About Dr. Schenk

I earned my doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Baylor University in 1978, one of the first graduate schools in the country to offer the Doctor of Psychology degree (Psy.D., pronounced "Sigh-D".) Licensed in Georgia since 1979, I was elected as a Fellow in the Georgia Psychological Association in the 1990s. I have been an Approved Consultant with the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis since 1999 and serve on the ASCH Board of Governors. I am the current President of the Georgia Hypnosis Society.

Along with my clinical work, I have enjoyed writing over the years. In the mid-1990s I was the Principal Investigator of a large outpatient MMPI-2 research study that resulted in several journal articles. I have published two books and a number of articles in both lay journals such as Family Circle and professional journals such as the American Journal of Nursing, the American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis, the ADHD Report, and the Australian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis.

Along with presenting workshops at various professional conferences and local schools and religious institutions on a variety of topics, I offer training to other therapists in the clinical uses of hypnosis, both locally and via Skype.

My wife and I, both Boston area natives, married in 1975 and are the proud parents of two adult sons. We settled in Atlanta in 1979 after Cheryl completed her post-Masters education as a Nurse Practitioner at the University of Virginia. I enjoy model railroading and have enjoyed serving as a Cubmaster with the Scouts and as a coach for Odyssey of the Mind. In 2004, I began riding in the annual 190 mile Pan Mass Challenge with my brother. It quickly became, and remains, a highlight of my year each year.

Clinical Training in Hypnosis:

As an Approved Consultant with the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis (ASCH), one aspect of my clinical work that I particularly enjoy is training other therapists in the clinical uses of hypnosis. My longest running small group began back in 1998 and continued until 2017. Maximum group size is 5 people. If members of a group practice are interested, I can travel to your location. Typically the group meets for 2 or 2.5 hours once a month. Depending on the topic, sometimes someone brings a client to the meeting for an hour so that the therapist can practice in real time rather than the therapists just practicing on each other.

The duration and frequency of any group is determined by the participants, but I anticipate keeping the monthly schedule.

In addition, individual consultation is also an option.

Both formats can be used to meet the requirements for 20 hours of individualized/small group consultation as part of the Certification process with ASCH. Continuing education credit is also an option for other professional requirements such as for GAMFT and/or GPA.

Please give me a call if you would like to discuss your interest in these training options.