John W. Herdman, Ph. D., LADC,PC Licensed Psychologist Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor

Hello. I am Dr. John Herdman. I am the owner and Clinical Director of Parallels in Lincoln, Nebraska. I have has consulted internationally and nationally with corporations, agencies and individual executives and professionals. I combine my behavioral training as a psychologist and life experiences in leadership and consulting to provide individuals with the skills to make changes in their life and to achieve their goals. I bring a diverse background to this partnering relationship. My expertise includes:

• Psychologist
• Educator & author
• Military officer
• Business entrepreneur
• Corporate consultant/trainer
• Nonprofit founder & director

My professional background includes the development and leadership of three outpatient drug/alcohol facilities. In Pennsylvania I founded a non-profit 501(c)(3) counseling agency and served as President and CEO. I have presented workshops internationally and have consulted nationally in areas of counselor and supervisor training, program evaluation, executive development and human resources training.

I retired from the Air Force Reserve in 2000 where I was assigned to Headquarters Air Force at the Pentagon as the Deputy Director of Human Resources Development. In my 28 years of active and reserve military service I directed an outpatient drug/alcohol program; served as an admission liaison officer for AFROTC and the Air Force Academy, and was the Air Force s consultant for counselor certification and civilian drug testing programs. Prior to my retirement I was involved in consultation to the Family Support and Equal Opportunity Programs sharing my business and professionals experience to the Air Force personnel community.

I have all three of my college degrees from Penn State. In 1998 I founded John W. Herdman, Ph.D., PC as a corporation to provide consulting services. In 2004 I became a partner in Parallels and full owner in 2005. I have been on the faculty of the University of Tampa and have taught brief therapy techniques in the Doane College graduate program in counseling. I am active in my Lincoln community and professional associations, especially the Lincoln South Rotary Club.

For more information about me, please visit my personal site.