Kayti Protos, MSW, LCSW
Educational Background:
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In progress: Doctor of Social Work (DSW), Rutgers University School of Social Work
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Master of Social Work (MSW), Tennessee State University, part of the Middle Tennessee Collaborative MSW Program
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Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Women's and Gender Studies and Communication Studies, Vanderbilt University
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Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Pennsylvania and New Jersey
Social Location:
I am a queer white woman and cisgender ally to the transgender and gender diverse community. I am a person in recovery from an eating disorder, and an advocate for improving access to eating disorder treatment for members of marginalized communities.
Summary of Clinical Experience:
As the Clinical Coordinator at Bucks Support Services in Newtown, PA, I maintain a busy private practice and assist with the development of providers specializing in:
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Eating disorders
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LGBTQ+ identities
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Trauma recovery
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Substance use
I take an eclectic approach to therapy, matching resources and interventions to the specific needs of individual clients. This includes following a strengths-based model that draws upon the intersectional identities of the client and the multitude of systems impacting their experience.
My colleagues and I noticed the unique needs of gender diverse clients with eating disorders, including the combined clinical presentation of gender dysphoria, eating disorder, trauma, and other co-occurring conditions. We noted the challenges that our clients faced when seeking trans-competent eating disorder providers and treatment across all levels of care. As a result, my colleague, Heidi Dalzell, PsyD, CEDS, and I developed a resource assisting providers working with similar clients: A Clinician's Guide to Gender Identity and Body Image: Practical Support for Working with Transgender and Non-Binary Clients.
