Laryssa M. Creswell
St. Elizabeths Hospital, USA
Biography
Dr. Creswell earned her Doctor of Education in Counseling Psychology from Argosy University/Washington DC. She is a board certified music therapist and a licensed clinical professional counselor who has worked in the field of mental health in various settings for the past 15 years. Prior to moving into an administrative role, she spent 11 years as a music therapist working with children, adolescent, adult and geriatric populations. She has a wealth of knowledge in program development and has a long standing interest in developing and modifying treatment provisions for women with severe and persistent mental illness, trauma, and substance use disorders. She has conducted research on women’s perspectives of treatment in the psychiatric institution with plans to conduct further research. Dr. Creswell is invested in creating a robust gender-responsive program for women with co-occurring disorders receiving treatment in psychiatric institutions and to enhance their therapeutic treatment experience.