Dr. Ambroes Pass-Turner is a Doctor of Counseling Psychology and the owner of APT Counseling Services LLC. She is a professor at Grand Canyon University in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences and Georgia Military College. Dr. Ambroes Pass-Turner is an author and published the books "Rex's Journey: Helping Children Understand and Cope with Emotions, ADHD Warrior: Helping Children Conquer ADHD Unwanted Behaviors, and Childhood Sexual Abuse: Pathway to Mental Health Issues and Delinquent Behavior.” Dissertation research topic “Women Offenders Perception of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Interventions in Treating Childhood Sexual Abuse: Implication for Treatment.” She is a subject matter expert on the topics “Why some survivors minimize their abuse: When this coping mechanism can be a good thing” and “How survivors’ advocates can avoid burnout” with National publication agency Domestic Shelters. Dr. Pass-Turner has worked in mental health for over 20 years and has experience working with children and adults. Dr. Pass-Turner is an expert in working with behavioral and emotionally disturbed children, adults, families, and offenders within the criminal justice system. She is currently an Advisory board member for the Muscogee County Youth Detention Center Department of Juvenile Justice. Dr. Pass-Turner conducts professional seminars and workshops that focus on enhancing professional development and life skills. Dr. Pass-Turner obtained a Doctorate in Counseling Psychology from the College of Behavioral Sciences at Argosy University. She earned a master's in counseling and Human Development and a bachelor's in human services from Troy State University. Dr. Pass-Turner hold credentials as a Licensed Professional Counselor, Certified Professional Counselor Supervisor, Doctoral Addictions Counselor, Master Addictions Counselor, Board Certified Professional Counselor, National Certified Counselor, Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselor, Clinically Certified Human Trafficking Victims Services Provider, Clinically Certified Domestic Violence Counselor, and Clinically Certified Forensic Counselor. Dr. Pass-Turner specialties within the forensic profession are child custody evaluation and forensic assessment/evaluation. She is a member of the American Psychological Association, National Board for Certified Counselors, National Association of Forensic Counselors, and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
