Dr. Joseph Wm. Nussbaumer, Jr. founded GFC Counseling in 1990 and continues to serve as Lead Therapist, Director, and CEO.  Dr. Nussbaumer is a Licensed Clinical Christian Psychologist through FACCT, the Federal Association of Christian Counselors & Therapists, Inc.  (Please see FACCT93.com)  Dr. Nussbaumer has the following degrees, certifications, training, and awards:

*Doctor of Philosophy in Counseling Psychology -- Freedom University (1990)

*Attended University of South Florida, Nova, Stetson, and others.

*Has practiced extensively in the Florida court system since 1990 as an expert witness.

*Has been a Licensed and Ordained minister for over 40 years.

*Teacher and Principal in Florida public and private schools.

*Honorably Discharged Veteran - Navy/Marine Medical Department.

*Certified by Florida Supreme Court as county, family, dependency, and appellate  mediator.

*Trained by the Florida Supreme Court as an arbitrator.

*Founding Fellow and Board Certified in Geriatric Psychology, Child and Adolescent Psychology, FCIPP, by the International College of Professional Psychologists.

*Accredited Forensic Counselor by the American College of Forensic Examiners Institute.

*Licensed Temperament Therapist, Instructor, and Supervisor by the NCCA.

*Certified child and adult sex offender therapist (Department of Corrections, Florida).

*Past Associate Member of the Florida Bar Mental Health Committee -- 3 years.

*Diplomate - American Psychotherapy Association (APA)

*Provider for the VA (Veterans Administration) as a Psychologist.

*Former provider for U.S. Government insurance -- Champus, Tricare, and Cigna.

*A member of FACCT for over 27 years.

*Currently serves as the President and Licensure Board Chairman of FACCT.

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To learn more about a national precedent setting case involving Dr. Nussbaumer and client confidentiality, please visit Liberty Counsel's website at http://www.lc.org

Also, please see Case # 2D03-5573.