Experienced Licensed Professional Counselor and Trauma Specialist
Resume:
Robin A. Muse
Carrollton, Georgia 30117
***********@*****.***
Education:
Ph. D Health Psychology
Walden University
November, 2013
Ed. S. Counseling Psychology
State University of West Georgia, 1997
M. Ed. Counseling Psychology
State University of West Georgia, 1996
B.S. Troy University
Social Rehabilitative Services
1982
Licensure:
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) GA License # 2775 Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists
Office of the Secretary of State of Georgia
July 1998 to present
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) AL License # 2519 The Board of Examiners in Counseling for the State of Alabama March 2007 to present
Certifications:
Certified Professional Counselor Supervisor
Georgia LPCA. CPCS# 764
7/8/2017. Expires 9/30, 2020
National Certified Counselor (NCC)
National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC)
Certification # 46289
October 1989 to present
Certified Trauma Recovery Therapist
Trauma Resolution Therapy
July 2005 to present
Registered Neutral
State of Georgia Supreme Court
2001 to 2006
Certified and sanctioned by the Supreme Court of Georgia to conduct mediations in lieu of trial for Magistrate, Juvenile and Superior Court jurisdictions in Georgia
Certified Divorce Mediator-Cooperative Parenting Program Atlanta, Georgia 2001 to present
Certified Trainer Model Approach to Partnership in Parenting Child Welfare Institute
1988 to present
Experience:
Military Family Life Consultant providing coaching and support to military service members and their families on military installations as a civilian contractor to Department of Defense, Managed Health Net, Value Options. Humana /Military, Military OneSource, TriCare; 2010 to present Vice President and Chief of Clinical Operations, Global Institute of Traumatology; a crisis and trauma management training and research company; provides services to military and civilian clients, 2004 to 2016; Currently developing program to provide equine assisted therapy to Wounded Warriors and Veterans
Adjunct Instructor, Troy University, Department of Counseling and Psychology; taught Educational Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Adolescence Psychology, Educational Assessment, Counseling Practicum(Graduate), Counseling Internship (Graduate), Special Topics Crisis and Trauma, February 2009 to 2011; Global Campus teaching Psychology classes 2010 to present, Child Psychology and Developmental Mental Health Therapist, 1994 to current; Pathways Center, 1994- 2000; Director for Child and Adolescent Services in Newnan, Georgia Supervising eight Master’s level staff; provided substance abuse counseling services to children and adolescents and Adults ;Designed Crisis Intervention Stabilization Team as part of pilot project for the State of Georgia-one of four designated teams in the State to prevent psychiatric hospitalizations of children; developed protocol for service delivery to a five county area; developed partial day hospitalization program for youth; Spectracare, 2006- 2007; East Central Mental Health, 2007-2009; South East Alabama Cares Counseling, 2009 to current, Accelerated Recovery 2012-2013, Solutions Community Services, 2013, Tanner Health 2015-2016. Licensed Professional Counselor from 1998 to present; private practice specializes in treating Post traumatic stress disorder in children and adult populations and other disorders including Anxiety, Depressive disorders, Panic disorders Substance Abuse, both EAP and counseling, ADD/ADHD and other learning disorders, Autism, Marital issues, Attachment Disorders, Grief and Loss; Pain Management ; Employee assistance provider approved and other services reimbursed by ten insurance 3rd party payors including Tricare, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, United Behavioral Health, Medicaid and Peachcare. Office locations included Newnan, Douglasville, Atlanta, Georgia; and currently Troy, Alabama and Carrollton, GA Adjunct Instructor, Auburn University Montgomery, Department of Continuing Education, 2005 to 2008
Clinical Coordinator of Atlanta Program for Homeless Substance Abusing/Mentally Ill Women and their children-Population 250; provided clinical mental health oversight and supervision of two Master’s level staff. Co-wrote a grant to utilize funding for the Mental Health program and increase services to the homeless mentally ill in urban population, 2005-2006 College Counselor and Adjunct Instructor, Criminal Justice Department Bauder College, Atlanta, Georgia 2004 to 2006. Provided counseling services to approximately seven hundred inner city college youth; taught Crisis Intervention, Drugs and Society, Abnormal Psychology, Terrorism, Psychology and Ethics
Alliance for Children’s Enrichment: contractual agreement to provide program design and implementation of Domestic Violence Prevention program through grant proposal with Governor’s Criminal Justice Coordinating Council; contractual agreement to provide design and implementation of Olweus Model Bullying Prevention program in 21 area schools utilizing Safe and Drug Free School Prevention Grant Funding. Both programs were awarded grant funding and received statewide recognition, 2001-2005
S&T Assessment; contractually provided licensed clinical oversight to their contractual staff; provided assessment and counseling to families experiencing trauma and parenting difficulties, 2001-2004 Cooperative Parenting Instructor for Susan Boyan LMFT and Active Parenting contractually provided divorce mediation in difficult divorce cases; Designated an “expert witness” in child custody and child abuse cases in Coweta, Fayette, Haralson/Polk Cobb, Douglas and Fayette Judicial circuits after judicial review of training and experience, 1998-2004 Children of Divorce; contractually provided divorce parenting classes and mediated difficult divorce cases for a number of judicial circuits in the area, 1998-2004
Georgia Department of Human Resources; Division of Family and Children Services; foster care services to children, Adoption services to children; Resource development ; Supervision of Social Services in Carroll and Heard County; Supervision of Regional Family Support and Community Worker Programs, Supervision of Foster Care services in Metro Atlanta county including ten staff, 200t foster children and 65t foster homes, Social Service provision to the elderly and disabled adult populations 1987-1994; 2000-2001 Inner Harbour Hospital; Psychological assistant, Senior psychological Assistant, Unit Supervisor providing psychological services to emotionally disturbed adolescents including treatment planning and discharge planning in psychiatric hospital setting; helped develop crisis stabilization unit at female campus, 1983-1987
Training Received:
International Family Violence and Child Victimization Research Conference Family Research Laboratory & Crimes against Children Research Center University of New Hampshire, NBCC approved
Portsmouth, New Hampshire July 11-13, 2010
Creative Thinking Management Training
Dr. John Dew
Troy University
June 9, 2010
Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths(CANS)
-11.5 hour certification training, NBCC approved
Department of Mental Health State of Alabama
Troy University
June 7 & 8, 2010
“Review of Ethical Principles and Situations”
Thomas L Rochat, Ph.D., NBCC approved
Macon, Georgia
May 21, 2010
“Equine Assisted Psychotherapy”; treating traumatized children and adults Twenty Four Hour Certification Program - Greg Kersten, NBCC approved Dothan, Alabama
April 30-May 2, 2010
“Effectively Teach Your Online Learners from Boomers to the Digital Natives”
Troy University eCampus eColloquium
April 26, 2010
Licensed Professional Counselors Association of Georgia-20th Annual Convention-Stone Mountain, Georgia May 8-11, 2008
“Supervising the Grieving Supervisee”, “Integrating Traditional Healing Practices into Psychotherapy”, “The Use of Play Therapy in Family Therapy”, “Ethical Issues in Counselor Supervision”, “Religion’s Ethical Implications” 24.5 contact hours NBCC approved Interactive Metronome
Treating ADD/ADHD and Learning Disorders-NBCC approved Montgomery, Alabama February, 2008
“Cognitive Behavioral Techniques for Youth
State of Alabama/Division of Mental Health-NBCC approved Auburn University at Montgomery
September, 2007
The Science of Profiling: Understanding the Criminal Mind Dr. Eric Hickey, Auburn University at Montgomery, Auburn, Alabama, September, 2006
Association for Psychological Science
Annual Symposium showcasing Trauma after 9/11
Neurological Impact of Trauma-20 contact hours -NBCC approved New York, May, 2006
Relapse Prevention in Substance Abuse
20 hour GACA certified course for Addiction counselors Dr. Karen Kelly, Atlanta, Georgia April, 2006
Understanding Individuals with Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome Dr. David Cantor, Atlanta, Georgia April, 2006 NBCC approved Etiotropic Trauma Management
20 hour certification program
Trauma Resolution Therapy-NBCC approved
July, 2005
Licensed Professional Counselors Association
17th Annual Symposium-NBCC approved
Ethics in Counseling
Peachtree City, Georgia April, 2005
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Annual Symposium-20 contact hours NBCC approved
Filial Therapy; Ethics and Morality, September, 2004 Atlanta, Georgia
Assistance for Suicide Intervention, United States Department of the Navy, Naval Air Station–12 hour certification
Atlanta, GA 2004
Finding Words Georgia-Forensic Interviewing of Child AbuseVictims Forty hour certification program NBCC approved
Office of the Child Advocate
American Prosecutors Association
Georgia Peace Officers Standards Training Center (GPSTC) January, 2003
Pathogenic Microbes NBCC approved
Centers for Disease Control
Atlanta, GA
February 2002
Professional Academy of Custody Evaluators
Child and Family Assessments-NBCC approved
Twenty hour certification program
Atlanta, Georgia May, 2002
Case Reporting System
Statewide Automated Information System
Georgia Department of Human Resources
Atlanta, Georgia May, 2001
Mediation Certification Training
40 contact hours
Georgia Supreme Court Atlanta, Georgia
October, 2001
Georgia Academy
Child Welfare Practice Series
Sixty Hour Certification Series
Atlanta, GA June 1993 –April 1994
Child Abuse Investigative Procedure
Cobb County Crimes Against Children Unit
Investigator Mark Chenoweth Marietta, Georgia
February, 1992
Georgia Council on Child Abuse
Child Abuse Investigations
Atlanta, Georgia September, 1995
Adult Protective Services Annual Symposium
Service Delivery to Geriatric populations
Georgia Department of Human Resources
Atlanta, Georgia May, 1994
Social Service Program Director Training
Paradigm Facilitators Training
State of Georgia Atlanta, Georgia September, 1992
Statewide Child Abuse Protocol Training
Lake Lanier Islands, Georgia
State of Georgia Atlanta, Georgia May, 1991
Statewide Child Fatality Review Training
Atlanta, Georgia 1991
Attachment in Children-Spaulding Services for Children Dr. Vera Fahlberg-Thirty hour training
Charleston, South Carolina
May, 1989
Model Approach to Partnerships in Parenting
48 hour certification program
Child Welfare Institute
Gainesville, Georgia October, 1988
Printings and Publications:
Crisis Intervention Field Guide
Global Institute of Traumatology, 2007
“The Evolutionary Nature of Counseling and Values” Counseling and Values, January 1998, Vol. 4
Published and listed author as part of assigned coursework in Qualitative Research Methods Graduate course
Heard County Child Abuse Protocol
Georgia Department of Human Resources
May 1992
Presentations:
“Children’s Response to Returning Combat Veteran Family Member” International Family Violence and Child Victimization Research Conference Portsmouth, New Hampshire July 13, 2010 and at the International Victim and Trauma Conference, San Diego, California September 2010
“Combat Trauma in Military Veterans”
State of Alabama Veterans of Foreign Wars Statewide Meeting Birmingham, Alabama June 5, 2010
“Post traumatic stress disorder in Combat Veterans: A Survey of Treatment Modalities and Supports and Other Relational Variables” Troy University 4th Annual Psychology Conference
April 23, 2010
“Counseling Military Families”
Alabama Association of Marriage and Family Counselors Auburn University Montgomery
April 2, 2010
“Treating Trauma in Crisis Events-Psychological First Aid” Disasters and Emergency Management
Edgewater Resort-Panama City, Florida
February 17, 2010
“Crisis Team Training-Responding to Trauma”
Presentation to community churches
Opelika, Alabama
January, 2008
“Treating Trauma in Crisis Situations”
Operation Tallapoosa Shield-School Shooting safety Training Central Alabama Community College
January, 2008
“Healthy Attachment in Children”
Mentor of Alabama
Dothan, Alabama
April 2007
“Building a Therapeutic Alliance with Clients”
Licensed Professional Counselors of Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
May 2006
“Neutralizing Post Traumatic Stress Disorder”
Presentation for Chaplain Corp, United States Army Fort Benning, Georgia
September, 2006
“Neutralizing Post Traumatic Stress in 9/11 Emergency Responders” Psychological Services Unit
New York Police Department
May, 2006
“Post Traumatic Stress Disorder- Treatments for the Future” Association for Psychological Science Annual Symposium New York May, 2006
“ Psycho-Social Aspects of Trauma, Crisis Response and Crisis Management” Third National Security Summit
United States Navy, Naval Air Station-Atlanta, 2006
“ Psycho-Social Aspects of Trauma and Global Institute of Traumatology” Second National Security Summit
United States Navy Bureau of Medicine, United States Department of Homeland Security, Homeland Security Institute, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense, Marine Headquarters, United States Air Force, United States Army, Northern Command and civilian agencies, Washington, D.C., 2006
“Crisis Response and Intervention for International Mass Casualty Events” United States Navy
Safety Department, Naval Air Station-Atlanta, preparation for “Angels Over Atlanta” Blue Angels Air Show, 2006
“Crisis Response for Olympic Events”
China (law enforcement) and U. S. Department of State, 2005 Crisis Response in Mountain Regions”
Japan and U.S. Department of State, 2005
“Crisis Response”
United States Department of Defense – United States Navy Chaplain Corps, Security and Anti -Terrorism, Naval Air Station–Atlanta, 2004
“Preparedness and Response to Mass Casualty and Disaster Events” United States Navy Chaplain Corps, Naval Air Station-Atlanta,
(preparation for “Angels Over Atlanta” Blue Angels Air Show”), 2004
“Crisis Response to Mass Disaster Events”
London Metropolitan Police, New Scotland Yard (criminal investigators), United Kingdom and U.S. Department of State, 2004
“Crisis Response to Mass Casualty International Events” Portuguese Government (Fire and Civil Protection) and U.S. Department of State, (preparation for Euro Cup Soccer Championships), 2004
“Responsible Reporting on the War on Terrorism”
Polish Government (journalists) and U.S. Department of State, 2004 Media Presentations or Participation:
“Trauma Talk”
University Television
Center for Traumatology
State University of West Georgia
Carrollton, Georgia
Television Broadcast:
Suicide; Post traumatic stress disorder; Child Abuse and Neglect; Foster Parenting; Special Needs Adoption
Radio Broadcasts:
Numerous local radio stations
Topics –Foster Parenting, Special Needs Adoption; Child Abuse and Neglect Lack of Foster Homes; Child Fatalities; Treating the Mentally ill Newspaper:
Numerous local interviews; Effect of trauma on children after 9/11; Bullying Prevention; Safe Families Act of 1994; Changes in child abuse reporting laws 1992; Heinous Child abuse case with multiple victims in seven counties 1993
Special Projects, Consultations and Grants:
Structured Trauma Scripting-trauma model developed Request by United Nations Peace Assistance Mission to Iraq(UNAMI) training counselors to work with traumatized civilians in Baghdad, Iraq
Provided via teleconference October 2010
Evaluator-Psycho-social response: Operation Tallapoosa Shield; School Safety Exercise Central Alabama Community College
General Dynamics Information Technology
January, 2008
Evaluator- Psycho-social response; Operation Port Shield; Weapons of Mass Destruction Live Exercise-Port of Mobile
EM Assist and Mobile County Emergency Management December, 2007 National Security Summit
(third summit)
(military and civilian integration for all hazards preparedness) Co-hosted with United States Navy aboard Naval Air Station-Atlanta, United States Department of the Navy, Navy Bureau of Medicine, Department of Homeland Security (coordinated off-base executive protection and security detail for military and civilian dignitaries), Atlanta, Georgia, 2006
National Security Summit
(second summit)
(military and civilian integration for all hazards preparedness) Civilian subject matter expert for psycho-social issues in crisis management, Washington, D.C. 2006
Security Preparations and Crisis Response Team
“Angels Over Atlanta” Blue Angels Air Show
United States Navy – Naval Air Station-Atlanta
(military/civilian integration, international event), 2006 Hurricane Katrina
Psycho-Social Response - Navy families, victims, survivors and refugees
United States Navy Chaplain Corps – Naval Air Station-Pensacola, Gulf Coast, United States, 2005
Evaluator – Psycho-Social Response to Weapons of Mass Destruction Functional Exercise
Columbus Consolidated Government, ERTS, Auburn University and United States Army, 2005
Emergency Management Institute, Auburn University Montgomery Co-Founder, one of four founding member agencies in all-hazards crisis management (planning, response, intervention, mitigation and recovery), responsible for psycho-social issues in crisis management, 2005 Human Security
Northern Hemisphere, United Nations, 2004
On-Site Support
United States Navy Chaplain Corps
“Angels Over Atlanta”, Blue Angels Air Show, Naval Air Station-Atlanta
(military/civilian integration, international event), 2004 Bullying Prevention
Olweus model in collaboration with Clemson University and University of Colorado-presented as “State of Georgia Prevention Model of the Year” Columbus, Georgia 2003
Domestic Violence
Psycho-Educational/Psycho-Therapeutic Intervention Project Coweta State Court/Governor’s Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Cited as “Best Practice Model” by CJCC
Significant Response and Intervention:
Response to Enterprise Tornado victims in area hospitals provided crisis intervention and trauma management at request of state mental health agency, 2007
Response to shooting at PrimMed Emergency Care facility in Dothan, AL; provided trauma management counseling at request of local mental health center to approximately 65 victims, 2006
Hurricane Katrina, Evacuees, Georgia Polytechnical Institute, “Bobby Dodd” Stadium; provided counseling intervention to evacuees housed there representing Bauder College Social Services and LPCA of Georgia’s request for counselors to respond to the crisis, 2005
Hurricane Katrina, Gulf Coast United States, 2005
Officer Death, S.W.A.T. Team, Douglas County Sheriff’s Department, 2005 Provided clinical support to Global Institute’s Crisis Intervention team Provided trauma management services to crisis responders High School Homicide/Suicide, Carroll County, Georgia 1999 Provided counseling to students/staff/ emergency responders for two weeks day of and post event
Response to FEMA Region IV-Processing of Disaster Assistance for Georgia after significant tornado damage
Department of Human Resources Atlanta, Georgia 1992 Professional Boards and Committees:
American Counselors Association
Member, 1995 to present
American Psychological Association
Member, 2005 to present
Association for Psychological Science
Member, 2006 to present
Alliance for the Homeless Mentally Ill in Metropolitan Atlanta Board of Advisors
2004-2006
Center for Traumatology
Board of Advisors
State University of West Georgia
2002-2004
Alliance for Children’s Enrichment
Board of Advisors
2001-2005
International Association for Play Therapy
Member, 1996 to present
Commissioner’s Taskforce to use automation in social service reporting Established the ServiceNet Computer system for the State of Georgia, Division of Family and Children Services 1994
Commissioner’s Taskforce for Child Welfare Reform-served on statewide Committee to make recommendations to the Department of Human Resources-1993-1994
Statewide Child Abuse Protocol/Child Fatality Review Committee Department of Family and Children Services
1990 – 1994
Chairperson Child Abuse Protocol Committees-Carroll and Heard 1990-1994
Awards and Accomplishments:
Trans Cultural Mental Health Delegation to the Republics of Vietnam and Cambodia to promote mental health and trauma resolution October, 2008
Inducted in PEO Society for professional women who support and mentor disadvantaged women pursuing higher education, 2008 National Security Summit
(Second and Third Summits)
Civilian consultant for psycho-social issues in crisis management Military/civilian collaboration project (participation – restricted access) Washington, D.C. and Atlanta, Georgia 2006
Inducted in the Psi Chi Honor Society for Ph.D. studies in Psychology,2006 Commendation by Alliance for Children’s Enrichment Board of Directors for design and service delivery of a MH/MR/SA Prevention Specialists “ Model Prevention Curriculum in Georgia“ serving 21 schools in the Coweta School District utilizing Safe and Drug Free Schools Grant, 2002-2004
Domestic Violence
Psycho-Educational/Psycho-Therapeutic Intervention Project Co-designed with Pamela Howard, Georgia State Model, 2002 Criminal Justice Coordinating Council
Commendation for “Outstanding Mental Health Provider” Nominated by Community Partners
Pathways Center, 1995
Inducted in the Pi Lambda Theta Honor Society for graduate studies in Counselor Education, 1995
Commendation for “Outstanding Child Protection Supervision” Carroll County School Counselors Association
October 1993
Commendation and award of training scholarship for “Outstanding Work in Child Abuse Prevention” by Georgia Council on Child Abuse; Implementation of “Good Touch/Bad Touch” Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Program in area school system
April, 1993
Commendation by the Governor of Georgia
“Outstanding Work In Special Needs Adoption”
Presented at the State Capitol, November 1988
Commendation for “Outstanding Social Work Practice” Division of Family and Children Services
Region IV, State of Georgia, 1987
“Silver Dove” Award for Outstanding Female Counselor of the Year 1985-Inner Harbour Hospital-selected by the patients
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