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Want to join our team? We are looking to expand our programming and offer more services needed in the community. We are looking for licensed/credentialed people to provide various services to children, adolescents, and adults. We offer a competitive benefits package. Salary is based on the level of license/credentials.
Halee Phipps - Front Office Lead, We welcome back Halee to our team.
Education
Valley College: Medical Assistant and Billing Certificates.
Peter has developed numerous community-based programs and continues to work with local and state agencies. He sits on several state and national committees to improve the quality of care for those in need. Peter has worked with many schools in the area and with various authors in the mental health and addictions field.
Peter has served on the West Virginia Certification Board of Addiction and Prevention Professionals (WVCBAPP) in many capacities, including President, Treasurer, and Certification Chair. Peter has also served proudly on the International Certification & Reciprocity Committee (IC&RC) Board. The IC&RC is the oversight body of the WVCBAPP. Peter served on the Executive Committee of the IC&RC Board as the Finance Chair member. Peter was also on the Berkeley County Adult Drug Court Advisory Committee. Peter serves on the West Virginia Chapter of the Social Work Board as Vice President of Finances. He is also Chair of the National Committee on Nominations & Leadership Identification.
Education
West Virginia University: MSW
License, Certifications & Awards:
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)
Alcohol Drug Counselor (ADC)
Clinically Certified Supervisor (CCS)
Internationally Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (ICADC)
Master Addiction Counselor (MAC)
Clinically Certified Forensic Counselor (CCFC)
2014 Distinguished Service Award from the West Virginia Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors (WVAADC).
Professional Activities and Memberships
WV Certification Board of Addiction and Prevention Professionals (WVCBAPP) (Past President)
WV Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors (WVAADAC)
International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC) Past Finance Committee Chair and former member of the Executive Committee
National Chair of the National Committee on Nominations & Leadership Identification
Susan Callahan, MSW, LICSW Susan is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker. She provides skillful and caring psychotherapy for adults and adolescents. Susan's areas of interest include grief and loss, depression and anxiety disorders, and relationship and parent guidance.
Trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques, Susan creates a respectful and supportive environment in which clients of any age feel listened to and supported as they navigate their challenges.
Susan's approach is primarily client-centered and strength-based. She incorporates various modalities, such as Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or Solution-Focused Therapy, depending on the client's needs. She assists clients in alleviating troubling symptoms and understanding the underlying causes of these symptoms, developing a more empowered sense of themselves.
Susan is the mother of three boys. She is an active member of the community where she holds seats on boards of the Shenandoah Women’s Center and the charitable organization, Saint Vincent DePaul Society. Susan also volunteers at Antietam National Battlefield in Sharpsburg, MD.
Education
Shepherd University - Bachelor of Arts
West Virginia University - Master's of Social Work
License, Certifications & Awards:
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)
Laurel Harding, MSW, LGSW, AADC Laurel is a Jefferson County native. Laurel came to Callahan Counseling Services in April 2021. She is currently the DUI Coordinator.
Laurel graduated from Shepherd University with a B.S. in Sociology in 2006 and an M.S. in Psychology from the University of Phoenix in 2021. Laurel graduated from Concord University in 2024 with a Master's in Social Work.
Laurel is a mother of five children, two boys, and three girls. She enjoys exploring the outdoors and relaxing on the river.
Education:
Shepherd University - Bachelor of Arts
University of Phoenix - Master's of Psychology 2021
Concord University - Master's of Social Work (MSW -2024)
License, Certifications & Awards:
Licensed Graduate Social Work License - 2024
Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (AADC) West Virginia Board for Addiction Professionals.
Professional Activities and Memberships:
TBA
Eric Vandell, MA: Eric is a career educator who works part-time at Callahan Counseling as an addictions counselor and DUI instructor.
Eric graduated from West Virginia University with a degree in Secondary Education and later earned a Master’s Degree in Special Education. Eric has served 33 years as a substitute teacher, teacher, assistant principal, and currently as a principal for Jefferson County Schools. Eric came to Callahan Counseling with a passion for helping others recover from addiction.
Eric has two awesome kids and resides in Berkeley County with his wife of 22 years. Eric enjoys music, sports, and the outdoors in his spare time.
Education:
West Virginia University – BS, Secondary Education
West Virginia University – MA, Special Education
License, Certifications & Awards:
Purdue Global – Addictions Counseling Certification
West Virginia University – Professional Administrator Certificate
Professional Activities and Memberships:
TBA
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Callahan Counseling Services does not exclude, deny services to, or otherwise discriminate against any person on the grounds of race, color, gender identification, national origin, or on the basis of disability or age in admission to, participation in or receipt of the services and benefits under any of its programs, activities and employment, whether carried out by Callahan Counseling Services directly or through a contractor or another entity with which Callahan Counseling Services arranges to carry out its programs and activities.
This statement is in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and Regulations of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued pursuant to these statutes at Title 45 Code of Federal Regulations Parts 80, 84 and 91.
