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NACBT
Advisor...
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Dr. Ed Jacobs |
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Ed Jacobs is the coordinator of
the masters program in the Counseling, Counseling
Psychology, and Rehabilitation Department at West
Virginia University. He received his MA in
psychology from the University of Texas at Austin
and his Ph.D. in counselor education from Florida
State University. Professional publications
include 25 articles in books and journals as well as
four books on counseling techniques: Impact
Therapy, Creative Counseling Techniques: An
Illustrated Guide, Group Counseling in Correctional
Settings, and Group Counseling: Strategies
and Skills, which is now in the 6th
edition.
Ed is the
founder and director of Impact Therapy Associates.
He is a nationally certified counselor and a
licensed professional counselor in West Virginia and
has been in private practice for over 25 years.
Each year, Ed presents throughout the United States,
and Canada over 20 workshops on Impact Therapy and
group counseling for agencies, school districts, and
organizations. Ed is known for his practical,
down-to-earth style in both his presentations and
his books. Each summer, Ed conducts training
institutes on Impact Therapy.
Ed has been
recognized for his outstanding teaching and
contribution to the field. In 2006, he was
given the Outstanding Teacher Award in his college.
Also in 2006 he was given by the Association for
Creativity in Counseling the Innovator of the Year
Award. In the past he was recognized for his
contributions in group work by being given the
Professional Advancement Award and selected as a
Fellow in the Association for Specialists in Group
Work . Ed is on the advisory board for the
National Association for Cognitive-Behavioral
Therapists.
You may find Dr.
Jacob's website at
http://www.impacttherapy.com/
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