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Licensed Professional Counselor
Certified Substance Abuse Counselor
Mr. Blair completed his Bachelor's degree in Psychology at the University of Richmond and attained his Master's degree in Counseling Psychology at Springfield College in Massachusetts. He concluded his education in high academic standing, to include various honors, awards, scholarships, and fellowships.
National Counseling Group, Inc. (NCG) hired Mr. Blair as an individual, group, and family therapist in 1998. In fact, he served as the first home-based services counselor in the company. Since that time, Mr. Blair has assumed a variety of dynamic roles within the vastly growing organization.
As a therapist providing direct client services, Mr. Blair worked with adolescent and young adults, addressing mental health and substance abuse issues in out-patient and home-based settings. He conducted mental health and substance abuse assessments, individual and family counseling sessions, substance abuse education seminars, relapse prevention groups, and co-facilitated the Adolescent Dual Diagnosis Program (including the adolescent therapy group, parent support group, and the Education Discussion Group).
From 2001 to 2002, Mr. Blair assisted in the development and formation of the NCG Richmond site. This was the first NCG office located outside of the Northern Virginia region. Here, he served as the clinical supervisor and business development coordinator.
Mr. Blair became the Director of the Piedmont region for NCG in 2004 and remained in this role through 2008. He led clinical and business operations while supervising a staff that provided quality home based counseling services throughout Fauquier, Rappahannock, Western Prince William, Culpeper, Spotsylvania, Stafford, and Fredericksburg.
In 2009, Mr. Blair became the Regional Director for Central Virginia, where he oversees the Richmond, Petersburg, Fredericksburg, Harrisonburg, and Staunton offices. He continues to implement systems, develop regional plans and goals, monitor compliance, manage an outstanding team of site directors, and assist in the growth of four new NCG offices.
Mr. Blair has been featured in international, national, and local media regarding his expertise in the field of mental health and substance abuse. Additionally, he has enjoyed presenting at national and local conferences, conventions, workshops, and seminars.
Mr. Blair maintains a strong commitment to health and physical well-being. He firmly believes in the mind-body connection and the strong influence that each entity has on the other. Mr. Blair’s personal accomplishments include winning the 1990 New Jersey State High School Soccer Championship, hiking 20 miles across the Grand Canyon in one day, and completing the 1999 Marine Corp Marathon in less than four hours. He also enjoys spending time with family and playing golf.
Mr. Blair is honored that NCG has become the community based provider of choice for many clients and referral sources. Please feel free to contact him with any questions or referrals via his work cellular phone, (703) 932-6984.
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