Dr. Jude Black is passionate about helping people. She is the Founder of both E-Therapy Cafe and Appalachian Life Enrichment Counseling Center. Both companies are focused on providing expert therapy and coaching services to people across the world. Additionally, she is the co-founder of the Appalachian Trauma and Resiliency Center. She believes that people deserve to live well, be happy, and create a purposeful life. 

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Dr. Black is a National Certified Counselor, as well as a Board Certified-TeleMental Health Provider (BC-THP) and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP).  She is a multi-state Licensed Professional Counselor in the Commonwealth of Virginia, the State of North Carolina, and the State of West Virginia. She has extensive training in trauma and is a level I and II trained Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) clinician.  Dr. Jude earned her doctorate in Counseling Studies (PhD) with a focus on trauma and the military population while her husband was deployed in Afghanistan.  During another of her husband's deployments to Afghanistan, she earned her Master’s of Science degree in Mental Health Counseling and Post Baccalaureate certificate in Professional Counseling from Harold Abel School of Social and Behavioral Science at Capella University. She completed her undergraduate degree at Fairmont State University. Dr. Black has extensive post-graduate training in neuro-cognitive, trauma, military and combat related issues with integrations of mindfulness and wellness concepts.  

Drawing from multicultural considerations, Dr. Black has a demonstrated track record of success both domestic and internationally as a clinician, businesswoman, and public speaker. She was the former Director of Relationships for the online counseling platform featured on ABC's Shark Tank, In Your Corner (formerly Pretty Padded Room) and has been featured in Elle Magazine, MTVNews, Modern Loss, Home Business, Refinery 29, and Military Times. She can often be found supporting Veterans and speaking at the Pentagon about the topic of Toxic Leadership. She currently works for WVU School of 

Dr. Black is a member of several professional organizations to include the American Counseling Association, National Board for Certified Counselors, and Association for Counselors and Educators in Government.  Jude has worked both nationwide and internationally in the mental health field for 20+ years.  Her work spans over private, non-profit, and government sectors, including family support programs, community support programs, outpatient services, residential mental health facilities, hospitals, intensive outpatient programs, residential and substance abuse programs, partial hospitalization programs, and private practice, including children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families.

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