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Kelly Paterno, MS

Graduate Student Intern

About

Kelly approaches every interaction with children with a spirit of curiosity, playfulness, and respect. She thrives working alongside families to support their children in becoming the best possible versions of themselves. Her career has included close to 30 years of work in settings such as elementary schools, a domestic violence shelter, faith-based youth and camp programs, and has served as the director of a local early learning center. Kelly began her formal education with an undergraduate degree in psychology from Jacksonville University and then went on to earn a master’s degree in child development at Florida State University.

Throughout her schooling and work experiences, Kelly always wanted to pursue a career in play therapy and now that time has come! She is currently working toward earning her master’s degree in social work from FSU and is completing a clinical internship with The Healing Playroom. Kelly plans to pursue her Registered Play Therapist credential as well as her License in Clinical Social Work.

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Kelly is available at our Riverside location.

When not working on school reading or writing papers, Kelly enjoys time with her teen and young adult children as well as her ridiculously adorable goldendoodle. When time permits, she will not pass up the chance to relax with friends on the beach

Meet the Team

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    Anna L. Farrin

    LCSW, Registered Play Therapist Supervisor & Practice Owner

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    Tayler Raftis

    LCSW, Registered Play Therapist Supervisor & Clinical Director

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    Beth Collins Himes

    LCSW, Operations & Outreach

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    Erica Mitchell

    LCSW, Registered Play Therapist Supervisor

  • Jessica Soto

    Jessica Soto

    LMHC, Registered Play Therapist & TraumaPlay Certified Therapist 

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    Kelly McCandless

    LCSW, Registered Play Therapist

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    Laura Halloran

    LCSW

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    Tracey Errico

    LCSW, Registered Play Therapist

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    Shawna Rohrer

    LMHC

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    Molly Mesiano

    LMHC

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    Kourtney Baker

    LMHC, Registered Play Therapist

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    Chandré Pryor

    MSW, RCSWI, Certified Play Therapist

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    Donatella Hill

    MS, RMHCI, Certified Play Therapist & EMDR Trained Therapist

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    Trishana Sheffield

    LHMC, NCC, Certified Play Therapist 

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    Maddy Rosenau

    MSW, RCSWI

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    Kelly Paterno, MS

    Graduate Student Intern