Credentials

DR. FARRELL’S CREDENTIALS:

UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE, & POST-GRADUATE EDUCATION:

  • Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship – University of Michigan
  • Ph.D Degree in Rehab Counselor Education – Michigan State University
  • Grad Coursework in Counseling – Michigan State University
  • Grad Certificate in Holistic Health Care – Western Michigan University
  • Grad Certificate in Alcohol/Drug Abuse – Western Michigan University
  • MS Degree in Occupational Therapy – Western Michigan University
  • BS Degree in Occupational Therapy – Western Michigan University
  • AA Degree in Liberal Arts – Lansing Community College

PROFESSIONAL LICENSES – STATE OF MICHIGAN:

  • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
  • Licensed & Registered Occupational Therapist (OTRL)

COUNSELING FIELD CERTIFICATIONS:

  • Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselor (CCMHC)
  • EMDR Trained Therapist (EMDRIA)
  • Certified Advanced Alcohol & Drug Counselor (CAADC)
  • National Certified Counselor (NCC)
  • Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC)
  • Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS)

COMPLEMENTARY & ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES SPECIALIZATIONS:

  • Acupuncture Detoxification Specialist (ADS)
  • NADA RegisteredTrainer (RT)
  • Reiki Practitioner
  • Shamanic Practioner

AMHCA DIPLOMATE SPECIALIST AWARDS:

  • Diplomate Clinical Mental Health Specialist (DCMHS) in Trauma Counseling
  • Diplomate Clinical Mental Health Specialist (DCMHS) in Substance Abuse & Co-occurring Disorders Counseling

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:

  • American Counseling Association (ACA)
  • American Mental Health Counselors Association (AMHCA)
  • Michigan Mental Health Counselors Association (MMHCA)
  • National Assoc. of Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC)
  • Michigan Assoc. of Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Counselors (MAADAC)
  • EMDR International Association (EMDRIA)
  • National Acupuncture Detoxification Association (NADA)
  • Assoc. for Spiritual, Ethical, Religious Values in Counseling (ASERVIC)
  • American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
  • Michigan Occupational Therapy Association (MiOTA)
  • National Rehabilitation Association (NRA)
  • American Rehabilitation Counseling Association (ARCA)
  • National Rehabilitation Counseling Association (NRCA)

  • Rehabilitation Counselors and Educators Association (RCEA)

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