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Professional Memberships of Dr. D’Arienzo, Jacksonville Florida Psychologist, Life Coach, Couples Counselor

Professional Memberships (Past and Present)

 

American Board of Professional Psychology

American Psychological Association

Florida Psychological Association

American Academy of Clinical Psychology

National Alliance of Professional Psychology Providers

Association of Family and Conciliation Courts

 

 

 

Dr. Justin A. D’Arienzo, Jacksonville Florida Psychologist,

Life Coach, Couples Counselor, and Marital Therapist.

Diplomate, American Board of Professional Psychology
Fellow, American Academy of Clinical Psychology
Florida Supreme Court Family Mediator
Certified Parenting Coordinator
Florida Licensed Psychologist

 

Counseling Jacksonville-a special profession

Relationship counseling has emerged as a very important profession in the recent years. Saving marriages and providing help to people who are having a tough time in maintaining their relationship with their family members or their colleagues has become one of the most sought out profession. However, not every person can become a relationship counselor. The reason for this is that for becoming a relationship counselor a person needs to have certain in-built qualities in himself. He should be patient, impartial, persevering, honest and on top of that a good listener as well. In addition to this, he should be friendly and must know how to keep a conversation going. Usually all of these traits are present in a psychiatrist and this is why the best counselors are mostly psychiatrists.

Now, because relationship counseling is a very important job therefore it requires specific training as well. Only a trained marriage or relationship counselor can help people in saving their relationships. Untrained people, who do not know how to react in different situations and cases, only help in destroying the relationship between two people. This is why training is so important for relationship counselors. The volunteers who want to become counselors, first need to get the appropriate training before starting their career as a counselor.

The Counseling Jacksonville centers provide the necessary training to the people who want to be become full-time counselors. The training methods employed at these centers prepare the counselors for dealing all possible situations and cases with a cool and calm head. Among other things the counselors are trained on how to keep their emotions from interfering in solving the problems between two people. This is why the counseling training centers in Jacksonville are famous all over the United States and are ideal for getting training for aspiring counselors.

 

D’Arienzo Psychology Blog

Tips for Taking a Psychological Test for an Armed Position? Here is What You Should Know

It’s completely normal to feel anxious about psychological testing for an armed position, especially if you’ve never done it before. If you’re taking the MMPI, 16PF, or another personality test, here are a few things to know. I am Dr. Justin D’Arienzo, a clinical and forensic psychologist and former military psychologist, who has been conducting these evaluations for 20 years. Let me help ease some of your anxiety or pre-test jitters.
First, don’t try to beat the test. These assessments can detect inconsistent responding, exaggerating, minimizing problems, or trying to look unrealistically perfect. Trying to find the “right” answer can create more concerns than simply answering honestly. Second, read carefully and answer based on who you really are. We are not looking for perfect people. Everyone experiences stress, frustration, sadness, anger, and anxiety. Normal human experiences do not automatically make someone unsuitable for armed work.

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ASIS International GSX Speaker 2026 Setting the Standard for Armed Guard Evaluations

Featured Speaking Engagement Dr. D’Arienzo to Speak at GSX 2026 Setting the Standard for Armed Guard Psychological Evaluations Press Release: Dr. D’Arienzo will be speaking at GSX 2026 about setting a standard for armed guard psychological evaluations. See him in Atlanta, Georgia at the conference in September 2026.

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Prescription Privileges for Specially Trained Psychologists

Psychologists are scientist-practitioners relying on real evidence and science when treating and evaluating patients. Adding to this training model, I want to share something I’m genuinely excited about that is both a personal and professional milestone that reflects my commitment to the evolving profession of psychology and expands what I hope to one day be able to offer patients in Florida.

In May 2026, I graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University’s Postdoctoral Master’s Program in Clinical Psychopharmacology, an American Psychological Association’s (APA) designated program that prepares licensed psychologists for prescriptive authority in states where it is permitted. More recently (July 2026), I passed the Psychopharmacology Examination for Psychologists (PEP). The PEP is the national exam required for psychologists to pass who want to prescribe. It is an arduous test covering topics from clinical medicine, neuroscience, laboratory interpretation, general pharmacology to psychopharmacology. Passing it marks another real step forward in building advanced competency in this area. I worked my tail off to complete the program and pass the PEP while running our business, remaining active in the community and with my family, and seeing patients over the last two and a half years. My next step with psychopharmacology is to gain authority to prescribe in Louisiana and New Mexico. I will keep you updated. 

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