TRICH TALKBACKS AT THE FOUNDRY
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Friday, May 15 | 7:30 PM
Jason Elias, PhD | CBTeam
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Saturday, May 16 | 7:30 PM
Jamie Garber, LICSW
Sue Price, LMHC
May 15 | DR. JASON ELIAS
The talkback will follow the 7:30pm performance on Fri, May 15.
Dr. Jason Elias will join Becca onstage for a talkback following the Friday, May 15 performance at The Foundry. Dr. Elias is the Founder and Head of Adult Psychological Services of CBTeam, a practice based in Lexington, MA that specializes in OCD and Anxiety Disorders. Learn more about his work below.
All audience members are welcome to stay for this post-show conversation and Q&A.
Jason Elias, PhD
Dr. Jason Elias has been treating OCD for 25 years and trained many of Boston’s best exposure therapists during his tenure as Director of Psychological Services and Clinical Research at the OCD Institute at McLean Hospital (2010-2018). He has since founded CBTeam, an outpatient practice located in Lexington, MA that specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of the full gamut of anxiety disorders, including OCD and Related Disorders such as Trichotillomania (or hair-pulling). CBTeam’s approach to treatment is evidence-based and relies on cognitive-behavioral models of anxiety to help clients overcome disabling symptoms. Dr. Elias greatly values the lived experience of clients and staff as an important ingredient to compassionate and effective treatment. He is excited to be a part of this event and inspired by Becca’s bravery and creativity.
MAY 16 | JAMIE GARBER, LICSW & SUE PRICE, LMHC
The talkback will follow the 7:30pm performance on Sat, May 16.
Jamie Garber, a licensed independent clinical social worker, and Sue Price, a licensed mental health counselor, will join Becca onstage for a talkback following the Saturday, May 16 performance at The Foundry. Jamie joins us from The Concord Center whose clinicians undergo extensive training and certification in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Sue is an independent counselor based in Albany, NY who specializes in the treatment of BFRBs. You can learn more about their backgrounds below.
All audience members are welcome to stay for this post-show conversation and Q&A.
Jamie Garber, LICSW
Jamie Garber is a licensed independent clinical social worker who specializes in delivering cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) to children and adolescents. She is trained in a variety of evidence-based treatments, including the Comprehensive Behavioral Model (ComB) for BFRBs, Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), and Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE – including ARFID and Failure to Launch applications). Ms. Garber is a PEERS certified provider. The Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills (PEERS®) provides evidence-based social skills treatment to adolescents, and young adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), anxiety, depression, and other socio-emotional problems. Ms. Garber graduated from Boston University with a B.S. in Behavior and Health and received her MSW in clinical social work from Simmons University. She is a member of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) and Anxiety & Depression Association of America (ADAA).
Sue Price, MS, LMHC, NCC
Sue Price grew up with trichotillomania. She started Atlanta’s first trich support group in the 1990s and was a member of the Trichotillomania Learning Center’s Board of Directors. As a result of being involved with TLC, Sue felt called to do more and went back to school to become a counselor. She is now a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Albany, NY, treating Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors.