Meet Ardenna Downing, M.A., LPC
Ardenna Downing, M.A., Licensed Professional Counselor
What is the difference between a trained and certified therapist?
What is the difference between a trained and certified therapist?
Ardenna is a graduate of Virginia Tech and The Illinois School of Professional Psychology with a B.S. in Psychology and M.A. in Clinical Psychology respectfully. She has been a therapist for 10+ years and licensed for 8+ years.
Ardenna's clinical experience includes working in settings such as jail, schools, a police department, family vio
Ardenna is a graduate of Virginia Tech and The Illinois School of Professional Psychology with a B.S. in Psychology and M.A. in Clinical Psychology respectfully. She has been a therapist for 10+ years and licensed for 8+ years.
Ardenna's clinical experience includes working in settings such as jail, schools, a police department, family violence shelters and outreach centers, psychiatric hospitals and mobile crisis teams. Ardenna has experience of working with children, adolescents and adults. Some of her expertise and interest areas include working with survivors of trauma with symptoms of depression, anxiety, grief, and mild to moderate dissociation.
What is the difference between a trained and certified therapist?
What is the difference between a trained and certified therapist?
What is the difference between a trained and certified therapist?
An EMDR Certified Therapist has engaged in at least 20 hours of consultation with an EMDR Consultant for EMDR and has practiced their skills with at least 25 different clients in at least 50 EMDR sessions. An EMDR Certified Therapist has voluntarily met standards of consultation, clinical practice, and continuing education to provide EMDR
An EMDR Certified Therapist has engaged in at least 20 hours of consultation with an EMDR Consultant for EMDR and has practiced their skills with at least 25 different clients in at least 50 EMDR sessions. An EMDR Certified Therapist has voluntarily met standards of consultation, clinical practice, and continuing education to provide EMDR therapy. An EMDR Certified Therapist is committed to fulfill ethical standards and is engaged in continuing education. To maintain this certification, a therapist must continue to satisfy the EMDRIA requirement including completion of continuing education requirements and adherence to ethical standards.