Caroline Dress, MA, LCPC

As a clinical therapist, Caroline believes above all in her ability to be a holder of hope and an agent of change. This involves bettering herself, both personally and professionally, in order to assist clients of all backgrounds in growth, healing, and resilience.

Caroline began her undergraduate career at the University of Scranton where she was awarded the privilege of interning at the Northeastern Pennsylvania Children’s Advocacy Center, supporting and empowering children and their families who have experienced physical and sexual abuse. This experience solidified her passion to utilize her strengths and skills to advocate for and with clients, and lead to pursuing the professional path of becoming a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, with a focus related to the evidence-based treatments of trauma.

Upon graduating from the University of Scranton, she immediately began her graduate career at Arcadia University. During her time in the program, she specialized in both the treatment of trauma as well as child and family therapies. These clinical training and internship opportunities allowed her to connect and work with clients of all ages both in the foster care system and in community mental health settings. She received her master’s in counseling psychology in 2017 and upon graduating, was awarded the Samuel M. Cameron Graduate Award for demonstrating excellence in the area of evidence-based and multicultural practices.

During her post-graduate training, she became a dynamic member of Healthy Foundations Group’s highly trained and excellent clinical team. Through facilitation of Dialectical Behavior Therapy groups, providing direct family and client support, and coordination of Intensive Outpatient/Outpatient intake assessment and the Heartwood Program, Caroline was able to further her learning and training to better serve clientele. This experience enhanced her passion for and competency in treating individuals and families facing anxiety, depression, suicidality, and self-harm.

Since then, Caroline has had the privilege of working in a variety of settings across the country, including an outdoor behavioral health agency, developmental experiential therapy program, and private practice settings with individuals, groups, couples, and families experiencing mental health symptoms related but not limited to anxiety, trauma, depression, ADHD, and life transitions.

Caroline believes in the power of the therapeutic relationship. Through building a foundation of mutual trust, she hopes to empower clients to explore their past, build self-efficacy, and grow towards change. Caroline considers herself an ally for clients as they seek to identify and understand the nature of their behavioral and relational patterns, build empowerment and foundational knowledge of self, and approach this journey with curiosity and compassion.

Areas of Speciality

Caroline’s clinical focus includes treating children, adolescents, teens, couples, families and adults from a strengths-based perspective across varying backgrounds and populations. She is collaborative in her therapeutic approach, working with clients to develop and achieve their treatment goals through an attachment and person-centered lens. She has specific training and experience in Mindfulness, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy related to the treatment of PTSD, Anxiety, and Mood Disorders.

Other Areas of Clinical Focus

- Interpersonal/Relationship Challenges

- Worry

- Families

- Couples

- Life Transitions

- Work Stress

- Gender and Identity (LGBTQA+)

- Executive Dysfunction

- Parenting Skill-Building

- Self-Esteem

- Non-suicidal self-harm

Education

M.A. in Counseling Psychology from Arcadia University

B.S. in Counseling and Human Services from University of Scranton

Training

Level 1 Gottman Method Couples Therapy

250-Hour Yoga Teacher Training

How to Contact Me:

*In the case of an emergency, please call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room.

Phone: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm (holidays excluded), (301) 970-4001

Portal: I will respond within 2 business days

Email: To protect patient privacy, per our practice policy, I do not use email with current or prospective clients.