Dr. Eric Davis is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Licensed Clinical Addiction Counselor who has worked in the field of mental health & addiction for over twenty years. He holds numerous advanced certifications in providing therapy for addiction, gambling disorder, and Christian counseling. 

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Eric is the author of the book, The Bible and Recovery, which he published in 2010. He is currently in the process of writing a second book under contract with a major publisher. 

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Outside of his work at Waypost Counseling, Eric serves as the Co-Executive Director of Life Recovery Center, an addiction treatment agency he co-founded in 2004. He also regularly teaches addiction-related courses for Indiana University School of Social Work at IUPUI and the Phylis Lan Lin Department of Social Work at the University of Indianapolis.

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Practice Areas:

• Substance abuse and addiction

• Problem gambling

• Anxiety and depression

• Stress

• ADHD

• Grief and loss

• Mood disorders

• Domestic violence, anger, and aggression

• Self-esteem

• Unhealthy relationships

• Clients involved in the criminal justice system

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Education:

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

• Licensed Clinical Addiction Counselor (LCAC)

• International Certified Gambling Counselor (ICGC-II)

• Board-Approved Clinical Consultant (BACC)

• Internationally Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor (ICAADC)

• Master Addiction Counselor (MAC)

• Board-Certified Professional Christian Counselor (BCPCC)

• National Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist (NCPRSS)

• DSW, Doctor of Social Work (in-progress)

• Ph.D., Christian Counseling

• MSW, Master of Social Work

• BSW, Bachelor of Social Work

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Board Appointments and Professional Memberships

• President, Indiana Counselors Association on Addiction and Drug Abuse

• Board Chair-Elect, Mental Health America of Indiana

• Board Member, Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence 

• Board Member, Indiana Counseling Association, 

• Board Member, Indiana Council on Problem Gambling. 

• Committee Member, Human Services Advisory Committee, Ivy Tech Community College 

• Committee Member, Recovery Committee, National Council on Problem Gambling

• Member, National Association of Social Workers

• Associate Member, the American Psychological Association

• Member, International Association of Christian Counseling Professionals

• Charter Member, American Association of Christian Counselors

 

Professional Recognitions and Awards

• Appointed by Vice President of the United States Mike Pence (then Governor) to the State of Indiana Domestic Violence Prevention and Treatment Council (DVPT) in 2015. 

• Named"Outstanding Batterers Intervention Professional of 2015" by the Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence.

• Named "Outstanding Community Partner 2016" by the University of Indianapolis Phylis Lan Lin Department of Social Work.

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