Please provide an overview of your work.
My specialty is group psychology, leadership, followership, and group dynamics.
Where did you complete your training?
Graduate school: Illinois School of Professional Psychology (clinical psychology)
Internship: Florida State University Counseling Center
Postdoc: University of Pittsburgh Counseling Center
What is your current position/occupation?
Director of University of North Florida Counseling Center
Can you describe the ways that your career has taken shape over time? How did you get to where you are today?
My career shifted from being primarily a clinician to being an administrator.
How long have you been a member of SCP?
Maybe about 6 years with a break in between. I was the president of Div 12, Section 10 (Graduate Students & Early Career Psychologists). Currently I am co-chair of Education and Training committee.
Please describe any roles you have with APA or other national, state, or local organizations.
President (until December 31 2024) – American Board of Group Psychology
Treasurer (until December 31 2024) – Group Specialty Council
Board member-at-large – Florida Group Psychotherapy Society
What do you see as an important direction for the field of psychology?
Focus on enhancing competence for psychologists after licensure; distinguishing psychologists from mental health practitioners; addressing low reimbursement rates.
What are your hobbies?
Spending time with my wife and our pets. Getting together with friends. Reading. Playstation. Learning to dance.
What led to your interest in group dynamics?
My specialty in group dynamics is mainly due to believing we are social creatures who function, most of the times, in groups.