EVAN L. KATZ, M.C., LPC

Licensed Professional Counselor

Summary of Qualifications

14 years counseling men/adolescents with anger, substance abuse, family issues

12 years providing expert testimony on anger, substance abuse, family issues
12 years conducting anger assessments & substance abuse evaluations
    5 years experience as a capital case mitigation specialist

           5 years providing psychometric testing for evaluations

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Presently Providing

  •  Continuing Education Seminars for Mental Health Professionals (new)
  •  Specialized Counseling for Angry Men and Oppositional Adolescents
  •  Court Ordered Anger Assessments/Substance Abuse Evaluations
  •  Mental Health First Aid Seminars (Certified Trainer)
  •  Expert Testimony (anger, substance abuse)
Professional Experience   Master’s Level Counselor since 1994

Private Counseling Practice            North Atlanta, GA                 2005 to Present

  • Specialized Counseling for Angry Teens and Angry Men
  • Individual and Group Settings
  • Anger and Substance Abuse Evaluations

Metro Atlanta Recovery                  Residences Atlanta, GA            2004 to 2005

  • Counselor – Residential Treatment Center
  • Individual and Group
  • Drug Testing
  • Crisis Intervention

Atlanta Psychological Associates                        Atlanta, GA            2003 to 2004

  • Group and Individual Counseling for Men on Probation and Parole
  • Substance Abuse Counseling (and Anger, Reintegration, and Work Issues)
  • Cognitive-Behavioral & Psychodynamic Techniques.

Private Mitigation Practice                                     Atlanta, GA             2001 to 2004

  • Divorce and Parenting Coach (specifically for men)
  • Capital Case mitigation & sentencing specialist
  • Bio-psychosocial assessments and historical documentation
  • Testimony, consultation, and written reports
  • Mitigation experience w/Mexican Nationals and Mexican Consulate

Private Practice – Families First, Inc.                Phoenix, AZ              1994 to 1999

  • Counseling for adults, children & families
  • Testimony, evaluations, and written reports for criminal cases
  • Capital Case mitigation & sentencing specialist. Mental health assessments, mitigation theory, testimony, consultation, and written reports as needed
  • Published several articles re: “Mental health & the Legal system.”
  • Seminar Speaker: Counseling High-Risk Adolescents
  • On-Call for mental health evaluations, 24/7; Determined Level of care, facilitated patient placement, facilitated insurance pre-certification, and worked with Emergency Room Medical Teams.

Gila River Indian Tribe                                         Sacaton, AZ                 1993 to 1994

  • Specialist – Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)
  • Case Management; Family intervention and investigation
  • Written reports for Tribal Court
  • Testimony in both State & Tribal Courts, and Tribal representation in State/County jurisdictions.

Education

M.C.          Master of Counseling          University of Phoenix          1994          Phoenix, AZ

B.A.           Bachelor/Liberal Arts           Arizona State University     1989          Tempe, AZ

Graduate Internships

Jewish Family & Children’s Services: Clinical work with children and families, substance abuse counseling, intake assessments, treatment planning and diagnostic impressions.

Charter Hospital – Clinical work with dual-diagnosis adolescents; facilitated groups, family therapy, and individual counseling; long-term residential and acute-care patients, intake assessments and psychosocial histories, discharge plans, and insurance documentation.

Military Service

United States Air Force/Air National Guard Honorable Discharge 1981 to 1987

  • Strategic Air Command, Air Refueling Group, Phoenix, Arizona
  • Air Force Achievement Medal, 1986

Licensure and Certifications

  • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC004923) – Georgia

Professional Memberships

  • American Counseling Association
  • Licensed Professional Counselor Association – Georgia
  • Georgia Therapists Network

Featured Media Recordings, Radio and Interviews

Appen News, Interview (June 2011), “Man allegedly shoots wife in front of children,” Appen News (Alpharetta, GA).

Mens Health Magazine, (May 2011), Expert commentary, “How to Deal with Drunk Jerks,” Tori Rodriguez. http://blogs.menshealth.com/health-headlines/how-to-deal-with-drunk-jerks/2011/05/06.

WREK FM (April 2011), Radio Interview, “What‟s the Deal with Angry Men.” The North Avenue Lounge Radio Show, hosted by Jeff Schatten , Atlanta, GA.

CD Recording (2009) “Angry Men and the Women Who Love Them,” produced/edited by Lisa Henderson, CEO, Teens Talk Truth www.teenstalktruth.com Atlanta, GA.

CD Recording (2008) “Anger and Angry Adolescents,” produced/edited by Lisa Henderson, CEO, Teens Talk Truth www.teenstalktruth.com Atlanta, GA.

Radio Sandy Springs (2008), Interview, “Divorce Resource,” Hosted by Visions Anew Executive Director Margot Swann, Sandy Springs, GA.

Radio Sandy Springs (2007), Interview, “The Dr. Scot Show,” hosted by Dr. Scot Bay, Roswell, GA.

Publications

Klein, J. (2008). Interview: “NICHE MARKETING: Anger specialty brings in long-term, self-pay clients.” Psychotherapy Finances, Volume 34, No. 6, Issue 410. editors@psyfin.com.

Henderson, L. (2008). Interview: “Why Angry Adolescents Do What They Do.” Teens Talk Truth, Inc. www.teenstalktruth.com, Feb. 2009, Atlanta, GA.

Nelander, J (2003). Niche Marketing: Helping criminal defendants reduce their sentences. Psychotherapy Finances. Volume 21 (9), Issue 345. editors@psyfin.com. evan@theangerguy.com Katz, Evan L. 678.698.0311 4

Kennedy, B (2003). Death Penalty mitigation and work towards “Restorative Justice,” NPR Affiliate WABE.

Shah, S (2003). “Member Spotlight: Evan Katz specializes in mitigation and sentencing.” NAADAC NEWS. Volume 13, No. 4, (p.14).

Thompson, J. (2000). “Survivor” television series: expert commentary. WGCL television, live interview. Atlanta, GA. 09/2000.

Racoczy, R. (2000). “Psychological training: Increased security may help curb violent incidents in hospitals.” Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Atlanta, GA. August special sections: Pulse magazine. (p.12).

Katz, E. (1997). Mental Health & the Law: Substance Abuse versus Substance Dependence. Arizona Journal, 3(13). Phoenix, AZ. (p.7).

Katz, E. (1997). Mental Health & the Law: The Art of Preparing a Witness. Arizona Journal, 3(14). Phoenix, AZ. (p.6).

Katz, E. (1997). Guest Column/Evan Katz: Normal vs. Pathological Grief. Arizona Journal, 3(18). Phoenix, AZ. (pp.3-4).

Katz, E. (1997). “Healthy Minds: Have You had a „Mental‟ Lately?” Arizona Journal: State Bar of Arizona 1997 Convention supplemental. Phoenix, AZ. (p.7).

Katz, E. (1997). Guest Column, “Can a Therapist be an Expert Witness?” Arizona Journal, 3(21). Phoenix, AZ. (p.8).

Seminars and Presentations

“Addiction and Co-occuring Disorders,” (July 2011), POST Training for Law Enforcement, Forsyth County, GA.

“Anger and Relationships,” (June 2011), National Alliance of Mentally Ill (NAMI), Guest Speaker, Lawrenceville, GA.

“Anger and Addiction,” (May 2011), Continuing Education Presentation, St. Jude‟s Recovery Center, Atlanta, GA.

“Recognizing Too Much Anger,” (May 2011), National Alliance of Mentally Ill (NAMI), Guest Speaker, Forsyth County, GA.

“Inside the Mind of an Angry Man: Angry Men and Relationships (April, 2011), Presenter, Continuing Education Seminar, The Anger Guy, LLC, Evan L. Katz, M.C., LPC

“Mental Health First Aid,” (March 2011), Mental Health America, Seminar Presenter (Certified Trainer), Duluth, GA.

“Teen Health Night” (February 2011), North Springs High School, Guest Speaker, Sandy Springs, GA.

“Counseling Angry Men,” (August 2010), Georgia Therapist Network, Guest Speaker.

“Anger & Relationships.” (2010), Guest Speaker, Kennesaw Church, Kennesaw, GA.

“If You Don‟t Talk It Out, You‟ll Act It Out::Creative Strategies for Dealing with Anger in Relationships.”(2009), Community Education Series, sponsored by Skyland Trail and Mental Health America of Georgia (10/2009)

“Angry Adolescents – How to Be Effective in the School Setting.”(2008), Crossroads Second Chance North High School, Fulton County School System, (12/08), R. Shultz, Ph.D., Atlanta, GA, Shultz@fulton.k12.ga.us.

“Anger & Spirituality: How to Utilize Anger as a Tool for the Greater Good.” (November, 2007) Kennesaw Church, Kennesaw, GA.

“Counselor Success in Writing Reports and Testifying in Court.” (June, 2006), North Georgia Psychotherapy Services, LLC, (06/06), Metro Atlanta Therapist Network, V. Wood, Psy.D., Woodstock, GA.

“Manager as Mediator – How to effectively deal with employee conflict and resistance.” (2003), Hilton Hotel, Downtown Atlanta. Two-day seminar presentation to Sprint, Corp. Call Center Management Team. Sponsored by Sprint Corporation.

„Death Penalty Mitigation – Biopsychosocial Assessments and issues in capital mitigation.”(2002), Legal Seminar, Midtown Atlanta. Panel expert presenting mitigation from a psychological/psychosocial position. Atlanta, GA.

“Career Counseling – How to get from where you are to where you want to go.” (2000), Guest Speaker, Career Counselors Organization, Atlanta, GA.

“Introduction to Philosophy,”(1997), Adjunct Faculty Professor, Mesa Community College, Mesa, Arizona. evan@theangerguy.com Katz, Evan L. 678.698.0311 6

“Using psychological experts in…divorce, criminal & other actions: A course on how to effectively use psychological evaluations and testimony of experts (May, 1997), . Legal Education Seminars, Arizona State University (Downtown campus), Phoenix, AZ,

“High Risk Adolescents: Effective counseling techniques and approaches.”(July 1996), Seminar Presenter, Denver, CO, Families First, Inc.

“High Risk Adolescents: Effective counseling techniques and approaches.”(May 1996), Seminar Presenter, Salt Lake City, UT, Families First, Inc.