Ccbb: Dr. Bernard Beitman, Md

David Strabala is \currently working full-time as Juvenile Office Counselor for Clay County, MO. Specialized with troubled youth/families for the last 20 years. Individual and group therapy includes many forms of self-discovery, such as storytelling and rhythmic stress reduction techniques to resolve issues. Also currently part-time storyteller/teacher with healing program for veterans and first-responders suffering PTSD. Prior experience includes three years on Mobile Crisis Team, one year with employee assistance program, two years in day treatment of adults with traumatic brain injury, and five years of community mental health, working with all populations. Teaching activities have included classes for parents, teens, batterers and clinical professionals. Storytelling activities have been for many public audiences. Created award-winning feature documentary in 2014, “What Is Synchronicity?”