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The Author and Presenter
 

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Richard D. Smith, M. Div., LPCC-S

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor

Clinical Supervisor

The Rev. Richard D. Smith is an ordained minister and has pastored throughout Northeast Ohio since 1984. He received honors for several degrees including a B.A. in Bible from Asbury College and a Master of Divinity in Pastoral Psychology and Counseling from Ashland Theological Seminary. He completed coursework in Advanced Clinical Counseling and has received Ecclesiastical Endorsement as a Pastoral Counselor from the United Methodist Church General Board of Higher Education and Ministry.

He is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with Supervisor Designation in the State of Ohio and has counseled extensively in both the pastoral ministry and his private practice. New Strength Counseling Service is his vision to provide competent and affordable assistance to individuals, families, pastors, and churches. He is a gifted therapist, teacher, and public speaker. Additionally, he possesses an ability to integrate spiritual and psychological insights to provide a balanced approach to counseling.

He has authored and published several works including The Ohio PCLE Review, The NCE® Review, The NCMHCE® Review and The Exam Skills Development CD. He is a Certified Fellow Member of the American Association of Pastoral Counselors and teaches seminars and workshops on a variety of subjects.

 

Achievements

 

·   Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with Supervisor Designation

 

·   Ordained Senior Minister UMC

 

·   Ecclesiastical Endorsement as a Pastoral Counselor in the Private Practice Setting

 

·   Certified Fellow Member of the American Association of Pastoral Counselors

 

·   Author and Public Speaker

 

·   Successful Entrepreneur

 

·   7 Years Military Service U.S. Army Reserve Medical Unit

 

·   Former Radio Announcer

 

Honors

 

·   Excellence of Service Award

 

·   Who’s Who Among Christian Leaders

                             Program History

 

The Ohio PCLE Review manual and simulated exam software was originally copyrighted with the U.S. Library of Congress Copyright Office and published  January 15, 2002. A second edition was published January 21, 2004 to address the new PCLE format. The third edition was published April 1, 2005 and provided additional material to address the clinical case study section on the exam.

 

The NCE® Review was first published January 1, 2004. A second edition was published in January 1, 2005 and the third edition was published in January 1, 2006. The fourth edition was published in 2010 to comply with the CACREP changes effective in 2009.

 

The NCMHCE® Review clinical study manual was written in 2006 and field-tested through 2009 with an exceptional pass rate. The first edition was published and available to the general public on September 1, 2009.

 

The author's insights into the nature of the exams, how he has organized and compiled the materials, and his approach for understanding, interpreting and answering exam questions have produced exceptional results.

 

The goal is to help candidates prepare and pass state and national professional counselor exams on their FIRST ATTEMPT!  The objective is to design preparation programs that are easy and less overwhelming to use and will develop a candidate's skills to pass the exam. Our materials are written specifically for the NBCC exams and we believe that is what makes our programs so successful.