Lauren Roth, Psy.D.
Dr. Roth co-owns, and is the Clinical Director of, HDC. She also maintains a private psychology practice in the office. Dr. Roth is a licensed clinical psychologist who has worked with individuals all across the lifespan and with a variety of psychiatric illnesses and developmental disabilities. She obtained her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Florida State University and Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology in San Francisco. Dr. Roth has extensive experience in the diagnosis and treatment of children and adults on the Autism Spectrum. Prior to opening HDC, she has worked as a staff psychologist at a special education day school completing clinical and cognitive evaluations, as well as crisis intervention and behavior program planning for students K-21. Her treatment approach focuses on honoring individual challenges, while guiding clients through meaningful change with informative instruction. She especially enjoys engaging her clients in hands on clinical work in the community. Dr. Roth primarily operates as a cognitive behavioral clinician, but often draws from other techniques such as motivational interviewing, reality therapy, and dialectical behavior therapy.
She can be emailed directly at Lroth@hdcri.com
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Kathryn Mahoney, M.Ed., CESP
Kathryn co-owns, and is the Vocational Director, of HDC. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Education and Master of Education in Secondary Special Education from Providence College. She has over 10 years of experience working as a certified special education teacher with individuals with a range of disabilities and in a variety of settings. She was pivotal in the development of a secondary educational and vocational program in Westerly, which provided the opportunity for students to focus on areas specific to their individual needs/interests regarding academics and employment skills, in anticipation of successful transition into adulthood. Kathryn believes that practical experience combined with earlier preparation for life after high school is critical to students' success post graduation. In addition to her teaching degree, Kathryn is a Certified Employment Support Professional (CESP) and oversees all aspects of HDC's employment support programming. Further, she has been a successful coach at Narragansett High School since 2006, helping their girls soccer and basketball teams win a combined 6 state, and 8 divisional championships.
She can be emailed directly at Kmahoney@hdcri.com
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Mary Arnold
Mary is a full-time Direct Support Professional and certified Job Coach at HDC. She develops relationships with local businesses, supports individuals with job training and oversight, and teaches life skills both at home and in the community. Mary has worked in the medical field for 20 years, both as a certified nursing assistant and office coordinator. She loves helping people become the most independent versions of themselves and teaching new skills. Mary brings a positive attitude to her work each day and approaches clients' obstacles with patience and optimism. She is also the guardian of our therapy dog, Bella.
She can be emailed directly at Marnold@hdcri.com.
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Terri Longworth, B.S., CESP
Terri is a part-time Direct Support and Certified Employment Support Professional (CESP) at HDC. She holds a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Human Science and Services from the University of Rhode Island. Terri is an Early Childhood Education specialist and certified Early Childhood Education teacher in grades PK-2 in RI. She has also studied toward a Master of Early Childhood Education from the University of North Dakota, with a concentration in Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Terri enjoys establishing rapport and a foundation of trust, as she supports clients in reaching their independence and social goals. She loves animals and being outside in nature, especially taking walks with clients along our beautiful coast.
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Amelia Emison, B.A.
Amelia is a full-time Direct Support Professional and Job Coach at HDC. She received her Bachelor of Arts (B.A) degree in Psychology at The University of Rhode Island. During her time at URI, Amelia worked as a research assistant for the STRESS Laboratory, which motivated her desire to work as community based support professional. At HDC, Amelia is passionate about building clients’ efficiency at work and with daily tasks. She has a close family member with ASD, so she has a special place in her heart for this population. She particularly enjoys walking her aunt's dog with the clients, seeing their cooking skills progress, and finding common ground for clients to connect on during social outings.
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Meghan Shea, B.A.
Meghan is a full-time Direct Support Professional and Job Coach at HDC. She received her Bachelor of Arts (B.A) degrees in both Psychology and Criminology & Criminal Justice at The University of Rhode Island. She has worked with a wide variety of people of all backgrounds, and is passionate about allowing equal opportunity for everybody. At HDC, Meghan enjoys helping clients with daily living skills, particularly cooking, cleaning, and personal hygiene.
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Charlotte Clawson
Charlotte is a part-time Direct Support Professional and Job Coach, currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in Psychology (B.A.) at The University of Rhode Island. During this time, she has served as a surf therapy instructor for individuals with disabilities, and as an academic coach supporting students’ classroom success. Charlotte enjoys engaging with clients in the community, particularly during volunteer experiences, and is passionate about building on each individual’s strengths to foster independence.
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Bella
Bella is a Golden Retriever who is a certified therapy pet. She loves people and is a natural at her job! She enjoys walks, treats, and making everyone feel comfortable and loved.
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Whipper
Whipper is a Jack Russell who also loves to be in the office around people (mostly for the treats). His favorite activities are chasing squirrels, stretching, and barking at tennis balls (not fetching).
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