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ABOUT US

Angie Zachrison

Angie Zachrison, MA, LMFT, PEERS certified instructor at Strengthen Social Skills

Joan Blackman

Joan Blackman, MA, LICSW, PEERS certified instructor at Strengthen Social Skills

Mary 
Roberts 

Mary Roberts, Social & Executive Functions Coach,  PEERS trained coach at Strengthen Social Skills
  • ​​Angie Zachrison, MA, LMFT

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Angie is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist as well as a PEERS® certified instructor. Angie brings with her over twenty years of Autism expertise. Her experiences include individual and family therapy in an Autism Day Treatment setting.  She has also provided in-home skills training and served families in an autism specific case management role.      

 

Angie is a graduate of St. Mary’s University where she obtained her Master of Arts Degree in Developmental Disabilities. She also obtained a Post Graduate Certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy. She became a licensed Marriage and Family therapist in 2011. She is also a Board Approved Supervisor.

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  • Joan Blackman, MA, LICSW

 

Joan is a licensed clinical social worker and certified PEERS® instructor. She has over 20 years’ experience working with children and families. She has provided Autism specific case management to families, individual and family therapeutic services, and crisis intervention. She also provides training on neurodiversity to parents and caregivers. 

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​Joan is a graduate of University of Chicago where she obtained her Masters in Clinical Social Work. She became a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in 2009 and is currently a licensing supervisor per Minnesota Board of Social Work. 

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  • Mary Roberts, Social & Executive Functions Coach

 

Mary has a been trained as a social skills coach to work specifically with the PEERS program. She has 5+ years of experience as a tutor and skills coach, having developed her skills helping all ages with one-on-one coaching for those with neurodiversity. Mary is an versatile coach who has learned to adapt her coaching to each student's unique style and needs. Mary obtained a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Dallas.

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