Doug has had a private practice in Annapolis, Maryland for the past 40 years where he practices couple therapy, family therapy and individual psychotherapy.   In addition to his private practice, he has worked in public mental health agencies and has taught and trained other professionals in family and couple therapy.  He received his Masters degree from the University of Maryland School of Social Work in 1976.  He is licensed by the Maryland State Board of Social Work Examiners as a Licensed Certified Social Worker - Clinical.  His early clinical training was at the Family Therapy Institute of Washington DC in family therapy, couple therapy and individual therapy.  In 1996 he began his clinical training in Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples (EFT) with Susan Johnson at her Center for Emotionally Focused Therapy in Ottawa now the International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT).  He has been an EFT Supervisor and  a trainer for ICEEFT.   In addition, Doug was founder and former director of the Washington Baltimore Center for Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). He is  a coauthor of Becoming an Emotionally Focused Therapist: The Workbook with Sue Johnson et al.   He was recognized by the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) as a Clinical Member and an Approved Supervisor. 

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