ANDREW J. PITTINGTON
142 WEST LAKEVIEW AVENUE, SUITE 2010
LAKE MARY, FL 32746
(407) 330-5060
EDUCATION
Framingham State College, Framingham, Massachusetts
B.S. in History and Secondary Education, Minor in Psychology
September 1990-1996
Cambridge College, Cambridge, Massachusetts
M.Ed. in Counseling Psychology
September 2002-2004
Capella University, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Certificate of Advance Graduate Studies in Counseling Studies
March 2004-2007
Capella University, Minneapolis, Minnesota
P.hD. in Counseling Psychology, Concentration in Counseling Studies
March 2004-2008
Dissertation topic: Symbolization affect: Parallels between family dynamics and adolescent
development.
Internship: Arnold Palmer Hospital, Orlando, Florida and University of Florida Shands Hospital,
Gainesville, Florida
Walden University, Minneapolis, Minnesota
P.hD. PSYC in Clinical Psychology
May 2010-Present
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, State of Florida
Qualified Supervisor for MHC, State of Florida
License # MH9410
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Pittington Counseling Services, Lake Mary, Florida
Owner of Private Practice
 Provide therapeutic managed care services
 Perform EAP therapeutic services
 Facilitate management and health and wellness seminars
 Administer Mental Health, Forensic and Custody Evaluations
 Conduct public speaking engagements
October 2006-Present
The Grove Academy, Winter Springs, Florida
Director of Programs for Adolescent Residential and Partial Hospitalization Program
 Oversee daily clinical and programmatic operations
 Monitor clinical cases loads and provide supervision
 Conduct psychological intake evaluations and design treatment plans
 Coordinate care with medical director and facilitate treatment team
 Design and implement facility budgets
August 2004-2008
The Grove Counseling Center, Longwood, Florida
Juvenile Drug Court Therapist
 Oversee daily operation of Seminole County Juvenile Drug Court Program
 Monitor therapeutic progress of clients
 Provide Individual and family therapy
 Facilitate psycho educational and process groups
 Conduct Mental Health intake evaluations
November 2003-2004
Andrew J. Pittington
Wellesley High School, Wellesley, Massachusetts
Post Graduate Practicum and Internship
 Provide individual and family therapy
 Facilitate psycho educational and process groups
 Coordinate services with multidisciplinary educational team
 Facilitate college wellness and health seminars
 Recruit and train qualified prospective peer counselors
August 2002-2003
Mount Ida College, Newton Massachusetts
Director of Peer Education and Counseling Program
 Design and implement programmatic themes
 Coordinated and instructed peer counselors
August 2002-2003
RELATED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Mount Ida College, Newton Massachusetts
Head Women’s Basketball Coach/ Director of Intramurals
 Oversee daily operation of a NCAA Division III program
 Monitor academic progress of student athletes
 Recruit qualified prospective student-athletes
 Design and implement college intramural program
August 2002-2003
Seminole Community College, Sanford, Florida
Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach
 Assist in daily operation of a NJCAA Division I program
 Monitor and counsel athlete’s academic plans
 Conduct and implement practice plans
 Direct and develop youth developmental programs
August 2001-April 2002
Northern Essex Community College, Haverhill, Massachusetts
Head Women’s Basketball Coach
 Oversee daily operation of a NJCAA Division III program
 Monitor academic progress of student athletes
 Recruit qualified prospective student-athletes
 Perform administrative related to the development and promotion of the program
 Direct summer camp programs
September 1998-2001
Northern Essex Community College, Haverhill, Massachusetts
October 1999-2001
Assistant Coordinator of Athletics, Recreation and Intramural
 Manage, implement and promote collegiate athletics, campus recreation, and intramural sports
 Supervise and train work-study students
 Provide game management and staffing
 Coordinate the daily operation of summer basketball league
 Oversee the daily operation of college snack bar and game room
Jonas Clarke Middle School, Lexington, Massachusetts
Co-Teacher/Special Education Liaison
 Developed and implemented lesson plans for individuals and whole classrooms
 Administered and interpreted diagnostic tests
 Designed and instituted behavioral modification plans
September 1994-1999
Andrew J. Pittington
PUBLISHED WORK
Mota-Castillo, M., Heath, D., & Pittington, A. J. (2007). Protecting Your Child From Bad Medicine: How the ADHD
Diagnosis has been Abused. Self-published.
CERTIFICATIONS
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National Certified Counselor, NCC, National Board for Certified Counselor, 2008
Board Certified Professional Counselor, BCPC, American Psychotherapy Association, 2008
Approved Clinical Supervisor, ACS, 2012
Board Certified in Integrative Medicine, BCIM, 2009
Certified Relationship Specialist, CRS, 2011
Certified Forensic Consultant, CFC, American College of Forensic Examiners Institute, 2013
Nationally Certified Parent Coordinator, NCPC, Professional Academy of Custody Experts, 2013
Nationally Certified Custody Evaluator, NCCE, Professional Academy of Custody Experts, 2013
Certified In Forensic Traumatology, C.F.T., National Center for Crisis Management, 2013
Clinical Member Appointment, National Association of Forensic Counselors, 2013
Clinical Member Appointment, National Board of Forensic Examiners, 2013
Diplomat American Board of Forensic Counselors, 2013
American Academy of Forensic Sciences Member Appointment to Psychiatry & Behavioral Science, 2014
Certified In Childhood Trauma, C.C.T., National Center for Crisis Management, 2014
Eagle Scout
AFFLIATIONS
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American Counseling Association
Florida Mental Health Counselors Association
American College of Forensic Examiners Institute
National Board of Certified Counselors
American Psychotherapy Association
American Association of Integrative Medicine
National Association of Forensic Counselors
The Association for Assessment in Counselor Education
American Psychological Association
The Florida Bar Family Law Section
Professional Academy of Custody Experts
Prescribing Psychologist’ Register
National Board of Forensic Examiners
National Center for Crisis Management
Juvenile Bipolar Foundation
Association of Family and Conciliation Courts
Society of Counseling Psychology
References available upon request