Stephanie McGlynn, MFT
Stephanie McGlynn, M.A., MFT
A strong interest in human nature and an insistent curiosity about life has led me to become a psychotherapist. I am committed to offer clients a safe environment for their explorations of their own lives in pursuit of a more satisfying existence.
I utilize a variety of different therapeutic approaches based on each client’s individual needs. My background includes extensive training in modern dance, which led me to “authentic movement” — a Jungian based form of Dance/Movement Therapy. The knowledge that I gained through body-oriented therapy approaches informs my current presence in the room with my clients even when our communication is mostly based in the verbal realm.
My experience of working with children and their parents spans over the last 15 years and extends into various settings. I had the privilege of leading movement classes for children of all ages and cultural backgrounds, working in schools in academia and as a counselor, tutoring children in homeprograms, doing play therapy with children, and consultations with parents.
Since 1997, I have also focused on working with children in the autistic spectrum. In this capacity, I have been part of ABA teams, and have led social skills groups. Besides continuing my work with children, I have extended my focus to the parents of children with special needs in an effort to support the family as a whole.
Special interests:
- children’s development of emotional and social competency
- supporting women in their transition into motherhood
- support and training of parents
- services to families with a child in the autistic spectrum
- integrity of family life
- adult issues of life transitions, balancing multi-faceted lives, existential questions, and the overlap of psychological and spiritual growth.
Education:
- M.A. in Counseling from Sonoma State University, May 2002.
- M.A. equivalent, Rehabilitation and Physical Education for People with Disabilities, Deutsche Sporthochschule Köln, April 1993.
- Three year study with Neala Haze, Tina Stromsted, Janet Adler, and Joan Chodorow at the Authentic Movement Institute in Berkeley (1993-1996).
Workshops and Trainings:
- Carrie Green-Zinn: Fundamentals of Dance/Movement Therapy Chacian Technique (1995)
- Dr. Stanley Greenspan: Assessment, Diagnosis and Intervention of Infants and Young Children with Developmental Disorders (1998)
- Carol Gray: Social Stories and Comic Strip Conversations (1998)
- Dr. Tony Attwood: Social Understanding/Making Friends (2001)
- Carol Gray: Stopping Bullying & Effective Ways to Socialize (2001)
- Sylvia Marie: Jin Shin Jyutsu® self-help for health (2001)
- Dr. Catherine E. Lord: Diagnostic Criteria of Autistic Spectrum Disorders. & Supporting peer relationships for children and adults with autism (2003)
- Sylvia Marie: Theta Healing as taught by Vianna Stibal (2003)
- Dr. Jeanette McAfee: Navigating the Social World. A curriculum for individuals with Asperger’s Syndrome, High Functioning Autism and related disorders. (2004)
Experience:
- working with adult clients, couples, families and children on a large variety of issues as a psychotherapist intern at the SSU Community Counseling Center and in private practice
- leading social skill groups for children in the autistic spectrum ages 4-13
- working as part of ABA teams with children in the autistic spectrum ages 2-7
- leading self-exploration groups for adults in dance and authentic movement
- pre-school teacher and movement instructor to children ages 3-11 at a San Francisco based school