Kevin Kumpf, Ph.D., LPC, NCC, ACS
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Dr. Kumpf received his PhD in Counselor Education & Supervision from Duquesne University; he is also a National Certified Counselor, Approved Clinical Supervisor, and a Licensed Professional Counselor from Pittsburgh, PA. Dr. Kumpf is the Clinical Director for all nine of Merakey’s Dual Diagnosis Treatment Teams (DDTTs). He provides clinical and administrative supervision to both of the DDTT Clinical Lead Specialists and he also works collectively with Merakey’s administration to develop innovative supervisory interventions that are used to enhance the efficacy of the DDTT program collectively. Dr. Kumpf is an acting member of the DDTT Steering Committee, which supports the DDTTs by updating the DDTT service model, audit tools, outcome tools, policies, procedures, etc. Dr. Kumpf is also the lead clinical consultant for several Merakey subcommittees such as the NADD Accreditation Subcommittee, and the Clinical Case Review Subcommittee. Dr. Kumpf has taught at the University level for over 10 years as an Adjunct Professor of Counseling within Duquesne University’s Counselor Education Program as well as California University of Pennsylvania’s Counselor Education Department. Dr. Kumpf is a practicing martial artist of 34 years and currently holds a 6th degree black belt (Renshi-Go) in Isshinryu Karate through the Isshinryu Karate Association (IWKA) in Okinawa, Japan. He is a 7 time IWKA World Karate Champion, and he currently sits on the Board of Directors for the Isshinryu Karate Academy of Pittsburgh as well as the William H. Duessel Affiliation (WHD). Dr. Kumpf is recognized as a national and international authority on Isshinryu Karate and he continues to represent the IWKA and the WHD Affiliation by teaching seminars nationally on a range of martial arts related topics including kata/kobudo, self defense, and kumite.