Patricia Fennell MSW LCSW R

Patricia Fennell MSW LCSW-R is an innovator in the field of the psychology of chronic illnesses, most notably Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia Syndrome (Fibro), as well as multiple sclerosis, cancer, trauma and other conditions. She created the internationally recognized Fennell Four-Phase Treatment (FFPT)™ approach for understanding and treating chronic medical and mental health conditions, which has been translated into several languages and is used by clinicians, researchers, and patients worldwide.

Ms Fennell is the CEO of Albany Health Management Associates Inc., an organization that provides counseling and case management in the areas of chronic syndromes, trauma, forensics and hospice care, as well as consulting and education for employers, professional training for clinicians, and collaborative research for the international scientific community.

She is the author of several scholarly and popular books and articles, including The Chronic Illness Workbook, Managing Chronic Illness Using the Four-Phase Treatment Approach, and Handbook of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.

Ms Fennell was invited to serve as a scientific advisor to the U.S. Secretary of Health and was asked to participate as a peer reviewer for the American Pain Society. She was also appointed to serve on an allied health care advisory committee for the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In addition, the instrument she developed for assessment of patients with chronic syndromes, the Fennell Phase Inventory (FPI)™, is used in a variety of medical research projects.

Ms Fennell has received numerous professional and community honours and serves on the boards of several other medical and professional organizations, including the Editorial Board of the Journal of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, the Board of Directors of the International Association for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and ME, the Medical Advisory Board of the US National Fibromyalgia Association, and the Medical Advisory Panel for the Fibromyalgia Support Group for Surrey and Sussex.

Ms Fennell is frequently invited to lecture and give keynote speeches throughout the USA, Canada, and Europe. She provides consultation to a variety of organizations including: government agencies, management consulting groups, patient organisations, Fortune 150 companies, and the CDC in areas including chronic illness, innovation, restorative justice and trauma.

Ms Fennell has an active clinical practice and regularly supervises other clinicians.

For more information, see Ms Fennell's website here.

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