Barbara Santone, M.A.
Adjunct Faculty Member; Field Placement Coordinator for MFT Program
Office: Wister 230
Phone: 215.951.1846
E-mail: santone@lasalle.edu

Education:
B.A. Psychology, LA Salle University
M.A. Clinical Psychology, West Chester University
Extern Program, Philadelphia Child Guidance Clinic

Licensure, Certifications and Other Credentials:
Licensed psychologist in Pennsylvania
Approved Supervisor: American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy

Clinical Interests:
Working with couples and families: understanding the patterns and complexity of their development pathways and problems; understanding the nature and complexity of close personal(intimate) relationships.

Research Interests:
Looking at the question of how to best develop a positive treatment stance focused on strenghts and processes for training MFT students and supervisees

Professional Development:
Staff Psychologist-Catholic Social Services, 12 years
Clinical Supervisor-La Salle University Clinical, 8 years
Adjunct Professor-La Salle University, 23 years
Private Practice as Psychologist, Marriage and Family Therapist, 25 years

Courses Taught at La Salle University:
Case and Professional Seminar
Advanced Laboratory
Understanding Relationships
Working with Families (Greece)

Recent Publications & Presentations:
Local presentations as part of program's speaker series: focused on case analysis from integrative perspective

Professional Organizqations:
Approved supervisor for the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
Clinical member of the Pennsylvania Association for marriage and family Therapy
Associate member of the American Psychological Association
Member of Pennsylvania Psychological Association
Member of the World Federation for Mental Health
Pennsylvania Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
American Psychological Association
World Federation for Mental Health

Hobbies and Interests:
Student of Tai Chi for 15 years-yanglong form
Work out at local gym regularly