ABOUT ME

JOANNE ADAR

MSS LCSW

LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER

BACKGROUND

EDUCATION:

I have a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of Delaware and a Master’s degree in Clinical Social Service from Bryn Mawr Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research.

I attended Bryn Mawr for post graduate training to become a School Social Worker.

I engage in ongoing continuing education in areas including: Object Relations, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, Attachment, Anxiety.

CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSES:

Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
Qualified Clinical Social Worker, QCSW
Home and School Visitor, HSV
Student Assistance Program, SAP

WORK HISTORY:

I have been counseling for over twenty years in a variety of social service settings, schools and private practice. My places of internship and employment include:

Hahnemann University
Thomas Jefferson Hospital
The Guidance Center of Catholic Charities
PATH Behavioral Health
Benjamin Rush Center
Jewish Family and Children’s Services
Council Rock School District
Upper Darby School District
School District of Springfield Township

PHILOSOPHY

In operating from a social work perspective my goal is to appreciate the complex influences on individuals including: their families, their communities and their cultures. This perspective starts with the person and their mental well-being, and ripples outward encompassing the multitude of people and systems that the individual influences and is influenced by.

Every person and every situation is unique. I approach each interaction with an open mind, exploring what is needed and what will be most effective in that situation.

TEACHINGS THAT GUIDE MY CLINICAL WORK

Psychodynamic Theory
Family and Systems Theories
Object Relations Training
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Mindfulness
Attachment Theory