Dr. Joseph A. Riccioli: Licensed Professional Christian Counselor, Licensed Medical Naturopath

CERTIFICATIONS and PROFESSIONAL TRAINING Board Certified Licensed Professional Christian Counselor, Board Certified Diplomate, Expert in Traumatic Stress,
Graduate of the Harvard Medical School Clinical Training Program in Mind-Body Medicine

OTHER AREAS OF SPECIALIZED TRAINING Trauma Survival: Overcoming the Psychological Scarring, Disaster Mental Health & Crisis Counseling
(New Jersey Division of Mental Health Services and FEMA funded 911 Project Phoenix Program), Basic and Advanced Training),Crisis Management, Memory: Minding the Body, Embodying the Mind, Eating Disorders: Assessment, Planning and Effective Treatment

OTHER HEALTH RELATED TRAINING N.J. Licensed Medical Naturopath, Board Certified, Alternative Medical Practitioner, Certified Nutritional Consultant, Medical Herbalist

MINISTRY TRAINING Ordained Non-Denominational Pastor in 1999 and founded GRACE MINISTRIES, Ordained "Independent Baptist" Pastor in 2005, Ordained Chaplain of the United States in 2009 Corps of Chaplains, Certification in Biblical Studies from Moody-Bible Institute in 2004), Diploma in Biblical Studies from Cherith Bible Institute in 2006, Doctor in Divinity from Cambridge Theological Seminary in 2010.
OTHER MEDICAL TRAINING I am a former medical doctor (M.D.), graduate of Bologna University Medical School (1988: Bologna, Italy), currently licensed to practice medicine in that country, but have not practiced medicine since 1993.
That same year, I changed careers from Medicine to Counseling in the ares of mental health and holistic health & wellness.

I returned to the U.S. in 1994 and did not get licensed as a medical doctor, therefore, I do not practice medicine in the U.S. I work ONLY as a Christian Counselor and Holistic Health / Wellness Counselor, and am licensed / certified in various other health care areas. Some people who seek Christian counseling, also seek guidance in maintaining or achieving wellness.