Dr. Horst Mueller is an Alberta-registered psychologist (College of Alberta Psychologists Practice Permit #1290) with a special interest in clinical health psychology and applied psychophysiology. He is listed with the Canadian Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology (CRHSPP) and is a Diplomate-Fellow of the Biofeedback Certification Institute of America (BCIA), the International College of Prescribing Psychologists and the Prescribing Psychologists' Register (PPR). He is Board-Certified in EEG biofeedback and psychopharmacology.

He is also affiliated with a number of voluntary professional associations and societies, including the Psychologists’ Association of Alberta (PAA), the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA), the Canadian Pain Society (CPS), the Pain Society of Alberta (PSA), the Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback (AAPB), the International Society for Neurotherapy and Research (ISNR), and the Multidisciplinary Association for the Study of Cranio-Cervical Pain (MASCCP).

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He is also the President-Elect of the Pain Society of Alberta, as well as Chairman of the Board of ACTION West NeP, a non-profit society that lobbies government and advocates for persons with neuropathic pain in the western provinces. He was a past President and Board Member of the College of Alberta Psychologists for many years.

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Dr. Mueller has over 30 years of experience working as a clinical psychologist in psychiatric, general and rehabilitation hospital settings, community mental health clinics, and private practice settings treating both children and adults.

Dr. Mueller’s treatment approach is primarily cognitive-behavioural and psychophysiological; emphasizing the complex interconnectedness of mind and body. He has treated patients with various forms of biofeedback for over 20 years.

His clients encompass a wide age range of individuals, from pre-teens to seniors, with a broad range of mental and physical health problems, including...

• Anxiety Disorders
• Attention-Deficit Disorder
• Asthma
• Autonomic Dysregulation
• Brain Injury
• Cardiovascular Disease
• Chronic Pain
• Depression
• Diabetes
• Dystonias
• Fibromyalgia
• Insomnia
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome
• Migraine and Tension Headache
• Raynaud's Disease
• Stress-Related Conditions

He is expert in Schema Therapy, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, and numerous biofeedback and neurotherapy treatment modalities, including...

• Audio-Visual Entrainment (AVE) 
• Cranial Electrostimulation Therapy (CET)
• EEG biofeedback
• EEG-Driven Stimulation (EDS)
• Electrodermal Response (EDR) biofeedback
• Heart Rate Variability (HRV) biofeedback
• Respiration (RESP) biofeedback
• Resonant Frequency Training
• Skin Temperature (TEMP) biofeedback
• Surface Electromyography (sEMG)

Dr. Mueller is currently the only registered psychologist in Edmonton with Diplomate-Fellow certification in EEG biofeedback (BCIA) offering EEG neurotherapy for such brain-based disorders as attention-deficit disorder, autism, brain injury related cognitive dysfunction, dystonias, chronic pain, depression, anxiety disorders and insomnia.

Many of the people who come to see Dr. Mueller  have long-standing chronic pain conditions such as complex myofascial pain syndromes or fibromyalgia. It is not uncommon for people who suffer with chronic pain to experience sleep disturbance, anxiety, depression or other psychological problems as well. These psychological problems frequently feed into and magnify pain; making it worse. A person’s response to stress— both acute and chronic— can also worsen or maintain pain and other chronic health problems. It is critical that these psychological factors be properly addressed in the context of treating chronic pain and health conditions.

Fees & Insurance Reimbursement

The services of psychologists in private practice are not covered by Alberta Health Care Insurance. But many private individual or group extended health care insurance plans include a Psychological Services Benefit and will partially or fully reimburse policy holders for professional fees paid to a Registered Psychologist. Some insurers require a physician’s referral for psychology services before they will reimburse any fees paid. Contact your insurer to find out what services are reimbursed and any limits or requirements.

In certain cases, WCB or motor vehicles insurance will pay the costs of psychology treatment services. Check with your WCB Case Manager or auto insurance adjustor or case manager.

Except where special arrangements have been made with Dr. Mueller in advance, all patients will be required to pay for services at the time they are received. Dr. Mueller will only direct bill a third-party payer where the patient has made proper arrangements for such billing and the third-party payer has agreed to these arrangements in writing.

Although Dr. Mueller will do what he reasonably can to support and help patients obtain third-party reimbursement of fees paid, the patient remains personally responsible for obtaining any reimbusement for which they may be eligible.

Dr. Mueller offers free initial consultations (maximum of 30 minutes) and a sliding fee scale for uninsured individuals who cannot afford his standard and customary fee which is set in accordance with the Fee Schedule for Psychologists published annually by the Psychologists’ Association of Alberta (PAA).

 

List of Dr. Mueller's Publications

 

Bucher, B., Reaume, J., Mueller, H.H., Malloy, N., & Filipowich, W. (1976). A home-based tutoring and reinforcement system for academically delayed children. University of Western Ontario Research Bulletin, 389 (October). ISSN 316-4675.

Bucher, B. & Mueller, H.H. (1977). Acquisition and generalization of compliance with complex five-component instructions. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 10 (3), 507. (abstract only). NAPS #03010. [refereed]

Bucher, B., Reaume, J., Mueller, H.H., & Dennis, S. (1978). A home-based tutoring program for academic problem children. Ontario Psychologist, 10 (3), 23-32.

Greenough, T. & Mueller, H.H. (1979). Brief regarding health services to children in Saskatchewan. Saskatchewan Psychologist, 79 (4), 9-13.

Mueller, H.H. (1979). Cognitive-behavioral strategies for seizure interruption: A review of the literature. Saskatchewan Psychologist, 79 (3), 7-22.

Dennis, S. & Mueller, H.H. (1981). Self-management training with the mentally handicapped: A review. Mental Retardation Bulletin, 9 (1), 3-31. [refereed]

Mueller, H.H. (1981). Report on the membership of the Psychological Society of Saskatchewan. Saskatchewan Psychologist, 81 (3), 22-31.

Mueller, H.H. (1981). Report on the status of female psychological practitioners in Saskatchewan. Saskatchewan Psychologist, 81 (3), 32-34.

Mueller, H.H. & Conway, J. (1982). Cognitive-behavioral approaches for the control of seizure disorders: A review of clinical applications. Alberta Psychology, 11 (1), 2. (abstract only).

Dash, U., Dennis, S., Mueller, H.H., Mancini, G., Snart, F., & Short, R. (1983). WISC-R sub­test variability in a clinic-referred sample of Canadian children. Canadian Journal of Behavioral Science, 15 (3), 211-227. [refereed]

Mueller, H.H., Matheson, D., & Short, R. (1983). Bannatyne-recategorized WISC-R patterns of mentally retarded, learning disabled, normal, and intellectually superior children: A meta-analysis. Mental Retardation & Learning Disability Bulletin, 11 (2), 60-78. [refereed]

Matheson, D., Mueller, H.H., & Short, R. (1984). The validity of Bannatyne's Acquired Knowledge category as a separate construct. Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 2 (4), 279-294. [refereed]

Mueller, H.H., Dash, U., Matheson, D., & Short, R. (1984). WISC-R subtest patterning of be­low average, average, and above average IQ children: A meta-analysis. Alberta Journal of Educational Research, 30 (1), 68-85. [refereed]

Mueller, H.H., Manacini, G., & Short, R. (1984). An evaluation of the diagnostic efficiency of the WISC-R. Alberta Journal of Educational Research, 30 (4), 299-310. [refereed]

Ebert, T., Dennis, S., Mueller, H.H., & Vargo, F. (1985). Improving the employability of students with disabilities. Canadian School Executive, 4 (7), 3-7. [refereed]

Ebert, T., Dennis, S., Mueller, H.H., Vargo, F., & Bevan, D. (1985). Transition from school to work: A model secondary program for students with mental disabilities. Teaching Atypical Students in Alberta, 14 (2), 34-39. Also available on microfiche as an ERIC document, ED269 933. [refereed]

Dennis, S., Blevins, N., Ebert, T., Vargo, F., Mueller, H.H., & Smith, K. (1986). Partners In Progress © training system. Edmonton, AB: Western Industrial Research & Training Centres.

Mueller, H.H. (1986). Sex: First interview-- Beverly. Alberta Psychology, 15 (2), 3-6.

Mueller, H.H. (1986). Sex: Second interview-- Christine. Alberta Psychology, 15 (2), 7-8.

Mueller, H.H., Dennis, S., & Short, R. (1986). A meta-exploration of WISC-R factor score pro­files as a function of diagnosis and intellectual level. Canadian Journal of School Psychology, 2 (1), 21-44. [refereed]

Mueller, H.H., Mulcahy, R., Wilgosh, L., Watters, B., & Mancini, G. (1986). Analysis of  WISC-R items with Canadian Inuit children. Alberta Journal of Educational Research, 32 (1), 12-36. [refereed]

Mueller, H.H. & Wilgosh, L. (1986). A survey of vocational and transitional training programs for mentally handicapped adults in Alberta. Alberta Psychology, 14 (5), 15-17 & 20.

Short, R. & Mueller, H.H. (1986). Analysis and meta-analysis of the WISC-R: Report on a research program. Alberta Psychology, 14 (2), 5-7 & 11.

Vargo, F., Dennis, S., Ebert, T., Wolfe, S., Mueller, H.H., & Brintnell, S. (1986). A social-vocational rehabilitation program model for closed-head injured adults. Rehabilitation Digest, 17 (2), 7.

Dennis, S., Ebert, T., Wolfe, S., Mueller, H.H., Brintnell, E., & Vargo, F. (1987). A projected post-discharge rehabilitation program for closed head injured adults. The Journal of Applied Rehabilitation Counseling, 18 (2), 33-38. [refereed]

Mueller, H.H. (1987). Book review of: Competitive employment issues and strategies by F.R. Rusch (Ed.) (1986). Mental Retardation & Learning Disability Bulletin, 15 (1), 36-39.

Mueller, H.H., Wilgosh, L., & Dennis, S. (1987). Employment survival skills: What vocational rehabilitators believe to be most important. Mental Retardation & Learning Disability Bulletin, 15 (1), 7-20. [refereed]

Wilgosh, L., Mulcahy, R., Mueller, H.H., Mancini, G., & Watters, B. (1987). Northwest Territories Inuit, and urban and rural Alberta normative data: Goodenough-Harris Drawing Test. Canadian Journal of Special Education, 3 (2), 117-137. [refereed]

Mueller, H.H. (1988). Employers' reasons for terminating the employment of workers in entry-level occupations: Implications for workers with mental disabilities. Canadian Journal of Rehabilitation, 1 (4), 233-240. [refereed]

Wilgosh, L., Mueller, H.H., Groeneweg, G, Evans, B., & Dennis, S. (1988). The world of work: Is there a match between vocational preparation and employer expectations? In D. Baine, D. Sobsey, L. Wilgosh, & G.M. Kysela (Eds.), Alternative futures for the education of students with severe disabilities. (pp. 127-135). Edmonton, Alberta: Department of Educational Psychology, University of Alberta.

Mueller, H.H., Wilgosh, L., & Dennis, S. (1989). Employment survival skills for entry-level occupations. Canadian Journal of Rehabilitation, 2  (4), 203-221. [refereed]

Wilgosh, L. & Mueller, H.H. (1989). Employer attitudes toward hiring workers with mental disabilities. Canadian Journal of Rehabilitation, 3 (1), 43-47 [refereed]

Wilgosh, L., Mueller, H.H., Groeneweg, G, Evans, B., & Dennis, S. (1989). The world of work: Is there a match between vocational preparation and employer expectations? Canadian Journal of Rehabilitation, 3 (2), 113-118. [refereed]

Meyer, M., Wilgosh, L., & Mueller, H.H. (1990). Effectiveness of teacher-administered tests and rating scales in predicting subsequent academic performance. Alberta Journal of Educational Research , 36 (3), 257-264. [refereed]

Mueller, H.H., & Wilgosh, L. (1991). Employment survival skills: Frequency and seriousness of skill deficit occurrences for job loss. Canadian Journal of Rehabilitation, 4 (4), 213-228. [refereed]

Wilgosh, L. & Mueller, H.H. (1993). Work skills for disadvantaged and unprepared youth and adults. International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling, 16, 99-105. [refereed]

Wilgosh, L., Mueller, H.H., & Rowat, W. (1994). Employer views on reasons for employment failure of employees with and without intellectual impairments. Canadian Journal of Rehabilitation, 8 (2). [refereed]

Wilgosh, L., Meyer, M., & Mueller, H.H. (1995). Longitudinal Study of Effects on Academic Achievement for Early and Late Age of School Entry. Canadian Journal of School Psychology, 11 (1), 43-51. [refereed]

Mueller, H.H. & Donaldson, S. (1996). Myosymmetries International pioneers the use of sEMG in chronic pain treatment in Canada. The CARP Correspondent, March 1996, pp.8-9.

Mueller, H.H. (1996). Computer users are highly vulnerable to repetitive strain injuries. Worksite News, 4 (6), pp12-15.

Donaldson, C.C.S., Sella, G.E., & Mueller, H.H. (1998). Fibromyalgia. A retrospective study of 252 consecutive referrals. Canadian Journal of Clinical Medicine, 5 (6), 116-127. [refereed]

Mueller, H.H. (1998). Clinical outcomes study of fibromyalgia patients treated with EEG-Driven Stimulation and myofascial physical therapies at Myosymmetries International Inc. Biofeedback Web Magazine  (see  www.webideas.com/biofeedback/research/hmuller.shtml ; also see  http://neuro-www.mgh.harvard.edu/forum/fibromyalgiaF/3.17.9810:53amEEG-Driven Stimulation.htm      

Mueller, H.H. (1998). Clinical outcomes study of fibromyalgia patients treated with EEG-Driven Stimulation and myofascial physical therapies at Myosymmetries International Inc. Manuscript translated to Danish and published on the world-wide web by the Danish Fibromyalgia Association. (see www.danbbs.dk/dff/index.htm)

Mueller, H.H., & Donaldson, C.C.S. (1999). Neurotherapy treatment for attention deficit disorder. Alberta Parent Quarterly. May-June 1999.

Mueller, H.H., Holden, W., & Layman, M. (2000). EEG neurotherapy: New kid on the block. PAA Psymposium, 9 (5), 26-28.

Mueller, H.H., Donaldson, C.C.S., Nelson, D.V., & Layman, M. (2001). Treatment of fibromyalgia incorporating EEG-Driven Stimulation: A clinical outcomes study. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 57 (7), 933-952. [refereed]

Berg, K., Seibel, D., Siever, D., & Mueller, H.H. (2000). Evaluating the application of audio-visual entrainment, medical, and nuritional interventions in lowering the symptoms of fibromyalgia. Poster presentation at the 2000 Annual Conference of the Society for Neuronal Regulation. September 23, 2000. St. Paul, Minnesota.

Mueller, H.H. (2000). Fibromyalgia. A six-part series on fibromyalgia and its treatment published in The Source magazine. Volume 3, Nos. 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 and Volume 4, No. 1 Contact: The.Source@home.com

Mueller, H.H., Donaldson, C.S.S., Nelson, D.V., & Layman, M. (2000). EEG-Driven Stimulation Treatment of Fibromyalgia. Poster presented at the 19th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Pain Society, November 3, 2000. Atlanta, Georgia.

Donaldson, C.C.S., Sella, G.E., & Mueller, H.H. (2001). The Neural plasticity model of fibromyalgia: Theory, assessment and treatment. Part 1. Practical Pain Management, 1(3):

Donaldson, C.C.S., Sella, G.E., & Mueller, H.H. (2001). The neural plasticity model of fibromyalgia: Theory, assessment and treatment. Part 2. Practical Pain Management, 1(4):

Donaldson, C.C.S., Sella, G.E., & Mueller, H.H. (2001). The neural plasticity model of fibromyalgia: Theory, assessment and treatment. Part 3. Practical Pain Management, 1(5):

 Donaldson, C.C.S., Sella, G.E., & Mueller, H.H. (2001). The neural plasticity model of fibromyalgia: Conclusion. Practical Pain Management, 1(6):

Donaldson, C.C.S., Snelling, L.S., MacInnis, A.L., Sella, G.E., & Mueller, H.H. (2002). Diffuse muscular coactivation (DMC) as a potential source of pain in fibromyalgia- Part 1. NeuroRehabilitation, 17(1), 33-39.

Donaldson, C.C.S., MacInnis, A.L., Snelling, L.S., Sella, G.E., & Mueller, H.H. (2002). Characteristics of diffuse muscle coactivation (DMC) in fibromyalgia sufferers- Part 2. NeuroRehabilitation, 17(1), 41-48.

Donaldson, M., Mueller, H.H., Donaldson, C.C.S., & Sella, G.E. (2003). QEEG patterns, psychological status and pain reports of fibromyalgia sufferers. American Journal of Pain Management, 13(2), 60-73.

Donaldson, C.C.S. & Mueller, H.H. (2005).  New Advances in Treating Chronic Back Pain. Poster presented at the “Leaders in Rhabilitation: Transforming the Future” symposium. Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital, Edmonton, Alberta. Martch 17 & 18, 2005.