Therapist Profile

• Megan Fiore PhD

Megan is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in the State of Virginia. She received her Master's in Counseling Psychology from the State University of New York, University at Albany. Megan completed her doctoral studies at James Madison University, and her degree reflects training in both Clinical and School Psychology. Megan worked in other areas in Virginia and in New York before beginning practice in Northern Virginia. She provides treatment to children and families, adolescents and adults coping with issues of trauma and loss, depression, anxiety, and parent-child discord. Megan has extensive training in play and expressive therapies and is currently working towards becoming a Registered Play Therapist (RPT) following six years of play therapy experience.

Counseling Experience

Megan's counseling experience includes agency and residential care providing outpatient and inpatient therapy to adults, children, adolescents and their families. She has experience providing individual, group and family therapy to treat issues of trauma, depression, anxiety, anger, adjustment and loss. Megan has utilized play and expressive therapies to work with children who are coping with issues of sexual abuse, family violence, loss and bereavement. She has facilitated parenting support groups, psycho-education and process groups, groups for sexually abused children, groups for children in residential care, and social skills groups for young children. She has done extensive work with parents and children, focusing on strengthening the parent-child relationship.

Education

1. James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA. Doctorate in Clinical and School Psychology.
2. SUNY, University at Albany, Albany, NY. Master's in Rehabilitation Counseling Psychology.
3. Siena College, Loudonville, NY. Bachelor of Science, Psychology.

Professional Organizations

1. Virginia Association for Play Therapy
2. Association for Play Therapy.
3. American Psychological Association.

Research

1. Doctoral Dissertation Title: Multi-stressed caregivers with young children: Identifying crises, resolution strategies, and quality of caregiver-child relationship Dissertation Defense: 04/11/08 (passed) Department of Graduate Psychology, James Madison University

Publications

1. Fiore, M. (October 2009, December 2009). Introduction to the MIMBRS: Assessing Parent-Child Interactions. Full-day workshop presented at Childhelp Children's Center of Virginia, Fairfax, VA.
2. Fiore, M., Stewart, A., Budash, D. (October 2009). In Harm's Way: Supporting the Children of National Guard and Military Families Through Play. Presented at the Annual Association for Play Therapy Conference, Atlanta, GA.
3. Fiore, M., Stewart, A., Budash, D. (October 2008). In Harm's Way: Supporting the Children of National Guard and Military Families Through Play. Presented at the Annual Association for Play Therapy Conference, Dallas, TX.
4. Fiore, M. (September 2006) Utilizing teacher and parent resource kits for preschool-aged children. Presentation conducted at the Roberta Webb Child Care Center, Harrisonburg, Virginia.
5. Fiore, M. (April 2006) Resiliency in Children: Working with a Traumatized Population. Presentation conducted at the James Madison University Department of Graduate Psychology Symposium in Research and Practice, Harrisonburg, Virginia.