Dani Delade Email & Phone Number

New York City Metropolitan Area

· Facilitates monthly trauma-informed practice programing for a wide range of personnel including trainings, communities of practice, staff wellness groups, and healing circles· Conducts assessments of program areas to determine staff awareness of and readiness to use trauma-informed practice, creates implementation plans, and monitors adherence to trauma-based models and interventions· Develops curriculum materials including handouts, PowerPoint slides, guides, trainings, resource materials and manuals· Provides support, guidance, coaching and hosts groups for staff in response to crisis, critical incidents, and significant events · Contributes to the development of trauma-informed strategic vision and plan for the agency while serving on various committees and workgroups· Provides supervision to art therapist staff working on obtaining their credentials and licensure

Brooklyn, New York, United States

• Provided direct service and advocacy to domestic violence shelter residents including short-term individual counseling with a focus on developing individualized safety plans based on survivors’ immediate crisis and needs• Facilitated on-site domestic violence support groups using art therapy and a family-centered approach and provided training and educational workshops to residential facilities, schools, and community-based organizations • Responsible for hiring, training, and providing on-going supervision for case managers, front line staff and art therapy interns• Ensured facility complied with safety standards, was on call 24/7 to support staff in resolving emergency issues, managed shelter budget, ordered supplies, oversaw maintenance of facility and other administrative tasks• Served on the New York State LGBTQ Intimate Partner Violence Network and instituted initiatives at the shelter to ensure safe and inclusive services for LGBTQ survivors

New York City Metropolitan Area

· Design and facilitate 4-week Art Therapy As a Career course for students interested in attending graduate school for art therapy

New York City Metropolitan Area

· Facilitates a weekly art therapy group for LGBTQ+ survivors of trauma referred by Anti-Violence Project· Coordinates with Anti-Violence Project to provide inclusive services and support clients on an individual basis as it relates to their experience in the group

New York City Metropolitan Area

· Facilitated virtual art therapy groups for adults oriented toward mindfulness, grief support, and life transitions· Facilitated psychotherapy and educational workshops for corporate partners · Created promotional materials for psychotherapy practice, such as brochures, flyers, and graphics for social media and blog posts

Brooklyn, New York, United States

· Provided direct service to formally homeless adults with mental illness and/or substance abuse living in a residential supportive setting including counseling, case management, and advocacy· Facilitated Creative Art Therapy, Social-Recreational, Psycho-educational groups to increase client well-being and build community· Maintained client charting through recording a continuous treatment plan consisting of progress notes, constructive service plans, updating medical and mental health information and completion of psychosocial assessments

Master'S Degree, Art Therapy/Therapist

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Psychology, Art, Education

Education record

Study Abroad Program