After completing a bachelor's in Psychology, Dr. Van Haveren earned a Master's degree from the University of Miami in Coral Gables, FL where he earned an Award of Academic Merit.  His doctoral degree in Counseling Psychology was completed at Oklahoma State University (APA-Accredited).  After completing a pre-doctoral internship at Kansas State University, he became a professor at Georgia State University while also completing the requirements for licensure as a Psychologist in Georgia (2000). 

Dr. Van Haveren has maintained a private practice completing different types of psychological evaluations.  This includes C & P/IMO, court-related substance abuse, ministry candidate, vocational, and pre-bariatric surgery psychological assessments.  He also has served as an adjunct professor.  He is PSYPACT Certified which allows him to provide psychological services in other PSYPACT jurisdictions in the US (https://psypact.gov/).  Dr. Van Haveren is also a Certified Mental Performance Consultant through the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (https://appliedsportpsych.org/).

​He currently holds the following disability-related certifications:

MDE General Certification Overview
MDE Military Sexual Trauma and the Disability Examination Process
MDE Medical Opinions
MDE Gulf War Certification Course
MDE Understanding Military Culture and Veterans
MDE Suicide Awareness and Prevention
MDE Lethal Means Safety
MDE The Veteran Experience
VBA MDE Assessing Deployment Related Environmental Exposures (WRIISC MOD)
MDE PACT Act: Key Terms & Medical Opinions for Examiners
MDE Mental Health Certification Course