About Teresa
Education:
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MA of Expressive Therapies, Drama Therapy Specialization and Mental Health Counseling- Lesley University
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BA in Expressive Therapies- magna cum laude- Lesley University
Experience:
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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.
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Outpatient therapist at Eliot Community Human Services in Everett 2014-2019 (work with adults, children and families)
Conference Presentations and Trainings:
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Arlington Youth Counseling Center, training on Play Therapy and Aggression in the playroom, June 2025-Arlington MA
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Leading Edge Seminars, February 2023 - Cancun, Mexico
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UNT Play Therapy Conference, June 2022- Denton TX
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UNCC Play Therapy Conference, Virtual, June 2020- Charlotte, North Carolina
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Mid-Atlantic Play Therapy Conference, Virtual June 2019-Arlington, VA
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NEAPT training July 2018- Cape Cod, MA
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Mid-Atlantic Play Therapy Conference June 2018-Arlington, VA
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Mid-Atlantic Play Therapy Conference June 2016- Arlington , VA
Professional Development:
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EMDR trained (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)
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Certificate in Traumatic Stress Studies (Trauma Center at JRI)
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Advanced training in Sand Tray therapy and Play therapy
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Theraplay- Training 1
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Certified Circle of Security Parent Educator
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ARC (Attachment, Regulation and Competency)
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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.
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.