Curtis McGown, LMHC, LPC

Steward of the Valeo Research Institute

Lexington County, South Carolina, United States

About

• Licensed Professional Counselor, State of South Carolina, #7030 • Licensed Mental Health Counselor, State of Florida #MH7421 • Qualified Supervisor for Registered Mental Health Counselor Interns • Certified Behavioral Health Assessor • CFARS Certified • Motivational Interviewing Trainer • Trained in Collaborative Family Law for divorce settlement mediation • Consulting • Speaking • Assessing Specialties: • Adults • Children • Adolescents • Couples • Clinical Evaluations • Training

Experience

  • Valeo (11 yrs)
    • Steward of the Valeo Research Institute
      Jan 2025 - Present · 1 yr 6 mos

    • Executive Director
      Jul 2015 - May 2025 · 9 yrs 11 mos

  • Licensed Mental Health Counselor at The Well Member Care Center
    Aug 2012 - May 2015 · 2 yrs 10 mos

    Counseling, Speaking, Assessing, & Consulting for cross-cultural workers in Asia.

  • Consultant/Speaker/Licensed Mental Health Counselor at Curtis McGown, LLC
    2006 - 2012 · 6 yrs

    • Teaching & Training Seminars • Leading Small Groups • Mentoring and Counseling Seminary Interns • Consulting with Pastors regarding Congregational Care

  • Licensed Mental Health Counselor/Certified Behavioral Health Assessor at Boys Town Central Florida
    2010 - 2011 · 1 yr

    • Completed Comprehensive Behavioral Health Assessments for children and adolescents that were removed from their parents’ custody for abuse or neglect • Assessments included thorough review of documentation, conducting clinical interviews, and providing an extensive written report for each case, including all treatment recommendations

  • Licensed Mental Health Counselor at Gilstrap & Associates, Counseling and Psychiatry
    2007 - 2011 · 4 yrs

    • Teaching Seminars • Writing contract proposals to provide services customized to organizations' needs • Managing and overseeing therapists' documentation, reports, and organizational procedures • Supervising Therapists working toward State Licensing • Developing and conducting Training Workshops for organizational supervisors and department managers • Providing assessments and consultation for brain-mapping and neurofeedback treatment services • Conducting initial evaluations, developing treatment plans, and making recommendations • Providing Individual, Couples, and Family counseling for children, adolescents, and adults