Denise Thomas

LCSW

Denise is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the state of Delaware.  She graduated from the University of Delaware with a Bachelors of Arts degree in Sociology with a concentration in health services.  Denise attended and completed her graduate degree in Social Work with a concentration in mental health from Delaware State University.  She has received additional training and has become certified in the area of trauma. Denise specializes in providing Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT).  She also has a great deal of knowledge in the area of neuroscience – how the brain is impacted by traumatic experiences.

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Denise has worked with children and families for over 15 years and provided counseling for children, youth, and families for approximately 10 years.  She has spent a significant amount of her career servicing foster children and at-risk children and families in the office, community, and school setting.  Denise also has experience working with military youth and families. More recently, Denise has expanded her practice of counseling to serving others in arena of telemental health services.

JeanMarie

St. Clair-Christman

Ph.D.

JeanMarie utilizes DBT, CBT and mindfullness based approaches with children ages 10 and up. She has a special interest in school behavior, IEP/504, disabilities, anxiety, depression and peer relationships. 

JeanMarie St.Clair-Christman is a developmental psychologist with over 20 years experience working with children, adolescents, and families in school, mental health and community settings.  She has received extensive training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Family Therapy.  In addition to her clinical experience, Dr. St.Clair-Christman has over 20 years experience teaching in higher education and training human service professionals to effectively work with individuals and families.  

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All therapy and learning begin with connection.  Throughout the therapeutic process JeanMarie utilizes grounding, trauma-informed approaches, emphasizing internal family systems, strengths-based interaction, and unconditional positive regard.  She works with both children and adults, helping with many challenges including anxiety and depression, personality disorders, trauma, PTSD, addictions, self-harm, eating disorders, school stress, disability, and life adjustments as well as a wide variety of other mental health challenges. She is trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Family Therapy and mindfulness-based approaches and uses these models to help clients process and heal from past trauma and build skills to cope and thrive when faced with life’s challenges. Utilizing a strengths-based approach, she provides treatment through both traditional office-based sessions, activity-based approaches and teletherapy.  She explores how patterns of behavior, thought processes and relationships impact our experiences. 

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JeanMarie has extensive experience working with adolescents and their families and specialized training with families experiencing trauma and conflict.  She works with individuals and families to help them learn effective tools to help them make positive changes in their lives, helping people live more authentic lives through self-discovery and introspection.  She customizes each session to meet her client’s unique needs while addressing clients' belief systems, thought processes, and how they connect with others. 

Vicky Primer, Ph.D.

LMFT

I am excited to offer you the opportunity for a personal journey toward problem resolution and healing, designed specifically for you and your needs. Understanding that each of us is the sum of all we experience, and that each of us has a very personal journey in this world, each person seeking services is provided an individualized, collaborative path to healing.

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My career reflects best practices identification and effective implementation and employing of evidence based programs to serve at risk children, individuals and families. I completed my doctorate in Marriage and Family Therapy at Kansas State University. I have worked in all of the major systems (community mental health, juvenile justice, child welfare, and crisis services) as a practitioner, administrator, and teacher.

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Clinically, I specialize in treating individuals and families who are experiencing difficulties due to trauma.  I am trained and certified in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), trauma intervention recognized internationally an effective and efficient intervention. Additionally, my expertise includes couple therapy, family therapy, persistent mental health disorders, and grief and loss. I utilize a Strategic Family Therapy Approach because:

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• It is a theory of optimism and hope rather than explaining problems as pathological and terminal.

• It is a therapy of change rather than insight without action, promoting solutions and new behaviors over only understanding and excuses about why problems should exist.

• Strategic therapy is dedicated to the premise that therapists should practice in an active, directive, and skillful fashion.

• The tone of therapy is warm and respectful, often with a playful nature.  Humor is used frequently.

• The uniqueness of clients and the need for interventions tailored to that uniqueness is respected.  The therapist works within the client’s own world view whenever possible.

• Flexibility is a key element of the therapy, and different approaches are needed for the variety of presenting problems and cultural, ethnic, and social contexts brought to therapy.

• It is a therapy of responsibility – of parents for children, of therapists for clients, and of supervisors for supervisees.

• Strategic therapy is a therapy of justice and advocacy in which therapists take strong stands against violence and abuse and advocate for children, families, and those who may be disenfranchised from the typical world.

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In an effort to bring about my own best practice, have studied with highly recognized leaders in the MFT field and in the Reiki community, received supervision from honored professionals in MFT and trauma, and have developed a network of exceptional colleagues. My practice focuses on holistic interventions that are culturally sensitive and relevant to the client. ​

Shondell White

LMSW

Shondell began his education in 1997 at Bloomfield College in New Jersey where he got his Bachelor’s in Sociology with a concentration in Criminal Justice. In 2005, Shondell attended Monmouth University where he obtained his current Master’s degree.

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In 2000, Shondell became a Senior Mental Health Associate with Monmouth Medical Center and in 2005, he took a position with CPC Behavioral Health as a Lead Youth Case Manager as well as a program Supervisor for the Covenant House. Following these achievements, he went on to become a Mental Health Clinician for Ocean Mental Health Services.

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Shondell has over 20 years of experience and some of his areas of expertise include:

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• Mood Disorders

• Depression

• ADHD

• Anxiety

• Eating Disorders

• Family Conflict

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Shondell understands that having a mental health disorder can come with stigmas attached and he is dedicating his work and making it a part of his personal mission statement to end those stigmas.

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In his free time, you can find Shondell behind the camera as he loves photography and capturing special moments between his friends and family. When he is not taking photos, Shondell spends his evenings and weekends with his wife and three children going on adventures in the tri-state area.

Kristin Lints

LCSW

Kristin is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with an active license in both Delaware and Virginia. While in Virginia, Kristin provided clinical supervision to both social workers and professional counselors. She enjoys mentoring others and served as a clinical supervisor for many graduate level interns. Kristin has been working with children/adolescents and families since 2002 and she loves helping others become the best version of themselves. She believes that family therapy can be the catalyst for healing the family system.

Kristin has worked in a variety of clinical settings to include school systems, psychiatric residential treatment centers, therapeutic group homes, outpatient offices and has worked  with families in their homes. She has worked for many years with military families and understands the impact on deployment(s) within families. Kristin specializes in the following populations:

*Foster care and adoption

*Depression

*Mood Disorders

*Self injurious behaviors 

*ADHD

*Bipolar Disorder

*LBGTQ 

*Family conflict

*Trauma and suicidal ideations

*Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (2001): Bachelor’s Degree, Psychology

*Virginia Commonwealth University (2006): Master’s Degree, Social Work

Kristin loves being outdoors and explores options with her clients on how they can incorporate fitness and exercise and/or yoga into their daily routines to improve overall quality of life. Kristin enjoys working with both children and adults and uses her ability to quickly connect with others to begin the therapeutic journey. 

Shelly G. Prasad

LMSW

Shelly G. Prasad attended Wilmington University and graduated with a Bachelor’s in behavioral Science. She also obtained her Master’s in Social Work degree from Delaware State University. Shelly is a licensed Master of Social Worker, certified Child Advocate, and Life Coach.

My goal of being a therapist is to help individuals in need to improve the quality of their lives and their well-being. Each person is unique. I believe we all experience our own unique set of events that affect our emotional, mental and sexual well-being. Our upbringing, our relationships, and unfortunately our trauma affects how we see ourselves and how we interact in this world. My approach is to help you gain understanding, discover your best self and begin healing.

My method to therapy is to be mindful of the individual and what they may need. Problems are part of our everyday challenges like financial, behavioral, health, and social issues. I use evidence-informed approaches and interventions to service clients, based on each client's individual needs such as:

• Trauma and PTSD

• ADHD / ADD

• Addiction

• Behavioral Issues

• Divorce

• Domestic Abuse / Violence

• Eating Disorders

• Emotional Disturbance

• Family Conflict

• Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)

• School Issues

• Self Esteem

• Self-Harming

• Sexual Abuse

• Suicidal Ideation

One key I use to effectively understand those issues within a client is to listen to the context of the client. Sometimes the greatest gift you can give to anyone is your time, kindness, understanding and empathy.

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