Kate Tedeschi

Experience

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  Ashima LLC

  May 2007 - May 2011

  Founder and CEO

  Responsibilities:- Sole proprietor, manufacturer and designer of an international company that manufactured women’s yoga accessories.- Managed all fiscal aspects of operation, production and marketing in the United States, China and Italy.- Established sales channels in retail locations throughout the United States and online.

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  Sibley Memorial Hospital

  Sept 2009 - Jun 2010

  Art Therapy Intern

  Adult In-patient Psychiatry Unit

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  Apollo Specialty Hospital

  Jul 2010 - Aug 2010

  Art Therapy Intern

  Adult and Pediatric Oncology

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  MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Tracy's Kids

  Sept 2010 - Sept 2015

  Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Department, out-patient and in-patient unitsResponsibilities:-Provided individual and group art and play therapy to pediatric inpatients, outpatients and family members using art materials, videography, photography, sand tray, yoga, medical play, breathing and mindfulness meditation.-Consulted and coordinated care with the medical team to enhance patient care and the patient’s understanding of medical procedures. -Strengthened the medical team’s understanding of art therapy through case-study presentations and self-care workshops.-Trained, supervised and evaluated art therapy graduate student interns and hospital volunteers.-Developed and implemented IRB-approved art therapy-based research. Show less

  • Art Therapist

    May 2011 - Sept 2015

  • Art Therapy Intern

    Sept 2010 - May 2011
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  New York Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, Tracy's Kids

  Oct 2015 - Aug 2017

  Art Therapist

  Pediatric Hematology/OncologyChild Life DepartmentResponsibilities:•Created and implemented an open studio art therapy program that serves out-patient and in-patients undergoing treatment for chronic, life threatening diseases.•Provides individual and group art and play therapy to pediatric in-patients, out-patients and family members using art materials, videography, photography, yoga, play therapy, breathing and mindfulness meditation.•Consults and coordinates care with the medical team to enhance patient care.•Strengthens the medical team’s understanding of art therapy through case-study presentations and in-service workshops.-Trains, supervises and evaluates an art therapy graduate student intern Show less

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  Sage House Counseling & Art Therapy

  Jun 2018 - now

  Founder & Clinical Director

  Sage House Counseling & Art Therapy is a group private practice located in Reston, Virginia. We provide specialized art therapy and counseling services for children, adolescents, families and adults. Specialities include anxiety, depression, identity formation, family and interpersonal challenges, attachment, grief and loss. Additionally, our clinicians are trained in perinatal mental health and wellness and provide individual as well as group therapy for postpartum women and their partners. Therapeutic modalities include art, play and sand tray therapy in additional to traditional talk therapy. Show less