Adjunct Faculty

• Jun 2023 - Present

Owner, Therapist, Clinical Supervisor

• Oct 2021 - Present

Therapy and Clinical Supervision Therapy and Clinical Supervision

CEO

• May 2018 - Oct 2021

SUWS of the Carolinas a therapeutic youth wilderness program for children and teens (ages 10-17) to get help for behavioral and substance abuse-related problems. Integrating adventure therapy with individualized, evidence-based therapeutic interventions, niche programs include groups for children ages 10 to 13, adolescents on the autism spectrum, and students struggling with significant problematic substance use. SUWS of the Carolinas a therapeutic youth wilderness program for children and teens (ages 10-17) to get help for behavioral and substance abuse-related problems. Integrating adventure therapy with individualized, evidence-based therapeutic interventions, niche programs include groups for children ages 10 to 13, adolescents on the autism spectrum, and students struggling with significant problematic substance use.

Clinical Director

• Dec 2016 - May 2018

Montford Hall (NC) is a nonprofit residential recovery program for boys 14-17. The program combines comprehensive clinical care for substance use and co-occurring disorders, innovative academics, 12-step facilitation, family support, and a wide range of health/wellness and recreational activities to give students an integrated, individualized, an inspiring recovery experience. Montford Hall is licensed as a therapeutic boarding school in the State of North Carolina, and a member of the National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs (NATSAP). Show less

Clinical Director

• May 2014 - Dec 2016

SUWS of the Carolinas a therapeutic youth wilderness program for troubled children and teens (ages 10-17) to get help for behavioral and substance abuse-related problems. Integrating adventure therapy with individualized, evidence-based thereaputic interventions, niche programs include groups for children ages 10 to 13, adolescents on the autism spectrum, and students struggling with significant problematic substance use. SUWS of the Carolinas a therapeutic youth wilderness program for troubled children and teens (ages 10-17) to get help for behavioral and substance abuse-related problems. Integrating adventure therapy with individualized, evidence-based thereaputic interventions, niche programs include groups for children ages 10 to 13, adolescents on the autism spectrum, and students struggling with significant problematic substance use.

Clinical Director

• Sep 2012 - Feb 2014

Located near Boulder, Colorado, on a 100-acre retreat campus in the Rocky Mountains, Insight Intensive at Gold Lake was the first short-term* therapeutic residential program specifically designed to address the “failure to launch” epidemic affecting young men ages 18 to 26 today. The program addressed emotional and behavioral issues related to depression and anxiety as well as addictive issues with substance use and abuse, gaming and internet use. Located near Boulder, Colorado, on a 100-acre retreat campus in the Rocky Mountains, Insight Intensive at Gold Lake was the first short-term* therapeutic residential program specifically designed to address the “failure to launch” epidemic affecting young men ages 18 to 26 today. The program addressed emotional and behavioral issues related to depression and anxiety as well as addictive issues with substance use and abuse, gaming and internet use.

Clinical Director

• Dec 2010 - Sep 2012

InnerChange provides educational, treatment, and recovery programs for adolescent girls and young women experiencing emotional or behavioral difficulties. Our residential treatment and transitional living programs are clinically sophisticated and designed to facilitate whole-family healing. We are committed to restoring hope in the lives of those we serve. InnerChange programs include New Haven, Sunrise and Fulshear Ranch Academy. InnerChange provides educational, treatment, and recovery programs for adolescent girls and young women experiencing emotional or behavioral difficulties. Our residential treatment and transitional living programs are clinically sophisticated and designed to facilitate whole-family healing. We are committed to restoring hope in the lives of those we serve. InnerChange programs include New Haven, Sunrise and Fulshear Ranch Academy.

Clinical Director

• Jun 2010 - Dec 2010

Assisted in establishing a 20 bed chemical dependency treatment facility in Houston, TX Assisted in establishing a 20 bed chemical dependency treatment facility in Houston, TX

Program Director

• Jan 2010 - Jun 2010

Assisted in establishing a 44 bed chemical dependency treatment facility in Nacogdoches, TX. Assisted in establishing a 44 bed chemical dependency treatment facility in Nacogdoches, TX.

Counselor

• Apr 2007 - Dec 2009

Provided group and individual counseling to men and women at a 100-bed residential substance abuse treatment center. Provided group and individual counseling to men and women at a 100-bed residential substance abuse treatment center.

Team Leader / Therapist

• Jun 2002 - Dec 2003

Provided clinical and operational supervision for team of 12 Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselors who served population of indigent, mentally ill and chemically addicted clients (COPSD); Provided group and individual counseling to same population; Provided individual counseling to adult and child clients referred by Child Protective Services. Provided clinical and operational supervision for team of 12 Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselors who served population of indigent, mentally ill and chemically addicted clients (COPSD); Provided group and individual counseling to same population; Provided individual counseling to adult and child clients referred by Child Protective Services.

Director of Crisis Response Services

• May 1997 - Feb 2002

Crisis Response Services provided Critical Incident Stress Debriefing services in response to traumatic incidents in the workplace Responsible for marketing, training, development,clinical supervision and business operations of nationwide crisis intervention team of over 85 specialists; Coordinated catastrophic injury program, providing nationwide telephonic and on-site case management with a network of over 100 specialists nationwide. Recruited and trained all team members. ________________________________________ Show less

Summer Camp Counselor

• 1987 - 1987