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John W. Herdman, Ph.D., PC

Dr. John Herdman has consulted nationally with corporations, agencies, and individual executives and professionals. He provides business and professional coaching and mentoring for:

  • Corporate Executives & Managers
  • Business Owners
  • Professionals in Transition
  • Therapists & Psychologists

He brings a diverse background to the coaching relationship. His experience includes:

  • Psychologist
  • Educator & Author
  • Military Officer
  • Business Entrepreneur
  • Corporate Consultant/Trainer
  • Non-Profit Founder & Director

Dr. Herdman's professional background includes the development and leadership of two out-patient drug/alcohol facilities, just part of a private practice called The Encouragement Place, which provided psychology, education, and training services to individuals, groups, businesses & agencies. He founded a non-profit 501(c)(3) agency and served as President & CEO. He has presented workshops internationally and has consulted nationally in areas of program evaluation, staff development and training. He retired from the Air Force Reserves assigned to Headquarters Air Force at the Pentagon. In his 26 years of active and reserve military service, he directed an out-patient drug/alcohol program, served as an admission liaison officer for AFROTC and the Air Force Academy, and was the Air Force's consultant for counselor certification and civilian drug testing programs. He was involved in consultation to the Family Support and Equal Opportunity Programs sharing his business and professional experience with the Air Force personnel community.

Dr. Herdman has all three of his college degrees from Penn State. In addition to his private psychology practice, he is a certified school psychologist and certified alcohol and drug abuse counselor. He has been on the faculty of the University of Tampa and Doane College. He is active in his community and professional associations.
Currently, he provides consultative services as part of his own corporation (see www.JohnHerdman.com) and is President of Parallels where he maintains a practice in psychology and addiction services.

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The Encouragement Place
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