Directory of Credentialed Professionals
The following Directory is reflective of those Credential Holders who are currently renewed and in good standing.
CAPF Certification
Rachel Amaru, MA, CAPF
Boulder, Colorado, USA
Tel: (720) 352-5552
Email: rachelamaru@gmail.com
Linda Barnes, CAPF
Medford, Oregon, USA
Tel: (541) 941-3979
Email: lindabarnes@mac.com
Elaine Brooks, RN-BC, MA, CAPF, CM
Palm Harbor, Florida, USA
Tel: (860) 608-7903
Email: elainebrooks810@gmail.com
Website: www.mypathtochange.com
Kristen DeFazio-Schmidt, MLS, CAPF, CJF
Aurora, Colorado, USA
Tel: (303) 847-2181
Email: kdefaz@hotmail.com
Victoria Field, MA, PhD, CAPF, CM
Canterbury, Kent, United Kingdom
Tel: +44 788 756-0018
Email: victoria@thepoetrypractice.co.uk
Lorrieann Geyer, MA, BCSE, CAPF
Jensen Beach, Florida, USA
Tel: (973) 879-4814
Email: glorrieann@gmail.com
Jennifer Lynn Graham-Jackson, MFA, CAPF, Certified JTTS Instructor
Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
Tel: (757) 987-2632
Email: jlgraham454@gmail.com
Samantha Gray, BA, PGCE, CAPF
Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom
Tel: +44 787 793-1462
Email: sammgray@hotmail.com
Alicia Harris, MSW, CAPF
Newburgh, Indiana, USA
Tel: (812) 629-6127
Email: aliciaharrisyoga@gmail.com
Berit Kaschan, CAPF
Tallinn 10414, Harju County, Estonia
Tel: +372 5808 0911
Email: Beritkaschan@gmail.com
Jennie Linthorst, MA, CAPF
Manhattan Beach, California, USA
Tel: (310) 344-3092
Email: jennie.linthorst@gmail.com
Website: lifespeakspoetrytherapy.com
Irania Macias, CAPF
Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Tel: (704) 641-8449
Email: iraniapatterson@gmail.com
Channah Magori, CAPF
Jerusalem, Israel
Tel: +972 547-8966
Email: channah.magori@gmail.com
India Radfar, CAPF
Los Angeles, California, USA
Tel: (310) 666-0025
Email: indiaradfar@gmail.com
Mary Reynolds-Thompson, CAPF
Novato, California, USA
Tel: (415) 883-6856
Email: maryreynoldsthompson@gmail.com
Emica Calogjera Rogic, MA, CAPF
Zagreb, Croatia
Tel: +385 95 385-4557
Email: poetologija@gmail.com
Robin Rosado, CAPF
Bronx, New York, USA
Email: rrosado84@hotmail.com
Dr. Natalie Scott, CAPF
Bournemouth, United Kingdom
Tel: +44 773 318-0570
Email: pen-power@outlook.com
Website: www.nataliescottwriter.com
Roseanne Singer, CAPF
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Tel: (301) 580-6792
Email: rosie12352@aol.com
Hyesook Son, PhD, CAPF
Seoul, South Korea
Tel: +82 106 806-7646
Email: hyesookson@skku.edu
Catherine Tanguis, MA, NBCT, CAPF
Mandeville, Louisiana, USA
Tel: (985) 707-7537
Email: cftang58@gmail.com
Ingrid Tegnér, MSW, CAPF, CM
Bellingham, Washington, USA
Tel: (301) 728-5335
Email: ingrid@poetryforwellness.org
Website: www.poetryforwellness.org
Alice Thompson, CAPF
Prince Frederick, Maryland, USA
Tel: (410) 535-8249
Email: alice.thompson@calverthealthmed.org
Karen VanMeenan, CAPF
Rochester, New York, USA
Tel: (585) 315-2260
Email: naptpublications@yahoo.com
Pam Winter, CAPF
Oldham, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Tel: +44 145 787-1597
Email: pamwntr@aol.com
Website: www.path-wise.co.uk
CPT Certification
Michelle Bee, MA, LMFT, CPT
Los Angeles, California, USA
Tel: (424) 272-5023
Email: bejoytherapy@gmail.com
Website: www.MichelleBee.com
Lauren Mazow Boyle, PhD, CPT
Chevy Chase, Maryland, USA
Tel: (301) 674-5880
Email: laurenboylephd@gmail.com
Geri Chavis, PhD, MA, LP, CPT, CMM
Edina, Minnesota, USA
Tel: (612) 910-4666
Email: ggchavis@stkate.edu
Anjana Deshpande, LCSW, CPT, CM
Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, USA
Tel: (610) 506-2861
Email: anjanadeshpande@yahoo.com
Website: www.anjanadeshpande.com
Andrea Donovan, CPT
Cedar City, Utah, USA
Tel: (435) 868-8641
Email: andreadonovan@suu.edu
Charity Oi-Ming Fok, Master of Social Science, CPT
Hong Kong SAR, China
Tel: +86 852 9770-2733
Email: charity.fok@gmail.com
Bong-Hee Lee, Certified Counselor, CPT
Seoul, South Korea
Tel: +82 604 646-0819
Email: outis1220@gmail.com
Diane Hovey, PhD, CPT
Maplewood, Minnesota, USA
Tel: (651) 470-4671
Email: diane@aheartt.com
Wendi Kaplan, LCSW, CPT, CM
Alexandria, Virginia, USA
Tel: (703) 739-9763
Email: wendi.kaplan@verizon.net
Cynthia Holloway Kelvin, PsyD, CPT
La Quinta, California, USA
Tel: (442) 529-1860
Email: cyndikelvin@gmail.com
Phyllis Klein, LCSW, CPT
Palo Alto, California, USA
Tel: (415) 273-1036
Email: therapy@phyllisklein.com
Harriet Kohen, LICSW, CPT
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Tel: (763) 443-6562
Email: harrietkohen@gmail.com
Website: www.harrietkohen.com
Barbara Kreisberg, MS, CTRS, CPT
Miami, Florida, USA
Tel: (305) 975-3671
Email: bkexpres@aol.com
Emily Marsick, PhD, LMHC, CPT
Concord, Massachusetts, USA
Tel: (978) 369-3111
Email: emilymarsick@hotmail.com
Marianela Medrano, PhD, LPC, CPT, CM
New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Tel: (203) 770-4338
Email: marianelamed@aol.com
Charmaine Pollard, CPT
London, England, United Kingdom
Tel: +44 796 101-6334
Email: charmaine@charmainepollardcounselling.co.uk
Patricia Russo, CPT
Carlisle, Massachusetts, USA
Tel: (978) 314-8659
Email: pattirusso317@gmail.com
Jennifer Soule, MFA, PhD, CPT
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA
Tel: (605) 271-8669
Email: jlsoule@midco.net
Tomomi Yamashita, CPT
Toyonaka-shi, Kobe, Japan
Tel: +81 907 102-1778
Email: ear1gray@yahoo.co.jp
PTR Certification
Kathleen Adams, LPC, PTR, CMM
Wheat Ridge, Colorado, USA
Tel: (303) 587-9129
Email: kayadamslpc@gmail.com
Website: www.journaltherapy.com
www.twinstitute.net
www.myjournalversity.com
Barbara Bethea, MA, LCAT, PTR, CM
Laurelton, New York, USA
Tel: (917) 748-0790
Email: poetrydoc1@aol.com
Ann Forcier, MS, CAGS, PTR
Orange, Massachusetts, USA
Tel: (978) 544-2652
Email: ann.g.forcier@gmail.com
Susan Reuling Furness, PTR, CM
Boise, Idaho, USA
Tel: (208) 869-2432
Email: suefurness@mac.com
Website: www.writepath.org
Peggy Heller, PTR, CMM
Potomac, Maryland, USA
Tel: (301) 983-3392
Email: pegoheller@mac.com
Alison Johnson, DNP, MBA, PTR
Maple Grove, Minnesota, USA
Tel: (612) 226-9077
Email: joh07504@umn.edu
Perie Longo, PhD, MFT, PTR, CM
Santa Barbara, California, USA
Tel: (805) 448-2044
(o) (805) 687-1619
Email: perie@west.net
Website: www.perielongo.com
Nicholas Mazza, PhD, PTR
Tallahassee, Florida, USA
Tel: (850) 894-2973
Email: nfmazza@fsu.edu
Sherry Reiter, PhD, LCSW, RDT-BCT, PTR, CMM
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Tel: (718) 998-4572
Email: info@thecreativerightingcenter.com
Jenna Robinson, MA, LMFT, PTR
Oakland, California, USA
Tel: (510) 479-0726
Email: jenna@empowerednarrativestherapy.com
Website: empowerednarrativestherapy.com
Alma M Rolfs, MSW, LICSW, PTR, CMM
Seattle, Washington, USA
Tel: (206) 650-9819
Email: almaria716@comcast.net
Laura Santner, LCSW, PTR, CM, CCATP
New Paltz, New York, USA
Tel: (347) 380-6494
Email: LauraSantnerLCSW@gmail.com
Website: m.facebook.com/people/Laura-Santner-LCSW-PTR/100057663069192/
Nancy Scherlong, LCSW, CJT, PTR, CM
Norwalk, Connecticut, USA
Ridgefield, Connecticut, USA
Mt. Kisco, New York, USA
Tel: (914) 572-3167
Email: nscherlonglcsw@gmail.com
Website: www.changeyournarrativetherapy.com
Shanee Stepakoff, MFA, PhD, LCP, PTR, CM
Hamden, Connecticut, USA
Tel: (646) 596-6792
Email: drshaneestep@aol.com
Credentials Designations
Below is a guide to the credentials designations you will find attached to the individuals contained in the list.
CAPF (Certified Applied Poetry Facilitator)
Bachelor’s degree or higher
440-hour training program with a certified mentor
CPT (Certified Poetry Therapist)
Master’s degree or higher in a mental health field, plus licensure
440-hour training program with a certified mentor
PTR (Poetry Therapist, Registered)
Master’s degree or higher in a mental health field, plus licensure
810-hour training program with a certified mentor
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