"Sammy", born 1953 in
Coolidge, Georgia - Thomas County Lived in Coolidge til
1963, Lived in Athens, Georgia 1963-1966 Snellville, Georgia 1966-1994,
Athens, Georgia 1994 to Present
Graduate of The University
of Georgia, Department of Adult Education, Ed.S.
Graduate of The University
of Georgia, Department of Counseling and Human Development, Rehabilitation
Program. M.Ed. Studied Client-Centered
Therapy and the Person-Centered Approach with Jerold D. Bozarth, Ph.D.
Supervised for licensure and certification by Jerold D. Bozarth, Ph.D.,Professor
Emeritus, The University of Georgia
Graduate of Mercer University,
Atlanta, Human Services Administration.
B.S.
Graduate of DeKalb Community
College, Education, A.S. Business Administration.
A.S.
At Present: Offices in Athens and
Loganville, Georgia Person-Centered Therapy/Family
Counseling, Director, Psychotherapist. Practice includes , with experience in online services since 1996. Experience in distance
group and individual interpersonal communications since 1976
Risk Reduction Program
#9150, Owner/Director DUI Intervention Program,
Treatment Provider Clinical Evaluator Family Violence Intervention
Program
Marketing, Internet
Technology, co-founder
2001 Medical College of
Georgia, Georgia Correctional
HealthCare Behavior Specialist
1999-2000 State prison
(county work camp), Athens, Ga. Anger Management Facilitator Stress Reduction Facilitator Job Skills Development
Instructor Public Service of Person-Centered
International
1998 Chair, Athens-Clarke
County Commission on People with Disabilities 1997 Vice-chair
1995 President, Athens
Council of the Blind
Professional Interests: Working with people who
are blind and visually impaired. Working with prisoners,
probationers, and parolees Working with people who
are considered "impossible" cases that have fallen through the
cracks of various helping systems.
Bringing computer technology
to the fields of Education, Advocacy, and to people with disabilities.
Hobbies: I have been using and
working with computers since 1983. I have used wireless email, teletype,
RTTY, and ASCII since 1985. I am Amateur Radio Operator AA4TV, Amateur
Extra Class. I also enjoy collecting antiques, studying history and georgraphy.
I have a visual impairment
known as Retinitis Pigmentosa, RP for short. I have had this disorder all
my life. It was first detected when I was five years old as part
of a required eye exam before entering the first grade. RP has been
identified in 50 different varieties.
I am open for discussion
of my visual impairment if anyone is interested, so please contact me via
email.
