Charles Gentzel has over 20 years of experience in the military as a Psychological Operations Specialist and has served in 8 deployments. He is currently pursuing his MA in Clinical Counseling at Wake Forest University. He has worked as a Clinical Mental Health Counselor intern where he conducted individual and group counseling. He is also an experienced instructor, having taught workshops in suicide prevention and resiliency training.
Charles Gentzel has over 20 years of experience in the military as a Psychological Operations Specialist and has served in 8 deployments. He is currently pursuing his MA in Clinical Counseling at Wake Forest University. He has worked as a Clinical Mental Health Counselor intern where he conducted individual and group counseling. He is also an experienced instructor, having taught workshops in suicide prevention and resiliency training.
Charles Gentzel has over 20 years of experience in the military as a Psychological Operations Specialist and has served in 8 deployments. He is currently pursuing his MA in Clinical Counseling at Wake Forest University. He has worked as a Clinical Mental Health Counselor intern where he conducted individual and group counseling. He is also an experienced instructor, having taught workshops in suicide prevention and resiliency training.
Charles Gentzel has over 20 years of experience in the military as a Psychological Operations Specialist and has served in 8 deployments. He is currently pursuing his MA in Clinical Counseling at Wake Forest University. He has worked as a Clinical Mental Health Counselor intern where he conducted individual and group counseling. He is also an experienced instructor, having taught workshops in suicide prevention and resiliency training.
Diagnosis and behavioral analysis Certified and experienced instructor
Exceptional clinical and communication skills Extensive experience in high stress Empathic understanding and demeanor environments Cultural Intelligence Organizational Development
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
PASADENA VILLA OUTPATIENT CENTER--- CARY, NC
Clinical Mental Health Counselor- Intern, 05/2020- 12/2020 Conducted group and individual counseling in an PHP/ IOP setting Conceived and conducted numerous psychoeducational and process groups for a diverse clientele Worked as an active part of a cohesive and holistic treatment team Treated clients with trauma, bi[polar, depression, anxiety, personality disorders, suicidality, and other crisis conditions Conducted crisis management and safety planning. Diagnosed patients and conducted biopsychosocials
US ARMY SPECIAL OPERATIONS (PSYCHOLOGICAL OPERATIONS) --- FORT BRAGG, NC
Psychological Operations Specialist, 11/1999 to Current Served in a variety of PSYOP positions in eight deployments that covered everything from front-line combat operations, product development centers, and joint operations with the State Department. Through engagements with the civil populace, identified, targeted, and mitigated drivers of instability, denying access from violent extremist organizations. Provided accurate, timely cultural, social and behavioral analysis. Mapped human domain and managed relationships between key personnel in theater of operations. . Integrated joint operations to accomplish Special Operations objectives. Trained and mentored Soldiers for combat operations and post deployment reintegration. Master Resiliency Trainer, 11/2014 to Current Served as the primary trainer for the military Resiliency program for over 3000 Soldiers. Ensured Soldiers were trained and competent in resiliency tasks. Responsible for coordinating and reporting training. Maintained training records to ensure 100% compliance with higher headquarter inspections.
ASIST Instructor, 10/2012 to 11/2014
Taught two-day ASIST workshops to all incoming leaders on Fort Hood. Conducted small group workshops in suicide prevention Responsible for the well-being of all training attendees by providing on-call emotional support, monitoring attendance, and processing administrative information.
SPECALIZED TRAINING Master Resiliency Trainer ASIST instructor
EDUCATION
Masters of Arts in Clinical Counseling, Wake Forest University 2018-August, 2021
Completed NCE and expect provisional licensure following graduation
Bachelor of Science, Excelsior University 2017
Liberal Arts major with a focus on English and Business
US Army Special Operations Forces Training- Fort Bragg, NC, 1999-
Army Psychological Operations Qualification Course and numerous military/government courses FBI Profiling Violent Extremism