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Elliott Connie, MA, LPC
Elliott Connie, MA, LPC is a psychotherapist that practices in Keller, Texas. He has worked with thousands of individuals, couples, and families applying the solution focused approach to help them move their lives from the current problems towards their desired futures.…
Caroline Buzanko, Ph.D., R. Psych
Caroline Buzanko, Ph.D., R. Psych. is a licensed psychologist and clinical director of Koru Family Psychology. She has worked with children with neurodevelopmental disorders and their families for over 20 years, with a focus on maximizing connection, confidence, learning success, and resilience. In…
Varleisha D. Gibbs Ph.D, OTD, OTR/L
Varleisha D. Gibbs Ph.D, OTD, OTR/L is the Vice President of Practice Engagement and Capacity Building at the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA). Prior to joining AOTA, she served as the Scientific Programs Officer at the American Occupational Therapy Foundation. Dr.…
Daniel J. Fox, Ph.D
Daniel J. Fox, Ph.D is a popular and influential psychologist as well as a multi-award-winning author. He is an internationally acclaimed speaker and the founder and director of Applied Psychological Services, PLLC in Texas. Dr. Fox has been a licensed, practicing…
Judith Matz, LCSW
Judith Matz, LCSW is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and has worked in the field of eating problems and weight concerns for the past 30 years. She received her Master’s degree from the University of Michigan in 1980 and completed a…
Alexia Rothman, Ph.D.
Alexia Rothman, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist in private practice in Atlanta, GA, since 2004. She is a Certified Internal Family Systems therapist, an international speaker and educator on the IFS model, and a professional consultant for clinicians seeking to deepen…
Jennifer L. Abel, Ph.D.
Jennifer L. Abel, Ph.D. is an international speaker who has conducted over 300 workshops and seminars for mental health professionals and more recently keynote addresses to appeal to the general public and corporations. She was trained as a scientist-practitioner specializing in…
Lisa Rogers
Lisa Rogers has been an educator for over thirty-five years, working with educators and students, including those with special needs, in schools throughout the United States. Born in San Antonio, Texas, she graduated from the University of Texas at San…
Jonah Paquette, Psy.D.
Jonah Paquette, PsyD, is a clinical psychologist, international speaker, and author. He is the author of Real Happiness (PESI Publishing, 2015), a self-help book in which he distills the key findings in the field of happiness research, and offers user-friendly tools to achieve…
Elana Rosenbaum, MS, MSW, LICSW
Elana Rosenbaum, MS, MSW, LICSW, has been integrating mindfulness with psychotherapy for over 30 years. She is a leader in the clinical application of mindfulness meditation to cancer care and is a pioneering teacher of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction at the…
Frank Anderson, MD.
Frank G. Anderson, MD, completed his residency and was a clinical instructor in psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. He is both a psychiatrist and psychotherapist. He specializes in the treatment of trauma and dissociation and is passionate about teaching brain-based psychotherapy…
Stanton Peele, Ph.D
Stanton Peele, Ph.D. has been at the cutting edge in addiction theory and treatment and drug policy for fifty years. His seminal work began with his 1975 book, Love and Addiction (with Archie Brodsky), and extends to his 15th book,…
Darryl S. Inaba, PharmD., CATC-V, CADCIII
Dr. Darryl Inaba is Director of Clinical and Behavioural Health Services for the Addictions Recovery Centre and Director of Research and Education of CNS Productions in Medford, Oregon. He is an associate Clinical Professor at the University of California in…
Geoffrey R. Thompson, Ph.D.
Geoffrey R. Thompson, Ph.D. is Program Director at the Sunshine Coast Health Centre, where he developed a meaning-centred therapy for clients suffering from addictions and co-occurring disorders. He has published journal articles, chapters, and books on addiction, including co-editing The…
Mary Jo Harwood, MSW, LSW, DNCCM
Mary Jo Harwood, LSW, MSW, DNCCM is a licensed social worker in Pennsylvania. A significant part of her 31 years as a social worker has been spent working with traumatized individuals and groups in the capacity of a therapist, EMDR…
Jennifer Sweeton, Psy.D., M.S., M.A.
Jennifer Sweeton, Psy.D., M.S., M.A. is a licensed clinical psychologist, best-selling author, and internationally-recognized expert on anxiety and trauma, women’s issues, and the neuroscience of mental health. She is the author of the book, Trauma Treatment Toolbox, published by PESI…
Zachary Walsh, Ph.D.
Zachary Walsh, PhD, is an Associate Professor in the UBC Department of Psychology and Director of the Therapeutic, Recreational and Problematic Substance Use lab at UBC. Having completed a clinical internship and a research fellowship at the Brown University Centre…
Sam Goldstein, Ph.D.
Samuel Goldstein, Ph.D. (born May 13, 1952) is a neuropsychologist best known for his work in child psychology, development and neuropsychiatric disorders, including testing and assessment. He obtained his Ph.D. from the University of Utah and is licensed as a…
William R. Jenson Ph.D.
William R. Jenson, Ph.D. graduated from Utah State University in 1976 with a degree in Applied Behaviour Analysis/School Psychology. He completed a clinical internship at Las Vegas Mental Health Centre and later directed their Adolescent Residential Centre. He then assumed…
Denise Findlay, M,ED., CPCC, ACC
Denise Findlay, M.ED., CPCC, ACC is a bi-cultural woman who belongs to the Squamish Nation. She is an educator, facilitator and parent consultant with a private practice in West Vancouver. Denise works extensively with First Nations in British Columbia and…
Linda J. Burkhart, BS
Linda Burkhart, BS, Special Education Consultant, Technology Integration Specialist is an internationally known leader in the field of assistive technology for children who face severe challenges. She has developed numerous adapted devices, activities, and innovative implementation strategies. She is…
Tracy Block-Zaretsky, BA
Tracy Block-Zaretsky is the co-founder of the Dyslexia Training Institute. She has provided remediation for children and adults with dyslexia for the past 20 years and has developed and taught workplace and family literacy program. She is a certified Special…
Kelli Sandman-Hurley, Ed.D
Kelli Sandman-Hurley, Ed.D. is an author and co-founder of the Dyslexia Training Institute. Dr. Kelli is a certified special education advocate assisting parents and children through the Individual Education Plan (IEP) and 504 Plan process. She has training in mediation…
MaryAnn Brittingham, MS
MaryAnn Brittingham, MS, holds a master’s degree in family and child counselling from Long Island University and a bachelor’s degree in elementary and special education from D’Youville College. She has over 38 years of experience as a special education teacher…
Paul Burke, M.A., RSW, CACII
Paul is a registered social worker with extensive clinical and training experience in the application of M.I. to addictions and mental health counselling, concurrent disorders, social work practice, psychological disorders, health-care and to a large variety of mandated and “resistant”…