About me
EDUCATION
- Clinical Counselor Post Graduate Coursework 2001
- Masters Degree - Rehabilitation Counseling 1993
- Bachelor of Science Degree - Medical Dietetics 1982
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PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS
- Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor 2002- present
- Registered Dietitian Nutritionist 1982 - present
- Licensed Professional Counselor 1999 - 2002
- Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (disability) 1993-2009
PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS
- Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor 2002- present
- Registered Dietitian Nutritionist 1982 - present
- Licensed Professional Counselor 1999 - 2002
- Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (disability) 1993-2009
Prior to private practice, I worked in a variety of settings including: inpatient and outpatient in hospitals, long-term care, community care, HMO, rehabilitation, telephonic mental health, and in-home case management. Some of the larger organizations I have been employed with include: the Cleveland Clinic (Cleveland, Ohio), Kaiser Permanente (Cleveland, Ohio), Veterans Administration (Cleveland, Ohio), University Hospitals (Columbus, Ohio), Kent State University. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
As a mental health therapist, I’m experienced with: Abuse/violence, ADD/ADHD, Anger, Anxiety, Assertiveness Career, Communication, Dating, Death/dying/grief/loss, Divorce, Eating disorders, Goal Setting, Healing, Impulse control disorders, Lifestyle Management, Marriage, Men's Emotional health, Mindfulness, Mood disorders, Motivation, Relationships including same sex, Self-esteem, Sexuality including: gender issues, sexual preferences, fetishes, performance, Spirituality, Stress management, Traumatic brain injury, Women's emotional health.