Roxanne Grobbel, JD, LCSWRegistered Play Therapy Supervisor, Certified EMDR Therapist, Infant Mental Health Specialist
2499 Glades Rd, Ste 305B, Boca Raton, Florida 33496 • 561-756-3477 •
EXPERIENCE
Executive Officer, Kids First, Inc.2013–Present
- A social service agency working to improve the lives of children and families, through specialized clinical training for professionals.
Psychotherapist, Insight Counseling Center2007 –Present
- Private practice specializing in EMDR, trauma, phobias, anxiety, grief and loss in young children and adults.
- Provide supervision to Clinical Social Workers, Play Therapists and EMDR therapists.
- Certified EMDR therapist, Consultant in Training in EMDR, Registered Play Therapy Supervisor, Infant Mental Health Specialist.
Instructor, Social Work Exam Prep2010 – Present
- Developed a study guide and study materials to prepare for the Clinical Social Work Exam
- Present 6 hour workshops to prepare social workers for the clinical licensure exam, including, study tips,
exam tips, questions/answer analysis and content review.
Clinical Director, Center for Child Counseling, Inc. (formerly All ‘Bout Children, Inc.) 2004 – 2013
Oversaw and developed new programs for ABC: CCSEW, Community Capacity Building Program, Play Therapy Academy.
Developed curriculum, workshops and related instructional materials for the Play Therapy Academy.
Conducted clinical workshops for Play Therapy Academy and at local and national conferences.
Developed, monitored and refined the clinical programs, including key performance indicators, program evaluation, and development of tools for quality assurance and compliance.
- Ensured the clinical competency of all interns and therapists prior to assigning clinical responsibilities.
- Recruited and hired qualified staff; orientation, training, reflective, clinical, and administrative supervision and evaluation of clinical staff. Maintained a training handbook for all staff.
Coordinated program evaluation; statistical evaluation, outcomes reports, data driven program modifications
- Wrote numerous successful grant applications to foundations, (including Allegany Franciscan Ministries, Quantum Foundation, Sun Sentinel Children’s Fund) resulting in funding to serve hundreds of children, teachers and families.
- Maintained policies, procedures, and contract requirements – was a resource for clinical staff, and assured that staff were compliant with requirements.
- Acted as liaison with universities working collaboratively with field/practicum education departments.
- Represent the agency at local, state and national conferences and selected functions.
- Provide emergency face-to-face counseling and/or crisis intervention as needed.
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with community agencies, supervisors/coordinators and clinical teams.
Instructor, Palm Beach State College2009
- Taught “Early childhood social and emotional wellness”
Volunteer Therapist, Board of Directors Member, Association for Community Counseling2002 – 2009
Provided therapeutic interventions for children and families.
Served on Board of Directors, Past President - a non-profit all volunteer organization providing counseling throughout Palm Beach County.
- Conducted workshops on Client-Centered Therapy and Play Therapy.
Violence Prevention Educator, Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse, Inc., 2004 - 2005
Provided educational and therapeutic prevention and intervention programs for children in elementary, middle and high school for children at-risk for domestic abuse or violence
Attorney, Self-employed, Center Line, Michigan/Boca Raton, Florida1987 - present
EDUCATION
2004 – MSW - Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida
Phi Alpha Honor Society - President, Acolyte, Graduate Social Work Student Gov.
1987 – JD - Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan
1981 – AB -University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan - with distinction
AWARDS
2003 - Talon Leadership Award, Florida Atlantic University
1978 - Branstrom Award, University of Michigan
ADDITIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING
2014 – Consultant-in-Training, EMDR
2012 – Infant Mental Health Training 3.0, FSU Harris Institute for Infant Mental Health
2012 – TF-CBT
2011 – Certified Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapist
2010 - Think:Kids Tier 1
2007 - Registered Play Therapy Supervisor
2007 - Brazelton Touchpoints© Training
2006 - Field Instructor Supervisory Training, FAU
2006 - Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Part 1 & 2
2006 – Master Trainer, Palm Beach County Early Childhood Registry
2004 - Core Competency, Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence
PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE
Licensed Clinical Social Worker #SW8627
Licensed to practice law in Michigan and Florida
PUBLICATIONS
Robinson, J. & Grobbel, R. (2008). Play therapy techniques with very young at-risk children in child care settings. In C. E. Schaefer, S. Kelly-Zion, J. McCormick, &A. Ohnogi (Eds.), Play therapy for very young children (pp.199-247). Lanham, MD: Jason Aronson
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
2006 - Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing International Association (EMDRIA)
2006 - Florida Association for Infant Mental Health
2006 - Association for Play Therapy, West Palm Beach Martin County Chapter, President
2005 - Association for Play Therapy
2004 - National Association of Social Workers
PRESENTATIONS
2010-2014 “Clinical Social Work Exam Prep Course”, Boca Raton, FL
2014 “Infant Mental Health and Play Therapy Techniques”, Sun Coast Chapter FAPT, Sarasota, FL
2014 “4-day Comprehensive Child-Centered Play Therapy Workshop Series”, Kids First, Inc., Lake Worth, FL
2014 “EMDR and Trauma”, West Palm Beach, FL
2013 “EMDR and Trauma Resolution in Adults and Children”, Social Work Conference 2013, Orlando, FL
2013 “The Impact of Trauma on Young Children and Play Therapy Interventions”, Sun Coast Chapter Florida Association for Play Therapy, Sarasota, FL.
2013 “78 hour Comprehensive Play Therapy Workshop”,Center for Child Counseling, Clinical Training Institute, Palm Beach Gardens, FL
2013 “Effective Communication”, Literacy AmeriCorps Palm Beach County, Boynton Beach, FL
2013 “Limit Setting in Play Therapy”, Palm Beach /Martin County Chapter, Florida Association for Play Therapy, West Palm Beach Florida.
2012 “78 hour Comprehensive Play Therapy Workshop”,ABC Play Therapy Academy, Greenacres, FL
2010-2012 “30 hour Intensive Play Therapy Workshop”, ABC Play Therapy Academy, Greenacres, FL
2007-2012 “Play Therapy: The Essential Skills”,Palm Beach /Martin County Chapter, Florida Association for Play Therapy, West Palm Beach Florida.
2012 “EMDR and Play Therapy for Trauma Resolution”, Turn on the Light, Annual South Florida Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect, West Palm Beach, FL
2012 "Signs of Trauma in the Young Child" Mental Health Association of Palm Beach, West Palm Beach, FL
2012 "Trauma, Diagnosis and the Young Child" ABC Play Therapy Academy, West Palm Beach, FL
2012 “Overview of Child Directed Play Therapy” Mental Health Association of Palm Beach, West Palm Beach, FL
2012 “Play Therapy 78 hr Comprehensive Workshop”, ABC Play Therapy Academy, Greenacres, FL
2011 “Play Therapy: The Essential Skills”, ABC Play Therapy Academy and Palm Beach /Martin County Chapter, Florida Association for Play Therapy Boca Raton, FL
2012 "Trauma and Play Therapy" ABC Play Therapy Academy, Greenacres, FL
2010 “Play Therapy, Individual and Small Group for Children Ages 2–5”, NASW-FL Conference, Deerfield Bch, FL
2010 “Early Childhood Trauma,” Miami, Florida, Linking Forces Conference
2010“Trauma and EMDR”, West Palm Beach Florida, Palm Beach Martin County Chapter FAPT
2010 “Play Therapy Techniques for the High-Risk Young Child,” The ABCs of Brain Power: An Early Childhood Learning Conference, West Palm Beach, FL
2010“The How and Why of Play Therapy” Turn on the Light Conference - Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect, West Palm Beach, FL
2009 “Play Therapy and Early Childhood Social and Emotional Wellness” – 20 hour workshop series for graduate level interns, ABC, West Palm Beach, FL
2009 “Building Relationship: social and emotional wellness”,Head Start Pre-Service Conference, West Palm Beach, Florida
2009 – 2007 Palm Beach County Early Childhood Registry –25 workshops relating to Early ChildhoodSocial and Emotional Wellness and Play Therapy Skills.
2008“Building Relationship: social and emotional wellness”,Head Start Pre-Service Conference, West Palm Beach, Florida
2008 “EMDR and Trauma”,Social Work Alumni Society, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida
2008 Reflective Supervision: Understanding Play Therapy from the Inside,Palm Beach /Martin County Chapter, Florida Association for Play Therapy, West Palm Beach Florida.
2008 Culturally SensitivePlay Therapy: Entering the Child’s World, Palm Beach /Martin County Chapter, Florida Association for Play Therapy, West Palm Beach Florida.
2008Healing Trauma: Play Therapy and EMDR, Palm Beach /Martin County Chapter, Florida Association for Play Therapy, West Palm Beach Florida.
2007 “EMDR: Grief and Loss” Florida Atlantic University, Jupiter, Florida
2006“Mental Health for the Young Child: Managing Feelings and Behavior in the Classroom and Beyond”, Easter Seals of Palm Beach, West Palm Beach, Florida
2006 “Mental Health for the Young Child: Managing Feelings and Behavior in the Classroom and Beyond”, YMCA of Boca Raton, Boca Raton, Florida
2006“Attachment Issues for the Very Young Child in Preschool and at Home”, FloridaAssociation for Play Therapy AnnualConference, Orlando, Florida
2006“Mental Health for the Young Child: Managing Feelings and Behavior in the Classroom and Beyond”, YWCA Royal Palm and West Palm Beach, West Palm Beach, Florida
2006 “A Way of Being with Children; Child Centered Play, Orlando, Florida”, Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence’s Child Welfare Institute,
2006“Mental Health for the Young Child: Managing Feelings and Behavior in the Classroom and Beyond”,Early Learning Coalition of Indian River, Martin and Okeechobee Counties, Stuart, Florida
2005 “Infant Mental Health: Play Therapy with High Risk Children in Childcare Settings”, The Annual Association for Play Therapy International Conference, Nashville Tennessee
2005 “Mental Health for the Young Child: Managing Feelings and Behavior in the Classroom and Beyond”, Easter Seals of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois.
2005 “Mental Health for the Young Child: Managing Feelings and Behavior in the Classroom and Beyond”, Easter Seals of Palm Beach, West Palm Beach, Florida
2005"Play Therapy with High Risk Children in Childcare Settings", FloridaAssociation For Play Therapy AnnualConference St. Petersburg, Florida