JOHN A. HAYS, JR
Phone: 804-***-****
Bahama, NC 27509
Email: ****************@*****.***
SPORT PSYCHOLOGIST - EDUCATIONAL DIAGNOSTICIAN – HYPNOTHERAPIST-EDUCATOR
Top-performing, goal-oriented, and successful administrator, educator, hypnotherapist, sports coach with multifaceted expertise in educational services, clinical practice, advising and coaching. Proven team member and solid communicator, able to influence academic, personal and athletic improvement through quality lectures, life coaching, engaging discussions, and hands-on assignments. Extensive coaching experience. Utilization of clinical and sports hypnotherapy with high school and college athletes enhancing individual and team performance.
Areas of Expertise
College-Level Instruction
Athletic Coaching
Career Exploration
Clinical Hypnotherapy
Equine Psychotherapy
Life Coaching
Psychotherapy and Counseling
Budget Management
Clinical Supervision & Training
Academic Advising
Psycho-Educational Evaluations
Administrative Experience
Administrator – Law Enforcement Assistance Administration (LEAA) Federal grant funded three county crisis intervention outreach program.
Clinical Director – Southwood Psychiatric Hospital for Children and Adolescents
Director – The Learning Resource Educational Program – Hilton Head Preparatory School
Teaching Experience
College Psychology Professor
Private and Public High School Instructor – AP Psychology
Advising and Guidance Experience
College Counselor / Advisor
Academic Advisor
Educational Diagnostician / Psychometrist
Psychotherapy Experience
Licensed Professional Counselor – States of Georgia, South Carolina and Ohio
Nationally Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist
Nationally Certified Equine Assisted Psychotherapist
Sports Psychologist
Tennis Coaching Experience
Nationally Certified Professional Tennis Instructor
Director and Head Teaching Professional for several five-star tennis facilities – Sea Pines Racquet Club, Palmetto Dunes Tennis Center, The Edgeworth Tennis Club, Hanover Country Club, Fox Chapel Tennis Club
Work History
Private Psychotherapy / Hypnotherapy Practice
Southside Virginia Community College – Psychology Professor, Student Advisor, Head Tennis Coach
Piedmont Virginia Community College – Psychology Instructor, Student Advisor
St. John’s University – Psychology Professor, Student Advisor
Hilton Head Preparatory School, AP Psychology Instructor, Director – Learning Resource Center - Educational Diagnostician
Kenston Forest School – Psychology Instructor
Warren City School District – Psychology Instructor
Southwood Psychiatric Child and Adolescent Hospital - Clinical Director, Therapist, Psychometrist / Diagnostician
Developmental Pediatric Medical Practice – Licensed Psychotherapist
Family Service Association – Program Director - Licensed Professional Counselor
Teaching Tennis Professional – multiple five- star tennis facilities
Education & Training
Bachelor of Social Sciences, Cum Laude, Social Work, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH
Master of Science in Education, Counseling Psychology, Nationally Awarded and Accredited Program, Youngstown State University, Youngstown, OH
Ph. D. ABD Clinical Hypnotherapy, St. John’s University, Temecula, California
Member of the American Counselors Association,
Member of the American Mental Health Counselors Association,
Member of the National Society of Clinical Hypnotherapists
Teaching Affiliate of American Psychological Association
Nationally Certified Professional Tennis Instructor
Nationally Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist
Nationally Certified Equine Assisted Psychotherapist
Licensed Ordained Minister