Dr. Diana Bermudez
- Licensed Professional Counselor in Virginia, with a PhD in Counseling and MA in Art Therapy from the George Washington University
- Bilingual (native Spanish) and experienced with the complexities of multicultural families
- Trained in play therapy at the Gil Institute for Trauma Recovery and Education
- Certified Level 1 by the Theraplay Institute
- Yoga teacher (Radiant Child®, basic)
- Candidate for Infant Mental Health Specialist Endorsement in VA, Level III (Clinical)
- Has developed and delivered mental health services to children and parents, and professional development to early childhood educators at early childhood centers and Head Start Programs .
- Certified Pyramid Model trainer and coach
- Taught as adjunct faculty in the Counseling and Art Therapy Graduate Programs of George Washington University.
- Member of Early Childhood Mental Health Virginia’s Advisory Board
- Conducted research and published articles and book chapters with a focus on making therapeutic interventions accessible to minority clients.
- Lives in Arlington with her husband, son and daughter.
- Native of Costa Rica, where her extended family lives.
Dr. Bermudez at Awesome Women Entrepreneurs Summit
