Mentoring
Dr. Wenocur actively promotes the value of mentorship with CTC students and colleagues in the field of counseling. Since 2017, Dr. Wenocur has participated in a monthly peer mentorship group for faculty across disciplines and universities. Throughout her time at Jefferson, she hasmentored an undergraduate student through the University honors program.
Supervision
Dr. Wenocur has taken the following formal educational and clinical courses to be prepared to serve as a clinical supervisor to mental health professionals and trainees in counseling. Dr. Wenocur has also completed requisite continuing education courses to attain the credential of Registered Play Therapist Supervisor (RPT-S), and regularly supervises individuals seeking post-graduate credentialing in play therapy.
Relevant Courses Taken
- SWRK 900 Supervision - University of Pennsylvania, Spring 2018, Graduate Level Course
Experience
- CTC 792-3: Internship II in Community and Trauma Counseling - Thomas Jefferson University, Spring 2021, Graduate Level Course
- CTC 791-7: Internship I in Community and Trauma Counseling - Thomas Jefferson University, Fall 2020, Graduate Level Course
Teaching
Courses Taught
- Advanced Interventions in Trauma Treatment
- Child Trauma and Play Therapy
- Counseling Assessment
- Foundations: Child Centered Play Therapy
- Integrative Seminar: Intersectionality and Play Therapy
- Counseling internship
Research & Scholarship
Areas of Interest: Childhood trauma; Homelessness and trauma; Trans-affirming mental health care; Animal assisted therapy; Human animal bond; family violence
Grants: Nestlé-Purina Foundation, Sponsorship on Human-Animal Bond Studies
$30,000 funded
Project Title: Development and pilot testing of a manualized Animal Assisted Play Therapy ® group for transgender youth
Leadership & Advocacy
Local
- Member, Outcomes and Assessment Committee, Thomas Jefferson University, 2021- present
- Volunteer Coach, Special Olympics of Pennsylvania, 2013 – present
- Member and Low-Fee Supervisor, Pennsylvania Society for Clinical Social Work, 2011- present
National
- Member, Association for Play Therapy, 2013 – present
- Member, International Society for Anthrozöology, 2019 – present
- Member, APA Division 17, Section 13 (Human-Animal Interaction), 2020 – present
- Blog Contributor, Hopscotch Behavioral Health, 2021 – present
- Community Ambassador, ChildUSA, 2020 – present
Advising
Dr. Wenocur has been advising 10 to 15 counseling students on average per academic year in the Community and Trauma Counseling program since 2019.
Counseling
Dr. Wenocur earned a master’s degree in social work in 2011 and a doctoral degree in clinical social work in 2018, both from the University of Pennsylvania. She has completed all requirements for the Registered Play Therapist Supervisor (RPT-S) and the Certified Animal Assisted Play Therapy (CAAPT) credentials. Additionally, Dr. Wenocur has full certification in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and Child and Family Traumatic Stress Intervention (CFTSI) and has completed a yearlong certificate program in Affirmative Therapy for Transgender Communities through Widener University. Dr. Wenocur has over 10 years of experience providing clinical mental health services to individuals and families, with a specialized focus in treating traumatic stress following exposure to violence and abuse, and in supporting the social and emotional development of gender diverse youth.
