Pete Vernig Ph.D.

Pete Vernig, PhD, MBA has a strong background in mental health services and clinical operations. Pete currently serves as the Vice President of Mental Health Services at Recovery Centers of America, overseeing clinical mental health services across multiple locations. Prior to this, they were the Chief Clinical Officer at Friends Hospital, where they directed clinical operations for a 200+ bed psychiatric hospital and managed multiple departments. Pete also held the role of Supervising Clinical Specialist at Friends Hospital, where they supervised and trained a team for the hospital's predoctoral internship program and managed the Expressive Art Therapy department. Pete has experience providing direct outpatient care as a Clinical Psychology Fellow at the Anxiety Treatment Center of Austin and as a Clinical Psychology Intern at Friends Hospital. In addition, Pete has leadership experience as the Director and Assistant Director/Health Supervisor at Triumph Center Inc., where they led daily operations, planned and implemented programming, and provided clinical supervision.

Pete Vernig, PhD, MBA, has a strong educational background in the field of psychology and healthcare management. Pete obtained their Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Clinical Psychology from Suffolk University, which is accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA). Pete completed this degree in 2012.

In 2018, Pete earned their Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Healthcare Management from West Texas A&M University College of Business. The program they attended is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).

Prior to their PhD and MBA, Pete Vernig completed a Master of Arts (MA) degree in Psychology at Suffolk University. The specific timeframe for this degree is not provided.

Pete Vernig also holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Psychology from the University of Colorado Denver, but the exact years of their undergraduate studies are not specified.

In addition to their academic accomplishments, Pete has obtained certifications in their field. Pete is a certified Health Service Psychologist by the National Register of Health Service Psychologists since 2013. Pete is also a Licensed Psychologist in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, also obtained in 2013. Further details about the months these certifications were obtained are not provided.