Background
Smith, Freda Jane was born on June 15, 1953 in Albany, Georgia, United States. Daughter of Richard Bruce and Nancy Beatty Smith.
Smith, Freda Jane was born on June 15, 1953 in Albany, Georgia, United States. Daughter of Richard Bruce and Nancy Beatty Smith.
AS, Chowan Junior College, Mufreesboro, North Carolina, 1973; Bachelor of Science, East Carolina U., 1976; Master of Education, George Mason U., 1989.
Teacher, Coker-Wimberly Elementary School, Rocky Mount, North Carolina, 1976-1977;
teacher, C.E. Credle School, Oxford, North Carolina, 1977-1978;
teacher, grade chairperson, Carrington Junior H.S., Durham, North Carolina, 1978-1979;
congressional aide L.H. Fountain, United States Congress, Washington, 1979-1980;
associate editor, associate public relations director, youth tour director, National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, Washington, 1980-1983;
public relations director, contextual therapist, professional counselor, National Center for Treatment of Phobias, Anxiety and Depression, Washington, since 1985. Teaching assistant, guest lecturer George Mason U., Fairfax, Virginia, since 1989. Consultant, lecturer on anxiety disorders and depression local hospitals and psychiatric groups, Washington, since 1989.
Expert in panic disorder and phobias onradio and television shows, since 1990.
Member American Counseling Association, American Mental Health Counselors Association, International Association of Marriage and Family Counselors, Specialists in Group Work.