I offer this information in case you are thinking about a career as a therapist and want to meet, informally, to discuss your career direction. If any of these aspects of my career history are relevant for where you’ve been or where you envision yourself going, I am available for half-hour career-focused conversations, at no charge. Best of luck to you as you move forward!
Academic Degrees:
- Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, Duquesne University
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Duquesne University
Post-graduate study in family therapy:
- Philadelphia Child & Family Therapy Training Center
- Pittsburgh Pastoral Institute
Training in Complicated Grief Therapy:
- The Center for Complicated Grief at Columbia University
Academic Posts:
- Professor of Counseling Psychology, Chatham University (2012-2015)
- Professor of Psychology, Seton Hill University (1986-2011)
Memberships:
- American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (Clinical Member and Approved Supervisor from 2005 to 2014)
- Pennsylvania Psychological Association
- Greater Pittsburgh Psychological Association
- Association for Contextual Behavioral Science (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy)
Past Clinical experience:
- Pittsburgh Pastoral Institute
- Post-doctoral Resident, Pittsburgh Cancer Institute
- Behavioral Medicine, University of Pittsburgh (Research Associate)
- Turtle Creek Valley MH/MR, Homestead PA
- Staunton Clinic, Sewickley PA
- Psychiatric and medical/surgical nursing: Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, Allegheny General Hospital, Sewickley Valley Hospital