What 7 Career Doors Open When You Get Your CAC?
First and foremost, getting a CAC prepares you to work in the addiction treatment field. In this field there’s a wide range of career paths which you can choose, for [...]
What is it like to be an addiction counselor?
Today I want to talk to you about a question I’m frequently asked by students, usually newer students, and that is; what is it like to be an addiction counselor? [...]
Celebrating the Life and Achievements of Warren Humble
Warren was perpetually grateful and an endlessly loving person. He grew up in Denver, graduated from Colorado State University with an undergrad degree in Sociology and received his Master’s degree [...]
The Journey of an Addiction Counselor: Thea Wessel
Get to know Thea Wessel, a Licensed Addiction Counselor, has a masters in Forensic Psychology, and is a member of the Colorado Association of Addiction Professionals. Thea, a mother of [...]
The Journey of a Counselor: Mason Moore
About Mason: I’m Denver native and have been working in the mental health treatment filed since 1992. From locked forensic psychiatric facilities to private practice, I’ve worked at all levels [...]
NEW COURSE: Gender Awareness and Responsiveness
Odyssey Training Center recently rolled out a new class, “Gender Awareness and Responsiveness,” taught by our newest trainer, Sorin Thomas LAC, LPC. Sorin is a queer and non-binary transgender Licensed [...]
The Journey of an Addiction Counselor: Sorin Thomas
Get to know Sorin Thomas, a Licensed Addiction Counselor and Licensed Professional Counselor, and the Executive Director at queer* (Queer Asterisk). Sorin has recently partnered with us at the Odyssey [...]
Student Spotlight: Getting to Know Anthony Merlino
One of the most important parts of the Odyssey Center’s success is our students. We aim to make sure each of the students taking our classes, whether online or on [...]
The Person Behind Odyssey Center: Getting to Know Michael Connelly
Like many counselors in the field, Michael Connelly heard the call to serve after working through his own addictions. After over 30 years, Connelly still believes that success is driven [...]
The ROI of Continuing Your Education at Odyssey Training Center
Education is quickly becoming one of the largest monetary investments one can make in their lifetime. The price of higher education has skyrocketed in recent years, making many reevaluate their [...]
Getting to Know Doris Kruse, An Award-Winning Instructor at Odyssey Center
Doris Kruse has been at The Odyssey Training Center since day-1. With her compassionate and creative methodology. Doris quickly become an icon in the addiction counseling industry. She is the [...]