Ms. Fontana has her M.S. in Mental Health Counseling from Capella University, USA: a CACREP approved school.

Ms. Fontana completed her clinical practicum and internship in the United States under the supervision of a senior US licensed Counselor (LPC). Ms. Fontana has passed the U.S. National Counselor EXAM (NCE) and is a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC) USA.

Ms. Fontana is a Certified Choice Theory Reality Therapy (CTRT) Therapist through the William Glasser Institute of Singapore. This is a 2 1/2 year program that consists of 2 intensive trainings, two practica and a certification session. A certified CTRT Therapist has demonstrated knowledge and skill of principals of Choice Theory, Reality Therapy and Lead-Management  as authorized and endorsed by Dr. William Glasser. Ms. Fontana completed her advanced Intermediate training with top US Faculty Trainer Lucy Billings Robbins of The William Glasser International Institute USA and her certification with Ivan Honey of The William Glasser International Institute of Australia who developed Doug Dragster based in Choice Theory Reality Therapy.  CTRT is based in the principals of helping people to learn internal control and improve important relationships.

Ms. Fontana has assessment and diagnostic training using the DSM-IV. She has extensive training in human development, psychopathology, addiction, child and family counselling. As required by the counselling profession and governing boards in the U.S.

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Continuing Education & Training

As a truly professional therapist, Ms. Fontana has continued to pursue her training to ensure she gives the best and latest treatments to her clients. Ms. Fontana is always seeking to enhance her skills and knowledge through continuing education and clinical supervision to ensure her clients the highest level of care.

Ms. Fontana is working towards her certification in Gottman Method Couple Therapy. She has completed Level 1 and Level 2 Training in Gottman Method Couples Counselling with the founders Drs. Gottman in Australia. The Gottman Institute highly regulates languages and wording around titles that therapists may use in reference to their training. The process to become certified in this highly skilled and evidence based method in which there are 5 levels to complete, is rigorous and therefore titles must be accurate. To ensure you are working with a qualified Gottman Therapist you need to verify the language they use to refer to their training. Only once a therapist has completed all 5 levels may they refer to themselves as Certified Gottman Therapist. For information on this method please visit Gottman's Site.

Ms. Fontana has completed specialized training for children in Play Therapy with renown Gestalt Play Therapist Felicia Carrol. Her training with Ms. Carrol covered basic and intermediate Gestalt theory and integration of sandtray, puppets and clay for issues related to children and adults. Ms. Fontana's Experiential Play Therapy for Children with Trauma  was with Dr. Byron Norton, licensed US Psychologist of Family Psychologist Services, USA. She has also completed person centered play therapy training along with Filial Therapy Training.

Because of her works with trauma and attachment issues with adults as well as children, Ms. Fontana has done several hundred hours of training in Trauma Therapy and Attachment based Therapy. Her training has been through the Attach.org as well as Marriage & Family Counselling, LLP in the United States.

Ms. Fontana has taken specialized training on infertility and relationships. Ms. Fontana has done several hundred hours in training on the divorce and the family in order to provide a grounded and evidence based approach on how divorce impacts individuals as well as the children.

Verification of Credentials  

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• For Insurance, you can submit your bill to insurance company with this letter of explanation of NCC credentials