Deborah L. Drescher, M.A., J.D., LLP, LPC
Education:
Graduate School
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, East Lansing, MI
M.A.
in Agency Counseling awarded December, 1987
Coursework completed for Ph.D. in Counseling/Counselor Education
Law School
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, HASTINGS COLLEGE OF THE LAW, San Francisco, CA
J.D. awarded May, 1980
Undergraduate
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY, East Lansing, MI
B.A. awarded Cum Laude, December, 1977 in Justice, Morality, and Constitutional Democracy
Licensure:
Licensed Professional Counselor, State of Michigan
Limited License Psychologist, State of Michigan
Licensed to Practice Law, State of Michigan
Experience:
MICHIGAN PSYCHOTHERAPY , Lansing, MI , Therapist and Forensic Consultant 1990-Present
Range of patients
treated: adolescent and adult patients with affective, anxiety, obsessive/compulsive, and personality disorders, along with patients with affective psychoses, schizophrenia, post traumatic stress disorder, and multiple personality disorder, and
patients with eating disorders, phobias, and issues of self-identity. Patients are seen in individual, couple, family, and group formats.
Forensic consultations include mental health issues related to personal injury, workers compensation, social security disability, private disability, sexual harassment, sexual discrimination, criminal, vocational rehabilitation, and
professional/career difficulties regarding individuals and individuals within their work environment.
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY, East Lansing, MI Instructor 1987-1989
As an instructor at the university I taught a number of Master's level counseling courses including group counseling, counseling practice, counseling process, counseling strategies, and counseling practicum.
ATTORNEY AND FORENSIC CONSULTANT IN PRIVATE PRACTICE 1981 to present
CLERK TO JUSTICE JAMES L. RYAN, MICHIGAN SUPREME COURT, 1980-1981