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Thomas L. Moore, MS, MA, LLP, LMSW
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Biographical Information

Employment:

Life Guidance Services, 3351 Claystone SE, Suite 212, Grand Rapids MI 49546
Clinical Director, Certified Clinical Supervisor
August 2000 to present
I provide clinical services to families, couples and individuals. I am the Clinical Director with administrative duties involving Continuous Quality Improvement, trainings and seminars. This includes involvement with the clinical staff such as Multidisciplinary Team Review, Utilization Review, Case Conferences and presentation of in-service material. In addition I am a community liaison and represent LGS with CMH and other community organizations.

West Michigan Addiction Consultants, 3001 Fuller N.E., Grand Rapids MI 49505
Therapist
January 1998 to August 2000
I was the primary therapist for the Intensive Outpatient Program, and the Director of Outpatient Services. In addition I served as an outpatient therapist for private clients, and a counselor for a number of national HMO's.

Center for Family Recovery, 4481 Cascade Road S.E., Grand Rapids Michigan
Therapist
January 1992 to June 1998
I provided counseling services for a wide base of clientele. Specialty areas include addictions, family members of dysfunctional families, survivors of childhood trauma and abuse, personality disorders, as well as depression, anxiety, and stress related problems.

A.O.S., Inc., 1331 Lake Drive S.E., Grand Rapids Michigan
Therapist
February 1979 to September 1992
I provided individual, group, family and marital therapy for chemically dependent clients and their family members. I also worked with adults who had been emotionally and sexually abused as children. Committee assignments included: Utilization Review (Chair) and Client Care Committee.

Academic Experience:

Western Michigan University, Grand Rapids Michigan 49546
Adjunct Assistant Professor
1979-present
I am an instructor for the Grand Rapids Regional Center in the Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology Department. I have developed and instructed the following courses: "Clinical Studies in Alcoholism," "Counseling Skills for Health Professionals I, II and III," "Co-Dependency and the Helping Professional," "Adult Children of Dysfunction," "Conjoint Family Therapy I & II," and "Psychodrama."
1998 Teaching Excellence Award winner.

Grand Rapids Community College, Grand Rapids Michigan
Adjunct Faculty
August 1997-December 1997
I was a part-time instructor in the Criminal Justice Department. I taught a course in substance abuse.

Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids Michigan
Adjunct Faculty
August 1997-present
I am a part-time instructor in the Psychology Department, and the school of Education. I have instructed a course in Mental Hygiene, which is a class in psychological adjustment. Other courses include "Understanding Dysfunctional Families" and "Codependency."

Davenport University, Grand Rapids Michigan
Faculty
September 2000-2004
I was an adjunct faculty member in the Psychology and Sociology Department. Courses instructed include: Social Awareness and General Psychology.

Certifications and Licensure:

Limited Licensed Psychologist
Licensed Master Social Worker
Certified Addictions Counselor, Level II in Michigan
National Certified Master Addictions Counselor
Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist-Diplomate
Certified Master Practitioner in Neuro-Linguistic Programming
Certified Clinical Supervisor
Substance Abuse Professional (DOT evaluator)

Education:

Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI
2004-present
Student in Ph.D. program in Interdisciplinary Health Studies
Awarded Doctoral Associateship

Norwich University, Vermont College, Montpelier, VT
GRADUATED: June 9, 1997
M.A. in Clinical Psychology
Thesis: Broken Spirits: The Impact of Childhood Sexual Abuse Upon Spiritual Development

Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana
GRADUATED: May 8, 1977
M.S. Education
Specialized in Alternative Schools Program
Area Concentration in Social Studies

Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana
GRADUATED: January 10, 1975
B.A. Double Major: Political Science and Spanish
Minor in Latin American Studies
President Pro Tempore of Student Senate, Student Senator 1971-3