Charlie Appelstein, MSW
National speaker, consultant on child behavior issues, author of the book, "No Such Thing as A Bad Kid". Over twenty years of experience working with troubled kids, teachers and parents.
Duane T. Bowers, LPC
Grief therapist, educator and consultant in private practice. Adjunct Professor at Trinity College. Teaches seminars nationally and regionally on death and dying.
Kristen Carey, PsyD
Psychodynamically oriented clinician from Oakland, California. Affiliated with the Ann Martin Children's Center. Involved in school-based mental health and is in private practice.
Gwen Corley, LCSW
Maintains a private practice in Virginia where she treats children with sexual abuse and custody related issues. Has been practicing play therapy for over 11 years.
Dee Preston-Dillon, PhD
Trained by an original Founding Member of the International Sandplay Association. Has over 30 years of experience and conducts advanced training. Presently is Associate professor of psychology at the UMUC.
Eric Green, PhD, RPT-S
Professor of counseling at Johns Hopkins University. He maintains a part-time private practice in Jungian child psychotherapy in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Green was featured in the CNN documentary, "Children of the Storm," which featured his play therapy initiative in Louisiana following Hurricane Katrina.
Sonia Hinds, APRN, BC
Founder and Executive Director of Chesapeake Beach Professional Seminars. Founder and Director of Barstow Acres Children's Center, a non-profit organization that provides children's mental health services. Licensed Nurse Psychotherapist.
Frank Kros, MSW
Frank is a career child advocate, who has served as a childcare worker, child abuse investigator, children’s home administrator, consultant, college professor, attorney, writer and speaker. Certified by Jenson Learning Center in applied educational neuroscience, Frank currently serves as president of the Institute of Transformation Education and executive vice president of The Children’s Guild, the largest private provider of special education services in Maryland.
Peggy Kolodny, CPC, ATR-BC
In private practice in Florida where she specializes in trauma work with sexually abused children and adolescents. Recent past president of Maryland Art Therapy Association. She provides clinical supervision for art therapists.
Becky Lebow, M. Ed.
Becky A. Lebow is an school elementary counselor in Calvert County Maryland, where she has been an educator for more than 30 years. Her passion for parenting education was enhanced by being the parent of her own blended family of 5 children, all now young adults. Trained in Adelarian approach to parenting.
Marcella Marcey, PhD
Specializes in posttraumatic stress and sexual abuse issues. Co-author of the book, "Therapeutic Stories to Teach and Heal" with Nancy Davis, PhD.. In private practice in the Northern Virginia area.
Carlton Munson, PhD., DSW, LCSW-C
Internationally known speaker, author and consultant on childhood trauma. Professor at the University of Maryland where he was former director of the doctoral program.
William Nordling, PhD., RPT-S
Director of the National Institute for Relationship Enhancement. Associate professor and Chair of the Department of Psychology at the Institute for Psychological Sciences. Trains with Louise Guerney, PhD. Provides clinical supervision.
Mary Ortwein, MSW, LMFT
Licensed marriage and family therapist. She is a clinical member of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) and a marriage and family therapist supervisor in training.
Helen Power, LCSW, ATR-BC, RPT-S
Maintains a private practice in Fairfax, VA. Works with children and adolescents and adults in individual, group, family and couples therapy. Her specialty is in individual group play therapy with children.
Yorvska Salazar, PsyD, LPC, RPT-S, NBCCH
Uses psychodynamic theories and cognitive behavioral interventions in order to help children express and explore psychological difficulties. Clinical interests include the use of expressive therapies (such as play, art, dance/movement, and drama) to work through psychological trauma. Works with multicultural issues, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, and sexual abuse.
Beth Smith, BFA, MA, ATR-BC, LPCC
A multi-media artist and art therapist, Director of Home-Based Services at Region Ten CSB in Charlottesville, VA and has been in the social work/therapy field for over 30 years
Tim Tisdell, PsyD
Psychodynamically oriented clinician from Oakland, California. Affiliated with the Ann Martin Children's Center. Involved in school-based mental health and is in private practice.
Denise Weller, MA
Art Therapist & Director, Barstow Healing Arts Center. Conducts group and individual art therapy, psychotherapy, and social skills groups with children and adolescents.
Laurie Young, LCSW-C
Practical, solution-oriented psychotherapy for children, teenagers, adults and families in crisis. Besides maintaining an active psychotherapy practice, teaches clinical workshops and provides clinical supervision for psychotherapists. Fourth year teaching the Silver Spring Sandtray Series.