Who we are . . .

Gary Ames has an MBA and a Masters degree in psychology. He became a licensed psychologist in 1994.

He started learning and teaching biofeedback in the 1970s. After a college teaching career, he became an executive coach in 1984 and has worked closely with well over 1000 managers, professionals and executives in all industries.

A common focus of Gary Ames' career consulting work was to evoke from clients their best work. Internalizing strengths and articulating a clear message is the best foundation for marketing. He worked closely with clients on all aspects of their job campaign until they were in a new career position.

In 2001, ActiveJobSearch.com launched innovative services and new ways to find an executive position. His writing on managing a job search are collected at GaryAmes.net

Marvin Berman, Ph.D.

Marvin Berman, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist and President of the Quietmind Foundation, a research and training organization devoted to bringing brainwave biofeedback into the mainstream of behavioral health care in the USA, particularly with regard to enhancing the treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease (AD), closed head injury and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in children and adults. He is conducting pioneering research in the Delaware Valley and continues to develop models for understanding these neurological disorders. His most recent studies for the Philadelphia Office of Mental Health demonstrated the value of brainwave biofeedback training as a treatment method for children with ADHD and conduct disorder.

Dr. Berman directs the Quietmind Foundation’s research activities including studies of how brainwave biofeedback training can reduce the stress of caregivers and cognitive and behavioral symptoms of people with Alzheimer’s dementia. His current research has been funded by the prestigious Helen Bader Foundation and the Wings Foundation. This innovative study seeks to assess an approach to reducing the rate of cognitive deterioration in people struggling with Alzheimer’s disease could be a significant opportunity to help both AD patients and caregivers. He is a consultant and regular presenter at local AD family support groups and conferences.

Dr. Berman is an innovator in the area of multi-media training having developed the first interactive video-based intervention skills training system for counselors and supervisors working with mentally ill chemical abusing clients. This internationally acclaimed program has been reviewed in the Journal of the American Psychiatric Association as a significant contribution to the training of staff and supervors working with this population.

Dr. Berman has consulted with NY, NJ, PA, WV Depts. of Mental Health that are using his training methods and technology to upgrade their service delivery systems to better service this subgroup of clients. Currently, Dr. Berman is training consultant to the State of New Jersey’s Division of Mental Health Services on the development of new applications of interactive multi-media technology to the training of direct care staff working with the seriously mentally ill.

Dr. Berman is an individual group psychotherapist with a Ph.D. in Group and Organizational Development and Training and an M.Ed. in Psychological Studies in Education and maintains a private psychotherapy and brainwave biofeedback practice in Lafayette Hill, PA working with adults, adolescents, couples and groups. Dr. Berman is a founding member and Vice-President of the Philadelphia Center for Organizational Dynamics an affiliate chapter of the A. K. Rice Institute.

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