Andrew Bock, MS, LPC



    EDUCATION

                   M.S. Counseling. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. 2001
                   M.A. South Asian Studies. University of Wisconsin-Madison. 1996
                   B.A.  University of Wisconsin-Madison. 1990

    PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

    Child and Family Counseling Practice, Budapest, Hungary. Licensed Professional Counselor. 09/2006 – present.
    Providing individual and family counseling services to expatriates and their families.  
           
    New Vistas Behavioral Health Services, Burnsville, NC. Licensed Professional Counselor. 09/2004 – 08/2006
    Provided individual and family counseling services to diverse client population of children, adolescents, and adults. Delivered staff development
    presentations. Conducted parent support groups. Frequently consulted with school counselors in support of treatment planning.

    New Port Richey Marine Institute, Charter High School. New Port Richey ,FL. School Counselor. 8/2002 – 8/2004
    State approved charter school for adolescents exhibiting a broad range of at-risk behaviors. Responsibilities included psychological assessment,
    teacher consultation, counseling students and families, parent support groups, staff development presentations. Group counseling included
    anger management, substance abuse, mood disorder support, and parent support for children with mood disorders. A strong emphasis was
    placed on collaborative teacher consultation focusing on developing, implementing, and monitoring behavioral interventions.

    Lifespan Services, Inc. New Port Richey, FL. Mental Health Counselor. 8/2002 – 8/2004
    Conducted individual and family counseling sessions with children, adolescents, young adults, and their families in privately-owned practice.
           
    Mendota Mental Health Institute. Madison, WI.  Mental Health Counselor.  1/2000 – 8 /2001
    Conducted individual and group therapy with conduct-disordered juvenile offenders in Wisconsin's state psychiatric hospital. Graduate internship
    promoted to paid position.
           
    Briarpatch, Inc. Madison, WI. Supervisor and Counselor.  6/1998 – 1/2000
    Volunteer counselor promoted to paid supervisor of crisis counselors in adolescent crisis center.
           
    U.S. Embassy Hungary. (Fascell Fellow). Deputy Science Attaché. 8/1996 – 12/1997
    Presented U.S. Government position papers and relayed responses of  host government. Reported on environment, science, and technology
    issues facing Hungary.  The U.S. State Department Fascell Fellowship recognizes the rarity of fluent Hungarian speakers.
           
    University of Budapest. Guest lecturer. 8/1993 – 1/1995         
    "The translation of Hungarian literature into English.” University course taught while Fulbright recipient.  

    IN-HOUSE TRAININGS AND INVITED PRESENTATIONS

    “Culture shock and adjustment to Hungary.” Péter Pázmány Catholic University, Budapest. Multiple presentations made to college year abroad
    students. 2008

    “Basic counseling skills.” Pesti Yeshiva, Budapest. Multiple presentations made to rabbinical students. 2008

    “How does a child therapist define normal?” U.S. Embassy Budapest (March 2008), AISB (both campuses 2007), A to Z International Kindergarten
    2007

    “Working with adolescents who cut themselves.” “Bipolar disorder in children and adolescents.” “Explaining mood disorders to young people and
    their families.” In-house trainings. New Vistas Behavioral Health Services, NC. 2004-2006

    “Psychotropic medications and children and adolescents.” “ADHD assessment and treatment for children and adolescents.” “Why are so many
    kids on meds?” “Psychopathology assessment of adolescents using the APS-SF.” “Explaining mood disorders to young people and their families.”
    “Red Flag Training.” In-house trainings. Associated Marine Institutes, FL 2002-2004

    “Medical ethics in Hungary: A dramatic perspective.” Yale University School of Medicine: The Program for Humanities in Medicine Lecture Series.
    2000

    LICENSES

    North Carolina Licensed Professional Counselor # 4892

    AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

    2005        New Vistas Behavioral Health Services: Service Excellence Award
    2005        U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: Certificate of Appreciation,
    Hurricane Katrina Assistance
    2000        Membership, Chi Sigma Iota (Academic & Professional Honor Society)
    1996        U.S. Embassy Hungary: Dedicated Service & Extra Mile Awards
    1996        U.S. State Department: Dante Fascell Fellowship
    1995        Hungarian Academy of Sciences: Milán Füst Award for Literary Translation
    1993        Fulbright Award (Extension 1994)                                                
Curriculum Vitae
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