Steven Council

Steven Council from the Charlotte, NC area

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Steven Council M.A. Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. James 1:22 (NIV) Past president of the N.C. Group therapy association Practicum Supervisor- IRT Inpatient Psych unit Director Private practice-clinical counseling community center Masters in Clinical Psychology with a focus on physiology;psychoneuroimmunology, restricted environmental stimulation studies, biofeedback, etc Masters in Counseling with a triple focus; Family counseling, group therapy, and addictions.

Practicum Supervisor at Institute of Reality Therapy

December 1992 - June 1996

Directed therapists and teachers toward their certification in Choice theory/Reality therapy. Conducted workshops to orient participants on requirements for certification and provided supervision of their progress.

Licensed Clinical Counselor and Psychological Associate at Family Connection

August 1990 - June 1996

Director of clinical services. Counselor to families, group therapist, and practicum supervisor to other professionals Designed and implemented a adolescent group therapy program in the partial hospitalization program at Cedar Spring Psychiatric institute. Conducted individual, group,and family therapy at Family Connection, a private free standing outpatient clinic. Dealt successfully with a wide range of patients and issues such as drug addiction, school related problems, social adjustment, family issues, personality disorders, suicidal ideation, child abuse, and adult survivors of trauma.

Clinical director of Childrens Unit at Ten Broeck Hospital

August 1990 - August 1991

Supervised thirty therapists, technicians, and nurses in the inpatient psychiatric children's unit. Ran weekly staff meetings, attended weekly executive meetings,coordinated and implemented monthly workshops for the community. As well provided; individual, group, and family therapy. Recognized as a leader in providing inpatient therapy for children in the state of NC. Ran one of only two wings for children. And as well improved it's reach into the community and as result bring more services than before.Successfully implemented program and completed contract.

Appalachian State University

1988 – 1990

Master of Arts (M.A.)

Appalachian State University

1983 – 1990

Master of Arts (M.A.)

Concentration: Clinical Psychology

Sandhills Community College

1980 – 1983

Associate of Arts (AA)

Concentration: Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

Seminars conducted: Parenting Skills Crisis Intervention Relationship Building Anger Management Brief Therapy Stress Management Adolescent Issues Reality Therapy Managed Care and the Mental Health Provider Groups and Associations: American Psychological Association American Counseling Association Institute for Reality Therapy National Guild of Hypnotherapy American Board of Certified Managed Care Providers N.C. Association for Counseling and Development N.C. Association for Specialist in Group Work Biofeedback Society of America Mason- Catawba Lodge- Lifetime member Shriner Scottish Rite-Lifetime member Lion's Club member Offices held: -NC President of the American Board of Certified Managed care providers 1993-1994 -Chairman of the Association of Diagnostic Excellence and Brief psychotherapy -1993-1994 -President of the NC association of Specialist in Group Therapy- a APA division- 1990-1991 -Associate Committee member of the NC Association of Marriage and Family therapist- 1990-1991 -Graduate Honors Symposium member- 1990 -President of PSICHI: ASU chapter; Psychology honor society- 1984-1985 -Senior class president: Gamma Beta Phi ASU- 1984-1985 -Chaplain: Catawba Lodge #56 2009-2010