RACHEL L. SCHARLEPP Contact Information Education Office: 4500 W Shannon Lakes Dr 32309 Telephone: 850-942-2000 (Office) 850-284-3476 (Cell) Fax: 850-201-6680 Email: rachel@playbigtherapy.com 2013 Pres. Florida State University College of Education Educational Psychology and Learning Systems Doctoral Student in Combined Counseling Psychology & School Psychology 2012-2013 Harris Institute Sponsored by Florida State University and Louisiana State University Tampa, Florida Advanced Graduate Certificate in Infant Mental Health 2006-2008 Florida State University College of Social Work MSW, Clinical Social Work and Social Policy and Administration 2001-2005 University of Nebraska, Lincoln Lincoln, Nebraska College of Arts and Sciences BA, Psychology Academic Awards List of on-going continuing education credits available at request. 2003 and 04 U.C.A.R.E. Grant Recipient at University of Nebraska
Graduate Internships Spring 2008 Spring 2006 Spring 2006 Family Support Services STEPS Prevention Program Jacksonville, Florida Florida Baptist Children s Home Adoptions Unit Florida s Coalition for Children Lobbying Unit Licensure Certifications Licensed Clinical Social Worker State of Florida, #SW 10291 Registered Play Therapist Association for Play Therapy, Certification #T-2202 Certified Adoption Competent Therapist State of Florida s Department of Children and Families and Rutgers University Qualified Clinical Social Work Intern Supervisor State of Florida s Department of Health Certified Incredible Years Group Leader The Incredible Years Professional Memberships Association for Play Therapy Florida Association for Play Therapy President of the Big Bend Chapter of the Florida Association for Play Therapy Page 2 of 6
American Psychological Association National Association of Social Workers Big Bend Unit of the NASW Professional Experience 2015 Present Co-Owner of PlayBig Therapy & Learning Center Supervise a multi-disciplinarian team of providers that includes masters-level therapists, targeted case managers, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and speech/language therapists. Provide on-going training to PlayBig providers. Participate in arena evaluations to ensure best possible diagnostic conceptualization, from which treatment will be based. Continue to treat children with behavior, mood, anxiety, trauma, and adjustment disorders. 2008 2015 Child, Adolescent, and Family Psychotherapist in Established and maintain private practice. Provided individual, group and family mental health therapy. Specialized in the treatment of children ages zero to eighteen years old and their families with focus on strengthening the parent-child relationship. Assessed, evaluated, and treated behavior, mood, anxiety, trauma and adjustment disorders. 2008 2010 Mental health program analyst with the Florida Department of Children and Families in Initial reviewer for the Sexually Violent Predator Program. Reviewed Department of Corrections inmate files under the Jimmy Ryce Act of 1998. 2007 2008 STEPS Prevention Specialist with Family Support Services in Jacksonville, Florida Provided intensive in-home case management. Linked clients to community resources Taught in-home Nurturing Parenting, Dollar Decisions, and Essential Tools for Positive Behavior Change. Page 3 of 6
Successfully completed the statewide training for Dependency Case Management. 2005 2006 Counselor at PACE Center for Girls in Courses Taught Presentations Provided case management for adolescent girls. Developed individualized treatment plans. Conducted monthly home visits. Tracked academic and social-emotional progress. Communications and Human Relations (SDS 4481) Florida State University Fall 2013, Spring 2014, Fall 2014, Spring 2015 Human Physiology Lab (BIOS 213L) University of Nebraska Lincoln Spring 2004, Fall 2005, Spring 2005 Canto, A., Smith, S., Blakenship, P. Scharlepp, R., & Crisp, M. (2015). Evidenced Based Tools for Serving Students with Complex Trauma. 2 hour workshop. Annual Conference for the National Association for School Psychologists. Scharlepp, R. (2015). Play Therapy Demonstration. FSU College of Social Work s Graduate-Level Development class. Scharlepp, R. & Hutto, Kelley. (2015). Moving in the Playroom. Six hour workshop. Big Bend Chapter of the Florida Association for Play Therapy. Scharlepp, R. (2014). Play Therapy Demonstration. FSU College of Social Work s Graduate-Level Development class. Scharlepp, R. (2014). Symbolism in Play Therapy: Beasts of the Southern Wild. Four hour workshop. Big Bend Chapter of the Florida Association for Play Therapy. Page 4 of 6
Publications Scharlepp, R., Hutto, K., Lee, D., Montgomery, T., & Fletcher, M. (2014). Team Approach to Working With Children on the Autism Spectrum. Three hour in-service training. Dick Howser Center for Childhood Services. Canto, A., Nemeth, S., Dabel, V., Scharlepp, R., Smith, S., Blakenship, P. (2014). Evidenced Based Tools for Serving Survivors of Complex Trauma. 3 hour workshop. American Psychological Association, Division 17 Conference. Scharlepp, R. (2013). Play Therapy Demonstration. FSU College of Social Work s Graduate-Level Development class. Scharlepp, R. (2013). Infant Mental Health. FSU College of Human Sciences s Child and Adolescent Social Work class. Scharlepp, R. (2013). The Therapeutic Powers of Play with Children Exposed to Domestic Violence. Three hour workshop. Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence Annual Summit. Scharlepp, R. (2013). The Therapeutic Powers of Play. 1.5 hour workshop. Guardian ad Litem Program. Scharlepp, R. & Cleveland, A. (2013). Play Therapy and Families. Three hour workshop. Florida Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. Scharlepp, R., Cleveland, A., & Barlow, S. (2012). Play Therapy 101. 3 hour workshop. FSU College of Social Work. Scharlepp, R. (2012). How to Work More Empathetically with Traumatized Clients. 1.5 hour workshop. North Florida Legal Services. Scharlepp, R. (2012). Play Therapy Demonstration. FSU College of Social Work s Child and Adolescent Social Work class. Scharlepp, R., Cleveland, A., & Barlow, S. (2013). The power of play: Supporting survivors and their children through the healing journey. Tallahassee, FL: The Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence. Page 5 of 6
Smith, S., Dabel, V., Scharlepp, R., Crisp, M., Blakenship, A., & Canto, A. (submitted for publication). Evidenced-based tools for counseling people who have experienced complex trauma. Submitted to Journal of Mental Health Counseling. Page 6 of 6