Diane Sherman, Ph.D., has been in the substance abuse profession since 1975, beginning her career while serving in the U.S. Army in the capacity of Behavioral Science Specialist. She holds the national advanced credential of Master Addiction Counselor (MAC) and Certified Clinical Supervisor (CCS). Dr. Sherman earned her Doctorate in Industrial / Organizational Psychology from Capella University in 2007. Since 2008, she has taught and supervised hundreds of students who are in pursuit of the certified addiction counselor credential. She is a national, regional, and state presenter offering topics relevant to addiction professional, clinical, and ethical practices and clinical supervision. Dr. Sherman is the past President of the Georgia Addiction Counselors Association and recipient of the President’s Award, as well as the Bernard Carter Humanitarian Award. She also served on the board of the Georgia School of Addiction Studies, and in 2015 was honored to receive the Bruce Hoopes Pioneer Award in Addiction Treatment, a personally meaningful award, for excellence in the addiction profession.
