Kaitlin Griffith, Licensed Masters in Social Work

Kaitlin Griffith is a Licensed Social Worker who received her Masters in Social Work from Capella University, graduating with academic distinction. Prior to graduate school, she obtained her B.A. in Psychology with a minor in Cognitive Neuroscience from Temple University. Kaitlin presently leads the adolescent intensive outpatient program in-person at our Havertown location. In addition to being an IOP therapist, she also works with a non-profit emergent family shelter where she runs the counseling department to promote a trauma-informed community.

Kaitlin has experience working with children, adolescents and adults of all ages and level of care environments, however, her passion has consistently included working with adolescents and family systems to promote the least restrictive care setting. She specializes in treating clients experiencing anxiety, depression, and trauma responses. Kaitlin utilizes a person-centered, strengths-based approach that recognizes the unique intricacies of each individual, their environment, and their unique goals towards growth. Preferred therapeutic modalities include trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, and motivational interviewing.

Through the treatment she provides, Kaitlin prioritizes the importance of building a strong therapeutic relationship with her clients, recognizing that there is strength and healing in relationships with others and the community. In her free time, Kaitlin can often be found spending time outside with her dog, exploring a new coffee shop or record store, or cozying up with a good book or a new puzzle.