Hope Harbor NY is a Professional Therapy Office for Marriage and Family Therapy, Mental Health Counseling, and Trauma Recovery Services located in Fredonia, NY. Welcome to my web site and thank you for your interest in my services. I have written the following information to allow you to make an informed decision in your search for therapy services. Please also feel free to contact me during regular office hours for a free phone consultation or to receive any additional information that you did not receive in this description. I have formatted this description into specific sections to allow you to read only what you are interested in, or to read it in its entirety. Please feel free to contact me to provide feedback as to whether this information was helpful to you or with any suggestions that may make it more informative, helpful, or easy to read. My name is Raquel Spears. I have a Master’s Degree in Education in Marriage and Family Therapy from Western Kentucky University. I am doubled licensed as both a Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and a Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in the state of New York. In addition, I am a Certified Trauma Specialist (CTS) and have extensive training and experience in the treatment of trauma-related difficulties. I am also a Clinical Member of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (AAMFT), a member of the Association of Traumatic Stress Specialists (ATSS), and a member of the National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI), where I volunteer as the Chautauqua County Chapter Secretary and am on the Board of Directors. In addition, I serve on the Board of Directors for Grandview Farms Training Academy to provide consultation and technical assistance for the organization’s Equine-illustrated Life Skills Training Programs. I am also a Certified Trainer of the Family Development Credential for Family Service Workers through Cornell University and of the Family-to-Family Course Sponsored by NAMI, New York State. Prior to my private practice, I provided eight (8) years of service as the Program and Clinical Director, as well as Clinical Therapist at Spectrum Care Academy in Cave City, KY, which is a Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility for severely emotionally disturbed children, adolescents, and their families. I also provide a mulitude of professional training seminars to other providers, family service workers, and professionals in a supervisory role. I also currently work as the Family Growth & Development Manager at Chautauqua Opportunities, Inc., a Community Action Agency, where I develop services to facilitate positive mental hygiene and movement toward independence for low-income individuals, supervise direct family service workers, and deliver training to agency staff to increase service impact and effectiveness.

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