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John F. Grotgen, Ph.D., LPC

Education:

  • A.B. Political Science, University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
  • M.S. Rehabilitation Counseling, East Carolina University
  • Ph.D. Counseling and Human Systems, Florida State University

Credentials:

  • Licensed Professional Counselor, Georgia, 1989

Experience:

  • Special Education Teacher, New Hanover High School, Wilmington, NC
  • Rehabilitation Counselor, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, Wilmington, NC
  • Counselor, Southeastern Community Mental Health Services, Wilmington, NC
  • Predoctoral Intern, University Mental Health Services, Florida State University
  • Director of Counseling and Testing Services, Bluefield State College, Bluefield, WV
  • Counselor, VSU Counseling Center, since 1984
  • Assistant Director, VSU Counseling Center,1993
  • Assistant Professor of Counseling and Psychology, since 1990
  • Associate Director, VSU Counseling Center, 2006

Professional Interests:

  • Performance Anxiety
  • Stress Management
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Leadership Training
  • Myers-Briggs Applications
  • Eriksonian Psychotherapy

Current Activities:

  • Counseling and Crisis Intervention
  • Clinical Supervision of Graduate Intern
  • Maintaining this website

Etc:

  • Roses
  • Golf
  • Reading

E-mail at: jgrotgen@valdosta.edu

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