Trauma isn’t something we choose, but Healing is.

In the area of trauma treatment, Dr. Roberts has attained cognitive processing therapy (CPT) provider status and received training in EMDR, sensorimotor psychotherapy, internal family systems (IFS), trauma-focused expressive arts, and trauma-informed experiential therapies of sociometry/psychodrama/adventure-based counseling. Additionally, she has years of training and experience as a trainer/educator in the area of multicultural issues, including understanding and treating racialized trauma. She is currently a level II certified clinical trauma professional. She is constantly focused on deepening and expanding her knowledge of and expertise in trauma-focused treatments. Dr. Roberts is the author of Making Sense of What Hasn’t Made Sense (published 2022) which is geared towards trauma survivors, family members, friends, and clinicians.

Her approach to psychotherapy is informed by the above listed trainings as well as mindfulness-based practice, aspects of positive psychology, and cognitive-behavioral therapy where appropriate. She also uses a motivational interviewing style, having been trained by professionals in the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT). She has conducted several motivational interviewing trainings for clinicians and medical professionals in a variety of clinical settings and at universities. She is recognized as a certified trainer of adolescent co-occurring disorders by the Pennsylvania Department of Health.

Dr. Roberts has presented research at regional, national, and international conferences and has several publications in magazines and professional peer-reviewed journals. She has conducted trainings, lectures, and semester-long courses on diversity aiming to better equip both clinicians and students at growing in multicultural competence and sensitivity. She has won several awards in her career, including Humanitarian of the Year, Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching, and the Inaugural Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Employee Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award. She earned her Doctor of Psychology degree in clinical psychology at Nova Southeastern University in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. 

Dr. Roberts has interviewed on WITF, WEEU, BCTV, KYW, WALB and has been on several podcasts speaking about trauma and addiction. She has experience as a panel moderator and as a panel member for several topics including multicultural issues, trauma, addiction, and effective communication.

That all being said, the role that she cherishes the most is being a mom and wife.