Trish Miron, MCAT, ADTR, NCC, LPC
Trish provides individual, family, couples and group therapy and specializes in Autism Spectrum Disorders, ADHD, Early Childhood and Mood and Anxiety Disorders. She is on the Autism Spectrum Service’s team at GOC offering social skills group therapy and individual/family consultation. Trish also provides Psychological Assessments

In therapy, Trish provides a developmental, strength-based and integrative approach. Interventions with children are play-based utilizing the developmental approaches of Gutstein (RDI), Greenspan (DIR) and Winner (Social Thinking). Interventions with adolescents and adults incorporate psychodynamic, cognitive-behaviorial and mindfulness approaches.

Trish received her Bachelor of Science in 1979 with a major in Psychology and Dance, from SUNY College at Brockport graduating Magna Cum Laude. She received a Master’s in Creative Arts in Therapy in 1981 from Hahnemann University and received an award for Innovative Thesis Research in Dance/Movement Therapy. Trish has also completed her doctoral degree requirements in Clinical Psychology at Chestnut Hill College and will graduate in May 2008. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, a National Certified Counselor and a member of the Academy of Dance Therapists Registered.

Prior to joining Growth Opportunity Center, Trish served as Clinical Director at the Center for Autistic Children. In addition to her responsibilities at Growth Opportunity Center, Trish is Principal of The Nexus School in Huntingdon Valley (a private school for children on the autism spectrum), an Adjunct Associate Professor at Drexel University (Creative Arts in Therapy Department teaching Child Development and Group Supervision) and supervises a home team for a child with an autism spectrum disorder. Trish also wrote “Circle of devotion” in Voices from the spectrum (Ariel & Naseef, eds.) and “Creating a support network for individuals with high-functioning autism and Asperger’s disorder” in Counseling special populations on a college campus (Lippincott, ed.). She has also presented on topics related to autism spectrum disorders at numerous conferences and special events.