Who is behind A True Image Consulting?
Veronica Lac, BSocSc (Hons), MSc, MA
ACA Member, UKCP Registered Psychotherapist, GPTI Accredited Member
Veronica Lac is a registered psychotherapist with the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP), and an Accredted Member of the Gestalt Psychotherapy Training Institute, UK. Having moved to Leesburg, Virginia, Veronica has obtained Professional Membership of the American Counseling Association (ACA).
As the founder of A True Image Consulting, Veronica is passionate about working with clients to enable them to reach their full potential, at home and at work. With her background in Training & Development combined with intensive Gestalt Psychotherapy training, Veronica is experienced in one-to-one coaching and group work from both organizational and therapeutic perspectives. Clients range from large corporate businesses to individuals, couples and families.
Credentials
Veronica is committed to her continuous professional development to ensure a high standard of service to her clients. She is currently studying with the Gestalt Equine Institute of the Rockies in Colorado, to support her delivery of Animal Assisted Programs. Her qualifications include:
Certificate in Gestalt Equine Psychotherapy (Due to graduate in 2012) - Gestalt Equine Institute of the Rockies, USA
MA in Gestalt Psychotherapy (2008) - University of Birmingham, UK
NLP Practitioner Certificate (2005) - INLPTA Accredited
MSc in Training & Performance Management (2005) - Unviersity of Leicester, UK
Certificate in Training Practice (2001) - University of Leicester, UK
UKCP Registration No: 08160133
Our Associates
A True Image Consulting also draws on the expertise of carefully selected Associates and professional networks in order to offer clients an outstanding service.
Giselle Ruzany, MA, LPC, DTR
Giselle Ruzany is a client-centered psychotherapist in private practice at Woodley Park in Washington DC. She has a Masters in Somatic Psychology and Dance/Movement Therapy, and holds Certification in Gestalt Therapy and EMDR. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, a professional modern dancer, and an adjunct professor at the George Washington University in the Department of Theater and Dance. Her background gives her a mindful edge to her work and the ability to facilitate an experiential and body-centered approach to healing. Giselle works from a client centered, existentialist and humanistic approach. A True Image Consulting is collaborating with Giselle to offer ongoing personal development groups in the Metro DC area.
Dr. Paul Haefner, PhD
Dr. Haefner is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in private practice in Northern Virginia with over 20 years of professional experience. As a sport psychologist he has combined his love for horses and life-long equestrian experience with his knowledge of human psychology in order to help people raise their level of performance to the highest possible level and overcome the many challenges that arise when participating in equestrian sport. In his practice, Dr. Haefner also provides equine-assisted personal and professional development as well as a broad range of therapeutic services to adults, adolescents and children. Dr Haefner is working in association with A True Image Consulting to develop a range of organizational consulting services as part of our Animal Assisted Programs.
Ann Ford, LPC
Ann Ford is a Licensed Professional Counselor, working in private practice with individuals, couples and groups. Having obtained her MA in Counseling Psychology, Ann continued her training with a Post Master's Certificate Degree in Clinical Community Counseling from Johns Hopkins University and a 3 year Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Training Program from the Washington Center for Psychoanalysis. A True Image Consulting is collaborating with Ann to offer private consultations from her office in Leesburg, Virginia.
Professional Memberships and Networks
A True Image Consulting LLC and Veronica Lac are members of the following organizations, thereby adhering to their regulations and abiding by their Codes of Ethics:
American Counseling Association
United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP)
Gestalt Psychotherapy Training Institute (GPTI)
Gestalt Equine Institute of the Rockies (GEIR)
Association for the Advancement of Gestalt Therapy (AAGT)
