and assisting victims of workplace and violent crimes.
Assist legal teams, insurance carriers, government entities and healthcare entities with healthcare fraud allegations or investigations.
Serving plaintiffs and defendants. Expert testimony.
Expertise in determining valuation multiples including scale, administrative, and operational infrastructure, competitive position, and geographical presence in a wide variety of settings: hospital detoxification, inpatient partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, and dual diagnosis treatment.
Consultant: Assist legal teams in trial and jury selection consultation by applying knowledge of psychological concepts and principals paired with her razor sharp understanding the unique properties of how people think. Assists legal teams formulate strategies and arguments most conducive for achieving litigation objectives.
2008-Present Licensed Clinical Psychologist Santa Monica, CA
Private practice for individuals, couples, and groups.
Specialty in substance abuse, trauma and the treatment of PTSD, anxiety, and mood disorders, resulting phobias, eating disorders, and co-occurring disorders.
Specialty in organizational systems, executive wellness, new business startup, and relational challenges.
Provider for Victim-Witness Assistance Program, and Victim of Violent Crime, State of California, and Texas.
Supervising psychologist preparing interns for licensure with the CA Board of Psychology and Board of Behavioral Sciences.
2022 PleoPharma/Clinical Solutions Santa Monica, CA
Consultant
Conducted FDA Study: Patient Recruitment: Qualitative Interview Study to Support COA Endpoint Measures for Clinical Studies of Adults with Cannabis Withdrawal Syndrome
2017-Present Veterans Affairs Santa Monica, CA
Psychologist-Provider
Approved community vendor, providing accessible on-time quality care for all Veterans, specializing in PTSD and substance abuse treatment.
2017-2018 Carlos Lopez and Associates, LLC Santa Monica, CA
Consulting Supervisor
Assisting veterans returning from service and combat zones in need of readjustment and family case management.
Supporting and guiding the case managers in providing aid in the veteran’s transition and reintegration into their homes, families, and communities.
Special focus on veteran homeless population and substance abuse challenges.
2021 Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors
Co-Chair, Creditors in the bankruptcy proceedings of TM Healthcare Holdings, ILLC, et al., Lead Case No. 20-20024-EPK (Bankr. S.D. Fla.)
2020-2021 Southern California Hospital at Culver City
Medical Staff: Prospect Medical Holdings
Psychology Delineation of Privileges
2018-Present Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)
Certified Fraud Examiner
ACFE Co-Leader: Healthcare Fraud Group
2016 Encino Hospital Encino, CA
Executive Vice President, Clinical Operations
Serenity Recovery Detox
Part of an interdisciplinary team that provided medical interventions that managed individuals safely throughout the process of acute inpatient detoxification and recovery services.
Responsible for organizing, directing, and integrating practices to assist in compliance with applicable State and Federal laws, HIPAA, and governing medical licensure.
Supported compliance by authoring and maintaining policy and procedure manuals and providing training and documentation of training and enforcement of requirements.
Expanded on specialty of revitalizing existing models and developing new cutting-edge programming, bringing patients the latest science-based treatment protocols in the industry.
Directed facility administration and operations governing and supporting staff management, and quality assurance activities.
2015-Present Give an Hour Santa Monica, CA
Clinical Provider
Special focus on U.S. veterans.
Serving those affected by a natural or manmade disaster or tragedy and survivors of gun violence.
Granted emergency license, Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists (Hurricane Relief 2017).
2012 The Meadows Santa Monica, CA
Consultant/Executive Director
Spearheaded expansion for the Meadows, Arizona, a world class treatment facility offering a comprehensive continuum of care for those struggling with addiction and/or impacted by trauma.
Assisted in the development of operational procedures, programming, and maintenance of liaisons with community resources.
2011-2015 Romney, Baruch, Patison & Jaramillo Orange County, CA
Consultant
Provided pre-trial and post-trial and /or incarceration trauma support/therapy and substance abuse treatment for offenders and/or their families.
Assisted with alternative to incarceration analysis and program development as requested by courts or counsel.
2010-Present Global Solutions Consulting / Global Prison Solutions Consulting Orange County, CA
Consultant
Specializing in concierge-type services within the criminal justice system for corporate, private, and public sectors, individuals, and their families during all phases of the criminal justice process.
Provides therapeutic services tailored to the issues and context of their circumstances.
2010 CPE Reporting-QME Santa Monica, CA
Consultant
Authored Qualified Medical Examiner Reports.
Conducted interviews, review of records, history evaluations, and report writing.
2008-Present Licensed Clinical Psychologist Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, CA
Provider, Private practice
Specialty in substance abuse, trauma and the treatment of PTSD, anxiety disorders, resulting phobias, and co-occurring disorders.
Specialty in organizational systems, executive wellness, new business startup, and relational challenges.
Provider for Victim-Witness Assistance Program, and Victim of Violent Crime, State of California, and Texas.
Supervising psychologist preparing interns for licensure with the CA Board of Psychology and Board of Behavioral Sciences.
2008 The Waitley Institute Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Consultant to the President, Dennis Waitley
The Institute gained international prominence in the field of high-performance human behavior, specializing in executive wellness, family and youth leadership, and behavior modification.
1997-1999 Price, Raffel & Brown/Union Central Life Los Angeles, CA
Director of Marketing
A pension administration, retirement planning, executive benefits and estate and financial planning company with sales in excess of $6 billion.
Developed and authored the company marketing plan, which encompassed strategic planning, brand development, and internal marketing planning.
Created the company’s facilities and services brochure, as well as the company’s policies and procedures manual.
1990-1997 Independent Business Owner: Salon Nuvo, Bandits Grill & Bar, Malibu Athletics Westlake Village, Thousand Oaks, Malibu, CA
Concept/design, owned, operated, and sold for profit three independent business.
Partnership with Pepperdine University
DISTINCTIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
2022
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (IEACFE) Inland Empire Chapter Speaker Los Angeles, CA Webinar
Topic: PROFITEERS –The Corporate Psychopath: Behind the Mask of White-Collar Crime in Healthcare.
2021
Elite Training Days: Certified Interviewer, Conference Speaker Nashville, TN
Topic: The White-Collar Psychopath
Co-Speaker: John Waugh CFE, CAMS, (Assistant Special Agent in Charge, Criminal Investigations Division (Retired), Washington, DC).
2020
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) LA Chapter Speaker Los Angeles, CA Webinar
Topic: PROFITEERS - White-Collar Crime in Healthcare: A National Crisis
2019-Present
Pepperdine Graziadio Business School MBA Program, Guest Speaker West Los Angeles, CA
Topic: Whistleblowing in the Age of Fraud.
2019
30th Global Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) Conference Speaker Austin, TX
The White-Collar Psychopath - A Case Study of Griggs - “The Prisoner of Wall Street.”
Co-Speaker: John Waugh CFE, CAMS, (Assistant Special Agent in Charge, Criminal Investigations Division, Washington, DC).
2016
Foundations Recovery Center Special Guest Speaker: Addiction and Trauma-The Common Ground Santa Monica, CA
2016
Phase IV Scientific Health & Performance Center Special Guest Speaker: The Science and Psychology of Nutrition, Mind and Body Santa Monica, CA
2016
An Interview Study of Narcissistic Executives: Piercing the Veil of Narcissism in the Workplace ProQuest Publications (Dissertation)
https://search.proquest.com/openview/841166e2a16c8e9ed7c90153c6db5a5c/1?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=18750&diss=y
2011-2012
E2B (Education-to-Business), Pepperdine Graziadio School of Business
Applied learning program at Pepperdine University's Graziadio School of Business.
Through the E2B program, partnered with two companies to identify strategic problems or opportunities confronting the organization that can be built into real-ti