JOHN LORANGER

615.423.1877 drjonloranger@yahoo.com

Mental Health Professional

Licensed Mental Health Professional with extensive experience working with diverse populations across a wide
spectrum of mental health needs. Expertise in grief counseling, chronic pain, and suicide prevention. Solid
theoretical knowledge assessing and testing mental and emotional disorders. Patient-oriented with stellar
communication and collaboration skills. Excels in demanding, fast-paced environments.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Behavioral Recovery Program Planning & Coordination Risk Assessment & Prevention
Group Facilitation Individual Counseling Case Presentation Treatment Analysis & Planning
Report Generation Psychotherapy Patient Advocacy Family Education
Relationship Building Cultural Sensitivity Diverse Populations Problem Resolution

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Magellan Health Services, Nashville, TN
Senior Care Manager, Special Care Manager, & Life Coach, 1997-2014
Consistently connected specialty providers with children with special needs.
Coached clients to stay on track with both mental health and medication issues.
Prison Health Services, Nashville, TN
Staff Counselor, 1996-1997
Monitored at risk inmates to avoid complications from medications.
Olsen & Montgomery Private Practice, Nashville, TN
Associate, 1994-1996
Completed full neuropsychological battery and clinical histories with clients.
Cary Counseling Center, Paris, TN
Behavioral Management Consultant, 1992-1994
Guided patients in how to best manage psychological issues with various forms of psychotherapy.
Private Practice Psychiatrist, Individual & Group Therapy, Springfield, TN
Associate Therapist, 1992-1994
Performed daily group therapy with both psychotherapy and psycho-educational techniques.
Springfield Hospital, Springfield, TN
Staff Psychologist Rebound Head Injury Floor, 1988-1990
Used cognitive remediation to aid head injury patients in recovery.
Comprehensive Medical Rehab Center, Brentwood, TN
Staff Therapist, 1985-1987
Used neurologistic programming to address and treat mental health issues with chronic pain clients.
Possesses an additional 3+ years of professional experience as a Therapist

EDUCATION & LICENSURE

University of Phoenix, Nashville, TN, Master of Business Administration, Health Care Administrator
Vanderbilt, Nashville, TN, Ed.D., Human Development Counseling
Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, TN, Master of Science, Clinical-Community Psychology
UNC at Pembroke, Natchitoches, NC, Bachelor of Science, Psychology
Senior Psychological Examiner SPE/HSP License #1108 issued 1985-Tennessee
Licensed Professional Counselor LPC License #1574-issued 2002-Tennessee
Licensed Mental Health Counselor LMHC/HSP #12472-issued 2014-Florida
Licensed Professional Counselor LPC #11683 license issued 2015-North Carolina