Dr. Angelo Reynolds: Biography

Born the oldest of three siblings, Angelo Reynolds was raised by a single mom in the poor housing projects of Portsmouth Virginia. Abandoned by his father at age 3, Angelo battled the most tumultuous years of growing up and becoming a man without the help of his father and faced the many obstacles and challenges placed upon him and his family.   A.D. Reynolds, PhD: Author and Motivational Speaker

With minimum or no financial assistance, his mother struggled to keep food and a safe place for them to live. And, throughout most of his childhood and young adult years, the negative and debilitating experiences of seeing drug dealings, prostitution, heinous crimes being committed and the lack of positive role models all contributed to the possibility of him destined for failure.

But through his determination, focus, motivation and will power he was able to rid the negativity and past dispositions of failure and shortcoming to become a successful and productive citizen.

In 1987, he transitioned to Maryland to keep his dreams of continuing a college education and moved with his aunt and uncle. He enrolled in a local college in Maryland and began to pursue a degree in communications. However, during his last year, he dropped out to become a Metropolitan DC police officer. After only two years on the police department, he decided to go back to school, complete his degree and further his interests in the field of psychology.

He later completed his Masters and Doctorate degrees and began teaching psychology. He worked in private practice servicing children, adolescents and adults in the area of mental health counseling. After several years of working at various human service agencies, he opened his owned outpatient mental clinic.

Angelo is currently a motivational speaker, life coach and author. His goals are to write more self-help and personal development books to inspire and help those in need of life changes.

He is currently residing in Bowie Maryland with his wife of 9 years. He is the father of three children; Courtney age 13, Angelo Jr. 4, and Alexander age 1.