Education
- PhD Degree in Clinical Supervision with Cognate in Clinical Psychology (5 year degree) Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan GPA: 3.92 December 2003
- Masters of Arts in Counselling (3 year degree) Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, Michigan GPA: 3.93 June 1998
- Bachelor of Science in Psychology (4 year degree) University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, April 1984
Membership and Accreditation in Various Professional Bodies
- Member, and full accreditation UK FDAP
- Full member of BACP and complete eligibility for BACP accreditation
- Accredited Practitioner through EMDR UK & Ireland Association
- EMDR Consultant Level Trainee
- Member of UK Psychological Trauma Society
- Licensed Professional Counsellor (LPC), a full licensure from state of Michigan, USA
- Former Member of American Counselling Association
TV & Radio Interviews and Collaborations
- Frequent collaborator and Guest on BBC TV and Radio
- Interviews with other Radio and TV Stations in UK
- Frequent guest on Voice of America
Specialized Course Work/Professional Development
- Counseling Pathological Gamblers through North American Training Institute
- Child protection/Abuse of Children Awareness Training
- Critical Incident Defusing, Debriefing
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Training
- Supervision of Therapists (Doctoral Dissertation in Clinical Supervision)
- Organizational Development and Diversity Training
- EMDR levels 1, 2, 3 working with adults
- EMDR Level 1 & 2 working with children
- EMDR Consultant Level Training
- EMDR trainings in numerous specialized areas
- Brainspotting level 1, 2, and 3
- Numerous training in Trauma Psychology through Professional
- Development Foundation (PDF):
- Trauma Media and the Law
- The Construct and Assessment of Trauma
- Human Development and Trauma
- Attachment and the Development of Trauma
- What is Psychological Trauma?
- Secondary Trauma, Resilience, and Post Trauma Growth
- The Construct and Assessment of Trauma
- Human Development and Trauma
- Attachment and the Development of Trauma
- What is Psychological Trauma?
- Secondary Trauma, Resilience, and Post Trauma Growth
- Equine Assisted Psychotherapy, Eagala Level 1
- Addictions and Substance Abuse Counselling
- Training in Teaching and Training of Counsellors
- Marriage Counselling
- Bereavement Counselling
- Multicultural Counselling
- Biofeedback Treatment
- Play Therapy
- Brief Therapy
- Health Psychology
- Positive Imagery and Visualization Techniques
- Behavior Modification
- Program Development for Mentally Handicapped Individuals
- Sign Language (American Sign Language Level 1 & 2)
- First Aid & CPR
- Medication Delivery
- Fire Prevention and Safety
- Effective Communication and Public Speaking
- Nutrition, Health, and Fitness
- Massage Therapy, Reflexology, Reiki Therapy
