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Please Note
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Online counseling is not appropriate for all kinds of problems.
If you have suicidal thoughts, it's important that you seek help
immediately. You are not alone.
If you are located in the US, call
1-800-784-2433 or
911 and ask for help. If you are outside the US,
look here
to find the support hotline in your country and area.
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Degrees
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Ph.D psychology LMHC CAP
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My Expert Service
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My clients are important to me, I provide a safe empathetic,caring and solution-focused environment to aid in recovery and insightful growth. I have over 22yrs professional counseling experience. Each person is seen as an individual with individual needs. Once we have identified your problem and goals It will then be my goal to help you achieve self awareness, growth and healing through cognitive and behavioral awareness.
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Experience & Qualifications
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Darlene Silvernail PhD LMHC CAP DAC CDVCIV , has over 22 years of experience working within the Mental health and substance abuse field...
Ph.D in psychology Westbrook Univ
Psy.D student at Capella ( I am a life long learner)
MS in psychology Springfield College
She has owned an operated three large Mental Health and Family Health Counseling Centers as well as a Toxicology lab. Dr Silvernail Teaches in the Psychology department of several of the local Universities.
She has extensive experience working with Families impacted by stress, trauma and domestic violence. Providing treatment services both in an outpatient setting and incostody programs. She has also extensive work with victims of Domestic Violence. She has been an active member of the Victim’s Rights Collation since 1998.. Has been approved as a state trainer, facilitator, assessor and supervisor for the state approved listing.
Some of Dr Silvernail’s community involvement has been as follows:
· Chair for the Palm Beach County Domestic Violence Council from 1999-2001.
· Chair of the Batterer Intervention sub-committee from 1995-1997.
· Certified State train the facilitator for Domestic Violence programs and staff
· Certified State trainer for FCASV Sexual Violence train the trainer
· Certified trainer for Human Trafficking task force Palm Beach County
· Member of the Victim Rights Collation 1996- present
· Member of the Victim’s Rights Advisory Council 1999-2003
· DISSERTATION – “EFFECTIVENESS OF BATTERER INTERVENTION PROGRAMS”
Distinctions
1995 Robert Wood Foundation nomination for Community Leadership Award.
2001 & 2003 Sun-sentinel Children’s Fund Outstanding Community Service nomination
2002 and 2003 Awarded recognition for outstanding service to crime victims by the Attyn Generals Office.
2002 – Nominated (Best Practice Award) by DCF and NADAC (article in DCF performance annual report)
Licensures
LMHC- Licensed by the state of Florida and Dept of Public health as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. Lic#MH7281
CAP- Licensed by the Florida Certification Board of Addictions (CBAPF)
Licensed as an Addictions therapist
CDVCIV- Certified by the State of Florida and DCF as a state certified Domestic Violence Professional. Allows me to be on the state therapy referral as an expert in this field. Allows me to state train other therapist, Certify educational institutions and Centers.
ICADC- Certified as a National substance abuse therapist. Passed the national exams.
Memberships and Professional Affiliations
American Health Academy
NAADAC
Palm Beach County Domestic Violence Council
Palm Beach County Criminal Justice Commission
Palm Beach County Probation Advisory Board
Palm Beach County Terrorist Task Force
NOVA Crisis Response Team
Coalition for Batterers Intervention programs
Palm Beach County Victim Advocacy Council
Palm Beach County Victim’s Rights Coalition
Past member Palm Beach County Drug Court team
Palm Beach County Narcotics Overdose Prevention Task Force
Palm Beach County Re-Entry Task Force
American Health Practioners
Florida Collation against Sexual Violence
CBAPF
NAADAC
Palm Beach County Human Trafficking Task Force
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Available Modes Of Communication
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email/chat
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Most Recent Client Reviews
(Read all 2 reviews)
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by
User_3s9rn4
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Dec 23 2007
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by
ElliMayWho
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Oct 1 2007
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(Read all 2 reviews)
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Contact
Darlene Silvernail
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