Angela Wood, MSW, Ph.D.

Dr. Angela “Angie” Wood earned her MSW from Southern Illinois University in 1992 and a Ph.D. in social work from Tulane University in 2006. She has been a licensed clinical social worker for over 25 years, working in a variety of behavioral health settings such as addictions, mental health, criminal/juvenile justice, and family preservation. Her research interests include the dissemination and implementation of motivational interviewing across practice settings.

As a workshop trainer and educator for over 15 years, Dr. Wood has presented on subjects including clinical supervision and substance abuse. She is an assistant professor with the undergraduate social work program at Southeastern Louisiana University and contributing faculty for Walden University’s School of Social Work and Human Service. She is one of three members of the international Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers residing in Louisiana and has conducted over 100 workshops related to motivational interviewing.