David A. Porter

Professional interests & specialties Substance Abuse Treatment Neuroscience of Chemical Dependence Anger Management Antisocial Personality Disorder PTSD in victims of violent crime Domestic Violence Sexually-based Offenses Threat Assessment & Self-protection Degrees, certifications, Licenses & Training Vermont State Colleges EDU 2480 Introduction to On-line Learning2020 Vermont Department of Corrections Cognitive Self-Change Part I 2008 Vermont Office of Professional Regulation VT Licensed Alcohol & Drug Counselor2005 Lic. #- Vermont Office of Professional Regulation VT Certified Substance Abuse Counselor 2004 Crisis Prevention & Intervention2000 Vermont Office of Professional Regulation VT Certified Apprentice Substance Abuse Counselor 2000 American Red Cross Infant/Child CPR1998 Basic Life support1998 NYS Education Dept. Coursework/Training in identification and Reporting of Child Abuse and Maltreatment Certification of Completion 1998 Sage Graduate School, Albany NY Master of Arts, Counseling 1996 Siena College, Loudenville NY Bachelor of Arts, Psychology 1993 American Red Cross Adult CPR1991 First Aid1991 Schenectady County Community College, Schenectady NY Associate of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences 1991 Associate of Applied Science, Business Administration 1989 Academic Expereince Adjunct Instructor – Behavioral Science -, 2007-present Community College of Vermont, Winooski & St. Albans VT PSY 1010 Introduction to Psychology PSY 1130 Introduction to Substance Abuse PSY 2060 Psychopathology CRJ 2050 Criminology CRJ 2030 Victimology- Adjunct Instructor – Psychology & Criminology Burlington College, Burlington VT IPS 100 Foundations of Psychology IPS 238 Introduction to Chemical Dependency IPS 338 Biopsychology IPS 375 Psychology of Violence HMS 338 Criminology Adjunct Instructor – Psychology - Schenectady County Community College, Schenectady, NY Psychology Developmental Psychology Child Psychology Clinical Experience Private Practice, Otter Creek Associates, Burlington VT Psychotherapist2007- present Developed and managed practice as Sole Proprietor, primarily with referrals from VT Dept. of Corrections, Vermont Defender General’s office, and IDRP ( Impaired Driver Rehabilitation Program). Services include diagnosis & evaluation, case mgmt., referral, treatment planning, and individual psychotherapy. Twin Oaks Counseling, South Burlington VT Group Therapist- Provided group therapy at a MAT (Medication Assisted Treatment) clinic. NCSS, St. Albans, VT Outpatient Clinician- Provided behavioral health care at Community Mental Health Clinic, primarily with referrals from VT Dept. of Corrections, including diagnosis & evaluation, case mgmt., treatment planning, and individual psychotherapy. UCS, Bennington VT Psychotherapist- Provided behavioral health care primarily with referrals from VT Dept. of Corrections, including diagnosis & evaluation, Treatment planning, case mgmt., and individual and group psychotherapy. Alcoholism Council of Schenectady County, Schenectady, NY Drunk Driver Program Educator- Co-facilitated a series of seven-week educational groups for persons convicted of Driving Under the Influence/Driving With Ability Impaired. Publications Freelance writer through Upwork, Guru, & HubPages2014-present 402 articles published to websites & blogs as of November. 2021 Porter, D.A. (2020). Substance Use Disorder: Signs, Causes & Treatments. Choosing therapy. Available: https://www.choosingtherapy.com/substance-use-disorder/ Porter, D.A. (2018). Opioid Addiction: An Overview. Ed4training. Available: https://ed4training.com/course/opioid-addiction-overview Porter, D.A. (2018). Opioids and Relapse. Ed4training. Available: https://ed4training.com/course/opioids-and-relapse Porter, D.A. (2017). Anger Management Techniques. Budget CEUs.com. Available: http://www.budgetceus.com/CourseContent.aspx?ID=12 Porter, D.A. (2017). Antisocial Personality Disorder. Budget CEUs.com. Available: http://www.budgetceus.com/CourseContent.aspx?ID=60 Porter, D.A. (2014). Antisocial Personality Disorder. Theravive. Retrieved May 13, 2017 from https://www.theravive.com/therapedia/antisocial-personality-disorder-dsm--5-301.7-(f60.2) Porter, D.A. (2014a). Conduct Disorder. Theravive. Retrieved May 13, 2017 from https://www.theravive.com/therapedia/conduct-disorder-dsm--5-312.81-(f91.1),-312.82-(f91.2),-and-312.89-(f91.9) Porter, D.A. (2014b). Let’s not talk about it and maybe it won’t happen. Theravive. Retrieved May 13, 2017 from https://www.theravive.com/today/post/lets-not-talk-about-it-and-maybe-it-wont-happen-violence-toward-staff-.aspx Porter, D.A. (2014d). Pedophilic Disorder DSM-5 302.2 (F65.4). Theravive. Retrieved May 13, 2017 from https://www.theravive.com/therapedia/pedophilic-disorder-dsm--5-302.2-(f65.4) AWARDS & Recognition 2021 Twenty years -service award, (cumulative) Community College of Vermont 2018 Top Rated Freelancer at Upwork - Nominated three times for Excellence in Teaching Award, CCV 2016, Ten years -service award, (cumulative) Community College of Vermont 2013 Five years-service award, Burlington College. Professional MEMBERSHIPS & Organizations AFT (American Federation of Teachers) AIE (American Enterprise Institute) CCV United Faculty (Community College of Vermont Union) FIRE (Foundation For Individual Rights in Education) Heterodox Academy NAADAC ( National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors) VAPA (Vermont Addiction Professional Association) personal interests Fitness & Nutrition Wildlife & Outdoor photography Fly-fishing & Fly-tying Cooking Reading Contemporary & Classic Literature Travel around New England, New York, & Quebec LANGUAGES English– native language Some French. Audited French I & II, Burlington College, 2010, Frequent travel to Eastern Townships of Quebec & self-study. Some Italian. Grew up in predominately Italian neighborhood in capital region of NYS & self-study. Computer Skills & Social Media Presence Windows 10 Office 365- Word, Excel, Powerpoint, & Outlook Gmail Google Docs Mozilla Firefox Google Chrome Adobe Reader Skype Zoom Doxy.me Canvas Psychology Today Profile Linked In YouTube Channel Patreon Instagram Twitter Quora