DeeAnna Merz Nagel
PO Box 392
Highlands, NJ 07732
Phone: 877.773.5591
Fax: 732.708.9265
DA@DeeAnnaMerzNagel.com
http://www.deeannamerznagel.com/ EDUCATION
M.Ed. Rehabilitation Counseling
University
of Georgia, 1994
B.S. Mental Health and Human Services
Georgia State University, 1992
Magna cum laude LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS SKILLS AND SPECIALTY AREAS - Utilize participant-centered learning approaches reflecting Participant Centered Results training
- Insight Facilitator; Insight Learning Foundation, Discovering your Personality Spectrum and Teaching
in the Nexus.
- Specializations include
Online Counseling and Text-Based Therapy, Ethics, Counselor Education and Supervision.
- Facilitate Online Courses: Completion of Course: Online Teaching and Learning 2008 (Use of Angel System and Pedagogy).
- Ability to manage several projects simultaneously
- Excellent managerial and supervisory skills
- Excellent writing/editing skills with several writing projects managed concurrently
- Engaging facilitator, speaker and educator
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE DeeAnna Merz Nagel, LPC, Rumson, NJ/2008-present Private Practice; Psychotherapist/Educator, Consultant/Evaluator. In-Office psychotherapy,
online counseling and evaluation, training and consultation; co-founder of the Online Therapy Institute. Forensic evaluations include domestic violence, substance abuse, parental fitness and child
custody. Training in areas of forensic mental health, counseling ethics, online counseling and the impact of technology
on mental health, Clinical and peer supervision. ReadyMinds, Lyndhurst, NJ/2007-current Training
Coordinator, Distance Credentialed Counselor- Mental Health Focus; Edited/authored newly developed curriculum for
the Distance Credentialed Counselor-Mental Health Focus certification training, coordinate facilitation of DCC- Mental
Health Focus trainings nationwide, collaborate with ReadyMinds on other distance counseling and distance education opportunities.
Merz Consulting, Inc., Adairsville, GA/1998-2007 CEO & President; Supervised up to 70 staff people in both management and field positions working
with indigent families and families involved with child protective services; provided online counseling; provided workshops
and seminars on such issues as ethics, online counseling, team-building, education and forensic mental health (workshops approved
by the Georgia Department of Education for teacher PLU); provided case consultation and clinical supervision; oversight of
all aspects of agency, developed protocol and format for all behavioral health services; conducted professional and corporate
trainings. Brookdale Community College, Lincroft, NJ/2005-present Adjunct Faculty; Psychology Department. Taught Intro to Psychology
face-to-face and via satellite. The Council on Quality and Leadership, Towson, MD/1999-2002 Quality Consultant; Provided monitoring, evaluation and technical assistance to state agencies and
providers of MR/DD services; participated in the development and/or revision of monitoring and evaluation methodologies; developed
and facilitated workshops as assigned. Morningstar Family Resource Center, Rome, GA/2001-2002 Therapist; Provided Homestead/Wrap-Around Therapy services, in-home and case management supports
and forensic First Placement Best Placement (FPBP) Family Assessments for Georgia DFCS. UMRA, Inc., Gadsden, AL/1998-2000 Executive Director of Services/QMRP; Supervised 50 employees in
direct care and management positions for an agency serving adults with developmental disabilities; provided clinical oversight
for 27 resident/trainees in 9 homes and a day-habilitation facility; wrote Individual Service Plans; facilitated staff trainings;
developed behavior intervention strategies; wrote and reviewed policies and procedures; pursued grant opportunities. The ARC of DeKalb County, Fort Payne, AL/1997-1998 Programs
Coordinator; QMRP; Developed and implemented a residential program for people with mental retardation; developed ISPs, training
goals and objectives; supervised 15 staff direct care staff and case managed 9 consumers; wrote grants and pursued advocacy
issues. Chattanooga Community Kitchen, Chattanooga, TN/1997 Employment Counselor; Developed and implemented the Homeless Lifeskills and Employment Program (HELP);
taught life skills and job readiness classes; provided job coaching and individual counseling as needed; facilitated weekly
men's and women's therapy groups; provided referrals to community agencies, provided case management services to an average
case load of 10. Family Life Center, Inc., Fort Payne, AL/1996-1997 Drug
Screen Coordinator; Collected urine drug screens for pre-employment, random & post-accident; reported drug screen results
to employee representatives; scheduled appointments for counselors; administered new client intakes; administered breath alcohol
tests according to DOT standards; facilitated Intensive Outpatient addiction groups. Night Hospitality at Clifton Presbyterian Church, Atlanta, GA/1991-1996 Shelter
and Food Coordinator; Provided shelter and food coordination for 30 homeless men who are elderly and disabled, coordinated
with other staff and volunteers concerning social services and employment opportunities, wrote grant proposals, monitored
food donations and provided oversight for meal volunteer preparation, supervised weekly food pantry for 50 indigent families.
Georgians for a Common Sense Health Plan, Decatur, GA/1995-1996 Administrative Assistant; Submitted monthly financial and project
reports, prepared monthly mailings, chaired monthly meetings, wrote grant proposals, networked with similar agencies, provided
information to health care consumers, and mobilized agencies in an effort to effect change in the health care system. Mentor Clinical Care, Atlanta, GA/1994-1996 Foster Care Provider; Provided therapeutic foster care to persons
with developmental and physical disabilities; participated in ongoing training; participated in ongoing supervision from a
Licensed Professional Counselor; awarded Mentor of the Quarter, summer 1994. PUBLICATIONS - Nagel, D.M. & Anthony, K. (2009). Forensic mental health and technology: Risk management strategies
for the practitioner. The Forensic Examiner. 18(1) pp.62-65.
- Anthony,
K. & Nagel, D.M. (2009). Online therapy: A practical guide. Sage Publishing: London.
- Nagel, D.M. & Anthony, K. (2009). Writing therapy using new technologies- the art of blogging.
Journal of poetry therapy, 2009, 22(1).
- Nagel, D.M. (2009).
People with asperger's syndrome learn social skills in second life. Telehealth world. Spring. p.1.
- Nagel, D.M. (2008). Filling the void in the virtual consultation room. Voices: the
art and science of psychotherapy, 44(1), 98-101.
- Nagel, D.M.
(2008). Health education & intervention in a virtual world. Telehealth world, Fall, p.8.
- Nagel, D.M., Goss, S. & Anthony, K. (in press). The use of technology in supervision.
In Pelling, N., Barletta, J & Armstrong, P. (Eds.) The practice of supervision. Australian Academic Press: Australia.
- Nagel, D.M. & Anthony, K. (in press). Clinical supervision:
Best practice for online applications, Charles C. Thomas, Publisher: Springfield, IL.
- Anthony, K. & Nagel, D.M. (Eds.). (in press). Mental health and the impact of technological
development. Charles C. Thomas, Publisher: Springfield, IL.
- Nagel, D.M. (2007). The importance of certification: a panel of experts. The Forensic Examiner, 16
(1), 72-23.
- Nagel, D.M., Malone, J.F., Sutherland,
J. (2007). Distance credentialed counselor mental health focus training handbook. Internal Proprietary Training Document.
Lyndhurst, NJ: ReadyMinds, LLC.
- Nagel, D.M.
(2007). Who can perform distance counseling? In J.F. Malone, R. M. Miller & G.R. Walz (Eds.), Distance counseling:
Expanding the counselor's reach and impact, Counseling Outfitters: Ann Arbor, MI.
- Merz, D. (2003). In K. Anthony (Ed.), Information technology: future therapy stories. Counselling and psychotherapy journal. 14 (9).
- Horne, S., Merz, T., & Merz, D. (2001). Disability and emotional Abuse: Mental Health Consequences
and Social Implications. Journal of Emotional Abuse, 2, 4, 39-60.
- Merz, D.P. (1996). Valuing differences. Open Hands, Winter, 18-19.
CONFERENCES, PRESENTATIONS, WORKSHOPS AND TRAININGS - EAPA's Annual World EAP Conference, Pre-Conference Training,
Dallas, TX. 10/09. Ethical Implications Online: Working and Socializing in Cyberspace
- Metropolitan New York Chapter, National Rehabilitation Association,
NY, NY, 6/09. Ethical Issues of Cyberspace: Considerations for the Rehabilitation Counselor
- Joint Spring Conference NASW GA Chapter and GA Society for Clinical Social Work,
Atlanta, GA. 5/09. Ethical Implications of Cyberspace: Understanding the Clinical Risks and Responsibilities
- Online Counselling and Therapy in Action, University of Leicester, UK 4/09. Online
Therapy- the State of Play in the USA
- Mid-Atlantic Consortium for Human Services- 2009 Annual Conference, Lincroft, NJ. 4/09.
Mental Health and the Impact of Technology.
- Summit
on Behavioral Telehealth, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; 5/08; ISMHO Exhibit Representative
- Project Safe Childhood Summit, U.S. District Attorney's Office, Atlanta,
GA, 8/07: Ethical Issues in Victim Advocacy when Working with Child Sexual Abuse Victims
- Summit on Behavioral Telehealth, Harvard Medical School, Boston,
MA; 5/07: ISMHO Exhibit Representative
- Licensed Professional Counselor's Association Annual Convention, Savannah, GA, 5/07: Ethical Dilemmas:
An Experiential Workshop
- American
Counseling Association 2007 National Conference, Detroit, MI; 3/07: ISMHO Exhibit Representative
- Association of Family and Conciliatory Courts,
International Child Custody Symposium, Atlanta GA 10/06: Parents with Developmental Disabilities: Determining
Parental Fitness
- American College
of Forensic Examiners International, Annual Convention, Orlando, FL 9/06: The Benefits of Utilizing Forensic Evaluations
in Child Welfare Cases
- Licensed
Professional Counselor Association Annual Convention, Pine Mountain, GA 5/06: Case Studies in Mandated Reporting:
A Review of Ethical and Legal Requirements
- New Jersey Counseling Association, Annual Convention, Eatontown, NJ 5/06:Online Counseling as
an Adjunct to Private Practice
- New
York Mental Health Counselor Association Annual Convention, Albany NY 4/06: Is Online Counseling Ethical?
- Georgia Association of Homes and Services
for Children; Child Placement Conference, Augusta, GA 11/05: What to Ask for When: A review of Forensic Evaluations
- American Psychological Association, Annual
Convention. Washington D.C. 8/05: Clinical Topics on the Internet: Working in the Online Medium Symposium, Utilizing
the Internet and Technology to Enhance the Supervisory Process
- 1st Annual Comprehensive Child and Family Assessment Symposium, Atlanta, GA 6/05, Department of Family
and Children Services (DFCS):Parental Fitness, Domestic Violence, Psychological, Psychiatric...When to Recommend
What Evaluation and Why
- Licensed
Professional Counselor Association Annual Convention, Peachtree City, GA 5/05: Utilizing the Internet and Technology
to Enhance the Supervisory Process
- American Psychiatric Association, Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA 5/05 Online Communication in Mental
Health: Different Contexts, Different Issues
- Licensed Professional Counselor Association Annual Convention, Savannah GA 5/04: Is
Online Counseling Ethical?
- Licensed
Professional Counselor Association, Moderator Atlanta GA 1/04: Evolving Ethics: Trends, Dilemmas and Contradictions
- National Rural Mental Health Association
Conference, Orlando, FL 7/03:Online Counseling: Benefits for the Rural Consumer of Mental Health Services
- Annual National Youth-At-Risk Conference,
Savannah, GA 3/03: Online Counseling as an Adjunct to Private Practice
- National Association of Social Workers, Georgia Chapter Conference, Atlanta, GA 10/02: Online
Counseling as an Adjunct to Private Practice
- American Mental Health Counselor Association Annual Convention, Atlanta GA 7/02: Online Counseling
as an Adjunct to Private Practice
- Licensed
Professional Counselor Association Annual Convention, 5/02: Online Counseling as an Adjunct to Private Practice
- The Georgia Compliance & Quality Training
Project, The Council on Quality and Leadership, 9/01-4/02, Developed and presented the following workshops across the state
of Georgia: Record Keeping 101, Progress Notes/Incident Reporting & Documentation, Clinical/Program Records
Management
- Arc of Georgia,
Panel Discussion, 1/95: Sexuality in the Developmentally Delayed
- To Tell the Truth, Co-sponsor, Opening Remarks, Atlanta, GA 10/94:
Childhood Sexual Abuse: The Problem and How You Can be a Part of the Solution
RECENT/CURRENT PROJECTS - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2007; consultancy regarding
creation of smoking cessation program online.
- ReadyMinds, 2007; Developed curriculum for the new Distance
Credentialed Counselor-Mental Health (DCC-MH) certification endorsed by NBCC.
- Warren Shepell, Canada, E-Counselor for EAP contracts in Georgia.
- Riverside Publishing, Itasca,
IL, 2003-4, examiner for the Battelle Developmental Inventory, 2nd Edition (BDI-2) Standardization Study.
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