PRN Welcomes Patricia Ruggles as our Newest Family Consultant!
It is with great pleasure that PRN for Families announces the appointment of Patricia “Trish” Ruggles, LCPC, CADC, to the position of Family Consultant. Trish comes to PRN with many years of clinical experience working with adolescents, young adults and their families. Her passion for working with young people developed soon after earning her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Trinity College in 2004; she soon set her sights on becoming a therapist. Trish earned her Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology from Lewis and Clark College in 2008. She went on to work for several prominent therapeutic wilderness programs and other mental health agencies, where she honed her family systems approach.
Trish is known for her endless dedication to her clients and their growth. Through her tough yet empathetic approach, she challenges them to reach their therapeutic goals. She brings a wealth of experience working intensively with complex family dynamics, both via parent and family coaching, family therapy, family intensive work, individual and group therapy. Trish states, “I am excited to join the PRN for Families team, and look forward to the opportunity to use PRN’s unique family preservation model to further support families who are struggling.” Trish lives on a lake in Maine near her family and spends most of her free time in the outdoors, frequently backpacking on the Appalachian trail. Trish is also an avid baker.
“We are thrilled to welcome Trish to the PRN team,” said Charles Elias, PRN’s Executive & Clinical Director. “She brings with her broad clinical experience, the skills to thoughtfully engage with clients, and confidence working with complex family systems. Our Family Consultants work comprehensively with intense family situations, and Trish is extremely well qualified to take on this role and bring great value and support to PRN’s families.”
Trish began her role with PRN for Families during the first week of September, and will represent PRN at several upcoming conferences this fall and winter. She can be reached at: pruggles@prnforfamilies.com.
PRN for Families is Hiring!
Join the PRN for Families Team!
PRN for Families is seeking energetic, driven, creative, hard working, and highly qualified professionals to join our team in the following positions:
- Director of Admissions
- Clinician / Family Consultant
We are looking for the right individuals to join our team. Period. These individuals will have:
- A desire to have the best outcomes for every client and family.
An honest, genuine, and caring approach with families, as well as with co-workers and colleagues. - Self-confidence and the desire to learn and grow.
- An understanding of his or her role as part of a team, placing value on the contributions of each team member.
- The passion and enthusiasm to be part of an established but ever growing agency in which individual skills, experience and talent are valued and supported.
For more complete position descriptions, as well as for consideration for either of these positions, please contact and/or email your resume to mjdegrandi@prnforfamilies.com.
See you in Kennebunkport!
PRN’s newest Family Consultant, Patricia Ruggles, and Director of Outreach & Marketing, Mary Jo DeGrandi, are looking forward to seeing friends and colleagues at the NATSAP Northeast Regional Conference this week!
See you there!
