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Taught by clinicians who've taken the exam.

Every Triad instructor and coach is licensed in the field they teach. Our courses are authored by professionals who passed the same exams, work in the same settings, and treat the same populations as the clinicians they're training.

30+
Active instructors & coaches
100%
Clinically licensed
All
Major credentials covered
50yrs
Combined faculty heritage
Faculty Leadership

The people who shape what we teach

Our content leaders set the standard for every course, exam-prep program, and CE we publish.

Jyoti Jeerage
Faculty Leader

Jyoti Jeerage

VP, Exam Prep & Certifications

Leads Triad's instructors, coaches, and subject-matter experts. 20+ years in education and instructional design, including 15 at Kaplan Test Prep as Senior Director of Graduate & Pre-College Programs.

Mitchell M. Handelsman, Ph.D.
Faculty Leader

Mitchell M. Handelsman, Ph.D.

Senior Faculty · Ethics

Professor of Psychology and CU President's Teaching Scholar at the University of Colorado Denver, on the faculty since 1982. A nationally recognized voice in psychological ethics.

Instructors

The teaching faculty

Live courses and recorded lectures are taught by these subject-matter experts. Each one is clinically licensed, actively practicing, and a long-tenured member of the Triad faculty.

Andrew Teton, LMFT

Andrew Teton, LMFT

Instructor · MFT

Master's in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University Santa Barbara. Trained in Hakomi Body-Inclusive Therapy.

Annie Ghio, LMFT

Annie Ghio, LMFT

Instructor · MFT

Licensed psychotherapist in Los Angeles. Executive Director of Harbor Area Counseling Services in San Pedro, CA.

Annie Pendygraft, LPC

Annie Pendygraft, LPC

Instructor · Counseling

LPC with a PhD in Counseling from Oregon State University. Counselor educator and clinical supervisor for 10+ years.

Dani Pizzella, BCBA-D

Dani Pizzella, BCBA-D

Instructor · ABA

Doctoral-level Board Certified Behavior Analyst. Ph.D. in Education with emphasis in Teaching and Learning Processes.

Dan Smith, LMFT

Dan Smith, LMFT

Instructor · MFT

LMFT in psychiatry-office practice for 15+ years. Clinical interests in adolescent and adult treatment.

Dario Ghio, Ph.D., LMFT

Dario Ghio, Ph.D., LMFT

Instructor · MFT & Psychology

LMFT with Master's from Cal State Dominguez Hills and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute.

Elizabeth Stanton, PsyD

Elizabeth Stanton, PsyD

Instructor · Psychology

Licensed psychologist in California. MA and PsyD in Clinical Psychology from Southern California Seminary.

Gerry Grossman, LMFT

Gerry Grossman, LMFT

Founder & Instructor · GGS

Has trained thousands of California BBS exam candidates since 1985. Clear, incisive, humorous, empathic.

Kaynor Heineck, M.S.

Kaynor Heineck, M.S.

Instructor & Coaching Lead

20+ years coaching licensing exam candidates and teaching exam-prep workshops. Has helped thousands prepare and pass.

Lanaya Ethington, Ph.D.

Lanaya Ethington, Ph.D.

Instructor · EPPP / Counseling

Licensed psychologist in Iowa City. Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from Indiana University, an APA-accredited program.

Leah Verkuylen, BCBA

Leah Verkuylen, BCBA

Instructor · ABA

Licensed Behavior Analyst. Master's degree from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (2017).

Mitchell M. Handelsman, Ph.D.

Mitchell M. Handelsman, Ph.D.

Senior Faculty · Ethics

Professor of Psychology and CU President's Teaching Scholar at the University of Colorado Denver since 1982.

Natalie Liberman, LCSW, LMFT

Natalie Liberman, LCSW, LMFT

Instructor · MFT & Social Work

Multilingual Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and Licensed Clinical Social Worker.

Nicole Berger, BCBA

Nicole Berger, BCBA

Instructor · ABA

Excels at breaking down behavior-analysis principles and concepts for new learners. Treats every day as a learning experience.

Pam Sirota, PsyD, LMFT

Pam Sirota, PsyD, LMFT

Instructor · MFT & Psychology

LMFT and Doctor of Clinical Psychology. Master's and doctoral degrees from Ryokan College.

Samantha Deming, LMFT

Samantha Deming, LMFT

Instructor · GGS

Part of the GGS instructional staff since January 2000. Has taught countless licensing-exam preparation courses.

Stephanie Harris, PsyD

Stephanie Harris, PsyD

Instructor · Psychology

Licensed psychologist in California and Florida. Certified Healing Touch Practitioner with nearly 20 years of clinical experience.

Stephanie Sinn, BCBA

Stephanie Sinn, BCBA

Instructor · ABA

M.S. in Applied Behavior Analysis from Florida Institute of Technology. Board Certified Behavior Analyst.

V. Marie Fox, Ph.D.

V. Marie Fox, Ph.D.

EPPP Lead Instructor · 26 yrs

26 years developing live lectures, tutorials, online workshops, and private consultation for EPPP candidates across the U.S. and Canada.

Coaches

The 1:1 coaching team

For candidates who want personalized support, our coaches provide dedicated 1:1 guidance through study planning, content review, and exam-day strategy.

Crystal Isom, LMFT

Crystal Isom, LMFT

Coach · MFT

California Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist. Master's in Psychology from Phillips Graduate Institute (2010).

Elizabeth Price, LCSW, LMFT

Elizabeth Price, LCSW, LMFT

Coach · Social Work & MFT

Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Licensed MFT. Coaches AATBS candidates through licensure-exam preparation.

Erica Whiting, PsyD

Erica Whiting, PsyD

Coach · Psychology & ABA

Licensed psychologist with PsyD in Counseling Psychology from Radford University. Post-graduate certificate in ABA.

Erin Elmore, PsyD

Erin Elmore, PsyD

Coach · Psychology

Licensed psychologist with passion for coaching. PsyD from Azusa Pacific University, an APA-accredited program.

Helen Hinton, LPCC

Helen Hinton, LPCC

Coach · Counseling

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. 20+ years in community mental health as a program manager, supervisor, and clinician.

Jayna Harthan, LPC

Jayna Harthan, LPC

Coach · Counseling

Licensed Clinical Psychologist and remote coach. Doctoral degree from Midwestern University in Downers Grove, Illinois.

Jennifer Kolb, LCSW

Jennifer Kolb, LCSW

Exam Prep Content & Coaching Manager

LCSW in California and Kentucky. Specializes in school-based psychotherapy with children and adolescents.

Jimmy Carney, LPCC

Jimmy Carney, LPCC

Coach & Content Developer · NCE

NCE coach and content developer for AATBS. Teaches, tutors, and develops test-prep content.

Jolene Bajnath, LMFT

Jolene Bajnath, LMFT

Coach · MFT

LMFT in the Antelope Valley. Compliance Coordinator for a mental-health agency and owner of a private practice.

Kristen Wilkinson, PsyD

Kristen Wilkinson, PsyD

Coach · Psychology

Postdoctoral Fellow at The Barrington Center for Counseling and Psychotherapy. Remote coach outside Chicago.

Melissa Rosenow, PsyD

Melissa Rosenow, PsyD

Coach · Psychology

Licensed psychologist and remote coach. PsyD in Clinical Psychology from Azusa Pacific University, APA-accredited.

Rob Feiner, LPCC

Rob Feiner, LPCC

Coach · Counseling

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in Los Angeles. Decade+ counseling adolescents in school settings prior to licensure.

Sarah Shannon, LMFT

Sarah Shannon, LMFT

Coach · MFT

Master's in Marriage and Family Therapy from Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary (2017). Tennessee licensed.

Seth Patzer, LMSW

Seth Patzer, LMSW

Coach · Social Work

Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Idaho. Master's from Boise State. Mental Health Therapist in rural North Idaho communities.

Wade Stark, LCPC

Wade Stark, LCPC

Coach · Counseling

LCPC in private practice in Illinois. Master's degree from the Forest Institute of Professional Psychology in Springfield, MO.

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