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Krista Larson
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(212) 376-3110

Acting Director, Adolescent Portable Therapy

Krista Larson became acting director of Adolescent Portable Therapy (APT) in July 2011. Prior to that time, she served as APT's associate director. She joined APT as a therapist in June 2001. Previously, she worked at St. Joseph Services for Children and Families in Brooklyn, New York, where she supervised and provided direct case planning services for families in contact with the foster care system. Krista has also counseled adolescents and their families referred by juvenile court judges and probation staff. Krista has a BA in psychology from the University of Richmond and an MSW from Virginia Commonwealth University.

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New Year's resolution for family-focused youth services
Vera's Adolescent Portable Therapy plans to spend 2012 helping New York City's clinical services programs to bring a family-focused approach to their work.
Put your hands together for hands-on learning
Vera’s pragmatic approach to problem solving helps to launch the young people in APT toward productive adult lives.
Does a strengths-based approach miss the point?
APT’s experience has demonstrated the importance of connecting strengths and risks in assessing kids’ progress.

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Adolescent Portable Therapy
Krista Larson became acting director of Adolescent Portable Therapy (APT) in July 2011. Prior to that time, she served as APT's associate director. She joined APT as a therapist in June 2001. Previously, she worked at St. Joseph Services for Children and Families in Brooklyn, New York, where she supervised and provided direct case planning services for families in contact with the foster care system. Krista has also counseled adolescents and their families referred by juvenile court judges and probation staff. Krista has a BA in psychology from the University of Richmond and an MSW from Virginia Commonwealth University.

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Adolescent Portable Therapy
Topics
Children, Youth, and Family

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