Dr. Simone Blanchard is the Chief Clinical Officer at Arundel Lodge. She is a National Certified Counselor (NCC) and holds her LCPC (Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor) in Maryland and Washington, DC. She is also a Trauma Specialist whose training includes working with children who have been impacted by childhood sexual abuse. She also provides consulting services for businesses, helping them with growth and expansion opportunities. Dr. Blanchard, a recognized authority in trauma counseling, is a highly sought-after speaker for both lay and professional audiences. Her talks to the general community cover a wide range of topics, including parenting skills, relationship healing and building, childhood development, and natural healing modalities. For professional audiences, she delves into mental health diagnoses, interventions, treatment, and prognoses; relationship healing and building; suicide prevention; mind-body connection; and global trauma. Dr. Blanchard holds a Ph.D. in International Psychology with a particular concentration in global trauma. She has extensive experience researching clinical service delivery, particularly “Youth and Depression” and “Help Seeking Habits in Youth.” Dr. Blanchard has studied spirituality, human development, and restitution with master practitioners. She has coordinated outreach efforts in Prince George’s County, Montgomery County, and Washington, DC, to elevate and educate the community on important topics affecting our youth.