What
Participants Say
Ronald E. Fox, Ph.D.
Past President, The American Psychological Association
Executive Director
The Consulting Group: A Division of HRC, PA
309 Brookside Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
"Ben is a professional pioneer exploring new territory for psychological
practice in a thoughtful and responsible manner. I was a student in
a four-week national teleworkshop Ben presented to members of the
American Psychological Association's Business of Practice Network
(BOPN). During this immersion in the new world of virtual coaching,
I found Ben's knowledge and information to be deeply interesting,
relevant and immediately useful in helping me define and expand my
own practice."
John Reibling, LCSW
President Elect of the National Association
of Social Workers-Virginia
"Ben,
thank you very much for an excellent conference Friday. You not only left
us with a 'conference high' but also with tangible, do-able 'next steps.'
I have an invigorating optimism about the future and my ability to be transformative
in people's lives. My mind has been invaded with possibilities."
Victor Loos, Ph.D.
Past President, Houston Psychological Association
2524 Nottingham, Houston, TX 77005
"Absolutely
fantastic... a dynamic presenter with a warm inviting style and a delightful
sense of humor...peppered with practical tips you can use immediately..."
Kathryn B. Lord, LCSW
Vicksburg, Mississippi 39183
"I
loved Ben's authenticity and low key, understated style. Since then I've
learned that ALL of what he said would be possible now is...Coaching is
easily the most exciting direction my career has taken in many years."
Carol Solomon, Ph.D.
Psychologist/Coach
128 Newberry Ave.
Libertyville, Illinois 60048
"This
workshop started me on my new path. I have built a thriving coaching practice
in less than a year... It has changed my life! "
Betsy Rodriguez, LMFT
Independent Practice
63 Nashville Rd Ext,
Bethel, Connecticut 06801
"An
outstanding presentation...superb...new, eminently practical ways to use
our skills."
D'Arcy Vanderpool, M.A., MFT
8440 W. Lake Mead Blvd, Suite 206
Las Vegas, Nevada 89128
"Gave
me the chance to see how much I really knew about coaching and how much
I actually did coaching in my clinical practice."
Bill Benninger, Ph.D.
Clinical Psychologist
1700 East Broad St.
Columbus, Ohio 42303
"I
came with great skepticism, but Ben's workshop was extraordinary. It was
fun and, for me, career changing! A 5-star experience."
Cynthia de Ben, MSW, CSW-R, CASAC
240 East 4th Street, 4E
New York, NY 10009-7421
"...a
grounded, professional-to-professional presentation with a fun, laid-back
style. Got me into immediate action toward my new coaching practice..."
William M. Hydon, D.Min.
Pastoral Counselor
1806 Dubline Road
Richmond, Massachusetts 01254
"Challenging...
engaging.. .transforming... I came for CEU's and left in the middle of
a career change!"
Alan R. Graham, Ph.D.
Clinical Psychologist
Chair, Business and Professional Network (BOPN)
American Psychological Association
2604 Dempster
Des Plaines, Illinois 60016
"...Ben's
workshop was absolutely superb--riveting, surprising, funny, practical...
filled with a deep understanding and mastery of coaching."
Lynne M. Hornyak, Ph.D.
Senior Editor: Healing
from Within: The Use of Hypnosis in Women's Healthcare
"...provocative...
stimulating... a tremendous wealth of ideas and handouts. Ben is incredibly
generous in sharing his wisdom and experience."
Linda D. Tillman, Ph.D.
Clinical Psychologist
5144 Timber Trail, NE
Atlanta, Georgia 30342
"Powerful
and compelling. Ben is the 'real thing' — warm, wise, caring, deeply
competent, a true mentor with a vision of what our work can be."
Richard H. Mikesell, Ph.D.
Past President of The Division of Independent Practice
(Division 42) of the American Psychological Association
Senior Editor (1995). "Integrating Family Therapy: Handbook of Family
Psychology and Systems Theory."
Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
"Ben
Dean's workshop on virtual coaching for clinicians is one of the very best
presentations I have ever attended. It is filled with all kinds of practical
information that can be immediately applied to your practice. Ben is extremely
generous with his clinical skills and wisdom, and his passion for coaching
is present throughout the workshop!""
Connie Bradley Mann, Ph.D.
Past President
West Virginia Psychological Association
Private Practice: The Greenbrier Clinic
320 W. Main Street
White Sulphur Springs, WV 24986
"It
was my good fortune to attend Ben's all-day workshop on coaching for the
West Virginia Psychological Association's Annual Conference a few months
ago. As Chair of the WVPA's Professional Practice Committee, I have been
part of discussions about developing a private-pay practice, building relationships
with the business community, and applying our skills as clinicians to new
markets. When Ben shared his concrete, practical approach to actually accomplishing
these goals, a light went on. He has helped me focus on a new direction
and move toward it using technology more effectively. Many psychologists
are
most comfortable in the world of ideas, but as in therapy, there finally
comes a time when action is necessary. Ben has led me into the action stage
of my professional growth, and he has done so gently and graciously. I
strongly recommend that other State Psychological Associations consider sponsoring
Ben's workshop. Your membership will thank you!"
Shane Murphy, Ph.D., (1996). Sports Psychologist
Past President, Division of Sport and Exercise Psychology of the American Psychological
Association
Author. The Achievement Zone. NY: Putnam
"I
do coaching for a living, and yet the ideas and strategies I learned at
Ben's coaching workshop ('Coaching for Clinicians') were incredibly helpful.
Within
six months of attending his workshop, I had established a new coaching
niche with unlimited potential. And I owe it to Ben! If you get a chance
to attend
one of his workshops, set aside a day and do yourself a favor. You won't
regret a moment, and it will be a fabulous learning experience for you.
Ben is one of the best workshop presenters I have ever met, and is amazingly
generous with his ideas and techniques. Minute for minute, his workshop
delivers
the best experience in coaching you'll ever get. I walked out of his workshop
with new ideas, with new goals, and with the knowledge and strategies to
make my dreams a reality. Thanks, Ben!"
Marion Gindes, Ph.D.
Forensic and Business Psychologist
Past President of Division 46, Media Psychology,
of the American Psychological Associaton
New York City and Larchmont, New York
16 North Chatsworth Avenue
Larchmont, NY 10538
"Ben's
workshops and groups, both in person and virtual, are superb. He possesses
a unique combination of clinical skill, business savvy, and psychological
expertise. He gives participants an enormous amount of invaluable information.
He is unbelievably generous with his time, talent, and ideas.
"Ben also guides people masterfully in developing their own niches based
on the expertise they already have. Even if you are not interested in coaching,
you would come away from his program with much more than you entered and energized
to take better control of your practice."
Mary L. Froning, Psy.D.
President
District of Columbia Psychological Association
Private Practice
4545-42nd Street, N.W. - Suite 300
Washington, D.C. 20016
"Ben's
workshop is the first one I've attended in years that alleviated the managed-care
doldrums for more than a few hours. I suddenly began to feel energized
and more hopeful about my career. It wasn't about how to deal with managed
care;
it was about being free of it, while making more money. Wow, what a concept!
Within a month of the workshop, I found myself more organized and had already
found a way to integrate this into my work life."
Michael McDermott, Ph.D.
Past President, District of Columbia Psychological Association
750 First Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002
"Ben
offers a fabulous workshop that gives an in-depth overview of the field
of coaching. It is tremendous in that it gives psychologists a fresh way
to
look at our skills and a new and fun way to work in different environments
with people who might not otherwise be coming to our offices today. I would
recommend this workshop for anyone looking to expand their private practice
or just looking to build their skills and do something that is fun, new,
and interesting as a psychologist."
Larney R. Gump, D.Ed., A.B.P.P.
Past President, District of Columbia Psychological Foundation
4545 42nd Street, NW, Suite 304
Washington, DC 20016
"Ben's
coaching workshop was terrific. Having become cynical about the what-to-do-about-managed-care
workshops, I found this one to be a breath of fresh air. We came away with
knowledge (he also provides lots of practical handouts and a bibliography),
an understanding of how our skills as practicing psychologists were applicable
to coaching, and the information we needed to begin. It was great! Five
weeks later I had my first coaching client!"
Lynne M. Hornyak, Ph.D.
Past President
District of Columbia Psychological Association (DCPA)
Independent Practice
Suite 117, 1301 20th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036
"Ben's
workshop on coaching was one of the most proactive and stimulating workshops
that I've attended on alternatives to practicing under managed care. I
came away not only with a tremendous wealth of practical ideas and handouts
but,
more importantly, with a sense that I already had many of the skills necessary
to make this creative avenue into a professional reality. Ben is incredibly
generous with his ideas and resources, not only in the workshop but in
the way that he followed up with those of us attending. He also 'walks the
talk,'
modeling how to be a coach, which is invaluable."
Robert E. Simmons, Ph.D.
Director, Alexandria Psychotherapy & Consultation Center
1612 King Street
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
"Ben
Dean's workshop on coaching is one of those rare training events that provides
new ideas and practical advice to the senior clinician. He is an engaging
and well-informed speaker who quickly conveys his excitement about this
emerging field and captures his audience's attention for hours. In the workshop
I
attended, we enthusiastically shortened our rest break so we could return
and hear more of Ben's ideas. I recommend this to psychologists who are
looking at alternatives to traditional clinical practice."
R. Mallory Starr, Jr., Ph.D.
Management Consultant and Member, Board of Directors
Georgetown Consulting Inc.
1990 M Street, NW, Suite 380
Washington, DC 20036
"Ben's
workshop is excellent — well thought out and superbly presented. He
clearly shows that accomplished clinicians have generic skills which can
be applied — very profitably — in the executive and management
development arenas. Ben's approach is systematic, unpretentious, and entertaining.
His workshop and his own career demonstrate how one can integrate a rewarding
clinical practice with Coaching-by-Phone with executives and managers who
are highly motivated and receptive."
Donna Kimmel, Ph.D.
President, Human Performance Institute
6060 California Circle
Rockville, MD 20852
"Ben's
workshop exemplifies the meaning of creative career development and optimizing
human performance."
Lorraine Brannon, Ph.D.
Clinical Psychologist, Private Practice
4527 Georgia Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20011
"Ben's
workshop was crisp, energizing and full of valuable information. I left knowing
that I, too, had the skills to develop a coaching practice that would complement
my clinical work. I was most impressed by Ben's presentation on telephone-bridge
technology which allows up to 150 people to inexpensively link up as a Virtual
Group just by making a phone call from anywhere in the world. The possible
uses of this technology — especially for anyone with a national reputation
or audience — are limited only by the imagination. I could easily
see how I could use it to benefit a large number of people at one time,
while
adding an important new revenue stream to my private practice."
Jacob I. Melamed, Ph.D.
Clinical Psychologist
7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 1102
Bethesda, MD 20814
"Your
workshop is among the best continuing education workshops I have attended.
The workshop stands out because it intelligently, humorously, and incisively
offers therapists a different way of thinking about their skills, work, and
profession. Your workshop was a 'paradigm shift' — it offered me a
new way to use my clinical skills in the marketplace that was thoroughly
consonant
with deeply held values about the profession of psychotherapist. The workshop
was elegant in its presentation of the theory and the practical nuts and
bolts of coaching. As a presenter, your energy, generosity, and flexibility
allowed each participant to take the material and quickly apply it to his
or her particular situation. Whether participants choose to pursue coaching
opportunities or not, participants will leave with a new and stimulating
way to think about their clinical work and their profession."
Robert F. Scuka, Ph.D., L.C.S.W-C
Director of Couples Programs
National Institute of Relationship Enhancement
4400 East-West Highway, Suite 28
Bethesda, MD 20814
"Ben
Dean's workshop is one of the most engaging, thought provoking and motivating
workshops I have attended in a long time. Ben's positive, supportive attitude
encourages probing self-exploration and stimulates the imagination to conceive
of new professional possibilities, both as a therapist and as a professional
coach. I feel certain that this workshop and my continuing work with Ben
will represent a major turning point in my own personal and professional
development."
Ronald D. Wynne, Ph.D.
Founder and Director, Washington Assessment & Therapy Services
4455 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20008
"This
workshop is fun and entertaining, tailored to participant needs, and lays
out step-by-step how comfortably coaching might fit into one's practice.
Ben is an inspiring presenter and clinician-coach role model. People leave
the workshop knowing they already have most of the skills to make a coaching
practice work. "
Ginger E. Blume, Ph.D.
Marketing Chair, Connecticut Psychological Association (CPA)
CPA Representative to the APA Business of Practice Network (BOPN)
955 South Main St., Suite D
Middletown, CT 06457
"Ben,
you are unique among psychologists. That is, you have a strong business
(marketing) sense and a genuine willingness and desire to share 'inside secrets.'
"Participants at the Connecticut Psychological Convention workshop were
fortunate to directly experience you and your generosity. Your capacity to
light a fire within your audience is also quite remarkable. I witnessed a true
group
expert at work, quickly creating a very playful, safe, and sharing atmosphere,
while delivering valuable content on virtual coaching and technology. Whether
participants decide to pursue coaching or not, they learned and gained so much."
Neil Fiore,
PhD, Licensed Psychologist
Author of "The Now Habit: Overcoming Procrastination with Guilt-Free Play"
http://www.neilfiore.com
"Ben's
Mentor Coaching Workshop made the seemingly impossible steps from Managed
Care drudgery to the exciting challenge of Coaching clear and do-able.
Ben is an extraordinary instructor who offers an opportunity to use his materials
and to build confidence by practicing. I highly recommend his workshops!"
