Licensed Professional Counselor
Greater Atlanta Area
- Current
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- Self-Employed Counselor/Consultant at Darrell Grizzle, LPC
- Past
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- Counselor/Consultant at Georgia Recovery Centers
- Parole Officer, Substance Abuse Counselor at Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles
- Probation Officer at Georgia Department of Corrections
- Clinical Associate at Northside Hospital
- Education
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- University of West Georgia
- University of West Georgia
- Georgia State University
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Darrell Grizzle’s Experience
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Self-Employed Counselor/Consultant
Darrell Grizzle, LPC
(Mental Health Care industry)
May 2006 — Present (3 years 7 months)
I specialize in Pre-Trial & Court-Related Assessments and Counseling for DUI, Shoplifting, Domestic Violence, Drug Possession, Assault, Public Indecency, Sexual Battery, Burglary, and other charges. I have offices on Marietta Square (Cobb County) and in downtown Canton (Cherokee County).
I also offer Counseling for Personal and Spiritual Growth: finding your own spiritual path; visioning and achieving your goals; dealing with grief and loss; recovering from addictions; living with mindfulness and openness to spiritual growth.
My counseling practice is rooted in mindfulness and respect - meeting all clients "where they are" and providing a healing presence for their continued growth. Weekend and evening appointments are available. Call me at 678-642-3213. -
Counselor/Consultant
Georgia Recovery Centers
(Mental Health Care industry)
October 1993 — August 2007 (13 years 11 months)
As Senior Counselor I conducted court-related assessments, mental health evaluations, sex offender evaluations, and individual and group counseling.
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Parole Officer, Substance Abuse Counselor
Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles
(Law Enforcement industry)
October 1993 — June 1997 (3 years 9 months)
As a Parole Officer I supervised a caseload of 75+ adult felons, monitoring their compliance to conditions of parole. Supervision included regular field contact at parolees' residences and places of employment. I also conducted legal investigations, post-sentence social history investigations, and pre-release verification of parole plans.
As a Substance Abuse Counselor I provided chemical dependence assessments, psychoeducational groups, group and individual counseling, and referral services for parolees. -
Probation Officer
Georgia Department of Corrections
(Law Enforcement industry)
November 1985 — October 1993 (8 years )
I supervised a caseload of 450+ adult felons and misdemeanants, monitoring their compliance with orders of probation. My caseload consisted primarily of domestic violence and alcohol/drug related offenses.
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Clinical Associate
Northside Hospital
(Non-Profit; Hospital & Health Care industry)
September 1987 — March 1993 (5 years 7 months)
I facilitated education groups on the Addictive Disease Unit as well as therapy groups for Northside Recovery Residence. I also provided mental health/chemical dependency assessments for patients.
Darrell Grizzle’s Education
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University of West Georgia
Ed.S. , Guidance and Counseling , 1998 — 2000
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University of West Georgia
M.A. , Psychology (emphasis in Addiction Counseling) , 1987 — 1992
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Georgia State University
B.A. , Psychology , 1983 — 1985
Additional Information
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Darrell Grizzle’s Interests:
Rugby, centering prayer, emergent theology, blogging, hanging out with friends in coffeehouses, hiking in the mountains and Civil War battlefields, floating in the ocean, reading banned books, walking the labyrinth, organic fair trade coffee, listening to jazz with the cat
Darrell Grizzle’s Groups:
Episcopal Cathedral of St. Philip
Darrell Grizzle’s Contact Settings
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