›› David Ellis - Education Professional Disclosure Statement

• Educational Specialist in Counselor Education, University of Bridgeport, 30 credits beyond a Masters Degree in Counseling Awarded 8/27/1980
• Masters of Arts in Counseling Awarded December 17, 1976 Pepperdine University
• Masters of Education, Awarded March 1979, Antioch University

›› David Ellis - Relevant Credentials / Licenses

• Licensed Professional Counselor NC License # 4832
• Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor NC License # S4832
• Certified Clinical Supervisor Certificate NC #496
• Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist NC #1484
• Licensed School Counselor NC Standard Professional 11
• Certified Substance Abuse Counselor NC Certificate #2316
• International Reciprocity for Clinical Supervision for Certified Substance Abuse Counselors IC@RC Certification #602930
• National Certified Counselor Certification #210586
• Master Addiction Counselor Certification #507392 (NAADAC)
• Substance Abuse Professional Certification #13341 (NAADAC)
• Selected for Who's Who Among America's Teachers in the 2005 and 2006 edition

›› David Ellis - More information

• Counseling sessions I provide last 60 minutes in length
• Payment is expected when services are rendered and you are ultimately responsible for therapy fees. Normal fee is $100.00 per hour.
• Method of payment is by check or cash.

›› DSM-IV-TR will be utilized in the determination of client diagnosis.

• Comprehensive Medical, Psychological, Social and Behavioral History will also be used in client diagnosis.
• Diagnosis and other relevant client history will become part of the client's permanent record.
• Federal State Confidentiality rules will be followed.
• No disclosure of records or other information concerning clients will take place.
• Exceptions to Rules of Disclosure :
• Written Consent of Client
• Internal Program Communications
• Medical Emergency
• Court Ordered Disclosures
• Crime on Premises or against Personnel
• Research / Child Abuse/ Harm to self (client) & others
• Informed Consent - Clients will recieve a full explanation of treatment services and confidentiality regulations at the time of treatment.
• Confidentiality is a principal that protects, as in a contract, the information shared in a counseling session.

A favorite quote of mine...

“The battles that count aren’t the ones for gold medals. The struggles within yourself … that’s where it’s at.”

-Jesse Owens