Qualifications

Master’s degree in counseling psychology:  from the Argosy University (previously, Georgia School of Professional Psychology); Bachelor’s of Science from Georgia Tech

Counseling Psychology Practicum:  at Metro-Atlanta Recovery Residences; Atlanta, GA; Conducted group and individual therapy sessions, conducted assessment interviews and produced reports; taught classes on stress management; conducted goal specific counseling sessions on anger management, impulse control, and career planning; client population includes professionals (physicians, lawyers, engineers, nurses, and engineers) and non-professionals. Supervisors: W. Roberts, D. Min.; John Lucy, Ph.D. (on faculty at GSPP; Georgia Licensed Psychologist).

Advanced 16PF Workshop (1999); Holland’s Self-Directed Search (SDS) Workshop (1999); “What Color Is Your Parachute” Workshop (1999); Dr. Karen McCleskey’s The 7 Hs for the Helping Profession Workshop (2000)

Psychological Associate and Psychological Consultant:  1997 to present; A. V. Stone & Associates; Smyrna, GA; Conduct and write reports of psychological evaluations, traumatic/critical incidents stress debriefing, and consult on fitness-for-duty exams.  Supervisor A. V. Stone, Ph.D., M.P.H. (Psychologist, Georgia License #741)

Peer Counselor and Traumatic Incident Stress Debriefer for Law Enforcement Officers (Volunteer):  January 1995 to present; GA; Counsel police officers; teach classes in stress management; provide peer counseling to police officers

Rape Crisis Counselor & Instructor (Volunteer):  1993 to 1996; DeKalb County Rape Crisis Center; Atlanta, GA; Counsel rape survivors and partners of rape survivors; conduct in-service training to volunteer counselors

Career Consultant:  1975 to present; The Operant Group, Inc.; Atlanta, GA; Provide career consulting to professionals so they can obtain the type of work that ensures they will practice their “motivated skills” at their desired compensation level in jobs and environments that are satisfying.  Teach career planning and job search skills workshops

Instructor:  1968 to 1969; Macon College, Macon GA; Assisted the counseling department in developing and conducting classes and counseling sessions in how to study and adapt to college life; taught courses in physiology, anatomy, biology, and psychology

Pre-Release Counselor (part-time):  1966-1967; U.S. Department of Justice; Atlanta, GA; Assisted prisoners at a pre-release center on the grounds of the Atlanta Penitentiary to transition to civilian life (e.g., helped them search for jobs, prepared them for pre-employment interviews, provided guidance regarding difficult life situations they encountered on the “outside”, deal with family and friends, set up ways to manage their money, and learn other civilian skills)