David Russ, PhD, Psychologist
Christopher McCarthy, MEd, Professional Counselor
Effective Treatment For OCD, Panic Attacks, Separation Anxiety, School Phobias, and Other Childhood Fears & Worries
Creators
David Russ, PhD, Psychologist
Dr. David A. Russ is President and a Licensed Practicing Psychologist of Carolinas Counseling Group in Charlotte, North Carolina. He and his partners have built a busy practice with 11 clinicians. His doctoral dissertation was original research about a previously unresearched treatment for anxiety.
Dr. Russ has been an adjunct or visiting professor for four different graduate counseling programs. He has continuously provided care for over 20 years. He has been happily married since 1983. He and his wife, Linda, have three children. He is co-author of the book, More Than Me, published by NavPress.
Education
- PhD — Georgia State University — 1992
- MS — Georgia State University — 1985
- BA — Belhaven College — 1980
Christopher T. McCarthy, MEd, Licensed Professional Counselor
Christopher McCarthy, MEd, is a Licensed Professional Counselor who specializes in child anxiety disorders, teen behavioral issues, parent-child relationship issues, and couple conflict. He is a founding partner of Informed Therapy Resources and co-created Turnaround: Turning Fear Into Freedom™. He has three Masters Degrees and is finishing a PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision. He gives lectures on parenting and improving couple relationships. He has been in private practice since 1998 and is married with three children.
Education
- MEd Counseling — University North Texas — 1997
- MA Bible Studies — Dallas Theological Seminary — 1993
- MA Education — Dallas Theological Seminary — 1993
- BA Business — San Jose State University — 1987
Professional Memberships
- American Counseling Association
James Lee, M.D., Child & Adolescent Neuropsychiatry
(Interviewed by David and Chris and included in the program)
Dr. Lee is a national expert in the field of child and adolescent neuropsychiatry. He has authored over 42 journal articles and 20 abstracts; and has been a researcher on 28 different studies. He has taught child and adolescent psychiatry as an assistant professor at Duke University for over ten years. He has been a psychiatric consultant for six child and adolescent treatment centers. Dr. Lee is a sought after speaker, lecturer, and consultant in psychiatry and molecular genetics. He was previously in private practice as physician and medical director of Piedmont Neuropsychiatry in Durham and Charlotte, North Carolina. Currently, he is on staff at Rutherford Hospital Insights Psychiatric Resources Department.
Education
- Child & Adol. Psychiatry Fellowship — Duke University Medical Center — 1983
- Residency: Psychiatry — Duke University Medical Center — 1984
- MD — Duke University Medical Center — 1979
- BA in Chemistry & Zoology — Duke University — 1975
Professional Memberships
- Diplomat of the National Board of Medical Examiners
- Board Certified in Psychiatry, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
