Psychotherapist's Resources

E. Michael Dugan, Social Worker/Psychotherapist for Mental Health Associates in Towanda Pennsylvania has been recognized by Cambridge Who's Who for demonstrating dedication, leadership and excellence in social work.

E. Michael Dugan has 23 years of professional experience in the social work field. At his current post, he performs psychotherapy assessments for drug and alcohol and mental health clients and conducts individual and group therapy, hypnotherapy and stress management procedures. He also performs marriage counseling and treats individuals with anxiety and autism. He attributes his success to his internal motivation. He was twice nominated for the Palmer Award for Excellence in Addiction Therapy.

In 2000, Mr. Dugan received his Masters Degree in Social Work from Marywood University in Scranton, Pennsylvania. He is a Board Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist and a Certified Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor in the state of New York as well as a Certified Addiction Counselor in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. He holds certifications in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR), which is used in the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder as well as having a number of other applications. He is also certified in Brief Solution Focused Psychotherapy. Mr. Dugan is a member of the National Board for Certified Clinical Hypnotherapists and is a member of Alpha Epsilon Lambda, an Honor Society for graduate students that demonstrate outstanding scholarship, character and leadership.

Mental Health Associates is a mental health center that provides confidential, skilled and compassionate counseling and psychotherapy for those concerned about ACOA issues, anxiety and panic attacks, gay/lesbian issues, grief and loss, life transitions, managing stress, marital/couples issues, parenting skills, parent-child communication, personal growth and development, psychospiritual integration, trauma survival, self-esteem, separation and divorce, sexual abuse/incest issues, single parenting, stepfamilies, and eating disorders. In addition, highly qualified professionals provide psychological evaluations, court ordered custody evaluations, mental health assessment/services, anger management, play therapy, sexual offenders therapy and education and training.