Teri is a graduate of the Adult Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program at the University of Maryland School of Nursing. She has a master’s degree from Johns Hopkins University, and a post-master’s doctorate from the University of Massachusetts. She has over 20 years of experience ranging from addictions, mental health, research, and education. Teri has been trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and has led DBT groups. Teri received her certificate of Advanced Trauma Treatment, Level One. Teri has extensive experience in the evaluation and treatment of patients with co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders. She is certified to administer Suboxone, and also provides Vivitrol injections. Teri practices Trauma-Focused Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (TF-EAP) and utilizes creative approaches to develop successful interventions that will help meet the unique needs of each individual client and their family members.