Dr. Lesley Cole (D.Min, LPC, CCTP, CPCS, NBCC)
Dr. Les Cole has over 40 year as a passionate practitioner in the field of mental health, spirituality and psychology. He has historically divided his time between clinician professional development, clinical practice, training, clinical supervision and consulting. In his current work he regularly provides approved LPCA CE workshops and seminars for professional counselor in the field. He has had the privilege of witnessing dramatic transformations working with clients with depression, anxiety disorders, suicidal ideation, personality disorders, chronic illness and trauma as an intensively trained Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapist who is in the process of authoring a book on the topic.
Dr. Cole is licensed as a professional counselor by the State of Georgia; a Certified Professional Counselor Supervisor and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. Dr. Cole is an esteemed expert in the field of counseling and has received life time distinction from the LPCA for his years of service in the field.
Timothy J. Giannoni (Ed.D, MS, MBA, Executive Life Coach)
Working in human services for the past 30 years, Tim has assumed leadership roles in both national youth development and counseling organizations. His work has involved direct service and management work in which he focuses on professional growth and development of staff to achieve service objectives. Receiving training in Ketamine Protocols through the Ketamine Training Center,
Tim is co-authoring a book with Dr. Cole to assist clients and counselor’s better understanding Ketamine Therapy. Tim presently is a co-owner of Attento Counseling Services and is focused on developing a “quality” support model for ketamine treatment for clients in need. Tim possesses an extensive history of presentation at local, State and National workforce development and educational conferences.Dr. Cole is licensed as a professional counselor by the State of Georgia; a Certified Professional Counselor Supervisor and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. Dr. Cole is an esteemed expert in the field of counseling and has received life time distinction from the LPCA for his years of service in the field.
Vanessa Desir (MS, LPC)
Vanessa Desir is a 10 year counseling professional currently working as a Director at Attento Counseling and provides direct clinical services in support of clients. She has received her intensively training certificate as a KAP psychotherapist and has been actively providing services for the past 2 years with noteworthy success with a diverse population of clients. Managing 18 GA licensed clinicians, Vanessa provides daily guidance and supervision support.
Certified as a clinical trauma professional, Vanessa served as a clinical manager at crisis unit and provided training guidance for clinical teams in terms of clinical care. Dr. Cole is licensed as a professional counselor by the State of Georgia; a Certified Professional Counselor Supervisor and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. Dr. Cole is an esteemed expert in the field of counseling and has received life time distinction from the LPCA for his years of service in the field.
Course Description
The course offers a unique counseling perspective on Ketamine-based Therapy growing in popularity within both the psychiatric and therapeutic community. The course provides an overview of the mechanism of action of the medication and more deeply explores implications for transformational counseling work termed Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) that can be an invaluable part of treatment.
Introducing an innovative counseling intervention approach termed Common Ketamine Progression Narrative (C-KPN) for which a completed book manuscript has been completed, the training explores psychological variables that can be impacted through Ketamine Treatment and supported by accompanying therapy. The course is designed to uncover the mystery of the anti-depressive/anxiety effects of Ketamine and explore, with the reduction of symptoms, how the potential for deeper inter/intra-personal awareness can emerge. Exploring the dissociative nature of the Ketamine Treatment experience, the constructs of lessening of ego-rigidity to explore unresolved past trauma, ego fluidity (non-reactive cognitive, emotional and behavioral tendencies) and expanded awareness to healthier self can be explored more deeply with clients. Providing an overview of theoretical foundations that support Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) and understanding per review the actual protocol for guided counseling work is provided. By providing an expanded understanding of Ketamine Treatment protocols and therapeutic implications, counselors will be assisted in guiding clients toward or during treatment from a stronger position of understanding Ketamine Treatment value and potential. As an emerging area of therapy, the course is designed to expand awareness around a common understanding (C-KPN) of how treatment may offer assistance for clients experiencing treatment resistant depression, anxiety and complex trauma.
