Carole Bombardier

is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Hypnotherapist. She received her Bachelor of Science degree at the State University of New York at Albany in 1988 and completed her Master of Social Work training at Rutgers University in 1989. Subsequently, she earned her certificate in Clinical Hypnotherapy from the American Institute of Hypnotherapy in 2004.

She has over 20 years experience working with families, children, and adults in a wide variety of public and private settings. She is a member of the National Guild of Hypnotists, National Association of Social Workers, and the Integrative Practitioners Meetup Group.

Carole has a special interest in women’s issues including pregnancy, infertility, prenatal and postpartum mood disorders, and weight loss.

Her specialized training in women’s health and wellness reflects this interest. She is a Hypnobabies^® Certified Hypnosis Instructor and a Hypno-Fertility^® therapist. She has also been trained to treat perinatal mood disorders through Postpartum Support International.

Most recently, she has completed training in EMDR, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, a complex approach to psychotherapy that incorporates much of the wisdom of other therapies. Research has shown EMDR to be a highly effective treatment for anxiety, trauma, and PTSD.

Johanna Banks

is a Provisionally Licensed Clinical Social Worker expecting to gain her Independent Clinical License in November 2011. She received her Bachelor of Science degree at Ithaca College in 2003 and completed her Master of Social Work training at Adelphi University in 2008. She is a member of the National Association of Social Workers.

She has extensive training in the field of autism after working as a Psychoeducational Therapist at the UNC Autism TEACCH Center in Charlotte. In that setting, she gained knowledge and expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders as well as consulting and training parents, caregivers, and professionals within the field.

She is currently a School Social Worker for Rowan Salisbury School District and is an active member of the Autism Problem Solving Team. She consults and collaborates with teachers and the Exceptional Childrens’ Department involving students with diagnoses that may include Autism Spectrum Disorders, Learning Disabilities, and Mental Health Disorders. Johanna also helps parents and caregivers initially identify difficulties within the school, community, and home environment and seek out resources for their needs.

Johanna has a special interest in Autism Spectrum Disorders and Developmental Disabilities. Her passion for early identification and intervention is reflected in the work she has done with a wide variety of families and youngsters under the age of 3. Johanna’s range of experience also includes children, adolescents, and adults with a variety of special needs. Many of her clinical strategies and techniques are based on the principles of Structured Teaching which includes building independence, increasing communication and social understanding.