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About Teresa

Education:

  • MA of Expressive Therapies, Drama Therapy Specialization and Mental Health Counseling- Lesley University

  • BA in Expressive Therapies- magna cum laude- Lesley University

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Experience:​

  • Private practice clinician with children, adults and families in Boston 2022-current

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  • PACT clinician and Expressive Therapist at  Ellenhorn in Arlington 2019-2022.   

           

  • Outpatient therapist at Eliot Community Human Services in Everett 2014-2019(work with adults, children and families)

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Conference Presentations:
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  • Leading Edge Seminars, February 2023 - Cancun, Mexico
  • UNT Play Therapy Conference, June 2022- Denton TX
  • UNCC Play Therapy Conference, Virtual, June 2020- Charlotte, North Carolina
  • Mid-Atlantic Play Therapy Conference, Virtual  June  2019-Arlington, VA

  • NEAPT training  July 2018- Cape Cod, MA

  • Mid-Atlantic Play Therapy Conference June 2018-Arlington, VA

  • Mid-Atlantic Play Therapy Conference June 2016- Arlington , VA

  • Expressive Therapies Conference November 2015- New York City, NY

  • Louisiana Play Therapy Conference  February 2015- New Orleans, LA

  • Expressive Therapies Conference  November 2014- New York City, NY

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Professional Development:
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  • EMDR trained (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)

  • 2017-2018 Certificate in Traumatic Stress Studies (Trauma Center at JRI)

  • Advanced training in Sand Tray therapy and Play therapy

  • Theraplay- Training 1

  • Certified Circle of Security Parent Educator

  • ARC (Attachment, Regulation and Competency)

  • MBSR (Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction)

 

Publication:

Gil, E., & Dias, T. (2021). Dramatic play therapy. In H. G. Kaduson & C. E. Schaefer (Eds.), Play therapy with children: Modalities for change (pp. 141–156). American Psychological Association. 

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Gil, E. and Dias, T. (2014). The integration of Drama therapy and play therapy in attachment work with traumatized children. In Malchiodi, C. and Crenshaw, D. (Eds.), Creative arts and play therapy for attachment problems (pgs. 100-118). NY, NY: Guilford Press.

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