Continued research, development, and practice in the field of Clinical Pastoral Counseling.

Ph.D. in Counseling, Loyola College in Maryland
Concentration: Counselor Education and Supervision

M.S. in Counseling, Loyola College in Maryland
Concentration: Clinical Pastoral Counseling

M.A. studies in Psychoanalysis. The Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis
Concentration: Modern Psychoanalysis

Diploma, Hypnotherapy, Institute for Holistic Studies, Doylestown, PA
Concentration: Ericksonian Hypnosis

B.S. in Behavioral Science and Psychology, York College of Pennsylvania
Concentration: Clinical/Research Psychology

Diploma, Police Academy Graduate, Harrisburg Area Community College
Concentration: Police Science

Diploma, Graduate of Theology, Full Gospel Bible Institute, Coatesville, PA
Concentration: Biblical Theology

Diploma, Texas State Board of Education
Concentration: High School Studies

Attended Red Lion Area School District, Red Lion, PA
Concentration: Elementary and Middle School Studies

• Utilized both quantitative and qualitative statistical analysis programs

• Qualitative analysis with specialization in phenomenology, hermeneutics, and gender studies

• Theoretical survey and formulation

Dissertation: Constructing the Masculine Crucible: A Hermeneutic Phenomenology of Christian Men in Deconstruction and Re-Integration

Journal Article: A Pastoral Paradigm for Spiritual Direction, Pastoral Counseling, and Psychospiritual Psychotherapy (In Preparation)

Book: Sacred Shrink: The Pastoral Counselor in Theory and Practice (In Preparation)

Book Chapter: The Adlerian Life Style Assessment and its Amenability to a Pastoral Approach to the Psycho-social History (In Preparation)

Helping Helpers: A Brief Seminar Addressing Teacher Burn-out, Compassion Fatigue, and Spiritual Crisis. Presented on 21 August 2008 at Precious Blood Spiritual Center, Columbia, PA.

Freemasonry and Catholicism. Presented on 12 October 2006 at the Saint Patrick Cathedral Hall of the Knights of Columbus, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

• Fluency in English

• Conversational in Spanish

• Familiarity with Latin and German

• Graduated Magna Cum Laude, Loyola College in Maryland

• Alpha Sigma Nu, Jesuit National Honor Society, Lifetime Inductee

• Graduated Cum Laude, York College of Pennsylvania

• Psi Chi, National Honor Society for Psychology, Lifetime Inductee

• Departmental Honors, York College of Pennsylvania Behavioral Sciences Department

• Graduated Summa Cum Laude, Full Gospel Bible Institute

Private Practice, Pastoral Psychotherapy, Red Lion, Pennsylvania (2006-Present)

Responsible for the continued research and development of the Pastoral Approach to direction, counseling, and psychotherapy; the dissemination of information regarding faith based perspectives on counseling and psychotherapy; supervision and consultation with junior clinicians; and the private practice of spiritual direction, pastoral counseling, and psychospiritual psychotherapy for individuals, couples, and families.

Capital Region Counseling Office of Catholic Charities, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (2005-2006)

Provided counseling and psychotherapy services to individuals, couples and families as an outpatient psychotherapist. Treatment foci included psychotic, mood, personality, anxiety, adjustment, and co-occurring disorders.

Perry Point Veterans Hospital, Perry Point, Maryland (2005)

Served as a counseling and chaplain intern with Pastoral Care Services. Provided spiritual and psychological care to patients and their families via the modalities of pastoral care, counseling, and psychotherapy.

Philhaven Behavioral Health Services, Mount Gretna, PA (2004)

Provided in-patient direct care services as a member of an adult in-patient milieu team. Conducted 1:1 and group therapy sessions, managed behavioral crises and provided life space assistance to patients.

Integra Counseling Services, Red Lion, PA (2003)

Provided services to individuals with needs or situations to be addressed via the modalities of life coaching and clinical hypnotherapy. Treatment foci included life space management, addictions and phobias.

Professional Student (2000-2003)

Northeastern Regional Police, Mount Wolf, PA (1996-2000)

Served as an act 120 certified police officer with additional certifications as a field training officer (FTO), tactical officer, firearms instructor, tactical baton instructor, defensive tactics instructor and mountain bike officer. Special interest in police psychology and chaplaincy.

Professional Student (1994-1996)

Free Methodist Church of North America, Indianapolis, IN (1993-1994)

Served as a licensed/ordained minister and church planter for the denomination.

Full Gospel Assemblies International, Coatesville, PA (1992-1993)

Served in the office of Evangelist as an Itinerant Minister, and Guest Preacher for more than 40 churches of various denominations.

Eastside Assembly of God, York, PA (1990-1992)

Served as Pastor of Worship. Coordinated all aspects of the church’s praise and worship activities. Led services as song/praise leader. Assisted Senior Pastor with ministerial duties such as church management and pastoral care.

Provident Enterprises, Hellam, PA (1989-1990)

Served as a Resident Advisor and Shift Supervisor for an intermediate care residential facility. Responsible for an average of 5 staff and 20 residents of varying MH/MR diagnoses.

United States Army Military Police, U.S. and Abroad, (1985-1989)

Served as a Military Policeman, and Senior Military Customs Inspector with the 42nd Military Police (Customs) Battalion. Enforced United States Department of Agriculture, Drug Enforcement Administration and Customs laws and regulations.

• The National Association of Catholic Chaplains, Catholic Lay Chaplain

• Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Licensed Professional Counselor

• National Board of Certified Counselors, National Certified Counselor

• The Society of Catholic Social Scientists, Member

• Loyola College in Maryland, 2 Basic and 2 Advanced Units of Clinical Pastoral Education

• Knights of Columbus, 4th Degree Knight

• American Counseling Association, Professional Member

• Association for Spiritual, Ethical and Religious Values in Counseling, Member

• Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Certified Guest Teacher

• American Board of Hypnotherapy, Certified and Registered Hypnotherapist

• Fraternal Order of Police, Member

• National Tactical Officer’s Association, Certified Tactical Officer

• International Association of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors, Certified Instructor

• Armament Systems and Procedures, Certified Expandable Baton Instructor

• Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Act 120 Certified Police Officer

Police Commendations:

Chief’s Commendation medal, Official’s Commendation medal, Advanced Certification medal, Field Training Officer medal, Educational Achievement medal, Bike Patrol medal, Length of Service medal, and the Expert Marksman medal.

Military Commendations:

Army Commendation medal, 3 Army Achievement medals, Good Conduct medal, National Defense medal, NCOPD ribbon, 2 Overseas Service ribbons, and the Army Service ribbon.

Sharon E. Cheston, EdD, Loyola College in Maryland

Luciano A. Picchio, MD, Penn State School of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania

Fr. William J. Sneck, SJ, PhD, Jesuit Retreat Center, Wernersville, Pennsylvania

Robert J. Wicks, Psy.D., Loyola College in Maryland