Dr. Mary Perleoni, Ph.D., LMHC
Founder of IBWHC, and is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and National Certified Counselor practicing in Florida.
About
Dr. Mary Perleoni is dedicated to making a difference in people’s lives through her specialized therapeutic work with trauma and marriage counseling. She is trained in Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and in Gottman marriage therapy, among other therapeutic approaches.
EDUCATION
Mary earned a Master in Mental Health Counseling degree from the University of Saint Joseph and a Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision from the University of Central Florida.
In pursuing her doctorate, she saw gaps in the research literature surrounding trauma-informed care and sought to fill them. She published articles on trauma and completed her dissertation outlining an experimental study providing trauma-informed therapy to children in poverty. In addition, she supervised master's students in applying this trauma-informed therapy.
EXPERIENCE
Mary’s experience also includes working in an agency specializing in trauma, a community health center specializing in borderline personality disorder, and a private practice serving diverse populations.
She has served as a professor, teaching master’s students that are gaining their degrees in Marriage and Family, Mental Health, and School Counseling in New York City and Florida. She has supervised several counselors-in-training using a developmental approach in both clinical and school settings.
She is a lifelong learner who is constantly seeking further education and training so that she can be the best counselor and educator possible.
Specialties
Approaches
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Gottman Method Couples Therapy uses proven techniques to help couples improve communication, resolve conflicts, and deepen their connection.
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on changing negative thought patterns and behaviors to achieve lasting positive changes.
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TF-CBT is a specialized form of CBT designed to help children and adolescents overcome the effects of trauma.