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Kayti Protos, MSW, LCSW

Educational Background:

  • In progress: Doctor of Social Work (DSW), Rutgers University School of Social Work

  • Master of Social Work (MSW), Tennessee State University, part of the Middle Tennessee Collaborative MSW Program 

  • Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Women's and Gender Studies and Communication Studies, Vanderbilt University

  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Pennsylvania and New Jersey

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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.

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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

  • LGBTQ+ identities

  • Trauma recovery

  • Substance use

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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. 

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