Swank Counseling  21 Robin Hood Lane   Troy, OH      (937) 339-9876
We have moved to 21 Robin Hood Lane off North Market in Troy. We are the first office on the right facing Robin Hood. [Directions]

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            We specialize in getting you an appointment quickly.  We offer most people an appointment in less than 48 hours.
 

Problems we help solve:

• Feeling Stuck
• ADD/ADHD
• Marriage/Relationships
• Parenting
• Depression
• Stress and Anxiety
• Anger Management
• Addictions
• Bipolar Spectrum
• Alcohol /Substance Abuse
• Repetitive Behaviors
• DIY/Self Therapy  

• Challenging Kids

Continuing Education Record

1985 to date

JOHN E. SWANK, M.S., LPCC

21 Robinhood Lane

Troy, Ohio  45373

(937) 339-9876

Multicultural and Ethical Issues in Supervision; Cross Cultural Supervision: Building Professional Competency (3 hours;

Ethics in Action: Strategies for Supervisors (3 hours). Rhonda Norman and William O’Connell, Xavier University 09/05/2008. 6 hours

Helping Grieving Children and Teens. Rob Zucker. August 14, 2008. Miami County Hospice of Ohio. 6 hours.

Risk Management: Counselor’s Guide to Malpractice.  HPSO.  Towson, MD. (Distance Learning through Malpractice Insurance Company).06/29/2008.  6 hours.

Pediatric Bipolar Disorder: Early Identification and Intervention. Kiki Chang, MD. Distance Learning. (Teleconference by UBH). 03/13/2008. 1 hour

Advances in Management of ADHD in Children. Russell Barkley, PH. D. Distance Learning (teleconference by UBH). 03/13/2008.  1 hour.

Reactive Attachment Disorder. Eric Guy, MSW. Dayton, OH 03/06/2008  6 hours.

The Empirical Evidence: What Works in Therapy. Bruce Wampold. Distance Learning (Teleconference by UBH). 12/13/2007 1 hour (not submitted to Ohio for Post Program Approval)

Psychopharmacology and Psychotherapy: Ethical Considerations for the Clinical Practitioner. Cross Country Education. 06/21/2007. Dayton, OH  6.0 hours.

From Problems to Solutions. Insoo Kim Berg. September 22, 2006, Lima, OH 6.5 hours

Supervision and Management in a Changing World. Insoo Kim Berg. September 21, 2006.  Lima, OH 6.5 hours

Multicultural Counseling and Therapy: Working with Diverse Populations. D. Wing Sue, Ph. D. May 19, 2006. Dayton, OH 6 hours

Childhood Developmental Disorders. Jean Shinners, MSN, RN. March 21, 2006. Englewood, OH  6 hours

Sexual Addiction and its Treatment. Paul Gallant, MC, LPC. February 11, 2006. Columbus, OH 6 hours.

7th Annual Behavioral Health Symposium, Current Issues in Clinical Practice.  August 22, 2006 Columbus, OH  6.75 hours

The Ethics of Human Touch in Counseling. 18 March 2005. Miami Valley Counseling Association, Dayton Ohio 3 hours.

The 6th Annual Behavioral Health Care Symposium: Developing Clinical Support for the Mental Health Professional. May 24, 2004. Columbus, OH. 7 hours.

Conceptualizing Supervision from a Customer Service Perspective: The Ethics and Practice. May 21, 2004. Dayton, OH. 6 hours.

ADHD in Children: Nature, Diagnosis and Management.  Barkley, Russell.  February 24, 2004. 1.0 hour.  Teleconference.

New Developments in the Neurobiology and Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder with a Focus on Medical Comorbidity. George Viamontes, MD. March 11, 2004 UBH sponsored teleconference. 1.5 hours.

Ethics and the Professional. By William Hagarty,Chief Investigation Officers of the  State of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapy Board. Sponsored by the Miami Valley Counseling Association.  December 5, 2003, Dayton, Ohio 3 hours.

DSM-IV-TR: Practical Approaches to Psychodiagnosis: by Scott Hinkle. May 16, 2003. MVCA, Dayton, Ohio. 6 hours.

 Adult ADHD. Separating Myth from Reality for Better Diagnosis and Treatment. Cross-Country University University. January 8. 2003. Dayton, Ohio. 6 hours.

 Private Practice Sanity Training Series: Janet Pipal.  BLF Management, Columbus, Ohio.  November 16, December 7,2001. 12 hours

Workshop in Supervision: Miami Valley Counseling Association (MVCA), Dayton, OH.  October 19, 2001.  6 hours.

Ethics and the Profession: MVCA, Dayton, OH. June 15, 2001.  3 hours.

Marital Therapy: A Researched-Based Approach.  John Gottman, Ph.D. Gottman Institute and Psychoeducational Resources.  Columbus, OH May 17-18, 2001.  14 hours.

Assessing and Treating Sexual Dysfunctions.  Fred Peterson, Ph.D.  Miami Valley Counseling Association.  December 1, 2000. 6 hours.

Understanding Domestic Violence.  Upper Valley Medical Center and Miami County Family Abuse Center.  October 20, 2000.  1.5 hours.

Pediatric Psychopharmacology.  Carol Ott. Pharm D. Indianapolis, Indiana.  August 14, 2000.  6.5 hours.

Third Annual Behavioral Health Care Symposium: Facilitating Positive Change.  July 7, 2000. Sponsored by United Behavioral Health and Specialty Care of Ohio.  7 hours

The Art of Clinical Supervision.  Miami Valley Counseling Association.  May 19, 2000. Dayton, Ohio.6.5 hours.

Creating Optimism in Couples Work: An Outcome-Oriented Approach.  May 5, 2000.  Cincinnati, Ohio. 6.5 hours.

ADHD in Children and Adolescents: Strategies for Clinicians, Educators and Parents. April 14, 2000.  Russell Barkley, Ph. D., Indianapolis, Indiana.   5 hours

Borderline Personality Disorder.  Diagnosis and Strategic Therapeutic Interventions.  Edison Community College.  March 29, 2000.  6 hours.

The Explosive Child.  Ross Greene, Ph.D.  April 9, 1999. Cincinnati, Ohio  6 hours

Management of Agitation in the Elderly.  Wilson Memorial Hospital.  September 30, 1998. Sidney, OH  1 hour

Advances in the Treatment of Attention Deficit Disorder in Children and Adults. Daniel Amen, M.D. September 11, 1998, Cincinnati, Ohio.  7 hours.

ADHD in Children and Adolescents: Strategies for Clinicians, Educations and Parents Workshop.  Russell Barkley, Ph. D.  April 24, 1998.  5 hours.

Brief Therapy for Managed Care.  Cloe Madanes.  November  10 & 11, 1997.  The Family Therapy Center of Maryland at Cincinnati, Ohio.  13 Contact Hours

Domestic Violence Intervention Protocol.  Ohio Department of Mental Health.  4 contact hours.  October 10, 1997.  Sponsored locally by Miami County Family Abuse Center.  Troy Ohio.

Psychopharmacology for Counselors.  I was a presenter. See above.  May 31, 1997  (Need to check and see if I can claim hours.)

Finding Solutions: Exploring Solution Focused Brief Therapy and Developing Effective Treatment Plans.  M. Bernadine Parks, LPCC.  March 29, 1996.  6 CEU’s.  Miami Valley Counseling Association.  Dayton, Ohio.

Psychopharmacology: Understanding Psychoactive Medicines. Rex S. Lott, Pharm. D.        May 17, 1996.  6 CEU's.  American Counseling Association.  Indianapolis, Indiana. 

Toward a Child-Focused Family Therapy: Narrative, Imagination and Play.  David Epston.  Nov. 6-7, 1995.  12 CEU's.  Hannah Neil Center for Children.  Columbus, Ohio. 

Ecosystemic Play Therapy: Assessment, Treatment Planning and Interventions.  Kevin O'Conner, Ph.D., RPT-S.  Nov. 2-3, 1995.  12 CEU's.  St. Joseph Children's Treatment Center National Training Institute.  Dayton, Ohio.

 Developing Focused, Effective and Behaviorally Specific Treatment Plans.  Bernadine Parks, MS, LPCC.  June, 1995.  10 Contact Hours (1 Quarter Hour).  Wright State University. Dayton, Ohio.

 Managed Behavioral Healthcare Realities: Opportunities and Challenges.  Bernadine Parks, MS, LPCC.  June 3, 1995.  2.5 CEU's.  The Miami Valley Association for Counseling and Development.  Dayton, Ohio.

 Solution Focused Therapy with Children.  Dennis Bumgarner, ACSW, CCSW.  Dec. 9, 1994.   6 CEU's.  Chapel Hill Center for Brief Therapy.  Florence, Kentucky.

 Safe and Sound: Awareness and Prevention of Violence in our Communities.  Barbel Adkins.  Oct. 28, 1994.  5.5 CEU's. Edison Community College.  Piqua, Ohio.

 Diagnostic and Statistical Manual IV: An Update.  Thomas Roeth, Ph.D.  Oct. 27, 1994.         5.75 CEU's.  United Behavior System.  Dayton, Ohio.

A Rational Approach to the Treatment of Insomnia in the Managed Care Setting.  Paul Keck, MD, and Mark Montoney, MD. Oct. 19, 1994.  2 CEU's.  GreenSpring of Ohio.  Dayton, Ohio.                  

Shadows Behind Gender Issues.  Laura Dodson, LSW, Ph.D.  June 2-3, 1994.  8.5 CEU's.  South Carolina Institute for Systemic/Experience Therapy.  Charleston, South Carolina.

Developing Strong Families and Responsible Children.  John Rosemond.  Oct. 20, 1993.                  5 CEU's.  Upper Valley Medical Center.  Piqua, Ohio.

Solution Focused Treatment of Trauma.  Yvonne Dolan.  Sept. 30-Oct 1, 1993.  12.5 CEU's.  Butler County Mental Health Center.  Hamilton, Ohio.

Brief Therapy You Can Feel Good About: Client-Directed Therapy.  Barry Duncan, Psy.D.  Sept. 21, 1993.  6 CEU's. The Dayton Institute for Family Therapy, Inc.  Dayton, Ohio.

Cognitive Therapy of Personality Disorders.  Arthur Freeman, Ph.D, ABPP.  Mar. 27, 1992.    6 CEU's.  Cincinnati Psychological Association.  Cincinnati, Ohio.

MMPI/MMPI-2 Forensic Assessment and Court Room Testimony Workshop.  Alex Caldwell, Ph.D.  Oct.  18-20, 1991.  15 CEU's.  Caldwell Report.  Washington, D.C.

Evaluations of Child Sexual Abuse Allegations.  Ralph Underwager, Ph.D., and Hollida Wakefield, M.A .  Sept. 13, 1991.  6 CEU's.  St. Rita's Medical Center.  Lima, Ohio.

Senate Bill 3:  Parental Rights and Responsibilities in Divorce Process.  May 14, 1991.                    3 CEU's.  Ohio Continuing Legal Education Institute.  Columbus, Ohio.

Feeling Good: Fast and Effective Treatment of Depression and Anxiety.  David Burns, Ph.D.  Apr. 5, 1991.  6 CEU's.  Upper Valley Medical Center.  Piqua, Ohio.

House, Tree, Person.  Vytasutas J.  Bieliauskda.  Mar. 22, 1991.  6 CEU's.  Ohio Psychological Association.  Columbus, Ohio.

The Detection of Deception and Malingering.  David Hayes, Ph.D.  Feb. 22, 1991.  6 CEU's.  Ohio Psychological Association.  Columbus, Ohio.

Negotiating Adolescence:  A Behavioral Family Systems Approach to Parent-Adolescent Conflict.  Arthur Robin, Ph.D. Oct. 26, 1990.  5 CEU's.  The Cincinnati Society of Child Clinical Psychologists.  Cincinnati, Ohio.

Child Custody and Domestic Relations Issues:  Assessment and Intervention.  Barbara Bergman, Ph.D. and Antoinette Cordell Ph.D.  Apr.  27-28, 1990.  7.5 CEU's.  Dayton, Ohio.                  

Chemical Dependency Evaluation and Treatment Planning. Norman Hoffman, Ph. D.  CATOR.  Jan. 25, 1990.  6.5 CEU's. American Healthcare Institute.  Columbus, Ohio.

Short-Term Couple's Therapy.  Joseph Mark Rosenthal, Ph.D. June 16, 1989.  6.5 CEU's.  American Healthcare Institute. Williamsburg, Virginia. Advanced MMPI Interpretation.  Raymond D. Fowler, Ph.D.  Apr. 27, 1989.  3 CEU's.  Ohio Psychological Association. Columbus, Ohio.

Sexual Abuse:  Rape, Incest and Child Molestation.  A. Nicholas Growth, Ph.D.  Mar. 21, 1989.  12 CEU's.  Life Cycle Family Counseling, Inc.  Rochester, Michigan.

Dual Diagnosis.  Clifford Ferguson.  Mar. 30, 1989.  7.5 CEU's.  American Healthcare Institute.  Columbus, Ohio.

Short Term Therapy with Children, Adolescents and Parents. Harry M. Hoberman, Ph.D.      Dec. 5, 1988.  6.5 CEU's.  American Healthcare Institute.  Cincinnati, Ohio.

Treating Sexual Problems.  Cleveland Clinic Staff.  Oct. 14-15, 1988.  12 CEU's.  Cleveland Clinic Educational Foundation.  Cleveland, Ohio.

Treating Families in Transition and Crisis.  Frank S. Pittman III, M.D.  Sept. 30, 1988.               6 CEU's.  Life Cycle Family Counseling, Inc.  Rochester, Michigan.

Discovering Resources for the Family and Therapist.  Carl Whitaker.  Sept. 6-9, 1988.           22 CEU's.  South Carolina Institute for Systemic/Experience Therapy.  Charleston, South Carolina.

Current Theory and Practice of Sex Therapy.  William Masters. June 18, 1988.  6 CEU's.  Gestalt Institute of Southern Ohio. Columbus, Ohio.

Clinical Applications of the MMPI.  James N. Butcher, Ph.D. and John R. Graham, Ph.D.         Feb. 6-7, 1988.  12 CEU's. University of Minnesota.  Cincinnati, Ohio.

Working with Defiant Children.  Russell Barkley, Ph.D.  Dec. 11, 1987.  6 CEU's.  The Cincinnati Society of Child Clinical Psychologists.  Cincinnati, Ohio.

Adolescents in Trouble.  Nov. 13, 1987.  .5 CEU's. Stouder Memorial Hospital.  Troy, Ohio.

Co-Dependency.  Terry Kellogg.  Sept.  9-16, 1987.  5 CEU's. Tri-County Board of Mental Health.  Piqua, Ohio.

Family Therapy Study Group (Video Instruction of Family Therapy Masters - Andolfi, Duhls, Framo, Minuchin, Satir.) Jesse Carlock, Ph.D., Convener.  Feb. 11, 1987.  24.5 CEU's. Peoplemaking Midwest.  Dayton, Ohio.

Alumni Conference.  May 1, 1987.  4 CEU's.  Wright State University College of Education and Human Services.  Dayton, Ohio.

Strengthening the Family, Part II.  Dr. H. Stephen Glenn. Sept. 10, 1986. 5 CEU's.  Tri-County Board of Mental Health. Troy, Ohio.

Sexuality:  A Natural Process.  Judith Huffman-Seifer, Ph.D. Jul. 17, 1986.  6 CEU's.  Stouder Memorial Hospital.  Troy, Ohio.

Strengthening the Family, Part I.  Dr. H. Stephen Glenn. Sept.  18, 1985.  5 CEU's.  Tri-County Board of Mental Health.  Troy, Ohio.

Strategic Marital Therapy.  Jay Haley and Cloe Madanes.  Apr. 26-27, 1985.  12 CEU's.  Family Therapy Institute of Washington, D.C.  Columbus, Ohio.

 Workshops Presented

Psychopharmacology for Counselors: A Counselor’s Guide to Medications that Impact Mood and Behavior.  May 17, 2002.  For the Miami Valley Counseling Association, a division of the Ohio Counseling Association.  Dayton, Ohio. (6 hour)

Psychopharmacology for Therapists.  May 31, 1997.  For the Miami Valley Counseling Association, a division of the Ohio Counseling Association.  Dayton, Ohio. (6 hour)

Forensic Use of the MMPI and MMPI-2: An Overview for Attorneys.  March 13, 1992. Troy, Ohio.

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