Meet Lori Ann DeChant
Lori started out as a Licensed Social Worker working in the rural areas of West Virginia back in the 1990’s. A Graduate of West Virginia University’s Counseling Arts Program where she also studied several specialty areas such as: Trauma -Trauma Institute, Eating Disorders, utilizing Art in therapy, Impact Therapy, Military Men/Women/Families, Homelessness and working with Addictions. Previous to that, Lori was a High School Drop Out Prevention teacher where she received her teaching credentials at Rollins College, Fl. Lori has over 30 years experience working in Mental Health organizations serving a variety of clients in in-patient and out-patient treatment settings.
Lori's Licenses:
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist-D NY# 001527, AZ# 15254, CA# 49797
- Licensed Mental Health Counselor-D NY# 009656, VTLCMHC # 0068.0135369
- Board Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselor # 67803
- Board Certified Counselor # 67803
- Florida State Telehealth Provider # TPMC2578
- South Carolina Telehealth Provider # 1991
Lori's Certifications Include:
- EMDR Certified EMDRIA #307140
- National Board Certified Counselor.
- DBT Provider Certification # 334599
- Infant and Preschooler Mental Health
- Real Colors Personality Survey (Adults and Children)
- National Curriculum Training Institute’s Cognitive Evidenced-Based Curriculum programs
Lori's Trainings Include:
- EMDR Training Program – Shapiro Institute
- Brainspotting Informed Therapy
- Early Childhood tools for Assessment, Prevention and Early Intervention such as Theraplay, Incredible Years and Parenting programs.
- Working with the military population (deployment).
- Ashland University: Cognitive Brain Processing and Learning Graduate class.
Lori's Education:
- Master’s degree of Counseling Arts from West Virginia University, West Virginia.
- Potsdam State University SUNY Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology/Minor in Criminal Justice.
- Mindful Schools in California, completed the Mindful Schools Curriculum (a 1.5 year program).
- Chapman University in California, completed Marriage and Family Therapy Courses.
- Alliant International University School of Psychology in California, 2 Year Post Graduate – Infant and Preschooler Program
Lori's Affiliations:
- American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (AAMFT)
- NY-MFT Network, (NYMFT)
- AZ-MFT Network (AZ MFT)
- MFT’s Working in Trauma
- NY State Mental Health Counseling Association (NYMHCA)
- VT-Mental Health Group
- NY State – AIMH
- National Board of Certified Counselors
- Zero to Three
- The Child Trauma Network
On a personal note, on the weekends you may find Lori out in the great outdoors with her husband enjoying what nature has to offer. She may be digging for treasures at a local mine, engaged in photography or bird watching.
