Connie Miller, MS, TEP, LPC, NCC is the owner and founder of both the Spring Lake Heights Counseling Center and the International Institute for Souldrama®. She has been practicing individual, marital, family and group psychotherapy for adults and children for over 20 years. Connie is a trainer, educator, and practitioner of group psychotherapy and psychodrama and is renowned in her field as an innovator, author, and teacher. Connie created Souldrama® in 1997, which is a seven-stage process of spiritual transformation that integrates psychology, spirituality, and creativity enabling individuals to move forward in their lives, especially after years of therapy. Connie has written two books and several articles. Her work has been published in numerous professional journals and in several languages. Her most recent publication, Starve the Ego: Feed the Soul, is contributing all profits to a scholarship fund for training pastoral counselors in Indonesia. Connie has guest-lectured at universities, professional conventions, and conducted workshops in England, Italy, Greece, Portugal, India, Indonesia, Brazil, and throughout the United States. To schedule an appointment with Connie or to request information about upcoming workshops, call: 732-974-1978 or 800-821-9199, or visit: www.centerforcounseling.com or www.souldrama.com. Connie is the recipient of the 2011 American Counseling Award for Innovation, creativity and cutting edge practice.
Connie Miller
Ron Collier
Ron Collier, MSW, LCSW, CP
Ron has a master's degree in Social Work from Barry University, and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in New Jersey. In addition, he is a Certified Psychodramatist and is in the process of earning the credential of Trainer, Educator, and Practitioner in psychodrama, group psychotherapy, and sociometry. Ron held clinical and supervisory positions at Monmouth Medical Center for over 22 years and worked with diverse populations afflicted with mental illness and addictions. Ron is also an adjunct professor at the School of Social Work at Monmouth University and was awarded the second annual Bertha Capen-Reynolds Award as the outstanding field instructor for Monmouth University in 2007. In addition, Ron is a family consultant for the Mental Health Association of Monmouth County. He can be reached at 908-839-0189 or RCollierLCSW@aol.com
Tara Chalakani, MS, NCC, RN has a Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling as well as an undergraduate degree in Psychology. She has been a registered professional nurse in New Jersey for close to twenty years and has extensive experience working with individuals afflicted by mental illness. Tara is a Nationally Certified Counselor, a member of the American Counseling Association, as well as Chi Sigma Iota, recognizing excellence in counseling. Tara is currently pursuing a PhD in Holistic Health and Spiritual Care and attends ongoing professional training in group psychotherapy, psychodrama and sociometry, and is an adjunct instructor at Brookdale Community College.
Tara works with individuals, couples, families, and groups with an emphasis on women’s issues and relationships. To schedule an appointment, please call 908-914-2049 or e-mail: tara@souldrama.com
Tara Chalakani
Gwen Barry, MSW, LSW
Gwen Barry, MSW, holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and a Masters in Social Work from Monmouth University. Gwen is a certified Grief Recovery Specialist. She has attended intensive trainings in child and adolescent play therapy, psychodrama, domestic violence and grief recovery. She has worked with women in abusive relationships for the past three years and also with addictions. Gwen is an active National Association of Social Workers Association member and professional volunteer. Her interests include socialization in children, addictions, and developmental psychology. She has been extremely active both in the community of Spring Lake Heights and with the school system. She can be reached at gbarry@centerforcounseling.com or 732-664-3177
Gwen Barry
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July 2010 Teaching Souldrama in Indonesia 28 days May 2010 Training in Souldrama Tinos Greece 8 days April 2010 Souldrama Puglia Itlay 6 days March 2010 Training in Souldrama in Hawaii 10 days Jan 2010Souldrama 6 days Chennai India Dec. 2009Souldrama 3 days Delray Beach Fl. Nov 2009Souldrama 3 days Salatiga University, Java, Indonesia Nov 2009Souldrama 3 days Pastoral Counselors of Indonesia Key note Speaker and Presenter Oct. 2009Souldrama Pocono Mountains Pa.3 days Oct.2009Souldrama Presentation Lithuania Eastern European Conference Sept 2009Souldrama Tinos Greece 6 days June 2009Souldrama Herwiijen Holland 7 days May 2009Souldrama, Tinos Greece 8 days April 2009Souldrama Kauai, Hawaii 8 days
July 17, 2008 Liverpool England, Souldrama
June 30-Juy 4, 2008 Amsterdam Holland Souldrama
May 2008 Sedona Arizona 5 day training in Souldrama
March 2008 "Souldrama, Innovative Counseling Approaches" in Hawaii for the American CounselingAssociation Natioanal Conference for the section on Career Development Februaray 30, 2008 Action methods for Group warm-ups for the American Association for Specialists in Group Work St Petersberg Beach Fla
Jan 2008 Providing Spiritually intelligent Leadership, Texas Southern University, Houston, Texas. First Asa Grant Hilliard Breakthrough Conference
October 11, 2008Breaking down the walls:reaching youth, families and communitiesthrough the arts in a comprehensive prevention strategy Seventh National and Annual Conference Rutgers School of Social Work Presentation “Helping Children deal with Grief through Action methods.”
June 29, 2007 American Associaton of Groups for Social Workers Jersey City, NJ Souldrama: A therapeutic model to access our spiritual IQ
May 2007 Souldrama: Tinos Greece 8 day training
April 29, 2007 American Association of Psychodrama, Group Psychotherapy and Sociometry Annual Convention, NY . “Souldrama, Listening to the Soul. Pre Conference Workshop American Counseling Association
March 21, 2007 Souldrama, A six stage model for spiritual growth and recovery Annual Convention, Detroit, Michigan
July 2006 Souldrama: a six stage model for spiritual growth Sao Paulo, Brazil International Congress for Group Psychotherapy
May 2006 Souldrama and Transgenerational Psychodrama, Estoril, Portugal
May 2006 NJ Counseling Association. “The Double-what’s not being said”
Aug 2005 Souldrama at the Chalice Well, Glastonbury, England.
April 2005 American Counseling Association. Pre Convention Educational Session Souldrama, a six stage model for spiritual growth and recovery.
August 2004 Oxford, England British Psychodrama Conference, Souldrama, Listening to the Wisdom of the Soul.
Nov 1999-2004 8 day trainings in Mexico Souldrama-A Journey into the Heart of God
July 5-11, 2003 Souldrama®-A Journey into the Divine Heart .Hollyhock, British Columbia
March 2003 American Counseling Conference, Anaheim, Ca. Souldrama-Soul Solution Therapy. Learning Institute Presentation
May 2003 ASGPP annual conference Master Class Souldrama-it’s technique and pplications.
1999, 2000, 2001, 2002,2004,2005, 2006 American Society of Group Psychotherapy & Psychodrama and Sociometry annual Conventions; presenter of “Souldrama, a journey into the heart of God
December 2001 Finding Spirituality in Divorce & Separation” Upper RoomSpiritual Center , Neptune, NJ.
NJASGPP, Oct. 1998 “Souldrama”
September 1999 NJ Association of Compulsive Gambling conference. “Co-dependency- Addiction to Potential”.
November 2000 Conference. Souldrama, a journey into the heart of God. Mexico.
September 1997 “Healing Your Childhood Wounds” Garden State Holistic Society; Lakewood, NJ & The Upper Room Spiritual Center, Neptune, NJ
