Clinical Sexologist Expert Witness

EDUCATION:

• The American Academy of Clinical Sexologists
  Doctorate, Clinical Sexology, 2007
• Clinical Social Work Institute, Washington, D. C.
  PhD Program, Clinical Social Work, 2003-‘04
• Norfolk State University, Norfolk, Virginia
  DSW Program, Social Work, 1995
• Norfolk State University
  Masters, Social Work, 1992
• Combined Army Training Center
  United States Army, Europe &7th Army, 1987-88
• Albany State University, Albany Georgia
  BA, Sociology, 1982

LICENSE / CREDENTIALS / CERTIFICATIONS:

• Adjunct Professor, NSU Doctoral Degree Program – Social Work
• Adjunct Professor, NSU Master’s Degree Program – Social Work
• Member, American Academy of Clinical Sexologists
• Member, American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors and Therapist
• Certified Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Certified Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
• American Board of Sexology (ABS) Certified Diplomate Clinical Sexology
• ABS Certified Sex Therapist
• Certified Supervisor for Clinical Social Work Licensure (LCSW), Virginia
• Mediator, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Hampton, Virginia
• Certified, Military Sexual Trauma Provider
• Professional Clinical Certification, Substance Abuse
• Advanced Family-Counseling Skills D/A, Certificate
• Advanced Counseling Skills D/A, Certificate
• Advanced Individual Counseling Skills D/A, Certificate

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

• Chief Operating Officer, DQS Healthcare Group
• Clinical Director, Family & Youth Foundations Counseling Services-Intensive In-Home
• Instructor, Virginia Summer Alcohol Institute- “Family Healing /Substance Abuse
• Instructor, Morehouse Medical College, Atlanta Ga. – Ph.D. level Internship in Substance Abuse Treatment
• Director, Coordinator, Supervisor, largest Veterans Substance Abuse program in VISN 6.; Rated #1 in the nation in Substance abuse follow-up/aftercare
• Clinical Director, Therapeutic Options – Legal Forensics & Training Consultants, Intensive In-Home
• Provide direct and lateral supervision in substance abuse, two (2) Psychiatrist, two (2) Social Workers, one (1) Nurse Practitioner, one (1)
• Occupational Therapist Assistant, twelve (12) Addiction Therapists, Medical, Doctoral and Master Level Student Interns.
• Coordinator of the Substance Abuse Continuum of Care Monitor for Mental Health and Behavioral Sciences in Psychiatry
• Primary Provider, Military Sexual Trauma (psycho-education, group counseling, individual and family counseling)
• Plan, develop, implement ongoing administrative and clinical management of all psychiatry substance abuse programs hospital wide (In all segments of Substance Abuse Treatment, intensive, residential, vocational, aftercare and buprenorphine)
• Provide counseling services to both sexual offenders and victims of Domestic Violence
• Assist Director of Psychiatry Service in special projects and development of new product lines
• Assess, Identify and develop training for substance abuse personnel and conduct staff education; supervise all addiction therapists, rehabilitation technicians and clinical staff
• Provide substance abuse services to specialized populations: spinal cord injury and other physical disabilities, elderly, family members, severe and chronic mental illness and post-traumatic stress disorder-combat related or sexual trauma
• Oversee the development and implementation of treatment plans specific to the identified needs of the individual patients within substance Abuse
• Treatment Programs and Substance Abuse Vocational Employment Program; furnish direct care, when necessary, with difficult or problematic patients
• Responsible for all leadership, organization and management of psychotherapeutic components of assigned rehabilitative programs
• Responsible for all day to day operations of Substance Abuse Treatment Program in Mental Health
• Coordinate and direct all SA services provided by STAP to all services within the VAMC medical center
• Director and Chair, Professional Development Committee for Addiction Therapist
• Provide daily individual, group, and family counseling
• Facilitate specialized groups for women in substance abuse and primary provider for sexual trauma groups for female veterans, VAMC
• Advisory member, Sexual Trauma Taskforce, VAMC
• Primary provider, Sexual Trauma Treatment Team, VAMC
• Provide crisis intervention, supportive counseling, and daily psychotherapy and psychological evaluations, VAMC

RESEARCH PROJECTS:

• Available on full CV

PRESENTATIONS, WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS:

• Available on full CV

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:

• Chairperson, National Association of Social Work, Virginia
• Regional Representative National Association of Social Work, Hampton Roads, Virginia
• Member, Virginia Association of Social Workers
• Member, American Board of Clinical Sexologist (ABS)
• Member, American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT)
• Member, National Association of Social Work (NASW)
• Member, National Black Counselors Association (NBAC)
• Member, Professional Counselors Association
• Member, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority
• Member, 820th Air force/Army Spouse Club
• President, Social Work Class, 1992
• Member, National Recovery Committee for “My Healthy Vet”
• Member, VISN Sub-council Committee for SUD monitor
• Member, Military Sexual Trauma Team
• Narcotic Inspector, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Hampton, Virginia
• Chair, National Alcohol and Drug Recovery, MHBH 2005
• Field Supervisor, Graduate and Under-Graduate Social Work Students: Norfolk State University, St. Leo College, Old Dominion University,
• Christopher Newport University, Thomas Nelson Community College & Virginia Commonwealth University
• Member, Entertainment Industry Council ‘First Draft’

COMMUNITY/ VAMC INVOLVEMENT:

• Elected Chairman, Mental Health Advisory Council Board, City of Portsmouth, Virginia
• NASW- Hampton Rods Regional Representative (7 cities) elected Member State Board of Directors (2009)
• Chairman Virginia Legislative Committee: NASW, Virginia (2009)
• Chairman (facility, VAMC Hampton) Social Work Professional Standards Board (2009)
• Nominated for Hampton VAMC Woman of the Year Award (2009)
• Selected Team Leader for VAMC Customer Service Monitoring Team/VISN Presentation (2009)
• National Chaplain Training Planning Committee (2008)
• Customer Service Monitor (Team Leader) Administrative Board (2008)
• Certificate of Appreciation for QM Administrative Board of Investigation (2008)
• Nominated for Hampton VAMC Woman of the Year Award (2008)
• Acknowledgement from National Buprenorphine Committee for excellence in leadership in development of Buprenorphine Program; recognized as model in the nation (12/2007)
• Served as a subject matter expert on the National Recovery Committee for “MY Healthy Vet” a website for Veterans and their families
• Director and Chairman Professional Development Committee for Substance Abuse
• Nominated for National Social Work Leadership Award ( 2007)
• Member (MADD, SADD and DARE)
• Served as a member of the City of Newport News, Virginia City Community Task force on Domestic Violence and Substance Abuse.
• Nominated and selected to serve as a member on the National Learning Recovery Task Force for Military Veterans with Dual diagnosis.