Dr. Patterson's Background

Dr. Patterson attended The Ohio State University where he received his first civilian degree: Biomedical Communications. His educational journey continued through the years with a degree in Nursing and advanced degrees in the area of Mental Health and Counseling Studies. He effectively uses his 5 college degrees to remain on the cutting edge in the treatment of the significant issues that people face. 

He holds dual licenses in the State of Ohio: Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (supervisor), Licensed Independent Chemical Dependency Counselor (Clinical Supervisor), with advance training in the care of trauma victims: Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM). Additionally, he has received advanced training in the unique needs of Law Enforcement Officers and other First Responders. He is also a Therapeutic Assault Prevention Systems Trainer (TAPS). Additionally, he has received specialized training in the areas of Adventure and Wilderness Therapies. 

Dr. Patterson has worked in the mental health field since 1994, with extensive experience and training in the treatment of mental, emotional, and spiritual ailment, marital crisis and dysfunction, adult and adolescent addictions, and parenting adult children and difficult youth. 

He has taught at The Ohio State University, the University of Dayton Graduate School, and for 15 years, he taught at Columbus State Community College.    

He is the former owner of Adventure Therapy, as well as the former owner of Diverse Adventures: whitewater rafting, rock-climbing, and hiking.  

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