NEWS: The Freeman International Institute Corp's mission will be to develop training and education opportunities for health professionals both locally and internationally. Our focus will be on obtaining the highest qualified speakers in the areas of psychology, pharmacology and addiction treatment for purposes of teaching evidenced based practices to clinicians in practice settings.
Dr.Sharon Morgillo Freeman is an expert in all areas of Cognitive Therapy have published numerous books and articles on the subject including CBT with Personality Disorders, Substance Misuse disorders, OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder) PTSD (stress disorders), ADHD, anger problems, medication use panic disorder (and other anxiety disorders), bipolar disorder, pain management, chronic pain, eating disorders, crisis or trauma response, anxiety disorders, depression, coping skills training, infidelity, counseling skill education and training, parenting help, treatment motivation, individual and group psychotherapy, therapy for children and adolescents, relationship, couple or marriage and family problems.
As a professional speaker and Sharon Morgillo Freeman has presented at numerous conferences and workshops around the world. Both active in professional associations such as the Association for Behavior and Cognitive Therapy (ABCT), the International Association for Cognitive Psychotherapy (IACP).
At the Center for Brief Therapy Dr. Sharon Freeman, and Janet Eggiman, RN, MS, LMFT offer expert Cognitive Behavior Therapy and clinical psychiatric services for a variety of mental health problems. Tammy Habbeger-Spice, LMHC and Katie Bischoff, MSN, PHMCNS are both licensed professionals who are under the supervision of Dr. Freeman working on certification as Cognitive Therapists.
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Dr. Sharon Freeman
Dr. Sharon Morgillo Freeman is an Advanced Practice Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist and CEO of the Center for Brief Therapy, PC, Ft. Wayne, Indiana. She is Past-President of the National Association of Addiction Professionals (NAADAC) and Past-President of the Pennsylvania Association for Addiction Professionals (PAADAC).
Prior to moving to Fort Wayne, she was the Clinical Director of Inpatient Addiction Services, Inpatient Acute Psychiatry and Dual Diagnosis Units for the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center at Presbyterian. These units won the national treatment program award (click for link) and U.S. News and World Report Top Ten Addiction Treatment Programs in the U.S. in 2002 as well as the state and city awards for best practice. Dr. Freeman was faculty trainer for psychiatrist residencies and the psychiatry mental health education component for medical residents at the University of Pennsylvania.
She has presented numerous workshops and education sessions on the topics of CBT with substance misusing individuals (alcohol and other drugs), medication use with substance misusing persons, PTSD and chronic pain problems, CBT with complex or difficult patients, anger issues, CBT for depression, anxiety, couple, relationship (marriage), infidelity, parenting help and family problems, crisis management and trauma.
In 2006 she was named "Top Doc" by her peers in Northeastern Indiana in the category "Psychiatry" in Fort Wayne Business Journal.
Dr. Sharon Freeman is board certified by the Academy of Cognitive Therapy in addition to certification as an Advanced Practice Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist, and senior level certification as an addiction professional (MAC) through NAADAC.She has a Ph.D.in Sociology and her two master's degrees were awarded in Psychology through the Adler School of Professional Psychology and Advanced Practice Psychiatric nursing at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Morgillo Freeman took the majority of her graduate course work in the school of medicine at the University of Pennsylvania enjoying the expertise of such world renowned mentors such as Dr. Charles O'Brien, Dr. George Woody, Dr. Charles Dackis, Dr. Irwin Lucki, Dr. Laura McNicholas, Dr. Tom McLellan, Dr. Art Alterman and Dr. Anna Rose Childress.
Dr. Sharon Morgillo Freeman serves on the board of directors for the International Association for Cognitive Psychotherapy (IACP).
Janet M. Eggiman, RN, M.S. LMFT is an expert in Marriage and Family therapy with many years experience with families and children experiencing difficulties including grief, trauma, physical and sexual abuse, attention deficit disorder, and autistic spectrum disorders as well as learning and school problems, and school refusal.
Ms. Eggiman has experience with individual, family and group therapy settings using a variety of treatment modalities including cognitive behavior therapy, family therapy, pet therapy (with her therapy wonder dog Kotter), play therapy, and brief therapy techniques. Ms. Eggiman is a Registered Nurse with many years of experience as a staff nurse and nurse manager in hospital settings. She has provided medication management under the direction of a licensed prescriber in addition to psychotherapy as a marriage and family therapist.
Ms. Eggiman completed her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Purdue University and her Master of Science Degree in Marriage in Family Therapy at Indiana University.
Ms. Eggiman is completing her certification in Cognitive Therapy at the Center for Brief Therapy.
The Freeman International Institute Corp will offer specialized training in Behavioral Health Topics, Psychology, Psychiatric Nursing, Addiction Treatment and certification Preparation in Cognitive Behavior Therapy.
The Freeman Institute Corp and the Center for Brief Therapy has certified educators in Cognitive Behavior Therapy (Cognitive Therapy) for a variety of behavioral health disorders. Dr. Sharon Morgillo Freeman is certified by the Academy of Cognitive Therapy (ACT) which is the only agency that evaluates therapist expertise in practice as well as in theory. Dr. Freeman is an internationally recognized experts in all areas of Cognitive Therapy, and has published numerous books, chapters and articles on the subject including CBT with personality disorders, substance misuse disorders, OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder) PTSD (stress disorders), ADHD, panic disorder (and other anxiety disorders), bipolar disorder, pain management, chronic pain, eating disorders, crisis or trauma response, anxiety disorders, depression, coping skills training, infidelity, counseling skill education and training, parenting help, treatment motivation, individual and group psychotherapy, therapy for children and adolescents, relationship, couple or marriage and family problems. Dr. Sharon Freeman is also certified and trained to train in the area of psychopharmacology and CBT related to specific disorders.
As a professional speaker, Dr. Morgillo Freeman has presented at numerous conferences and workshops around the world and are very active in professional associations such as the Association for Behavior and Cognitive Therapy (ABCT), the International Association for Cognitive Psychotherapy (IACP), The European Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy (EABCT), The International Nurses Society on Addiction (IntNSA).
Please contact the office regarding the availability of Dr. Freeman for your conference or workshop at 260-969-5583 or education@freemaninst.org. Information on some of the workshops being presented can be located on our website: www.artcbt.com. Counseling, medication management, psychiatry and psychotherapy services is available through the Center for Brief Therapy, PC in Ft. Wayne, Indiana.
TOPICS
Treatment of Personality Disorders CBT of Suicidal Behavior Depression Anxiety Disorders Treatment of Relationship and Sexual Problems CBT with Children and Families Developing a Group Therapy Treatment Manual Supervision Short Term Therapy with Long Term Patients
Other workshop topics can be discussed and arranged. For information on fees, travel arrangements, etc., please contact the Freeman Institute as soon as possible so that appropriate arrangements can be made for your organization.
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Center for Brief Therapy: Training Information
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