Janice A. King
Janice A. King Counseling Services
9638 Carine Cove
Fort Wayne, Indiana, 46835
I. EXPERIENCE
A. Professional
October 2020 – present Counselor, Janice A. King Counseling Services, Ft. Wayne, IN
Marital, individual, and family counseling. Focus is to bring insight, hope, and management skills in a
spiritual context to areas of pain such as depression, anxiety, and troubled family relationships.
Faith-based counseling is a central component to the psychological issues clients present.
May 1996 – September 2020 Counselor, Fairview Counseling, Angola, IN
Faith-based marital, individual, and family counseling.
August 1996 – June 1998 Counselor, Taylor University, Fort Wayne, IN
Mental health counselor for college students. Dealt mostly with relationship issues, stress, and college
adjustments.
May 1996 – April 1997 Counselor, Harvest Counseling, Fort Wayne, IN
Marital, individual, and family counseling. Caseload consisted predominantly of working with the
sexually abused, those with adjustment disorders, or dysfunctional clients with depression, anxiety,
or marital problems.
February 1992 – May 1996 Counselor, Alternative Learning and Counseling Center, Ft. Wayne, IN
Marital, individual, and family counselor. Client load consisted of dealing with issues such as depression
low self-esteem, loss of identity, anxiety, panic disorders, stress, anger management and abusive
relationships.
February 1992 – September 1993 Counselor and social worker, LifeLine Homes, Fort Wayne, IN
Counseled children and teens through the school system in Whitley County. Taught parenting classes.
Social worker and counselor in drug and alcohol prevention program at two low-income housing sites.
May 1990 – February 1992 Counselor and Group Facilitator, Alpha Counseling, Fort Wayne, IN
Predominantly counseled individuals, couples, and groups who were in abusive relationships
September 1987 – May 1990 Christian Education Director, Trinity Episcopal Church, Fort Wayne, IN
Education director for adult and children’s programs, taught parenting classes, and facilitated a
women’s group.
March 1977 – September 1987 Stay at home mom for our three daughters during their preschool years.
May 1974 – March 1977 Counselor and Program Director, Youth Services Center, Fort Wayne, IN
Developed a program to encourage constructive behavior in children and teens while they were
temporarily in residence at the center. Counseled with youth and consulted with houseparents.
August 1972 – January 1974 Volunteer Coordinator, St. Anne Home, Fort Wayne, IN
June 1971 – August 1972 Clerical work at St. Joseph Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN
June 1970 – June 1971 Social and clerical work at Salvation Army, Fort Wayne, IN
B. Personal
Married for over thirty years with three adult daughters.
II. EDUCATION
M.A. Alfred Adler School of Professional Psychology, Chicago IL, M.A. Psychology, October 1990
M.S. St. Francis College, Fort Wayne IN, M.S. Psychology, December 1973
B.S. Fort Wayne Bible College, Fort Wayne IN, B.S. Christian Education, May 1970
Post graduate training and workshops
2023 Cortina Method Trauma Workshop, 32 hours, The Cortina Method / Michael Cortina, LCSW, LCAC
2023 Monthly continuing education, 7 hours, Fellowship of Christian Counselors
2022 Cortina Method Trauma Workshop, 50 hours, The Cortina Method / Michael Cortina, LCSW, LCAC
2022 Monthly continuing education, 6 hours, Fellowship of Christian Counselors
2021 Fellowship of Christian Counselors workshop, 3 hours
2021 Ethics workshop, 2 hours, Fellowship of Christian Counselors
2021 Trauma conference, “The Body Keeps Score-Trauma Healing”, 12.5 hours, Dr. Bessel van der Kolk
2021 Monthly continuing education, 6 hours, Fellowship of Christian Counselors
2020 EMDR workshop, “Step by Step PLUS”, 14 hours, Linda Curran
2020 Workshop “Ethics-A Simplified Approach”, 1 hour, Fellowship of Christian Counselors/Brandon Bower
2020 Monthly continuing education, 6 hours, Fellowship of Christian Counselors
2019 EMDR workshop, “Dealing with Avoidance in EMDR Therapy”, 12 hours, EMDRIA
2019 Symposium in Washington DC, 15 hours, Psychotherapy Networker
2019 Monthly continuing education, 6 hours, Fellowship of Christian Counselors
2018 Certification in EMDR, 50 hours, Integrating EMDR into your practice, EMDRIA training and supervision.
2018 Video and Discussion “Function Health for the Broken Brain”, 10 hours, Dr. Mark Hyman (Cleveland
Clinic series offered by Margaret Machlan, MSW)
2018 Workshop “Integrate for Life”, 5 hours, Fellowship of Christian Counselors
2018 Workshop “Conscientious Eating: Mental Health, Inflammation, and the Aging Brain”, 6 hours
2018 Monthly continuing education, 6 hours, Fellowship of Christian Counselors
2017 “Calming the Brain through Mindfulness”, 6 hours, Dr. Mark Beischel
2017 Workshop “Growing from Wounded Heart”, 5.5 hours, Dr. Marcus Warner
2017 Monthly continuing education, 4 hours, Fellowship of Christian Counselors
2016 Workshop “Nutrition and Mental Health”, 6 hours, Cross Country Education
2016 Monthly continuing education, 7 hours, Fellowship of Christians Counselors
2016 “Paradoxes of Mourning”, 5 hours, Dr. Alan Wolfelt
2015 Adult Attachment Interviewing, neurobiology, 3 hours, Dr. Daniel Siegal
2015 Monthly continuing education, 8.5 hours, Fellowship of Christian Counselors
2015 “Depression of Grief”, 5 hours, Dr. Alan Wolfelt
2015 “Spices as Natural Medicine”, 6 hours, Dr. Merrily Kuhn
2014 Fellowship of Christian Counselors, 6 hours continuing education, Fort Wayne, Indiana
2014 ADD/ADHD Workshop, 6 hours, Fort Wayne, Indiana
2014 Multi-cultural Issues, Association of Christian Therapists (ACT), San Diego, CA
2014 Addiction, Dr. John Townsend, 4 hours, Wabash Counseling Center, Wabash, IN
III. MEMBERSHIPS
American Association of Christian Counselors
Fellowship of Christian Counselors
IV. LICENSING
Marriage and Family Therapist License No. 35001356
Mental Health Counselor License No. 39000730
Continuing Education
Oct2003 The Oppositional Defiant Child Prevesh Rustagi M.D. IPFW Ft Wayne, IN
2003 Dealing with Difficult Relationships Prevesh Rustagi M.D. IPFW Ft. Wayne, IN
2003 Dream Workshop Dr. Hal Edwards, authorsponsored by John 23rd Center, Hartford, IN
2003 Eating Disorders John Rathbun M.D. St Joseph Hospital Ft Wayne, IN
2003 Healing Through Play Behavioral Healthcare Plymouth, IN
2003 Postpartum Depression NASW St Joseph Hospital Ft Wayne, IN
2003 Journey into Wholeness and Holiness ACT (Association of Christian Therapists) Denver, CO
2003 Bipolar DisorderRalph Waldo, M.D. Parkview Behavioral Ft Wayne, IN
2003 Restoring the Foundations Chester Klystra, pastor Ft Wayne, IN
2004 Bipolar Disorder in Children Gladys Beale, M.D. Parkview Behavioral Ft Wayne, IN
2004 Dream Workshop Dr. Hal Edwards, author, therapist, sponsored by John 23rd Center, Hartford, IN
2004 Exploring the Heart of Grief, Dr. Alan Wolfelt, sponsored by D.O. McComb & Sons Funeral Homes, Ft Wayne, IN.
2004 Using Emotional Intelligence to Improve Therapeutic Techniques Franklin Shaffer, Ed.D. Cross County Univ.
Ft Wayne, IN
2004 Bipolar Disorder in Children, Gladys Beale, M.D., Parkview Behavioral, Ft Wayne, IN
2004 Dream Workshop, Dr. Hal Edwards, author, therapist, sponsored by John 23rd Center, Hartford, IN
2004 Exploring the Heart of Grief, Dr. Alan Wolfelt, sponsored by D.O. McComb & Sons Funeral Homes, Ft Wayne, IN
2004 Using Emotional Intelligence to Improve Therapeutic Techniques, Franklin Shaffer, Ed.D., Cross County Univ.,
Ft Wayne, IN
2006 Vision Counseling and Psychological Services. Gregory Sowles, Ph.D., Fort Wayne, IN
2006 Continuing Education Seminars: “Sexual Addictions”, “Brain Function”, “Thinking Errors”, Ft Wayne, IN
2007 Living in the Shadow of Grief Workshop, Dr. Alan Wolfett, Ft. Wayne, IN
2007 Consultation, 12 hours, Dr. James Spink, Auburn, IN
2008 Community Drug and Alcohol Resource Training, 1 NASW hour, St. Joseph Behavioral Health, Ft Wayne, IN
2008 Trauma Training, military personnel returning from combat, 7 hours, Indiana-Purdue University, Ft Wayne, IN
2008 Trauma Training, Association of Christian Therapists, 15 hours, Chicago, IL
2008 Fellowship of Christian Counselors, 6 hours monthly continuing education, various topics, Fort Wayne, IN
2008 Consultation, 12 hours, Dr. James Spink, Auburn, Indiana
2009 Resilience Through Joy-Centered Relationships, 3 hours, Thriving Life Ministries, Fort Wayne, IN
2009 Rapid Recovery Techniques for Depression, 13 hours, Dr. David Burns, Ann Arbor, MI
2009 IAMFT Spring Conference, Internal Family Systems (Dr. Richard Schwartz), 7 hours, Indianapolis, IN
2009 Consultation, 11 hours, Dr. James Spink, Family Counseling Services, Auburn, IN
2009 Fellowship of Christian Counselors, 5 hours monthly continuing education, Fort Wayne, IN
2010 Understanding and Treating Anxiety Disorders, 6 hours, Dr. Martin Antony, Fort Wayne, IN
2010 Journal Therapy, 6 hours, Cross County Education, Fort Wayne, IN
2010 Fellowship of Christian Counselors, 3 hours monthly continuing education, Fort Wayne, IN
2010 Consultation, 2 hours, Dr. James Spink, Family Counseling Services
2010 Medical Error Prevention, 2 hours, online-Best Western Schools
2010 Awakening Inner Wisdom, Mindfulness in Managing Weight, 6 hours, Clarian Health, Indianapolis, IN
2011 Mental Health, Spiritual Growth and Bodily Well-Being, 7.5 hours, Association of Christian Therapists
International Conference, Philadelphia, PA
2011 Affect Focused Therapy, 5 hours, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne, IN
2011 Brain, Bonds, and Behavior: Brain-Based Interventions, 6 hours, Park Center, Fort Wayne, IN
2011 Haven of Safety Marriage Conference, 3 hours, Renew Counseling Center, Fort Wayne, IN
2011 Ethical Guideposts: Integrating Spirituality in Your Practice, 3 hours, NACSW, Huntington, IN
2012 Revolutionizing Diagnosis & Treatment Using the DSM-5, Jack Klott, MSSA, LISW, CSW
2012 Interventions for ADHD, Dunn & Associates, 1 hour, Fellowship of Christian Counselors
2012 Making Relationships Work, John Gottman, 2 hours, Fellowship of Christian Counselors
2012 Emotionally Focused Therapy Training, 30 hours, Externship
2012 Shape Your Brain, Dr. Greg Sowles, 1.5 hours, Fellowship of Christian Counselors
2013 Updating Assessment Skills with DSM-5, 6 hours, Margaret Machlan, LCSW, LCAC
2013 Fellowship of Christian Counselors, 5 hours of continuing education, Fort Wayne, IN
2013 Association of Christian Therapists National Conference, Immanuel Approach, Baltimore, MD