Scott D. Walls, MA, LIPC, CCMHC, is a mental health counselor in private practice in Lincoln, NE, with both state certification as well as national certifications through NBCC as a National Certified Counselor, National Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselor, and is also a Diplomate through AMHCA as a Child and Adolescent Specialist. Scott spent 15 years employed as a behavior specialist and psychotherapist in public schools.

Since 1998, Scott has provided therapy and consultation services for children, teens and families in the Lincoln area. In addition, Scott has provided hundreds of trainings throughout the country for clinicians, teachers, administrators and case management staff of various agencies.

Scott was a co-founder of a domestic violence group for female offenders and was also a practicing therapist and case manager supervisor for a special project in Lincoln that offered treatment for torture and trauma survivors for refugees and immigrants.

Scott is the co-author of the book: Behavior Management Guide: Practical Activities and Interventionsfor ages 3-18 and is the author of: Oppositional Defiant & Disruptive Children and Adolescents: Non-Medication Approaches to the Most Challenging ODD Behaviors.

Jennifer Wilke-Deaton, MA, LPA, is a licensed behavioral health therapist working in a private practice setting in Richmond, KY. Jen has more than 15 years of experience working with crisis management, psychological testing, inpatient/outpatient treatment, groups, families, and the court system.

A tireless and passionate advocate for children and families, she developed a parent training program recognized by the Governor’s Commission for the Treatment of Children & Families and Kentucky’s Child Protective Services. Jen helped create a regional children’s crisis stabilization unit, children’s advocacy center, and an intensive after-school program for behaviorally-challenged youth.

Jennifer has published the Parenting Better Children, CD Awareness in Focus: Modern Guided Imagery Techniques for Immediate Practice, CD Awareness in Focus by Kids For Kids, and The Mandala Workbook: Activities Across the Lifespan.

In addition to delivering her nationally recognized training programs for PESI and keynote presentations, Jen regularly speaks on mental health issues and child abuse for Morehead State University, Eastern Kentucky University, and National Public Radio. She also administers psychological evaluations for the Department of Disability Determinations and the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation. Jennifer consults regularly for private-state foster care organizations, social services, schools, psychiatric hospitals, Head Start programs, in-home therapy programs, and case management services. Her specialties are in the areas of child abuse, PTSD, DBT, behavioral disorders, anxiety, autistic spectrum, and attachment.