Dr. Eric French graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor’s of Science in Psychological Neuroscience from the University of Massachusetts in Amherst. He earned his Doctorate of Osteopathic Medicine from Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine in Harlem. He completed his psychiatric residency at University Hospital and Medical Center in Tamarac, Florida. Dr. French has co-authored and published in the American Journal of Case Reports and previously served in the Army National Guard as a Forward Observer in the Field Artillery. Dr. French is trained in interventional psychiatry, focusing on electroconvulsive therapy and transcranial magnetic stimulation, with special interests in Psychoneuroimmunoendocrinology and psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy. He has extensive experience caring for patients in hospital, outpatient, and home settings, within both emergency and non-emergency environments. Dr. French is an advocate for all patient populations, adapting appropriate, tailored, and comprehensive care plans to meet the needs of the patients he serves.
Dr. Ron Schwenkler has been working in the mental health field for over 25 years; with his work experience progressing from child-care worker to clinical director. Ron obtained a liberal arts degree that focused on world religion and culture, as well as philosophy. He then earned a master’s in counseling education in 2005 and a master’s in clinical psychology in 2013. Ron’s passion for trauma therapy then led him to pursue a doctorate in clinical psychology in 2017. Specializing in adolescent and family treatment for the first 17 years of his career, he transitioned to specializing in trauma and performance when he started his doctoral work at the University of Denver in 2012. Ron has national and international trauma training experience and currently has a private practice that serves veterans, federal agents, victims of violence, and personal injury recovery.
Sam’s career in the Army as a bomb disposal technician, which included two combat deployments to Afghanistan, and subsequent mental challenges that arose through his transition to a civilian spurned a passion for mental health treatment and the service of others. Sam has founded multiple companies in the mental health space, focused on traumatic brain injury treatment. His years of start-up experience and his background in business administration make his skills an asset to the Mind Spa team. Sam holds both a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in business administration from Regis University.