Barbara Pritts Email & Phone Number

Marriage and Family Therapist . Experienced in working with those in substance abuse and co-occurring disorders. Experienced with working with Mental Health to include children. Experienced working with families and families with special needs to include Autistic children and teens. Experience in working with adolescent population for 19 years. Students at risk, and special needs. Over 6 years working with trauma clients and have a certification as a professional trauma counselor. Utilizing psychotherapeutic techniques building trust relationships. main population is diverse adolescents. In addition, background in counseling couples and families in crisis. Spent 7 months interning with a diverse population with a mental health psychologist. Working with a victim services advocacy facility as a therapist and advocate with victims of sexual assault and those in drug/alcohol rehab program. Certification from Florida Council Against Sexual Violence Advocacy Core Training, completed 30 hours of training. Volunteer for Royal Family Kids Camp and mentor for abuse foster children. Course background includes, Lifespan Development, Theories of Psychotherapy, Foundations of addictive and compulsive behaviors. Put course work into practice at to face-to-face residencies. Strengths in communication, and active listening.

Listed skills include Community Outreach, Interventions, Psychotherapy, Teaching, and 31 others.