ABOUT TERRY

Terry graduated from Lesley University with a Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a specialization in Expressive Arts Therapy. When Terry is out of the office she can be found spending time with her dogs Mango and Hazelnut, gardening, hiking, or making jewelry. She loves spending time with her family, traveling and exploring new places, and meeting new people. 

Certificates 
*CBI's Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy for OCD - January 2021

*I-CBT (inference-based CBT) with Brittany Goff - December 2023

*Perinatal Depression and Anxiety certificate through Postpartum Support International - February 2020

Resume

Leah Niehaus LCSW & Associates, Hermosa Beach, CA

August 2020 to June 2024 
- Provided individual therapy to adults, teens, children, & families

- Facilitated a high school girls group 2021 - 2024

Well Baby Center in Mar Vista, CA

March 2019 to December 2021 
- Focused on perinatal mental health, psychodynamic and psychoanalytic therapy
- Provided therapy for adults, families, children, & couples
- Co-facilitated a Perinatal Depression & Anxiety group
- Co-facilitated a Mindful Parenting group
- Co-facilitated a social skills group for children ages two to five
- Co-facilitated a Mothers Support group

Italian Home School for Children, Jamaica Plain, MA

August  2015 to June 2016
- School counselor for children ages 2 - 12 years old 
- Provided support for children and families struggling with emotional, behavioral, and educational challenges
- Attended IEP meetings with school staff

-  Composed IEP's and FBA's for students
- Attended monthly school meetings and collaborated with school staff and teachers 

Therapist at Cadbury Commons Assisted Living Home, Cambridge, MA

August 2014 to June 2015
- Alzheimer and Dementia intern therapist 
 - Provided expressive art therapy for elder persons and family members 

- Facilitated group therapy for women ages 60+