Dr. Richard Marks earned a PhD in Psychology and Counseling, a Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy and an M.A. in Religious Education.  In addition to having been a Licensed Professional Counselor for 30 years, he has also been a part of the senior management team for various private psychiatric hospitals and proudly served for 12 years with the U.S. Navy, was an Assistant Professor teaching graduate students and developed the emotionally healthy leadership training video series for Metal Treating Association (MTI).  Dr. Rick was raised around law enforcement, even serving as a cadet in the Cobb COunty Sheriff's office Cadet Program as his father served in law enforcement in various capacities as a full-time officer to a reserve captain with the Cobb County Sheriff’s Department.