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Meet Tom (Newman)

True, not all of my education is in counseling. I’m pretty consistently amazed how often the least related time spent in school has been key in connecting with and understanding people. See below.
While formal book learnin’ serves an important role in learning skills, experience also plays a vital function.
Also, don't miss the end about why ABSOLUTELY none of it really matters.

Specialized Trainings

CPT

Cognitive Processing Therapy for the treatment of PTSD.

CBT

Training in Cognitive Behavioral approaches for multiple presenting problems.

PET

Prolonged Exposure Therapy protocol for treating PTSD.

Love & Logic

Practical Parenting ideas for the most difficult job there is.

Gottman Training

Complete Level 1 & 2 in research based couples approach and Gottman Workshop Leader.

Multi Systemic Therapy

Community (Family, Local Institutions, etc.) approaches for youth in all kinds of trouble.

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Certified

Balanced skills for Acceptance & Change.

Experience

Educator

Professor of record of over 130 courses.

Professional Photographer

Hundreds of thousands of trigger pulls and still learning how altering perspectives in technique and style can change the final product.

French Trained Chef

Ran full dinner service at a 5-Diamond resort, I have some idea work what looks and feels like, even if I sit in a chair most of the day.

Youth Minister

Education & Experience in how Faith in multiple forms can interact with balance, or skew it.

OLD Counselor

Over twenty years of licensed experience in the State of OH-IO, including MST, Adolescents, Adults, Family, Couples, etc. So old.

New Skills

Constantly researching, learning, and incorporating the best counseling has to offer.

Etc.

And so on. You have lots of experience too. Like Hemingway said “Any man’s life, told truly, is a novel.”

STILL Doesn't Matter: But Wait...There's More!!!

Education

PhD. Counselor Education & Supervision

Awarded Judith Trude Award for Professionalism. No award given for longest dissertation ever.

Masters Degree in Community Counseling

Graduated Magna Cum Laude.

French Trained Chef

Valedictorian and Awarded L’Académie de Brillat-Savarin from the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs.

French Trained Pastry Chef

Valedictorian in Le Cordon Bleu Program.

Culinary Business Management

Dean’s Award.

Bachelors Degree

Graduated Double Major in Psychology and Theology.

Here's Why It Doesn't Really Matter

It doesn't matter because this is not the Me Me Me Counseling Agency. While I do strive to be as prepared to be helpful in as many ways as possible...the biggest part of my gig is getting to understand you and how or how not some of these things might apply. I wish I could tell you right off the bat what will work or not, but there tends to be some degree of experimentation involved. Best we got approaches first, then what seems to resonate with you as promising. As long as you are actively participating, we're good. If for any reason, after a while, we aren't getting where you need to go, I will happily connect you with someone who might well connect differently. On the other hand, if you have struggled with counseling before, been bored or felt ordered around, I might just be the "perfect" fit.

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