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Training and Experience |
Dr. Jerome is a licensed clinical psychologist with over 15 years of experience providing psychotherapy to individuals (child and adult), couples, and families. She has specialized training in treating the effects of trauma, chronic stress, and early relationship/attachment disruptions. She is an EMDR Certified Therapist and Approved Consultant, and provides professional consultation to other providers seeking certification/training in EMDR. She currently provides weekly therapy as well as a limited number of personalized Intensive Therapy Retreats throughout the year.
Dr. Jerome enjoys working with children, adolescents and adults with a number of presenting concerns, including anxiety, depression, behavioral challenges, family and relationship problems, attachment issues, and trauma/PTSD (including complex/developmental trauma). She is also passionate about providing parent-training and support, both in individual/family therapy and through the Course in Effective Parenting, a course developed to promote healthy child development and effective parenting practices for local families. Dr. Jerome completed her master's and doctoral degrees (Ph.D.) in Clinical Psychology at the University of Virginia and is a licensed clinical psychologist in the state of Virginia. She completed her clinical internship at Virginia Treatment Center for Children at the Medical College of Virginia and was a resident in Pediatric and Adult Behavioral Health at Central Virginia Community Health Services. She has experience providing clinical services in schools, integrated healthcare settings, hospitals, and private practice, and has taught undergraduate psychology courses. She founded WellSpring Child and Family Psychology, PC in 2014, and has lived and worked as a psychologist in the Fredericksburg area since 2009. |
Therapeutic Approach |
Dr. Jerome uses an integrative approach to therapy, drawing from a number of treatment modalities including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, mindfulness techniques, EMDR/trauma treatment, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and play therapy techniques (including techniques from Parent Child Interaction Therapy) in order to best meet the needs of each individual client or family. For couples therapy, her approach draws heavily from Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy.
Dr. Jerome is an EMDR Certified Therapist and Approved Consultant with the EMDR International Association (EMDRIA). She has been practicing EMDR for over 10 years, and has assisted in EMDR trainings in addition to running consultation groups and providing individual EMDR consultation. Dr. Jerome has extensive training and experience in applying EMDR to work with children and adolescents, as well as adults with complex trauma and dissociation. |
