Bertrand D. Berger

Bertrand D. Berger, PhD serves as an Assistant Professor at the Medical College of Wisconsin with clinical appointments at the Zablocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee and the Tosa Center. As a clinical psychologist specializing in adult psychotherapy and assessment, he provides individual and couples therapy while actively contributing to medical education through psychiatry resident training and medical student supervision.

His educational background includes:

• Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology from the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee (1992)
• Psychology Internship at the Zablocki VA Medical Center, Milwaukee (1991-1992)

Dr. Berger's research program centers on chronic mental illness and mental health stigma, with significant contributions to understanding psychiatric care systems for veterans. His clinical interests extend to integrating spirituality within group therapy frameworks and developing effective supervision models for graduate psychology trainees. He maintains active involvement in dissertation committees and residency education programs.

His publication record demonstrates consistent focus on VA psychiatric care challenges, particularly rehospitalization predictors for high-utilization patients and analysis of internet-influenced behavioral pathologies. These works reflect his dual commitment to clinical practice innovation and systemic healthcare improvement within veteran populations.

Dr. Berger maintains active clinical practice treating anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, depression, and PTSD through modalities including anger management, grief therapy, and couples counseling. His teaching responsibilities encompass medical student education, psychiatry resident supervision, and graduate-level clinical training across both VA and university-affiliated settings.