My Qualifications

Education

• B.A. in Psychology, Minor in Counseling

• M.A. in Human Behavior and Organizational Psychology

Professional Licenses & Certifications

• Licensed Clinical Alcohol & Drug Counselor (LCADC)

• Certified Master Addiction Counselor with Co-Occurring Disorders Component (MAC)

• International Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor (ICADC)

• International Certified Prevention Specialist (ICPS)

• Certified Anger Resolution Therapist (CART)

• Certified Criminal Justice Counselor (CJC)

• International Certified Gambling Counselor (ICGC-I)

• Certified Life Coach

• Botvin's LifeSkills Facilitator

• Certified EPIC Parenting Facilitator (Every Person Influences Children)

• BABES (Beginning Alcohol & Basic Education Studies) Facilitator

• Substance Awareness Coordinator / Student Assistance Counselor (SAC/CEAS)

Professional Achievements & Recognition

• 2023 & 2024 Best Business in America — Selected by the Worldwide Certified Business Review Board (WCBRB), an award presented to businesses maintaining a four-star review rating.

• 2018 Top Counselor in Freehold — Selected by the International Association of HealthCare Professionals (IAHCP).

• Best of Freehold Award — Recipient in the Counselor category in 2014, 2016, and 2020 through the Freehold Award Program.

• Guest Presenter, New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education (NJICLE) — Presented on alcohol and drug evaluation, education, and counseling for DWI offenders as part of Dispute Resolution

• Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) — First-place nationwide video winner for How to Talk to Your Kids About Drugs, created with my daughter.

• Achievement Award — Recognized by the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office and the Monmouth County High School Task Force on Drinking, Driving, and Drugs.

Professional Affiliations

• Professional Liaison Association – Addiction Treatment Providers

• NJBHPN- New Jersey Behavioral Health Professional Network