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In her role as a Therapeutic Consultant Kris, professionally focuses on the clinical constructs and therapeutic offerings of each program to provide optimal support and services for her clients and their families.
Kris regularly travels in excess of 30% of her time, visiting campuses of schools and programs. (Since COVID has restricted travel she has been attending numerous virtual tours) The visits and tours are invaluable in that they allow for a thorough view and understanding of the fundamentals of each schools and program. They also serve to establish and enhance professional relationships with program owners, directors, therapists and direct care staff. Staying updated and “tuned in” to program news, improvements and changes keeps Kris’ knowledge current thus ensuring that the consulting, search and recommendations provide for the best possible match. |
Kris enthusiastically brings over 23 years of clinical experience and over 10 years of consulting experience to her work with clients and their families. She is a licensed professional counselor (LPC), Pennsylvania certified secondary guidance counselor, member of the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC) , National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs (NATSAP), and the Therapeutic Consulting Association (TCA).
She brings an extensive history to her counseling and consulting practice, including many years of experience as a clinician, an educator (at both the college and graduate level), and as a guidance counselor. As a therapist, she has experience working with adolescents, young (emerging) adults and their families in both individual, group settings, and intensive outpatient programs (IOP). Additionally, she has been adjunct faculty for undergraduate psychology/organizational leadership courses and a graduate part-time faculty member for a Masters in Counseling program. She has also worked within the public-school system as a Prevention Specialist, a guidance counselor, and as an IEP coordinator.
Kris' passion and dedication to understanding residential treatment options began over 15 years ago when a family member enrolled in a wilderness therapy program, followed by a therapeutic boarding school. Since that time, she has devoted herself to thoroughly learning the many behavioral health care industry options, treatment options and programs throughout the United States including wilderness therapy programs, therapeutic boarding schools, residential treatment centers, and substance abuse programs. She particularly finds benefit in spending time with clinical staff, therapists, field staff, program staff and by participating in family seminars and workshops.
Having been raised (and living currently) in the suburban Philadelphia/ Main Line area Kris is very familiar with the area's educational landscape. She herself was a graduate of a local private girls’ school, and one of her sons graduated from a local private school that specifically works with students who learn differently. Her passion is truly helping people, especially navigating the often-complex journey of discovering appropriate educational options, therapeutic placement and interventions.
She brings an extensive history to her counseling and consulting practice, including many years of experience as a clinician, an educator (at both the college and graduate level), and as a guidance counselor. As a therapist, she has experience working with adolescents, young (emerging) adults and their families in both individual, group settings, and intensive outpatient programs (IOP). Additionally, she has been adjunct faculty for undergraduate psychology/organizational leadership courses and a graduate part-time faculty member for a Masters in Counseling program. She has also worked within the public-school system as a Prevention Specialist, a guidance counselor, and as an IEP coordinator.
Kris' passion and dedication to understanding residential treatment options began over 15 years ago when a family member enrolled in a wilderness therapy program, followed by a therapeutic boarding school. Since that time, she has devoted herself to thoroughly learning the many behavioral health care industry options, treatment options and programs throughout the United States including wilderness therapy programs, therapeutic boarding schools, residential treatment centers, and substance abuse programs. She particularly finds benefit in spending time with clinical staff, therapists, field staff, program staff and by participating in family seminars and workshops.
Having been raised (and living currently) in the suburban Philadelphia/ Main Line area Kris is very familiar with the area's educational landscape. She herself was a graduate of a local private girls’ school, and one of her sons graduated from a local private school that specifically works with students who learn differently. Her passion is truly helping people, especially navigating the often-complex journey of discovering appropriate educational options, therapeutic placement and interventions.
