Dr. Lyle W. Carlson received his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of South Dakota.  He completed a clinical psychology internship/residency and a post-doctoral fellowship in clinical neuropsychology at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC.  The focus of his practice is the assessment and treatment of adults for symptoms of anxiety or depression.  Dr. Carlson specializes in helping individuals cope with chronic pain associated with medical conditions.  Additionally, as a neuropsychologist, he performs assessment on individuals who have experienced brain dysfunction due to injury or disease.  Prior to his arrival at Renewed Hope Counseling Center, he was the Chair of the Department of Psychology at Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu, HI where he managed one of the Army’s multidisciplinary chronic pain programs.  Dr. Carlson is also a part-time faculty member at the University of Kentucky, Orofacial Pain Center where he specializes in the use of clinical hypnosis as an effective treatment strategy for those patients with neuropathic pain conditions.