Susan
E. Folwell
- Psychotherapist,
Consultant and Trainer
- Domestic
Violence Program Manager, The Women's Center
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Biography: Susan Folwell, LCSW, LICSW,
B.C.D.V. is widely known and respected
in Metro Washington DC and Northern Virginia
for her work in domestic violence, family abuse,
stalking, trauma and related issues. As a psychotherapist,
consultant and trainer, she offers a unique
blend of compassion, humor, expertise and keen
insight based upon over 20 years of combined
experience and research. Specializing in physical
and non-physical violence, abuse and related
trauma, dating violence, elder abuse, Upscale
Family Violence and Abuse, stalking, cyber-stalking.
She also specializes and speaks in the areas
of crisis intervention, separation and divorce,
moving beyond divorce, life transitions, healing
issues in recovery from trauma and abuse, spiritual
health and post-abuse parenting issues. She
is certified by Fairfax County Juvenile and
Domestic Relations and Circuit Courts as an
expert witness, and is certified in danger and
risk assessment procedures.
In addition to her private practice and consulting
work, she is a staff psychotherapist and program
manager at a Metro DC non-profit. Here, Susan
sees clinical clients and manages a regional
domestic violence system advocate program that
was named in Washingtonian's July '09
www.SusanFolwellConsulting.com
703-459-0381
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Workshops, Presentations
and Seminar Topics
Workshops: Training
sessions are offered for professionals who come into
contact with victims of domestic and interpersonal violence,
or family abuse (physical and non physical). Basic training
alone, or combined with more in-depth training, assists
professionals by providing:
* an understanding of relational dynamics
and power balances
* an understanding of and effective responses to traumatic
experience
* issues involved in family abuse, stalking and interpersonal
violence that have a bearing on the professional relationship
* safety tools and ongoing potential concerns for risk
* effective responses that take into consideration
the unique nature of family violence, trauma and abuse.
Topics for Professionals (customized curriculum available)
* Dynamics of power and control
* Myths, Facts and Stats
* Manifestations of violence and abuse
* Cycle of violence vs.
Following
is a list of organizations with whom Susan E. Folwell,
LCSW, LICSW, B.C.D.V. has interviewed, consulted or
trained:
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NBC Channel 4 Viewpoint
Howard University, WHUR radio program
Interviews: Washington Post, Efe Spanish News
Agency, WUSA9, NBC4, Washington Woman,
George Mason University Dept. of Psychology
GMU School of Law,
GMU Counseling Services
Fairfax County Domestic Violence Task Force and
Speakers Bureau
American University College of Law
US Department of State - International Visitor
Leadership Program
Legal Services of Northern Virginia,
Orphan Foundation of American
Consortium for child Welfare
Virginia Hospital Center
Fairfax INOVA CATS
The Women’s Center
Arlington Ministerium for Faith Based Professionals
CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates)
Bethany House of Northern Virginia
NOVACO, transitional housing
Homestretch, Inc.
Doorways for Women and Families
The Family Court and Domestic Violence Court
of the District of Columbia Superior Court Interdisciplinary
Conference
DC Coalition Against Domestic Violence |
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