Rick Malter Ph.D.

Dr. Malter is a leading expert in hair tissue mineral analysis and how mineral imbalances effect stress and energy. Since his retirement from his Psychology practice in 2001, Dr. Malter has devoted his time to research and the application of nutrition and hair mineral analysis in his consulting and training business. In 2002, he wrote The Strands of Health: A Guide to Understanding Hair Mineral Analysis. This book introduces the basic concepts related to understanding hair mineral analysis and is an invaluable resource for anyone wanting to learn more about hair analysis and the importance of mineral balancing as it relates to stress and energy management. Dr. Malter continues to offer training, workshops and hair analysis consultations. In 1971, Dr. Rick Malter earned a Ph.D. in Education and School Psychology from the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign. He earned his M.A. degree in 1964 from the Committee on Human Development at the University of Chicago. Until he retired and moved to Arizona in 2001, he was a licensed nutrition counselor as well as a licensed clinical psychologist in Illinois. Dr. Malter’s special interests have been in Learning Disabilities (LD) and Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD). Since the 1970’s, he has written and presented papers on LD and ADD to state and national conventions of psychologists and special educators. Since 1980, Dr. Malter has been passionate in applying clinical nutrition to helping children, adolescents and adults with LD and ADD, instead of using powerful prescription drugs. Before he retired from his clinical psychology practice, nutrition and hair mineral analysis were valuable components of the services that he offered to his clients. BACKGROUND: M.A. in Human Development, 1964 Ph.D. in Education and School Psychology, 1971 Psychology license 1969-2001, Illinois Nutrition Counseling License 1996-2001, Illinois