Program Chair, Rehabilitation and Human Services
Lecturer, Rehabilitation and Human Services
Cloverly, 101A
Sutherland Building
1600 Woodland Road
Abington, PA 19001
1600 Woodland Road
Abington, PA 19001
Biography
Certifications and Professional Licenses
- Pennsylvania Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
- New Jersey Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
- Delaware Licensed Professional Counselor of Mental Health (LPCMH)
- Pennsylvania Certified Secondary School Guidance Counselor
- New Jersey Certified School Counselor
- National Certified Counselor (NCC)
Areas of Expertise
Treatment of children and adolescents; Forensic evaluations and treatment; Evaluation and treatment of juveniles and adults who have committed sexual offense; Risk assessment of sexual offenders and forensic population; Substance abuse evaluation and treatment; Treatment of co-occurring disorders; Trauma-focused treatment; REBT and cognitive-behavioral treatment; Motivational Interviewing; Clinical consultation and training; Secondary school guidance; Career and college planning; Working with English-Learner (EL) students
Courses Taught
- Client Assessment in Rehabilitation and Human Services
- Community Mental Health Practice and Services
- Introduction to Internship
- Internship
- First-Year Seminar
- Individual Differences in Education
- Counseling Adolescents
- Development of English Learners
Research Interests
Research Interests
- Efficacy of Telehealth counseling;
- Co-occurring disorders and children and adolescents;
- Forensic mental health;
- Forensic risk assessment;
- Rehabilitation and management of individuals with sexual behavior problems;
- Public stigma, legislation, and youthful offenders;
- Efficacy and legality of civil commitment programs for offenders
Education
Education
B.S. Criminal Justice, West Chester University - West Chester, PA
M.A. Counselor Education, University of South Florida - Tampa, FL