Stephanie earned her Bachelors of Social Work from Saginaw Valley State University and Masters of Social Work from Michigan State University. Her clinical experiences have afforded her the opportunities to utilize her excellent communication skills, welcoming personality, and cultural competence in order to quickly build rapport and assist diverse client populations. She is a Nationally Certified Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapist (TFCBT).
Stephanie has a passion for working with children, youth, and adolescents who have experienced trauma, as well as with young adults with Adverse Childhood Experiences. Additionally, she also works with high performing adolescents, whether that be academia, athletics, other specialized skills, and or a combination. Other diagnoses Stephanie works with include Anxiety, Depression, Adjustments, other Mood Disorders, and ADHD, among others.
Stephanie has experience working with the homeless and addicted in Atlanta, the sexually deviant in Memphis, the parentless and grieving in Africa, and in the juvenile justice system in Saginaw. She is confident in her assessment and treatment planning skills as well as her ability to support clients throughout the duration of their programming. If you feel that Stephanie may be a good fit to meet your mental wealth needs, please reach out today to set up a consultation.
Amanda earned her Bachelors of Psychology from Oakland University and her Masters of Social Work from Wayne State University. Amanda is a clinical therapist passionate about helping little people navigate life’s challenges with confidence and emotional resilience.
She specializes in working with children and adolescents to address a wide range of emotional, behavioral, and social challenges. Amanda utilized evidence based practices including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to aid her clients through their treatment process.
Through her work, she focuses on creating a space where children feel heard and valued, using a variety of therapeutic approaches tailored to each child’s unique needs. Whether it’s coping with anxiety, managing emotions, improving social skills, or dealing with trauma, Amanda's goal is to empower each individual to understand themselves better and develop the tools they need to thrive.
If you feel that Amanda may be a good fit to meet your mental wealth needs, please reach out today to set up a consultation.
Apollo, Certified Therapy Dog
Apollo is a Certified Therapy Dog through Dog Training Elite and an all around good boi! Apollo is a four year old Cane Corso/Pitbull Mix, but don't let that deter you. Apollo is a gentle giant and as dainty as can be. He loves his people, almost as much as he loves a good butt scratch or belly rub. Check out some facts about Apollo below:
Legal Name: Apollo Pacino Falotico
DOB: 9/26/2020
He has seven brothers and one sister
Frisbees or a ball of any form are his preferred toys
He loves cheese
If you scratch his butt just right, he might do a little jig for you
Apollo was brought onto the Epoch Expressions team to aid clients in the following ways:
Provide emotional comfort and support
Be a healthy coping skill
Support self-esteem and confidence building
Learning and identifying emotions in others
Aiding in communication skills
Building interpersonal and social skills
And so many others!