Charles C. Robinson, M.A. Licensed Mental Health Counselor # MH 7581

1400 Vermont Avenue Tarpon Springs, Florida 34689

phone: 1 (727) 638-1398

Experience:

Aug 2014 - Aug 2015 Evolve Inc. Clearwater, Florida Clinical Director Residential, Outpatient, Intensive Outpatient Addictions, Mental Health, Dual Diagnosis

Sept 2007 - present Kai Chi Do Inc. Tarpon Springs, Florida Founder, Life Coach, Group Fitness Instructor

Aug 2005 - Aug 2014 Alternative Treatment International, Inc. Clearwater, Florida Clinical Director Residential, Outpatient, Intensive Outpatient Addictions, Mental Health, Dual Diagnosis

April 1998 - May 2009 Strong Ties, Inc. Tarpon Springs, Florida Co-Founder and President Developmental Disabilities Services

Oct 1996 - Feb 2011 Stress and Phobia Center, Clearwater, Florida Mental Health Counselor, Outpatient

Oct 1996 - April 1998 Quality Care C.M.H.C., St Petersburg, Florida Therapist, Partial Hospitalization

Sept 1996 St Petersburg Jr College, Tarpon Springs, Fla Adjunct Instructor, Psychology

Dec 1990 - Aug 1996 The Manors Hospital, Tarpon Springs, Florida Positions held: Clinical Director (12/92-8/96) Inpatient Lead Therapist (12/91-12/92) Staff Therapist (12/90-12/91)

Mar 1989 - Dec 1990 Charter Hospital, Tampa, Florida Mental Health Technician

Sept 1979 - Mar 1987 Fair Oaks Hospital, Summit, New Jersey Mental Health Associate

Education:

September 2005 Graduate of Mentor Coach Coaching Foundations Program Bethesda, Maryland

May 1990 Master of Arts in Education Major: Rehabilitation Counseling Seton Hall University South Orange, New Jersey

May 1979 Bachelor of Arts in Psychology Seton Hall University South Orange, New Jersey

Presentations: Stress Management for animal control workers Pasco County Government Center Land O'Lakes, Florida Team Building Skills attended by approximately 100 employees Pasco County Government Center New Port Richey, Florida Dealing with Aggressive Patients in the Home attended by approximately 80 employees House Calls Home Health Agency Holiday, Florida Coping with Hostile Encounters attended by approximately 100 employees Pasco County Government Center New Port Richey, Florida De-escalation of the Aggressive Patient attended by approximately 80 employees Palms of Pasadena Hospital St. Petersburg, Florida

Crisis Communication Workshop Pasco County Government Center New Port Richey, Florida

Assertiveness Training Workshop CEU program for Nurses The Manors Hospital Tarpon Springs, Florida

Relevant Graduate Level Coursework Coursework completed at Seton Hall University

Medical Aspects of Rehabilitation: Study of the various medical and psychological disabilities and implications for counseling and special services, including the multidisciplinary approach in rehabilitation. Psychosocial Aspects of Rehabilitation: Medical and psychiatric disabilities studied with regard to the psychosocial impact disability has on the client and family. Implications for counseling in terms of psychological adjustment, motivation, and other key areas of counselor concern ie/economic disadvantage, social isolation, and other problems related to social disability. Advanced Seminar in Rehabilitation Counseling Techniques: Supervised practice of essential counseling skills ranging from basic to more complex rehabilitation counseling competencies. Effective problem solving and goal development techniques in rehabilitation settings emphasized. Videotaping and role playing with coached clients are the primary tools of evaluation. Ethical and Professional Psychology: Codes of ethics and their application to professional issues. Counseling Skills: A skill building experience in facilitative behaviors ie/empathy, genuineness, extending client communication using techniques such as modeling and role playing as well as other training methodologies. Facilitated development of skills essential to helping relationships. Group Counseling: Active participation in training group setting. Relates interpersonal dynamics from group to problems and techniques of dyadic and group counseling.