Qualifications of Staff

Qualifications of Staff: Revised and Updated 7/19/2012 (H=Hands On D=Dyadic Presentations)

Name / Degree(s) / Field of Study / Ld? / Level of Practice / Typical Client Age / Level of Sev.
Lois A. Pessolano Ehrmann / BA 5/1980 / Psychology / 3 / 6-12 yrs
13-17 yrs
18+ yrs / 3
MA 5/1986 / Counseling
PhD 5/ 2007 / Counselor Education & Supervision/ Rehab. Services/Special Focus Human Develop.
Dissertation / Characteristics of attachment challenged adoptees from US foster care system and their parents
Attachment Related Training / Trainer / Date(s) / Hours Earned / Trng Type
Incorporating Neurofeedback into Psychotherapy for Individuals Struggling with the Effects of Trauma / Bob Patterson-Licensed Physical Therapist / 1/24/2015
1/25/2015 / 8.0 / H
EMDR and Mindfulness: Balancing Practice with Protocol / Carrie Ann Cherep MA, LCPC / 1/8/2015 / 6.5 / D/H
Internal Family Systems 23rd Annual Conference / Multiple Presenters / 11/2014 / 14.0 / D
Page 1 Subtotal / 28.5
Attachment Related Training / Trainer / Date(s) / Hours Earned / Trng Type
Internal Family Systems 22st Annual Conference / Multiple Presenters / 2013 / 20 / D
Internal Family Systems Level 3 Training / Richard Schwartz PhD MFT / 3/4-3/8/2014 / 20 / H
Program Assistant for IFS Level 1 Altoona / Nancy Sowell and Elizbeth Talachet / 2/2013-12/2013 / 108 / H
IFS Level 2 Week 2: IFS Therapy regarding Trauma Issues and Spirituality Issues / Barbara Cargill MA, / 11/2012 / 34.50 / H
Internal Family Systems 21st Annual Conference / Multiple presenters / Oct. 4-7, 2012 / 24.00 / D
24th Annual ATTACh Conference / 2012
IFS Level 2: Week 1: Advanced IFS Model Techniques & Application of IFS Model to Couples Therapy / Chris Burris, M.Ed, LMFT / 06/25-30/2012 / 34.50 / H
The Internal Family Systems 20th Annual Conference / Multiple presenters / 10/13-16/2011 / 21.00 / D
23rd Annual ATTACh Conference: / ------/ 9/21-24/2011 / ------/ ------
Experiential Therapy Techniques for Young Children / Denise Best LMHC / 09/23/2011 / 01.50 / D
Legal Series: IEPS for Children with Attachment Issues / Michele Nigliazzo, Esq. / 09/23/2011 / 01.50 / D
Strategies and Interventions when raising a Child with FASD / David Martin, MA, Ed. / 09/23/2011 / 00.00 / D
Peek-a-boo, Culture and Social Development / Ed Tronick, PhD / 09/22/2011 / 03.00 / D
Vicarious & Secondary Trauma: The Costs of Caring / Laurie Anne Perlman, PhD / 09/24/2011 / 03.00 / D
Helping Parents Help Their Children: IFS and EMDR / Lois Ehrmann, PhD, LPC, NCC / 09/24/2011 / 03.00 / D
It Does take a Village: A Collaboration for Post Adoption Ser. / Moses Farrow, LMFT & Michael Pines, Phd / 09/22/2011 / 03.00 / D
From Pain to Peace: Parenting on the Path to Healing / Lois Ehrmann PhD & Lori Thomas / 09/21/2011 / 00.00 / D
Intermediate Level Training in Clinical Hypnosis / Multiple Trainers / 6/2-5/2011 / 20.00 / H
EMDR and Panic Disorders / EMDRIA Regional Meeting / 05/22/2011 / 03.00 / D
Treating Children with Complex Trauma and Attachment Disruptions / EMDRIA Regional Meeting / 05/22/2011 / 03.00 / D
Healing the Heart of Trauma and Dissociation with EMDR and Ego State Therapy / Carol Forgash, LCSW / 05/16/2011 / 08.00 / D
Introduction to IFS: Working Systemically with the parts of the person / Bruce Hersey MSW, LCSW / Lois Ehrmann PhD, / 04/1-3/2011 / 20.00 / H
Ethics: Counseling Issues Online / Richard Nongard, LMFT/CCH / 01/12/2011 / 03.00 / D
Internal Family Systems Level 1- Weekend 6: Difficult Cases / Susan McConnel MS; Beth ONeill MSW / 7/9-11/2010 / 18.00 / H
Page 2 Subtotal / 322.00
Attachment Related Training / Trainer / Date(s) / Hours Earned / Trng Type
The Emergency of Self: Engagement, Attunement & Immersion in the Flow of Internal and External Systems: A Self Leadership IFS Training / Bruce Hersey, MSW, LCSW / 5/23-25/2010 / 20.00 / H
Internal Family Systems Level 1-Weekend 5: TX Relational Model / Susan McConnel MS; Beth O’Neil MSW / 5/14-16/2010 / 18.00 / H
Introduction to IFS: Working with internal parts of a person / Bruce Hersey LCSW, Lois Ehrmann PHD / 04/16-18/2010 / 20.00 / H
Internal Family Systems Level 1-Weekend 4:The Internal System / Susan McConnel MS; Beth O’Neill MSW / 3/ 12-14/2010 / 18.00 / H
Internal Family Systems Level 1-Weekend 3: Working with Exiles / Susan McConnel MS; Beth O’Neill MSW / 1/ 22-24/2010 / 18.00 / H
Clinical Hypnotherapy-Basic Training / ASCH / 12/10-13/2009 / 20.00 / H
Internal Family Systems Level 1-Weekend 2:Working w/ Protective System / Susan McConnel MS; Beth O’Neill MSW / 11/20-22/ 2009 / 18.00 / H
Internal Family Systems Level 1-Weekend 1: Introduction to the Model / Susan McConnel MS; Beth O’Neill MSW / 10/2-4/ 2009 / 18.00 / H
Internal Family Systems Introductory Training / Bruce Hersey MSW, LCSW / 6/12-6/14/2009 / 20.00 / H
EMDR Training and Consultation Group / Andrew Seubert MSW, LPC / 6/2008-6/2009 / 10.00 / D
Neurofeedback Consultation / Bob Patterson PT / 6/2008-6/2009 / 12.00 / D
Internal Family Systems Consultation both Individual and Group / Bruce Hersey MSW, LCSW / 6/2008- 6/2009 / 34.00 / D & H
Integrating Holistic Practices into Traditional and Cutting Edge Treatment Part II: IFS, NLP, Systemic &Attachment Focused Family Tx / Carol McFall MA, LPC; Kathy Gates MSW, LSW; Ron Kenagy MSW; Lois EhrmannPhD,LPC / 4/25/2009 / 06.00 / D
Integrating Holistic Practices into Traditional & Cutting Edge CN Tx Part I: EMDR, Neurofeedback and Brennan Energy Healing Practices / Lois Ehrmann PhD, LPC, NCC;Leigh Herbert MS, MFT / 3/28/2009 / 06.00 / D
Integrating EMDR in the Treatment of Eating Disorders / EMDRIA Regional Meeting / 4/19/2009 / 06.00 / D
Know the How & Why to Choose your What: Some Essentials of the EMDR Model and Methodology / Francine Shapiro PhD
EMDRIA Regional Meeting / 11/9/2008 / 06.00 / D
2008 National ATTACh Conference / ------/ 9/24-9/27/2008 / ------/ ------
Family Attachment Narrative Therapy / Joanna May PhD, LP, LMFT / 9/24/2008 / 06.00 / D
Interdependence Theory: A Vital Context for Attachment-Focused Tx / Katherine Leslie PhD / 9/25/2008 / 03.00 / D
Keynote: It takes More Than Love / Michelle Borba PhD / 9/25/2008 / 02.50 / D
Keynote: Wired for Healing: The Birth of Transformance / Diana Fosha PhD / 9/26/2008 / 03.00 / D
From Suffering to Flourishing: Healing Affects, Healing Interactions / Diana Fosha PhD / 9/26/2008 / 03.00 / D
Assessing Parent Child Bonding / Christopher Alexander, PHD / 9/26/2008 / 01.50 / D
FASDs in Attachment Challenged Adopted Children / Lois Ehrmann PhD, LPC, NCC, CAC &
Carol McFall Med, LPC, CAC / 9/27/2008 / 03.00 / D
Page 3 Subtotal / 272.00
Attachment Related Training / Trainer / Date(s) / Hours Earned / Trng Type
EEG Biofeedback Comprehensive Training Course / John Finnick MA, LEP, BCIAC / 1/17-1/20/ 2008 / 32.00 / H
EMDR Training Group / Andrew Seubert MSW, LPC / 1/2008-5/2008 / 08.00 / D
Internal Family Systems Consultation both Individual and Group / Bruce Hersey, MSW, LCSW / 1/2008-5/2008 / 13.50 / D
Cranial Sacral and Acupressure Point Body Therapy for Trauma Resolution / Jenny Sheets MS, NCC, Certified Body Thx / 9/2007-4/2008 / 120.00 / H
2007 National ATTACh Conference / ------ / 10/10-10/13/2007 / ------ / ------
Findings from the ATTACh Research Project / Sally Popper PhD / 10/13/2007 / 01.50 / D
Treating Trauma and Attachments in Adults / A. Potter PhD & D. Wesselman / 10/13/2007 / 03.00 / D
Attachment in the Media: What they don’t know… / A. Pertman / 10/13/2007 / 01.50 / D
Neurofeedback: Practical Nuts and Bolts for Beginners / Stephen Gray, PhD / 10/12/2007 / 03.00 / D
Narrative Nurture and EMDR / Joan Lovett, MD / 10/12/2007 / 03.00 / D
Parents of Traumatized Adopted Children share Wisdom / Lois Pessolano Ehrmann PhD, LPC, NCC / 10/11/2007 / 03.00 / D
Trauma Attachment and the Body / Bessel Van der Kolk, MD / 10/10/2007 / 06.00 / D
EMDR Clinical Supervision / Andrew Seubert MSW, LPC / 05-12/2007 / 07.00 / H
EMDR and Ego States / Carol Forgash MSW, LCSW / 05/2007 / 12.00 / D
PA State Wide Adoption Conference / ------ / 07/12-14/2006 / ------ / ------
Children Grow Better in Families / Ruth Amerson MSW, LCSW / 07/12/2006 / 01.50 / D
Family Systems: FACESIII-Assessment Tool / Jeff Park & Kelly Bolton / 07/12/2006 / 03.00 / H
Facilitating Adoption Success: An Evidenced based Model using Play / R. Van Fleet PhD & C. Sniscak, LPC / 07/13/2006 / 03.00 / D
Adoption Resources / SWAN Helpline Professionals / 07/14/2006 / 01.50 / D
Soul Water Rising: Interracial Adoption / Jaiya John PhD / 07/14/2006 / 01.50 / D
Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) / Andrew Seubert MSW, LPC / 1/2006;6/2006 / 30.00 / H
EMDR / Andrew Seubert MSW, LPC / 09/10-12/2005 / 45.00 / H
The 2004 National Attach Conference / ------ / 10/04-10/06/2004 / ------
Attachment Theory: Foundations for the Future / Sir Richard Bowlby / 10/04/2004 / 01.25 / D
The Use of GIM & EMDR for Core Integration and Attachment / B. Davis & B. Burgner / 10/04/2004 / 01.50 / H
Ethical Issues in Attachment / Vicky Kelly PhD / 10/04/2004 / 01.50 / D
Treating Disturbed Attachment in Early Childhood / Dr. Zeanah PhD / 10/04/2004 / 01.25 / D
Pre-birth Dynamics in Forming Attachment Relationships / Jon Turner / 10/05/2004 / 01.25 / H
Parenting the Attachment Child / Brian Post PhD / 10/05/2004 / 03.00 / D
Do You Know My Song: A Child’s Dance with Reciprocity / Dr. Jayia John, PhD / 10/06/2004 / 01.25 / D
The Co-Regulation of Positive and Negative Affect / Dan Hughes, PhD / 10/06/2004 / 03.00 / D
Page 4 Subtotal / 311.00
Attachment Related Training / Trainer / Date(s) / Hours Earned / Trng Type
PA State Wide Adoption Network / ------ / 06/30-07/02/2004 / ------ / ------
Neurobiology of Interpersonal Experience / Arthur Becker-Weidman, PhD / 07/01/2004 / 03.00 / D
The Impact of Parental Attachment Issues on Adoption/Foster Care / L.Wiebe, & S.Anderson,MSW / 07/01/2004 / 03.00 / D
FASD Forward: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder / Elspeth Ross / 07/02/2004 / 01.50 / D
Sharing the Light of Love / Reverend W.C. Martin / 07/02/2004 / 01.50 / D
Human Development Across the Life Span / Doug Teti, PhD PSU doc. course / 08/2003-12/2003 / 45.00 / D
Treatment of Multi- Impaired Attachment Disordered Children / Dr. Federraci, PhD / 09/24/2003 / 05.50 / D
National ATTACh Conference / ------ / 09/25-27/2003 / ------ / ------
Adolescence, Adolescents, and Parenting / Greg Keck, PhD / 09/25/2003 / 02.75 / D
Attachment, Intersubjectivity and Shame / Dan Hughes, PhD / 09/25/2003 / 01.50 / D
Brain Development in Traumatized Children / 09/25/2003 / 01.50 / D
Attachment, Adoption and the CNS Impaired Child / 09/26/2003 / 01.50 / D
RAS and CARE: Two Assessment Tools / Dr. Siefiert, PhD / 09/26/2003 / 01.50 / D
FAS/E and or RAD / Vicki Kelly, Psy.D / 09/26/2003 / 01.50 / D
Are Children with RAD Predisposed to Abuse and Batter / Boston Attachment and Bonding Cr / 09/26/2003 / 01.50 / D
Theoretical Rationale for Attachment Focused Interventions / Vicki Kelly, PhD / 09/26/2003 / 03.00 / D
Love at Goon Park: The Work of Harry Harlow / Deb Blum / 09/26/2003 / 01.50 / D
Wounded Helpers / Vicki Kelly, PhD / 09/27/2003 / 01.50 / D
Assessment and Dx of Attachment Disorders in the Tx Process / Bill Gnoble, PhD / 09/27/2003 / 03.00 / D
PA State Wide Adoption Conference / ------ / 07/ 30-08/01/03 / ------ / ------
Risk and Resilience in International Adoptees / Stephen Petrill, PhD / 07/30/2003 / 01.50 / D
Play Therapy with Attachment Challenged Children / Cynthia Sniscak, MPSc / 07/31/2003 / 03.00 / D
When Paths to Permanence Start in an Alcoholic Family / M. Zebroski & M. Parker / 07/31/2003 / 03.00 / D
Cultural Competency in the Out of Home Placement / Robert O’Connor / 08/01/2003 / 01.50 / H
Human Development and Family Relationships / Dr. Eggebeen, PhD grad.course / 01/13/2003-05/2003 / 45.00 / D
Human Dev. and Problems with Child and Adolescent Develop. / Jeanine Dilworth, PhD grad course / 01/13/2003-05/2003 / 45.00 / D
Page 5 Subtotal / 179.25
Attachment Related Training / Trainer / Date(s) / Hours Earned / Trng Type
PA State Wide Adoption Conference / ------ / 07/10-12/2002 / ------ / ------
Life Books: Because Every Life Deserves a Story / J. Dummick, M.Ed. & D. Thomas, BSW / 07/10/2002 / 01.50 / D
Hidden Hurts: Parents as Healers of Children who have ex. Trauma / K. Adkins, MPH, S. Anderson MSW / 07/11/2002 / 01.50 / D
Rage and Grieving: An Unusual Combination / Darla Henrey, PhD / 07/11/2002 / 03.00 / D
Adoption, Attachment and Addiction, The Triple Whammy / M. Edgar, LCSW; V. Kelly, PhD / 07/12/2002 / 01.50 / D
Lessons Learned From Listening to Adopted Children / Fr. Clements & Stuart Clements / 07/12/2002 / 01.50 / D
Practical Work with Troubled Families / Jerry Moe, MA / 07/12/2002 / 01.50 / D
Advanced Child Development / Scott Guest, PhD grad course / 01/2002-05/2002 / 45.00 / D
Advanced Infant Development / Cynthia Sifter, PhD grad course / 08/2001-12/2001 / 45.00 / DH
PA State Wide Adoption Conference / ------ / 07/18-20/2001 / ------ / ------
Making Treatment Work at Home / Lark Eschelman, PhD / 07/18/2001 / 01.50 / D
Healing Attachment Related Traumas / Vicki Kelly, PhD / 07/19/2001 / 03.00 / D
Brain Development in Relationship to Trauma / Lark Eschelman, PhD / 07/18/2001 / 01.50 / D
Regina’s Bag of Tricks in Working with AD Adoptees / Regina Kupeckney, MSW, LCSW / 07/19/2001 / 01.50 / D
Another Look at Nature Versus Nurture / Hoyle / 07/20/2001 / 01.50 / D
PA State Wide Adoption Conference / ------ / 06/27-29/2000 / ------ / ------
Parenting with Love and Logic / Patricia Cross / 06/27/2000 / 01.50 / H
Is there Hope for these Children / Cheryl Nintz, MSW, LCSW / 06/28/2000 / 03.00 / D
Ethical Dilemmas in Adoption / Madelynn Freundlich / 06/28/2000 / 01.50 / D
Helping Adopted Children Grieve their Losses / Darla Henrey, PhD / 06/28/2000 / 01.50 / D
Reactive Attachment Disorder / J. Biever, MD; L. Eschelman PhD; S. Schurch, / 05/11/2000 / 06.00 / D
Reactive Attachment Disorder / Lark Eschelman, PhD / 01/21/2000 / 06.00 / D
Week Two of Two Week Intensive with Client Family / ACE- Neil Feinberg LCSW / 12/04-11/1999 / 26.00 / D
National ATTACh Conference / ------ / 09/30-10/02/1999 / ------ / ------
Working with Attachment Disordered Adolescents / Greg Keck, PhD / 09/30/1999 / 03.00 / D
A City of One: Growing Up in the Foster Care System / Francine Corcino, MD / 10/01/1999 / 01.00 / D
The Welch Attachment Method / Martha Welch, MD / 10/01/1999 / 03.00 / D
Prenatal Care in the 21st Century / Klaus / 10/02/1999 / 01.50 / D
Why these Children Kill / Rhodes / 10/02/1999 / 01.00 / D
When Parents have Problem Attachments / Debra Wasselman MA, LCSW / 10/02/1999 / 03.00 / D
Ghosts in the Nursury / Robin Karse-Morse / 10/02/1999 / 01.50 / D
Three Keys to Success and Satisfaction with Difficult Kids / Foster Cline, MD & Cathy Helding / 10/03/1999 / 01.50 / D
Page 6 Subtotal / 170.50
Attachment Related Training / Trainer / Date(s) / Hours Earned / Trng Type
PA State Wide Adoption Conference / ------ / 07/22-24/1999 / 12.00 / D
Week Two of Two Week Intensive with Client Family / ABC of Ohio Greg Keck PhD / 05/28-06/01/1999 / 15.00 / H
PA State Wide Adoption Conference / ------ / 07/15-17/1998 / ------ / ------
Placing Children Who Were Sexually Abused / K. Adkins, PhP & S. Anderson LCSW / 07/15/1998 / 02.00 / D
Developing Attachments with Children Who Refuse to Attach / Dan Hughes, PhD / 07/15/1998 / 03.00 / D
Attachment Strategies for the Unique Child and Family / Dan Hughes, PhD / 07/16/1998 / 03.00 / D
Developing Cultural Sensitivity to the Adoptive Family / Sharel Conley, MSW, CSW / 07/16/1998 / 01.50 / D
The Reality of Transracial Adoption / Tawana Ford Sabbath, PhD / 07/17/1998 / 02.00 / D
Diagnosis and Treatment of Attachment and Bonding Difficulties / Greg Keck, PhD / 06/15/1998 / 06.00 / D
Systemic Family Treatment with Seriously Disturbed Children I / Andrew Fussner, MSW, LCSW / 06/07/1997 / 06.00 / H
Systemic Family Treatment with Seriously Disturbed Children II / Andrew Fussner, MSW, LCSW / 01/17/1997 / 06.00 / H
Fetal Alcohol Issues Across the Life Span / Hahneman University Staff / 01/14/1997 / 06.00 / D
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome/FAE/Diagnosis / Dr. Sokol, MD / 04/07/1994 / 06.00 / D
Page 7 Subtotal / 68.5

Total Hours of Attachment Related Training: