Dr. Mestanas maintains life status membership in the Society of Clinical Psychology and Clinical Neuropsychology divisions of the American Psychological Association. He is also a fellow of the Maryland Psychological Association, a past president of the Anne Arundel Psychological Association, and is listed in the National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology. He has developed and directed clinical program operations in mental health and addictions for inpatient, residential and outpatient settings, with clients from diverse populations, and has supervised doctoral interns from several American and European universities. He also pioneered in the field of partial hospitalization programs for individuals with mental illness and co-occurring disorders, and has been a consultant to youth and adult programs for quality assurance/performance improvement purposes. Currently in independent practice as a licensed psychologist/behavioral consultant in Annapolis, Maryland, Dr. Mestanas has been dedicated to developing a unified theory as it relates to stress, the immune system, psycho-immunology and any physical and psychological behavior or problem. He helps his clients toward behavioral change by developing effective strategies that reduce risk factors and initiate and maintain positive habits that promote life-long health and well being. Dr. Mestanas is the author of Passion For Health: A Natural Way to Wellness Through Nutrition, Behavior and Lifestyle. The book presents traditional and science-based approaches integrating knowledge and experience from naturopathy, psychology and the behavioral sciences. Highly readable for health practitioners and consumers alike, the book offers sound, easy-to-follow practices that incorporate natural healing processes and evidence-based knowledge in the fields of health and wellness. As a licensed psychologist and behavioral health consultant, I offer private consultation aimed at assessing my clients’ concerns, identifying health goals and finding easy solutions to personal, physical and psychological problems. The goal of therapy is to develop effective behavioral strategies that reduce risk factors and initiate and maintain positive physical and psychological health attitudes and habits. I strongly believe in integrative approaches to health and behavioral change. I offer a free consultation over the telephone or in person. Treatment specialties include: depression, anxiety or fears, chronic pain or illness, relationship issues, weight management, addictions/substance abuse, life coaching and parenting. You can email the author: gmestanas@health-passion.com |
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Gregory S. Mestanas, Ph.D., was mentored in natural healing approaches by practitioners in Cyprus,Athens and London. A graduate of the American University of Beirut in psychology, he came to the United States on a Fulbright scholarship and pursued postgraduate studies in behavioral sciences at Long Island University and the University of Maryland.