Professional Positions

 

1998-Present
Private Practice, Licensed Professional Counselor.

 

 

Current GA provider for the following behavioral health managed care companies:

Located at:
602 Victoria Place
Thomasville, GA 31799

Mailing address:
P. O. Box 1714
Thomasville, GA 31799

Phone:
(850)510-2831

 

Advocate EAP, APS, Behavioral Health Systems, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of GA, Cameron & Associates, Cigna, Corphealth, EAP Assist, Magellan, and Psch/Care

 

Specializing in children, adolescent and adult counseling and mental health. Experienced in treatment of behavioral disorders, mood disorders, adjustment disorders, substance use disorders, personality disorders and serious mental illnesses.

 

1974-Present
Psychology Associate, Southwestern State Hospital, Thomasville, Georgia

 

Worked with various patient populations over a 29-year time span. Services include adult mental health, children and adolescents, persons with mental retardation of all ages, and degrees of impairment, the severely mentally ill, adults with alcohol and drug addictions, personality disorders, and the physically disabled, deaf and blind. Interventions offered include individual counseling, psychological testing and evaluation services, group therapy, behavior therapy, cognitive therapy, crisis intervention, consultative services, case management, and advocacy.

 

1971-1972
Employment Counselor, Miami Opportunity Center, Miami, Florida

 

Senior Counselor. Administered group and individual tests, prepared clients for work through counseling, training programs and individual job placement.

 

1974-2002
School Psychologist, Taylor County Schools, Perry, Florida

 

Independently provided psychological evaluations for entire county school system, including comprehensive special education program. Provided consultation for teacher, parents, and school administrators with regard to student problem. Planned and implemented initial drug education program for grades K-12.

 

Education

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• 1968 M.A. Clinical Psychology
  Georgia State University,
  Atlanta, Georgia
  
  
• 1968 B.A., Psychology
  Georgia State University,
  Atlanta, Georgia
  
  
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• 1963 West Rome High School,
  Rome, Georgia

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Certifications & Licensure

 

Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Florida

 

Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, Georgia

Masters Addiction Counselor, MAC

Clinically Certified Forensic Counselor

Mental Illness Educator Certification

American Heart Association CPR/AED Healthcare Provider

 

Inactive Certifications and Licenses

 

School Psychologist Certification- Florida

 

Nursing Home Administrator- Georgia

 

Professional Associations

• American Counseling Association (ACA)
  
  
• American Psychological Association (APA)
  
  
• National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC)
  
  
• National Association of Forensic Counselors
  
  
• National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
  
  
• Licensed Professional Counselors Association of Georgia (LPCA)
  
  
• Georgia Association of Addiction Counselors (GACA)