Dr. Jose F. Vasquez, Ph.D., Psy.D., LMHC, LPC, CPCS.
Dr. Jose F. Vasquez specializes in Individual, Couple, Family Mental Health Counseling, Neurotherapy, Medical Hypnoanalysis, and Clinical Hypnotherapy. He is a fellow member of the National Board for Certified Clinical Hypnotherapy, He maintains a private practice in Augusta GA
With over 27 years experience as a marriage and family counselor, and as a graduate of Capella University with a Ph.D. in Human Services with emphasis in Psychology, a Doctorate Degree in Psychology from California Southern University in Santa Ana California, and a Master Degree in Marriage, Family and Child Therapy from the Phillips Graduate University in Chatsworth, California, Dr. Vasquez is currently serving as private practitioner working with a broad spectrum of clients. He has been also trained in Biofeedback at the Stens Biofeedback Corporation, and by the leading trainers in Neurofeedback and Hemoencephalography (pIR and nIR HEG) Dr. Hershell Tooming from the Biofeedback Institute of Los Angeles California, and by Dr. Jeff Carmen, in New York. He was also trained by Sue and Sigfrid Othmer from the Othmer Neurofeedback Institute in Los Angeles,California.
In addition to being a Mental Health Counselor and Neurofeedback practitioner, Dr. Vasquez has presented at National conferences and to general audiences speaking on the topics of Juvenile Delinquency, Croscultural issues for mental health clinicians, Sexual Assault and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), and minority counseling issues. He was also a contracted cross-cultural and minority mental health issues trainer for the University of WA and the State of WA Department of Social Services. In addition, he has been a national clinical trainer for PESI, a mental health training company.
Dr. Vasquez is an interactive, solution-focused Mental Health Counselor. His therapeutic approach is to provide support and practical feedback to help clients effectively address personal life challenges. He integrates complementary methodologies and techniques to offer a highly personalized approach tailored to each client. With compassion and understanding, he works with each individual to help them build on their strengths and attain the personal growth they are committed to accomplishing.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Human Services/Psychology (2001)
- Doctorate of Psychology, Psy.D. (2003)
- Master Degree in Marriage, Family, and Child Therapy (1989)
License:
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC 010302 (Georgia)
Licensed Mental Health Counselor LH 60090934 (WA State)
Certifications:
National Board Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, Fellow Child Adolescent, and GEriatrics Specialist Minority Mental Health Specialist
Additional Training:
- EMG Biofeedback
- EEG Biofeedback (Neurofeedback)
- BAUD Applications
- nIR Neurofeedback (Hemoencephalography)
- pIR Neurofeedback
- Clinical Hypnotherapy
- Medical Hypnoanalysis
- EMDR
- Grief Recovery Specialist
Professional Activities and Memberships:
National Board for Clinical Hypnotherapists, Fellow
Dr. Sara Franco, Psy.D., NTP, Certified Professional Life Coach
Dr. Sara Franco, Psy.D. Received a Bachelor degree in Clinical Psychology from the Autonomous University of Mexico City, a Master egree in Marriage, Family, and Child Therapy from Phillips Graduate University, in Chatsworth, California, and a Doctorate Degree from California Southern University in Santa Ana, Caliornia. Dr. Franco has worked with Marriages, Families,and Children for more that twenty five years. In addition, she has also worked with victims of sexual abuse and rape for twenty years. She holds certificates from Eastern WA University, and the University of WA as a specialist in adolescent, geriatric and minority mental health. Dr. Franco is bilingual and bicultural. She is able to work across cultures in English and Spanish. I addition, Dr. Franco is a Nutritional Therpist and Certified Professional Life Coach who can help individuals with nutritional problems that affect both, mind and body.