Featured Clinical Education Experts

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Erena DiGonis, LCSW-R is a New York State Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Certified Health Coach, and Certified Clinical Anxiety and Trauma Treatment Professional. She is also certified in Brainspotting and trained in EMDR. Erena has twenty-one years of practical and professional experience as an active clinician, teacher, and supervisor. She has worked in a variety of community, psychiatric, in-home, and private practice settings with hundreds of complex cases. Erena is a sought-after writer, speaker, and consultant and has been featured in Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire, Psychology Today, Reader’s Digest, Women's Health, and MEL magazine. She has reviewed book proposals for the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) and is an Advisory Board Member for the CPTSD Foundation. Erena serves as the Founder and Continuing Education Director of EngagedMinds, a national Continuing Education business providing training for Counselors, Social Workers, and Therapists.

Dr Tan Chi Chiu has is Chairman of the Lien Centre for Social Innovation at Singapore Management University, where he was also the invited Convocation Speaker in 2012. He is Board Member of the UBS Optimus Foundation Singapore, Tan Tock Seng Hospital Community Fund, National Healthcare Group Fund, Church Of Our Saviour, St Andrew’s Nursing Homes and World Harvest Initiative, a Christian international community development agency. He is a Fellow and member of the Senior Common Room of King Edward VII Hall, National University of Singapore. He retired from the Singapore Medical Council (SMC) in 2017 after 18 years as an elected member, but has been re-appointed Chairman of the SMC’s Medical Ethics Committee as a non-Council member for two further terms until 2023. He has been Chairman of the Working Committee for the Review of the SMC Ethical Code and Guidelines (2002 and 2016 editions), Chairman of the Registration Review Committee and remains Chairman of Complaints Committees. He was a member of SMC’s Credentials Committee and Supervisory Framework Review Committee. He is a member of the National Telemedicine Guidelines Review Committee. He has retired as Vice Chairman of SATA CommHealth after 8 years on the Board and he was appointed Adviser to the Board for a term. He was also previously Vice Chairman of Make A Wish Foundation Singapore and a Board Member of the National Volunteer and Philanthropy Centre (NVPC) and a member of the Board of Governors of the Anglo Chinese Schools. He was a Council Member of the National Youth Achievement Awards Council for over 20 years before retirement. He is active in the youth development and community service scene in Singapore and has been deeply involved in many overseas humanitarian, community aid and scientific expeditions for which he has received numerous international awards. He also led disaster relief expeditions to Sri Lanka (tsunami 2005), Pakistan Kashmir (earthquake 2005), Java (earthquake 2006), Haiti (earthquake 2010), Philippines (Typhoon Haiyan 2013) and also worked with the Red Cross in Nepal (earthquake 2015). His recent community development work included a social innovation development project in east Nepal and a medical development program in East Timor.

Ricci shares insights on the latest trends and best practices in marketing, LegalTech, strategy, and e-learning in various industry publications. His multifaceted experience allows him to discuss a broad range of topics, from both strategic and hands-on perspectives. Ricci is a seasoned marketing communications professional with over 20 years of experience helping people connect effectively with their audiences. He currently applies his expertise to learning technology and digital adoption strategy as part of the intellek.io team. Intellek provides robust and effective learning technology to support a diverse client base. Repeatedly named as the best LMS for law firms and legal professionals; alongside a broad eLearning content library, training and assessment creation tool, and a unique onboarding digital adoption platform.

My professional journey began over 27 years ago as a Mental Health Specialist at a psychiatric hospital, evolving into a successful hypnotherapy practice that has helped thousands of people overcome personal challenges. I hold a Diploma in Hypnotherapy from HMI College of Hypnotherapy, a Wellness Counseling Certificate from Cornell University, and a Specialization in Integrative Health and Medicine from the University of Minnesota. Through my award-winning book "The Magic in Metaphor," I've demonstrated how storytelling creates profound emotional shifts, using carefully crafted metaphors to help children reframe challenges and discover new perspectives. I also produced "Close Your Eyes," a collection of sleep music that weaves hypnotic suggestions into lo-fi compositions. Most significantly, I've developed Placebo-Enhanced Hypnotic Intervention™, my signature method that harnesses the scientifically-proven power of the placebo effect to amplify hypnotic outcomes, essentially helping clients activate their own "internal pharmacy" for healing and change. These innovative approaches reflect my commitment to evolving hypnotherapy by combining evidence-based science with creative techniques. Through Zoom for Healthcare, I work with clients nationwide—without losing the human connection that makes hypnosis so effective. My extensive client feedback, documented case studies, and reputation among healthcare workers have established me as a trusted and sought-after professional.

Dr. Lesser Allen is a licensed clinical psychologist based in Los Angeles, California, dedicated to helping individuals deepen their self-understanding and navigate life’s challenges with greater clarity and resilience. She provides individual therapy for adolescents and adults, parenting coaching/consultation, and virtual “Hold the Mother” workshops for new mothers exploring identity and transition. Dr. Lesser Allen specializes in life transitions, parenthood, perinatal mental health, relationship dynamics, complex family dynamics, identity development, borderline personality traits, and career stress.

Dr. Kaufman has been training executive teams for over 30 years. From founding an interactive TV network startup to leading 7 figure technology solutions to Fortune 100 companies, Dr. Kaufman has lived and studied the science of gravitas and guided leaders through organizational dysfunction for decades. Dr. Kaufman has a doctorate in Organizational Learning & Leadership from Vanderbilt University and a 2 masters degrees with one from Cornell University. He studied human interactions combining sociology with human complex systems at UCLA. He is a published author, keynote speaker, college professor, and corporate trainer. Despite the experience, he just enjoys working with executives & teams who want to achieve excellence in the face of dysfunction.

I am a seasoned mental health and addiction specialist, dedicated to the field of treatment and recovery since 2015. I hold a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s in clinical mental health counseling from South University in Royal Palm Beach, FL, and I am credentialed as both a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) and a Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist (LCAS). Over the years, I've gained hands-on experience in various areas, including psychiatric acute stabilization, psychiatric partial hospitalization, and both in-patient and out-patient substance use treatment. My journey has taken me through clinical counseling, program development, and organizational leadership. Before joining New Waters, I served as the Clinical Director at Gupta Psychiatry and Wellness in Raleigh, NC, where I helped shape a respected substance abuse partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient program. I am a firm believer in the transformative power of quality clinical programming and its impact on long-term sobriety. With a compassionate approach, I am committed to helping individuals and families overcome substance use disorders, guiding them toward a life free from addiction.

I am a Licensed Therapist specializing in marriage and family, relationship repair, communication breakdowns, and child behavior challenges. With over 35 years of experience, he helps individuals, couples, and families navigate trust issues, parenting struggles, and long-term resentment with compassion and clarity. When he's not in session, Gary shares insights on platforms like Featured and LinkedIn to support broader conversations around emotional wellness, boundaries, and growth.

Brittani is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who combines a trauma-informed and resilience focused lens in her work with children and families. With a background in special education, school-based therapy and outpatient therapy settings, Brittani provides a unique perspective about trauma, mental health, and behavior. Brittani supports children, families and schools to help foster resilience among staff, students and families. Brittani is an expert of including MTSS approaches with mental health and meeting behavioral needs at school while also coaching families on best practices for behavior and meeting needs at home.

Cameron Conaway teaches in the Enterprise MBA program at the University of San Francisco’s Masagung Graduate School of Management. He holds an Executive MBA from the University of San Francisco, an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Arizona, and a BA in English and Criminal Justice (dual major) from Penn State University. Conaway spent 15 years balancing work as an educator, marketing leader, and international journalist. As a marketing leader, he most recently served as the Head of Growth Marketing at Cisco Networking Academy—one of the world’s largest and longest-running corporate social responsibility education programs. His journalism on global health and human rights issues has appeared in Newsweek, The Guardian, and the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting, among other outlets, and earned him the Daniel Pearl Investigative Journalism Fellowship, awarded annually to one journalist. Conaway has also published widely in business-related practitioner literature, with work appearing in Harvard Business Review, Stanford Social Innovation Review, and Harvard Business Publishing Education, where he delivered a webinar on feedback literacy to over 2,000 attendees. His current research explores topics related to workplace feedback—including investigating feedback’s role in fostering innovation, enabling psychologically safe speak-up cultures, and contributing to what he calls “employee feedback literacy."

Jah, 29, is an experienced English language teacher specializing in IELTS, PTE, OET, TOEFL, and ESL since 2017. She is the creator of Instant English PH (est. 2025), a free English exam preparation website dedicated to helping Filipinos succeed. Currently pursuing her Master's Degree in Education, majoring in Administration and Supervision, Jah is passionate about showing learners that English exams are nothing to fear—and that learning English is simply unlocking another skill.

Dana Hall (She/Her/Hers) brings nearly two decades of clinical, research, and leadership experience in psychology to her work as a licensed clinical professional counselor. Currently, Dana is an LCPC in private practice in the state of Illinois. As an accomplished author and engaging public speaker, she leverages her clinical expertise alongside her passion for social justice advocacy, championing inclusion and trauma-informed practices in both education and counseling. Her extensive credentials further underscore her expertise. Dana is a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP and CCTP-II), a Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional, a Certified Family Trauma Specialist (IATP), a Certified Compassion Fatigue Professional, a Certified DBT Practitioner, and a Clinical Forensic Neuroscience-Informed Practitioner (CFNIP). These specialty and advanced certifications highlight her commitment to providing cutting-edge, empathetic care in her field.

I began my educational and professional journey later in life, starting at the age of 45 at East Los Angeles College in the Addiction Studies Program with the goal of becoming a drug and alcohol counselor. What began as a single college course turned into a life-changing path that led to the completion of a master’s degree in psychology. Over the past 15 years, I’ve had the privilege of working alongside the owners of this company, who supported me every step of the way. My career began as a driver, then progressed to technician, drug and alcohol counselor, and coordinator of the internship program for addiction counseling. I later transitioned to the mental health field, where I managed PHP/IOP programs, ran an RTC, and facilitated family therapy groups. I bring comprehensive experience across both addiction and mental health services and am deeply familiar with the roles and responsibilities of each position. My clinical approach is grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and solution-focused practices. I am committed to meeting each client exactly where they are in their recovery journey. In addition to my clinical work, I serve as an adjunct professor at East Los Angeles College—teaching in the same program where I began my journey 15 years ago. As someone with lived experience in both active addiction and long-term recovery, I bring empathy, insight, and dedication to my work. I recently celebrated 15 years of sobriety and am deeply grateful for the opportunities I’ve been given. Outside of work, I’m an avid Dodgers fan and enjoy spending quality time with family and friends.

Jessica Russell earned a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations in 2017 from Kent State University. She also earned a Master of Education Higher Education and Student Personnel in 2019. Jessica is the Senior Academic Program Coordinator in the Office of Modern and Classical Language Studies.