APPLE COUNSELING AND CONSULTING NETWORK - Key Persons
If Apple Counseling had a secret weapon, its name would be Andrew Apple. Andrew dips his toes in a little bit of everything here at Apple Counseling. As Chief Growth Officer, he's in charge of streamlining parts of the business that aren't operating efficiently, facilitating the onboarding process for new therapists joining the company, and setting up and opening new offices when we expand. Thanks to his technical mind, Andrew creates programs that allow specific tasks of the practice to operate more expediently and even automatically.
Although Andrew got a degree in Electrical Engineering and Math from SMU, he always knew he wanted to go into business. Before coming to Apple, Andrew spent his summers interning at a cybersecurity company. While he enjoyed the opportunity that the experience afforded, he realized he could get more comprehensive expertise by working for his family's company, which allows him to put his hands into multiple facets of running a business. Now, he uses his problem-solving skills developed from his educational background to help the company grow in ways that weren't previously possible.
Waking up at 5:00 in the morning to start his day and going to bed by 9:00 at night, Andrew is incredibly disciplined. He claims that instead of waking up to start working, he'd rather wake up to start his day. If that doesn't sound like something the son of a therapist would say, I don't know what is. When he's not answering emails, writing programs, or putting out small fires, he loves to hit the gym. In fact, it's his favorite part of the day. Even though he's incredibly left-brained, Andrew has a creative knack for woodworking, blacksmithing, and book-binding. If he's starting to sound like an 18th-century artisan to you, we're on the same page.
Not the kind of guy who backs down from a challenge, Andrew is incredibly ambitious and goal-oriented. He doesn't just want to see Apple Counseling grow for the sake of business. He truly believes the structure established at Apple Counseling can be beneficial for therapists around the country. By alleviating the amount of nonsense therapists have to do behind the scenes, they can focus on their clients, which is a win for everyone. Andrew is working his hardest to make sure the business, the counselors, and the clients receive the best care possible, making him a tremendous asset to the team.
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Dorrie Christman has been a Clinical Social Worker for over 30 years. Dorrie is from New York and received her MSW degree at Adelphi University in NY in 1988. She worked at the university as a clinician, and then as the Director of Adelphi's Counseling Program. For 10 years, she was the Clinical Supervisor at the Westchester Guidance Clinic in NY. During that time she published 2 articles focused on adolescents.
In 2006, Dorrie and her family moved to Northampton MA. She was the Clinical Supervisor at BHNs Child Guidance Clinic in Springfield. MA. That was followed by 5 years as the Director of The Children's Behavioral Health Initiative at the Carson Center in Westfield MA. She then was recruited to be the Director of the CHD Franklin continuum Program in Greenfield MA.
Following years of supervisory and administrative experience; Dorrie recognized her desire to return to her first professional love, clinical work. In 2015, she became a clinician at Servicent and opened a private clinical practice; both in Northampton MA. Dorrie began practicing Yoga while in college. She always dreamed of somehow integrating yoga skills into the clinical work. In 2010 she graduated from the 200 and 500 Embodyyoga teacher training at Yoga Center Amherst. It is through the process of "embodied inquiry" that self-transformation can arise. Dorrie completed her training with Lauren Waler and is also a Certified Energy Medicine Yoga Instructor. The yoga paired with Energy Medicine techniques helps clients communicate with the body's innate wisdom.
For the past 8 years, Dorrie has integrated yoga skills into clinical treatment. The focus on the breath and intuition can result in harmony and balance of the body, mind, and spirit.
Education:
Masters of Social Work, Adelphi University
Dr. Cynthia Morrison's doctoral research focused on the assessment of trauma on childhood sexual abuse victims. She has extensive experience in treating sexual abuse victims. As well as children, teens, and adults suffering from depression, anxiety, mood disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, eating disorders, ADD/ADHD, marriage, and family issues.
Education:
Ph.D. in Social Work, The University of Texas at Arlington
Master of Science in Social Work, The University of Texas at Arlington
Dr. Jessica Villarreal has worked with at-risk adolescents and high conflict families for over 17 years. She is a native of North Texas and received her Ph.D. in Family Therapy at Texas Woman's University. Jessica has a deep affinity for helping survivors of sexual abuse and/or physical abuse, refugees, immigrants, and first-generation individuals. She utilizes a cognitive-behavioral and experiential approach to therapy in order to help clients understand the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
Education:
Ph.D. in Family Therapy, Texas Woman's University
Master of Arts in Counseling and Development, Texas Woman's University
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, The University of North Texas
Raised by Jamaican parents, Dr. Sonya Gray Belcher attended schools in New Jersey, Virginia, and Michigan. She has been licensed for nearly 20 years and held licenses in Louisiana, Nebraska, Missouri, and currently Texas. These experiences fostered her ability to develop trust and rapport easily. She enjoys helping adults dealing with a variety of issues like depression, anxiety, ADHD, bipolar disorder, grief, trauma, low self-esteem, low motivation, spiritual issues, and relationship issues reach their goals in individual, group, or couple's counseling, and in workshops or online courses.
Education:
Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology, Andrews University
Job Titles:
- Licensed Professional Counselor
Elizabeth "Beth" Parrish is a Licensed Professional Counselor with experience in both private practice and school counseling. In private practice, she administered individual therapy and hosted psycho-educational groups for adolescents struggling with substance abuse and mental health issues. Additionally, she led psycho-educational groups for an IOP and PHP and hosted family sessions for adolescents and adults for substance abuse issues and other mental health issues. As a school counselor she led many groups and administered individual counseling for her students.
Beth has experience with anxiety, depression, social skills, ADHD, substance abuse, family/relational issues, self esteem, self harm, trauma and abuse, stress, and grief. Before becoming a school counselor she also worked as a Special Education Teacher in a centralized classroom for students with behavioral issues and also students diagnosed with Autism. As a School Counselor, Beth has a lot of experience with children, adolescents, and their families. She's also worked with adolescents and adults at previous private practices.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Leadership Team
- Vice President of Business Operations
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Job Titles:
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Michelle never dreamed her early interest in college psychology classes
would lead to being at the helm of a successful counseling network of three
brands in nine Texas cities employing more than 50 counselors. To think, it all
started in the early 1990s when she as one lone recovering Cajun provided
therapy in a dinky little closet that rented for a whopping $75 a month.
Michelle grew up in Baton Rouge, La. Her mother was a teacher and father
coached men's gymnastics at Louisiana State University (LSU). She landed a
tennis scholarship at Millsap where she played and studied for three years
and then finished her course load at LSU where she received her
undergraduate degree - in three and a half years total.
Let's geaux! She migrated north to get her Master of Social Work from The
Ohio State University in 1991. After receiving her diploma, Michelle returned
to Texas to thaw out where her career started at Buckner Children's Home
and Promise House in 1993. She has practiced as a License Clinical Social
Worker in Texas ever since.
Remember the cheap, dinky closet? Back to that. Working in the closet as a
sole provider was a lonely game for Michelle. She aspired to make a greater
community impact. She identified that better outcomes were delivered through
collaboration. Michelle set out to form a team. And did.
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