KAREN WELLING
Social Work in Cambridge, MA

Early Childhood Trauma Specialist at Institute for Health and Recovery, Inc., Proprietor at Creativity and Performance, Proprietor at Private Practice, Sole Proprietorship

Mental Health Care

Institute for Health and Recovery, Inc. - Cambridge, MA since 2012 - Early Childhood Trauma Specialist Creativity and Performance - Somerville, MA since Oct 2003 - Proprietor Private Practice, Sole Proprietorship - Somerville, MA since May 1991 - Proprietor Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (MSPCC) - Metro-Boston Office (Jamaica Plain) Aug 2011 - Aug 2012 - Clinic Director New England Conservatory Community Gospel Choir - Boston, MA 1996 - Aug 2011 - Alto section member and soloist The Family Center, Inc - Somerville, MA Jun 2010 - Jul 2011 - Interim Clinical Director The Family Center, Inc. - Somerville, MA Feb 1998 - Jul 2010 - Senior Supervisor/Clinician/Program Coordinator Geriatric Involvement - Greater Boston Area 1997 - 1998 - Group Facilitator MetroWest Mental Health Association Mar 1986 - Jun 1997 - Program Manager and Clinician

New England Conservatory of Music 1992 - 2009
Cotinuing Ed, Voice Boston University 1980 - 1982
Masters, Social Work Cornell University 1972 - 1976
B.A., Psychology

Working with artists and athletes of all kinds to overcome obstacles to creativity and performance. Working in agencies that provide services to children and families. In my private practice seeing clients wrestling with a wide range of challenges. I am a singer and piano player and a former competitive gymnast.

Recipient of numerous Massachusetts Local Cultural Council grants and a Massachusetts Cultural Council Grant for my work in music.