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Christine attended the University
of Pittsburgh for her Bachelor in Science Degree
in Psychology and a Master's in Social Work, specializing
in mental health. In addition to her work in private
practice, she carries clinical experience working
in an inpatient hospital setting for mental illness
and chemical dependency. Christine specializes
in grief counseling, post-traumatic stress disorder,
marital counseling, depression, sexual and child
abuse issues, esteem issues, obsessive and anxiety
disorder, as well as gay and lesbian issues. Christine
also provides EAP services. Christine welcomes
adult, adolescents and children. Christine also
is sensitive to the spiritual background of her
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Charmaine Stillitano LCSW
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Charmaine is a
Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 30 years of experience.
Specializing in helping children, adolescents and young adults with
Autism Spectrum Disorder. Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities,
Anxiety, and Social Skill challenges. She believes that each child and
family is unique, and their individuality should be respected, while
nurturing
change toward healthier functioning.
Charmaine is experienced in planning behavioral interventions and
utilizes the most studied techniques such as Applied Behavioral
Analysis. She communicates and collaborates with team
members from all disciplines to enhance positive outcomes for each
individual child and family. She thoroughly enjoys working together
with parents to help children grow to their full potential, as well as
helping adolescents and young adults work toward their life goals.
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Patti is a licensed professional
counselor as well as a certified addictions
counselor.
She has worked in the chemical dependency treatment
field for eighteen years and has several years
of experience in treating the mental health and
chemical dependency issues of adolescents as
well
as adults. Additionally, her areas of expertise
and interest include providing treatment to
individuals
with anxiety and mood disorders, co-dependency
and trauma issues. She has many years of experience
in working with adolescents and their families.
Patti has several treatment approaches including
cognitive behavioral therapy, rational emotive
therapy and motivational interviewing. She also
provides trauma-focused treatment. Patti’s
belief is that the most important aspect of
counseling
is to establish a therapeutic rapport with her
clients to initiate the process of inner change. |
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Hillary Smith, LPC |
Hillary
is a licensed professional counselor who works with children and teens
on processing their story of trauma. Hillary is trained in
trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT) which has children
and teens (ages 3-18) narrate their story of trauma to highlight
distorted thoughts and feelings associated to the traumatic event.
Through creating their story of trauma, clients will learn therapeutic
techniques to re-examine their perception of this traumatic event.
TF-CBT has proved successful with children and adolescents who have
significant emotional problems such (e.g., symptoms of posttraumatic
stress disorder, fear, anxiety, or depression) related to traumatic
life events. Hillary also incorporates creative mediums such as,
art and letter writing into the therapeutic process.
Hillary is a firm believer in how understanding our mind helps us
unveil our true potential and purpose. There can be blocks and other
barriers that impede one’s ability to fully understand their
capabilities, but doing the inner work that therapy invites us to do
can be a catalyst in healing these areas. Hillary weaves
solution-focused therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and
dialectical-behavioral therapy approaches into her work with
clients. Areas of expertise are anxiety, depression, panic
disorder, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, trauma, and
grief and loss. Additionally, Hillary encourages creative outlets to be
explored and also emphasizes holistic approaches into therapy as a
means to promote active relaxation and aid in alleviating mental health
issues. Hillary fosters self-reflection and change to resolve past,
challenging experiences so that one can have a high quality of
life. Overall, Hillary facilitates healing and encourages
personal growth through the lens of mental health, creativity, and
holistic approaches.
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