Personal Statement

An Anger Management Expert, Internationally Recognized Behavioral Health Specialist, Licensed Clinical Psychotherapist, Online Professor of Psychology, Counseling, Human Services, and History, Author, Researcher, & Talk Show Host.

A former Tenured Professor at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana, I also held positions in mental health, social services, criminal justice, food and beverage, and transportation, including Northwestern University, Educational Testing Service, and American Airlines. I conduct research on anger management, career development, vocational psychology, sports counseling, addictions, military families, and multicultural and diverse populations, with several inter/national refereed publications, including books, chapters, articles, curriculum guides, and technical reports, among others.

An entrepreneur and President/CEO of The Coleman Group & The Anger Doctor, I travel throughout North America, Europe, the Caribbean, and South America conducting workshops, developing programs, evaluating institutions for accreditation, and providing consultation for educational institutions, business, industry, government, professional associations, and community organizations. The Coleman Group & The Anger Doctor are management consulting firms specializing in services and products for anger management, mediation, substance abuse, human capital, training, and research.

A native of Detroit, Michigan, I earned a Bachelor's degree in Political Science and a Master's in U.S. and Latin American History from The University of Iowa; a Master's in Counselor Education from Northern Illinois University; and a Doctorate in Counseling Psychology from Rutgers University.

My approach to behavioral health is integrative, focusing on the specific issues and challenges of the client or patient.

In my spare time, I enjoy travel, university and professional sports, all genres of music, and arts & crafts.

I look forward to working with you!

Dr. Vicki