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Jessica Mattingly (pronouns: she/her) is a Licensed Psychologist in Hershey, PA. She is Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health at PennState Health and College of Medicine where she provides outpatient services to youth (ages 2-18) and their families. Dr. Mattingly received her Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D) with a Concentration in Child & Adolescent Psychology from Adler University. She completed her Masters of Science and Educational Specialist (M.S./Ed.S.) degrees in Counseling and Human Systems with specialties in Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling at Florida State University. She also holds a Bachelor of Music (B.M.) degree in Horn Performance and Instrumental Music Education from the Eastman School of Music. Dr. Mattingly received her post-doctoral training at Seven Counties Services, Inc. in the Transitions Program, an urban, community mental health setting specialized in treating children and families involved with Child Protective Services.
Dr. Mattingly has expertise in providing Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT). She completed her PCIT Therapist and Level I (Within Program) Trainer requirements under the consultation of PCIT International Global Trainer, Elizabeth Brestan-Knight, Ph.D. who described Dr. Mattingly as "one of the best supervisors I have observed to date!"* Dr. Mattingly is an award-winning PCIT Therapist, having been the 2015 recipient of the PCIT International Advocacy and Community Service Award. In addition to her extensive experience within community mental health centers, she is skilled in PCIT training and PCIT program development, has worked in private practice, and has consulted with schools to implement an adaptation of PCIT for elementary schools (Teacher-Child Interaction Training-Kentucky or TCIT-KY). At present, Dr. Mattingly is advancing her PCIT training to fulfill requirements to apply for Level II (Regional) Trainer status and serves on the PCIT International Task Force for Communications.
In addition to PCIT, Dr. Mattingly is trained in a number of trauma-focused treatments and is the founder and Co-Chair of the Trauma-Informed Care Steering Committee at PennState Health, Hershey Medical Center and College of Medicine. In-line with her doctoral training at Adler University, a program focused on social justice and social responsibility, Dr. Mattingly views her role as a psychologist as that of an agent of social change through servicing others. She is actively involved in helping the communities and systems within which she functions to develop antiracist and anti-oppressive practices. She has obtained introductory training in social movement trauma and is a member of the Trauma Response and Crisis Care for Movements Healer Network.
In her spare time, Dr. Mattingly enjoys listening to music, gardening, spending time with her two cats, reading, doing jigsaw puzzles, studying German, playing board games, and exploring central Pennsylvania.
*All testimonials are unsolicited and published with permission.
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