I look forward to meeting you soon.

Meri Stiles

I am a deeply compassionate, creative, and inspired person that enjoys helping others find their way. My natural curiosity led me to study clinical social work and to practice therapy in diverse settings including community mental health clinics, a psychiatric hospital, and in private practice.

As a professor in the graduate social work program at Daemen College I teach master level social workers Mindfulness Based Interventions and Practice with Children and Families. My research focus is prevention of substance misuse and mindfulness-based interventions.

I am also an artist working in all kinds of mediums including painting, drawing, clay, and designing clothing. Keeping a meditation and art practice helps me to maintain a healthy life work balance.

If you would like to learn more about online therapy or if it is a good fit for you email me: meristilesphd@gmail.com

Certifications

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), Vermont Office of Professional Regulation

Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), New York State Education Department

Qualified Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) teacher through the Center for Mindfulness at UMass Medical Center

Education

PhD Social Work, University at Buffalo, the State University of New York

Master of Social Work (MSW), University at Buffalo, the State University of New York

Treatment Approaches

Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)

Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)

Trauma Systems Therapy

Creative Expressive Therapies

Health Behavior Change

Intuitive Connection

Play Therapy