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Holiday Closing - Independence Day

Frederick County Public Libraries will be closed July 4, 2024 in observance of Independence Day.

Holiday Mindfulness Reset

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During this busy season, this is a chance to take a moment to breathe, stretch, and reset!

Cia Parker, Psy.D. is a Maryland licensed psychologist and Former Associate Member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police.  Dr. Parker obtained an undergraduate degree from Salisbury University during which completed an internship at the United States Marshals Service.  She completed the Master of Arts degree in Forensic Psychology at John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York. Dr. Parker pursed her doctorate degree at the American School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University (2009).  Dr. Parker was affiliated with Atlantic OccuPsych beginning in 2009 and completed preemployment evaluations of public safety candidates (Correctional, Emergency Communications and Fire/Rescue) for Frederick County, and Washington County, MD, along with other federal law enforcement agencies. She also worked with Baltimore County Police on their Mobile Crisis Team for five years. More recently, Dr. Parker became a registered yoga instructor, teaching yoga at a local studio and CrossFit gym. She also provides other nutritional, yoga and psychological services through her corporation, Parker Psychological Services d.b.a The Cole House.