Background
Abernathy, Barbara Eubanks was born on August 28, 1963 in Mobile, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Hardy Millard and Sarah Louise Eubanks.
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Barbara Eubanks Abernathy
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Bachelor of Science, Northwestern University, 1984. Master of Science, University South Alabama, 1986. Master of Science in Biological Science, Florida Atlantic University, 1995.
Doctor of Philosophy in Counselor Education, Florida Atlantic University, 2009.
Career
Mental health worker II Charter Southland Hospital, Mobile, 1985-1986. Counselor Indian River Community Mental Health, Fort Pierce, Florida, 1986-1987. Family counselor Youth Service Bureau, Palm Beach County, 1987-1993.
Adjunct professor South College, 1997-1998. Therapy consultant Alternate Family Care, Jupiter, Florida, 1995-1998. Pediatrics oncology therapist Pediatrics Oncology Support Team, 1998—2007.
Adjunct faculty Florida Atlantic University, since 2006. Clinical director Child Life Institute, 2007—2009, program director, since 2009. Owner Wet Dreams Scuba, Inc., Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, since 1988, Healthy Minds Counseling and Wellness, Inc., since 1998.
Behavior management consultant Okeechobee (Florida) School Systems, 1987. Consultant Palm Beach County School Board, 1989-2006. Instructor, adjunct professor Palm Beach Community College, Palm Beach Gardens, 1990-2005.
Case management supervisor Parent-Child Center, West Palm Beach, 1993-1995. Therapy consultant Comprehensive Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Program, West Palm Beach, 1995-2005.
Achievements
Membership
Counselor Rape Crisis Center, Mobile, 1985—1986, Contact Mobile, 1985—1986. Troop leader Girl Scouts Chicago, 1982—1984. Director marine mammal research South Florida Science Museum, West Palm Beach, 1995—1999.
Volunteer counselor disaster mental health team American Red Cross, since 1998. Volunteer, fundraiser, mentor Leukemia Society, since 1999. Member American Psychological Association, American Counseling Association, National Board Certified Counselors, Society Palm Beach Country (board trustee since 2010), Kappa Delta Pi.
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Married James Abernathy Junior, December 15, 1984.
