Biography
Howard Slutzky, Psy.D., has worked in a variety of clinical settings including community mental health, college counseling, and private practice. He has taught at various institutions since 2003, having been with JWU Charlotte since 2006.
In addition to his courses, he offers numerous health and wellness workshops to students on topics such as relationships, stress reduction, time-management, grief and loss, dream interpretation, fitness and weight loss, and coping with medical issues. He also has a part-time private practice where he conducts disability evaluations for Social Security.
He has a particular interest in the areas of emotional intelligence, mindfulness, and positive psychology, having recently co-authored The Mindful Librarian, in which he shares his wisdom and expertise on these topics. He is currently completing his first solo book, Sessions: Tales from the Therapy Couch, in which he shares stories of his personal growth and clinical experiences.
As an advocate for animal welfare and the planet, he follows an entirely plant-based diet and hosts multiple campus events and farm sanctuary field trips in an effort to share his knowledge and compassion with JWU students.
He is an avid runner and hiker and promotes student wellness with 5K team events every academic term. Following his personal fitness goals, he completed a rim-to-rim hike of the Grand Canyon in May 2017, and a Disney 10K Run in April 2019.
Education
Psy.D., Georgia School of Professional Psychology (Argosy University)
General Adult Counseling
B.A., University of Maryland
Psychology
Licensed Psychologist (2011-)
North Carolina Psychology Board
Slutzky, H. (2016). I wrote a section for each chapter in the book: The Mindful Librarian. (Book).
The Mindful Librarian.
JWU EXPO 2024, “Shrink Rap – Active Learning In Psychology,” Johnson & Wales University, Charlotte, NC, United States. (April 12, 2024).
DECA State Conference, “Stress Busters – Stress Reduction Workshop,” Greensboro, United States. (March, 2024).
Mindful Road Warrior – Annual Mindfulness Retreat, “Mindfulness Matters,” Cleveland, United States. (November, 2023).
North Carolina Advocates for Justice, “A Matter of Dignity,” Raleigh, NC, United States. (October, 2023).