Name

AHS Position

Dr. Gretchen J. Hill,  Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist

Director of International Corporate Programs

Current Specialties

• Work/Life Balance                                         
• Corporate/Leadership Consultation
• Stress Management
• Coping with Change
• Crisis Counseling/Intervention
• Smoking/Tobacco Cessation
• Conflict Resolution
• Study Skills and Life Skills Coaching
• Sport and Exercise Psychology

Education & Professional Designations

• Member - American Psychological Association (APA)
• Member - Employee Assistance Professionals Association (EAPA)
• Certified QuitSmart Stop Smoking Leader
• Provisionally Licensed Psychologist (Texas, USA)
• Ph.D., Counseling Psychology (University of North Texas)
• Master of Arts, Experimental Psychology (Southern Methodist University)
• Bachelor of Arts, Psychology (Southern Methodist University)

Background & Career

Gretchen was educated and trained in counseling psychology in the United States.  She has provided psychological, consulting, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services in multiple professional settings across the country.  Gretchen is currently employed by the internationally based company, Adaptable Human Solutions, which provides consulting, coaching, and psychological services to both individuals and organizations across several continents.

Prior to working with AHS, Gretchen was employed in a variety of settings including university counseling and testing centers, a drug and alcohol rehabilitation hospital, a county jail, an inner-city high school, and most recently a nationwide EAP provider. The past several years were spent overseeing the clinical services offered by the EAP. She also traveled extensively across the US providing training, education, consultation and crisis intervention to corporations, supervisors, employees and family members.

Gretchen's focus is helping individuals, groups and teams utilize various skills and tools to reach their optimal potential. She has an extensive background in counseling psychology and clinical service delivery. With more than 15 years of experience, her calm and compassionate demeanor, as well as her clinical expertise makes her an invaluable and readily available resource when issues arise that need immediate attention.