Maureen Finnerty Turner, RN-BC, LCMHC, LCSW
24 Turner Lane
Isle La Motte, Vermont 05463
Bus.: 802-658-2140/Home: 802-951-5925
mturner@motivationypnosis.com/ maureenft@aol.com
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
President/Founder
MOTIVATION HYPNOSIS: Burlington, Vermont/www.motivationhypnosis.com
Developing innovative applications of hypnotherapy services and products to promote positive life changes,
including: direct services, organizational consulting, tapes/CDs with media, web site, internet sales and promotions.
Responsible for program/product development, marketing, and public relations (2001- Present).
Co-Director/Co-Founder, Hypnovations: Training & Education Programs in Clinical Hypnosis
Initiated a collaboration with business partner, Linda Thomson ARNP to develop and offer American Society of
Clinical Hypnosis (ASCH) Training Programs for Licensed Clinicians – 200+ participants to date. (2009 –Present)
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
AmeriCare Health Services, Inc. and AmeriCare At Home, Inc., Headquarters: Cambridge, Mass.
Responsible for developing/operationalizing strategic plan for all Home Care services: private staffing, government
contracts and Certified agency services. Quadrupled services/ profitability (1999-2001).
Executive Vice President: In-house Consultant to President and CEO of both companies- an inter-state medical staffing
agency and home care agency. Responsibilities: strategic planning, new program development, administration of
Marketing, Advertising, Sales, Recruitment and Public Relations. (1997-1999).
Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer
Specialized Health Management/Specialized HomeCare: Newton, Mass.
Executive Director: Responsible for administration, policy, and program development of Mental Health Clinic in
multiple states providing 60,000 patient visits per annum with Managed Care, State and Federal contracts.
Chief Operating Officer: Responsible for administration and program development of year-old start-up home care
agency. Increased patients seven-fold and visits twelve-fold within 6 mos. (1996-1997).
Consultant and Director, Mental Health/Social Services
International Health Specialists: Newton, Mass.
Responsible for program start-up and administration of Mental Health home care services to culturally diverse
population. Serving over 200 individuals and providing 20,000 visits by second year of operation (1994-1996).
President
M.F.Turner Associates: Weston, Mass.
Consulting practice specializing in Psychiatric Home Care program development, marketing, and education for Home
Care Organizations and collaborations with Mental Health Clinics (1994-1999).
Partner
Shearer/Finnerty Turner: Brookline, Mass.
Successful private for-profit consulting business in fund-raising, media /public relations, marketing, conferenceplanning and special events for non-profit agencies, corporations and foundations (1992-1994).
Founder/Executive Director
C.O.P.E (Coping with the Overall Pregnancy/Parenting Experience): Boston, Mass.
Founder of nation’s first Mental Health Clinic to specialize in providing counseling services to pregnant
adolescents/women, new mothers, couples, and families. Expertise in post-partum depression, post-abortion
depression, child-abuse prevention and service delivery. Internationally recognized, published , and broadcast.
Responsible for fund-raising over $5 million for operating budget and capital campaign (1972-1992).
Psychotherapist/Hypnotherapist/Private Practice/Educator
Maureen F. Turner, RN,C, LCSW, LMHC, Burlington, VT., Weston, Wellesley and Harvard, Mass. (1972-Present)
Thirty-nine years as a practicing psychotherapist for individuals, couples, groups, and families. Specialties: Maternalchild, Geriatrics, Alzheimer Disease, Psychiatric Home Care , Clinical Hypnotherapy, NLP and EMDR.
PUBLICATIONS, PRESENTATIONS AND SEMINARS
2011
Turner, Maureen, Age Regression: Treating the Cause not the Symptoms! Workshop, ASCH Annual
Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada.
2010
Turner, Maureen, Age Regression: Theory, Demonstration, and Practice, Hypnovations: Clinical
Hypnosis.Education & Training Programs, Spring & Fall Series, 2010
2007
Turner, Maureen, “Self-Hypnosis for Stress Reduction and Exercise Motivation,” Partners in Health
International, Wellness Workshop Series at the American Heart Association, Vermont.
2004
Turner, Maureen, “Using Ego Therapy and Solomon Asch’s Social Decision-Making Theory to Treat
Cognitive Errors (Opinions, Beliefs, & Judgments) in Trauma Patients,” Crasilneck Session Presentation,
Society for Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, 58th Annual Workshops and Scientific Program.
2004
Turner, Maureen, “Using Hypnosis to Play Better Golf,” Wellesley Chamber Newsletter, Spring 2004
2003
Turner, Maureen, Money Clinic Seminar Series and Golf Hypnosis Seminars
2002
Turner, Maureen, “The Power of Hypnosis”, Wellesley Chamber Newsletter, Spring 2002.
2001
Turner, Maureen, “ The Role of Case Management,” Key Note Speaker, N.E. Black Nurses Association,
1998
Turner, Maureen, “Holistic Home Care,” Healthcare Review, November, 1998.
1995
Turner, Maureen, Psychiatric Home Care Manual, 1st Edition. (Third Ed.,1998).
1994-98 Turner, Maureen, Seminars in Psychiatric Home Care (Nursing CEU Approved). Presented to
community mental health centers, hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and professional organizations
1994
Turner, Maureen, The Role of the Community Mental Health Center, 1994, Commissioned by The
Harcourt-General Foundation.
1986
Turner, Maureen and Izzi, Martha, “The C.O.P.E. Story,” The Woman Patient, Ed., Nadelson,M.D.
Carol, and Notman, M.D., Malkah, 1986.
1974
Turner, Maureen, The Perinatal Mental Health Manual, 1st Edition. (5th Edition Update, 1991).
1972
Turner, Maureen, Contributor, Post Partum Chapter, Our Bodies Our Selves, First Edition.
PUBLIC RELATIONS, MEDIA, AND SPECIAL EVENTS
2008 – Present Publicity for Hypnovations: Clinical Hypnosis Education and Training Programs via
5000+ print mailings, electronic media communication, hospitals & professional organizations
2001 - 2007
Motivation Hypnosis feature articles in Burlington Free Press, Burlington, VT (12/29/07)
Boston Herald and Brockton Tibune. Motivation Hypnosis, Recognition of Most Distinguished
New Business by Wellesley Chamber of Commerce featured in Wellesley Tribune (2004), featured
in article, Hypnosis for Golf , Wellesley Tribune (2003). Motivation Hypnosis for Golf featured on
Channel 5 News and NE Cable News, August,2003. Motivation Hypnosis for Weight Loss
featured on nationally syndicated “ Living Better”(ABC) aired in May 2001, national coverage.
1972-Present
Public Relations and Media: Initiated or was the respondent to Public Relations Articles, interviews,
and features in international, national, trade and public print- magazines, newspapers, newsletters; and
electronic media – cable, television, radio (local and international), and internet.
Fundraising Special Events: Have initiated or planned over 50 special events over the past 30 years including fundraisers honoring Women Leaders, Chair of the Boston School Committee, Business
Leaders; Receptions for International Conferences, Award Ceremonies for Single Parent Teens, a
Benefit Square Dance, and a Native American Indian Pow Wow. Honorary and Working Committee
Members have included internationally, nationally, and regionally recognized media, public, business,
and community leaders.
1972-2000
AWARDS
2004 Motivation Hypnosis, Most Distinguished New Business Award, Wellesley Chamber of Commerce
1992 Distinguished Leadership Award, COPE
1992 Leadership Recognition, United Way of Mass. Bay
1990 Certificate of Recognition, Board of Directors, Mass. Child Abuse Prevention Commission
1989 Distinguished Woman Award, Women in Philanthropy
1986 Distinguished Service Award, Comprehensive School-Age Parent Prog.,Boston School Dept.
1986 Community Service Award, Childbirth Ed. Association
1976 Community Service Award, Fort Hill Roxbury Chapter, Mass. Mental Health Association
ACCREDITATION AND EDUCATION
2010 Certificate, Trauma and Post-Traumatic Stress, Trauma Center, Boston, MA. (2010)
2009 Board Certification, Psychiatric & Mental Health Nursing, American Nurses Credentialing Center (2009-14)
2008 Certificate, Approved Consultant in Clinical Hypnosis, American Society for Clinical Hypnosis
2008 Certificate, International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation Psychotherapy – Basic Course
2008 Certificate, Individualized Consultation Program, American Society for Clinical Hypnosis
2006 Master Practitioner, NLP, National Federation of Neuro Linguistic Programming
2006 Licensed Certified Mental Health Counselor, Vermont
2005 Intermediate Clinical Hypnotherapy Certificate, Society for Clinical & Experimental Hypnosis
2003 Certificate, Hypnosis in Clinical Practice, NE Society of Clinical Hypnotherapy
2003 Neuro - Linguistic Programming Practitioner Certification with Distinction, Mindbridge Associates
2002 Certificate, Sports Hypnosis, Robert Reese, Sports Psychologist for the New York Jets, NFL
1998 Board Certification, Psychiatric & Mental Health Nursing, American Nurses Credentialing Center (1998-2012)
1998 Level I and II Certificates, EMDR Institute, Inc.
1997 Certification in Advanced Hypnosis, South Shore Hypnosis Center, National Guild of Hypnosis
1995 Certification in Hypnosis, South Shore Hypnosis Center, National Guild of Hypnosis
1994 Certificate, The Networking Institute TeamNet Training: Newton, Mass.
1994 Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Massachusetts
1986 Licensed Certified Social Worker, Massachusetts
1982 M.Ed., Counseling Northeastern University: Boston, Mass.
1980 Certificate, Psychomotor Therapy Institute: Cambridge, Mass.
1972 Certificate, Group Psychotherapy Program: Boston City Hospital Psychiatry Dept.
1972 B.A., Cum Laude - Sociology/Psychology, Emmanuel College: Boston, Mass.
1971 Certificate, Northeastern Group Psychotherapy Association: Boston, Mass.
1966 Registered Nurse (R.N.), Mass.
1966 Graduate, Peter Bent Brigham School of Nursing: Boston, Mass.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
 President, Northeastern Mountain Society of Clinical Hypnosis (NMSCH), 2011-12
 Chair, Social Committee, Annual Conference, American Society of Clinical Hypnosis (ASCH), 2010-11. 12-13
 Co-Chair, Honoring Native Ways 2010 Event, Island Community Arts Council (2010), Member (Present)
 President, Board of Directors, Isle La Motte Community Organization, VT. (2007-2009), Member (Present)
 Chair, Isle La Motte, Community Organization, Interim Steering Committee, Vermont. (2006-2007)
 Member, Development Committee, Alzheimer’s Association of Eastern Mass. ( 1999 – 2000)
 Co-Chair, Founder, Mental Health/Soc.Service Administrators, Home Health Care Assoc.of Mass.(1995).
 Planning Member, U.S. Preparatory Conference, United Nations: Fourth World Conference on Women (1994).
 Elected Member, Healthy Start Infant Mortality Prevention Initiative, City of Boston (1990-92).
 President's Advisory Council, United Way of Mass. Bay (1990-92).
 Board of Directors, Mental Health Corp. of Mass (1987-92).
 Elected Member, Executive Directors of Family and Children Services of Greater Boston (1990-92).
 Board Member, Mass. Assoc. of Licensed Psychiatric Clinics (1981-87).
 Planning Task Force, Boston City-Wide Coalition for Teen Pregnancy Prevent./Challenge Fund (1987).
 Co-Chair, City of Newton Task Force , Drugs & Alcohol (1985-87).
 Child Abuse Prevention Committee, State Advisory Council, Mass. Office for Children (198-86).
 Governor's Task Force, Child Abuse, Children's Trust Fund (1984).
 Founding Board of Director's, Mass. Council, Family Relations (1980).
 Board of Directors, Infants and Other People Day Care (1976).
 Board of Trustees, Fort Hill Chapter, Mass. Mental Health Assoc. (1976).
 Vice President, Board of Directors, Solomon Carter Fuller Mental Health Center (1968-74).
 Organizer, Women's Health Conference, Boston Now (1973).
 Co-Organizer, Roxbury Chapter, Mass. Assoc. for Retarded Children (1970).
AFFILIATIONS
 American Society of Clinical Hypnosis (ASCH)
 Lake Champlain Islands Chamber of Commerce, South Hero, Vt.
 NE Society of Clinical Hypnosis & Northeastern Mountain Society of Clinical Hypnosis, Co-founder
 Society for Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis (SCEH)
 Vermont Association of Licensed Mental Health Counselors