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The Staff of
The National Institute of Relationship Enhancement

The staff of the National Institute of Relationship Enhancement consists of a multi-disciplinary team of mental health professionals from the fields of psychology and clinical social work who are active both in providing counseling services and conducting training workshops for mental health professionals. NIRE also maintains a referral network of highly respected professionals who provide auxillary services such as psychological assessment, educational testing, child psychiatry and adult psychiatry.

Bernard Guerney, Jr., Ph.D.
     Institute Director, NIRE
     Director of Couple/Family Therapy Training

Rob Scuka, Ph.D., M.S.W., LCSW-C
     Executive Director, NIRE
     Director of Couples' Programs

William Nordling, Ph.D.
     Clinical Director, NIRE
     Director of Certification/Supervision Programs

Louise Guerney, Ph.D.
     Director of Play and Filial Therapy Training
     Director of Parenting Skills Program Training

Carolyn Hansen, M.S.W., LCSW-C
     Director of Stepfamily Programs