Dr. Gary Gintner

Gary G. Gintner, Ph.D., LPC-S, NCC is an Associate Professor in the Counseling Program at Louisiana State University. He is a nationally recognized trainer on the DSM and best practice guidelines.  He has published numerous articles on topics such as DSM-5, differential diagnosis, mood disorders, substance abuse and best practices guidelines. His thirty years of clinical experience includes inpatient care, substance abuse counseling, and outpatient mental health.  He is a Fellow of the American Counseling Association and was the 2007-2008 President of the American Mental Health Counselors Association (AMHCA).  He served as the Chair for AMHCA’s DSM-5 Task Force.