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Heather Bonitz Moore ATR-BC, LPC, IECMH-E

Assistant Clinical Professor of Child Counseling

Contact Information

Heather Bonitz Moore ATR-BC, LPC, IECMH-E

Mailing Address

  • Child Study Center

    330 George St

    New Haven, CT 06511

    United States

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Appointments

Education & Training

  • MS
    Springfield College , Art Therapy/MH Counseling (2003)
  • Art Therapy Intern
    DMHAS; Artreach & Second Step Players
  • BS
    Long Island University , Art Therapy/counseling (2001)
  • Art Therapy Intern
    Amityville Hospital
  • Art Therapy Intern
    State of CT DSS
  • AS
    Quinebaug Valley Community College, Arts and Sciences

Certifications

  • Board Certification
    CT-Association for Infant Mental Health, Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health (2010, recertified: 2024)
  • Board Certification
    ATCB, Art Therapy (2005, recertified: 2024)
  • Board Certification
    CT DPH, Professional Counselor (2005, recertified: 2024)

Activities

  • EBP's for Very Young Children with Trauma
    Hartford, CT, United States 2023
    Evidence Based Practices for Trauma Treatment
  • Reflective Supervision and Consultation
    Zoom offering for international participants 2023
    Minding the Baby Webinar Series
  • Introduction to Reflective Supervision/Consultation
    New Haven, CT, United States 2022
    Reflective Supervision and Consultation for Supervisors
  • Introduction to Reflective Supervision/Consultation
    Zoom 2022
    Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health
  • Parent-child Interactions; Deepening our Observations
    Zoom 2022
    Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health
  • Introduction to Disorganized Attachment
    Zoom 2022
    Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health
  • Introduction to Reflective Supervision/Consultation, Self-Awareness
    Zoom 2021
    Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health
  • Reflective Supervision, Self-Awareness, and Endorsement
    Zoom 2021
    Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health
  • Parent-child Interactions; Deepening our Observations
    Zoom 2021
    Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health
  • Introduction to Reflective Supervision/Consultation, Diversity Informed Tenants, Endorsement
    Zoom 2020
    Reflective Supervision and Consultation for Supervisors
  • Reflective Supervision, Self-Awareness, and Endorsement
    Zoom 2020
    Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health
  • Parent-child Interactions; Deepening our Observations
    Zoom 2020
    Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health
  • Endorsement Overview
    Zoom 2020
    IECMH Endorsement
  • Endorsement in IECMH and Reflective Supervision
    Hartford, CT, United States 2020
    Faculty Symposium on Embedding Core Principles of Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health into Curricula
  • Enhancing Self Awareness
    New Haven, CT, United States 2019
    Infant Mental Health for Home Visitors
  • Introduction to Reflective Supervision/Consultation
    New Haven, CT, United States 2019
    Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health
  • Using Art Therapy in Reflective Supervision/Consultation to Increase Self-Awareness
    Pittsburgh, PA, United States 2019
    Bridging the Infant Mental Health Workforce through Reflection
  • Dyadic Art Therapy with Young Children and their Caregiver, EBP's for Very Young Children
    Hartford, CT, United States 2019
    Evidence Based Practices for Trauma Treatment
  • Introduction to Reflective Supervision/Consultation
    New Haven, CT, United States 2019
    Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health
  • Introduction to Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health and Endorsement
    Westbrook, CT, United States 2019
    OEC Home Visiting Conference
  • Introduction to Reflective Supervision/Consultation
    Glastonbury, CT, United States 2018
    Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health
  • IMH Endorsement
    Hartford, CT, United States 2018
    Public Awareness and Job Training
  • Introduction to Reflective Supervision/Consultation
    Hartford, CT, United States 2018
    Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
  • Endorsement and RS/C
    Hartford, CT, United States 2018
    Early Head Start
  • Reflective Supervision and Self Awareness
    New Haven, CT, United States 2017
    Infant Mental Health for Home Visitors
  • Introduction to Reflective Supervision/Consultation
    Hartford, CT, United States 2017
    Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health
  • Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health
    Norwich, CT, United States 2017
    DCF Provider Training
  • Reflective Supervision and Self Awareness
    New Haven, CT, United States 2017
    Infant Mental Health for Home Visitors
  • Introduction to Reflective Supervision/Consultation
    Hartford, CT, United States 2016
    Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health
  • Burnout and Self Care for Home Visitors
    New Haven, CT, United States 2016
    Infant Mental Health for Home Visitors
  • Reflective Supervision and Self Awareness
    New Haven, CT, United States 2015
    Infant Mental Health for Home Visitors
  • Dyadic Art Therapy with Young Children and their Caregiver
    Stonington, CT, United States 2015
    Art, Movement, and Touch: Creative Ways to Promote Delight in Early Relationships
  • Prenatal Exposure to Substances
    Middletown, CT, United States 2014
    Caregiver Support Team Training
  • DC:0-3R Practitioner Preparation
    Hartford, CT, United States 2014
    SERC
  • Reflective Supervision and Self Awareness
    Manchester, CT, United States (2012-2013)
    Working in Collaboration to Support Families with Challenges
  • Introduction to DC:0-3R
    Hartford, CT, United States 2012
    Child First
  • Using Art and Play Therapy to support Young Children exposed to Violence
    Old Lyme, CT, United States 2012
    Healing the Generations
  • DC:0-3R Practitioner Preparation
    New Haven, CT, United States 2011
    Child First
  • DC:0-3R Practitioner Preparation
    Norwich, CT, United States 2011
    Building Blocks
  • Art Therapy and Sandplay with Young Children Impacted by Trauma
    Ledyard, CT, United States 2011
    Healing the Generations
  • Introduction to Circle of Security
    Norwich, CT, United States 2011
    Parent Support
  • DC:0-3R Practitioner Preparation
    Old Lyme, CT, United States 2010
    Building Blocks
  • Introduction to Circle of Security
    Norwich, CT, United States 2010
    Behavioral Health Training
  • Maternal Depression
    Norwich, CT, United States 2009
    Community Outreach
  • Introduction to DC:0-3R
    Hartford, CT, United States 2009
    SERC
  • Trauma in Infants and Young Children
    Ledyard, CT, United States 2009
    Healing the Generations
  • ASQ and ASQ:SE
    Norwich, CT, United States 2008
    Parents in Partnership
  • Positive Behavior Interventions and Support
    Old Lyme, CT, United States 2008
    Building Blocks
  • Introduction to TF-CBT for Clinicians
    Norwich, CT, United States 2008
    Trauma
  • Developmentally Appropriate Guidance
    Norwich, CT, United States 2008
    Parent Support
  • Positive Behavior Interventions and Support
    Old Lyme, CT, United States 2008
    Building Blocks
  • Trauma and Young Children in Foster Care
    Norwich, CT, United States 2007
    Foster and Adoptive Parent Training
  • Trauma, Young Children, and Resiliency
    Ledyard, CT, United States 2007
    Citizens Task Force
  • Play Therapy
    Norwich, CT, United States 2007
    Behavioral Health Training

Professional Service

OrganizationRoleDate
Infant Toddler Mental Health Coalition of ArizonaCommittee Member2023 - Present
Endorsement , Infant Toddler Coalition of ArizonaMember of Endorsement Advisory committee to support the Arizona Infant Toddler Mental Health Coalition in marketing, education, applying for grants to support costs of endorsement for applicants 2023 - Present
CT DCFI was invited to advise to a DCF workgroup developing a Discussion Guide for Working with Infants, Toddlers, and Preschoolers. This was part of the overall CT Child Safety Practice Model.2021
IICAPS Research TeamFaculty Member2021 - Present
Yale Child Study CenterMember of the In-Home Clinical Leadership team2021 - Present
Office of Early ChildhoodI was invited to author a Training Module on IEMCH for Home Visitors2018
OEC I was interviewed as part of a series filmed at Eastern CT State University to talk about IECMH and Reflective Supervision2018
World Association for Infant Mental HealthMember2017 - Present
Central CT State UniversityInvited to advise faculty in the Early Childhood Education Department to crosswalk IECMH competencies into Coursework and create a Bachelor's degree with specialty in Infant Mental Health2016 - Present
Alliance for the Advancement of Infant Mental HealthI volunteer to advise applicants, review applications and exams for AIMH's that are part of the International Alliance 2016 - Present
Birth to ThreeI provide Reflective Consultation and IECMH expertise to various Birth to Three provider agencies 2016 - Present
Alliance for the Advancement of Infant Mental HealthMember of various committees including Policy Development for Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health, Home Visiting, Research and Endorsement Holders; representing Connecticut Association for Infant Mental Health2014 - Present
CT-AIMHI am invited to consult on various projects and initiatives that the CT-AIMH may consider becoming involved in.2014 - Present
CT Association for Infant Mental HealthLead Professional Development Advisory Group, plan conferences, meet with key stakeholders, grant proposals, provide general advisement on new program and initiative implementation2013 - Present

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